The Calm Place

The Calm Place The Calm Place is a wellness centre offering health services for both the mind and body.

09/05/2026

What if the way you move could actually change the way you feel? 🧘

For the final episode of Season 1 of The Calm Cast, we’re exploring the powerful connection between movement, the nervous system, and how we feel in our bodies.

We’re joined by Maria Hillier | Yoga Therapy, Studio Manager at The Calm Place and Certified Yoga Therapist, for a conversation about yoga therapy, breathwork, regulation, self-compassion, and finding a more intentional relationship with movement.

Because movement can be more than something we do with our bodies. It can be a way of listening, connecting, regulating, and caring for ourselves.

🎧 Looking for something meaningful to listen to over the long weekend? Tune in to the Season 1 finale of The CalmCast wherever you listen to podcasts.

09/01/2026

It’s finally here 💜

Meet The Calm Collective — an extension of The Calm Place, created to help you keep finding calm in between your appointments, when you need it most.

Because feeling better shouldn’t be something you only work toward during an appointment.

The Calm Collective gives you simple, meaningful ways to practice calm in your everyday life — with on-demand resources, guided practices, exclusive content, member discounts, and more.

Think of it as a little more calm, a little more often. A way to keep showing up for yourself, even on the days when life gets busy.

Come find your calm with us. ✨

www.calmplace.ca/calm-collective

What happens between appointments matters🪻Because life doesn't pause when you leave The Calm Place.The hard conversation...
08/30/2026

What happens between appointments matters🪻

Because life doesn't pause when you leave The Calm Place.

The hard conversation still happens.
The stressful Monday still comes.
Your nervous system still gets overwhelmed.
And sometimes, you need a little reminder of what you've been learning—right when you need it.

That's why we created The Calm Collective.

An extension of The Calm Place designed to help you continue your calm practice between appointments and beyond the therapy room.

Because we don't want calm to be something you only work toward when things feel hard.

We want it to become something you practice in the ordinary moments, too.

✨ The Calm Collective launches September 1.

Visit www.calmplace.ca for more details.

08/28/2026

🤷‍♀️ It happens!

If you’re waiting to feel “calm” before you call it progress… you might be missing the signs.Regulation doesn’t mean you...
08/19/2026

If you’re waiting to feel “calm” before you call it progress… you might be missing the signs.

Regulation doesn’t mean you never feel anxious, overwhelmed, angry, activated or emotionally exhausted. It means you’re developing more capacity to notice what’s happening, respond to it, and find your way back to yourself.

Sometimes the progress is subtle.

It’s recovering a little faster.
It’s noticing your needs a little sooner.
It’s pausing before reacting.
It’s being able to stay present with something uncomfortable.
It’s becoming a little more curious and a little less critical of yourself.

And it might not happen consistently. You can be moving toward regulation and still have days when everything feels like too much. That doesn’t erase your progress.

Healing isn’t about becoming perfectly regulated.

It’s about building a nervous system that has more flexibility, more capacity, and more ways to come back to safety.

So give yourself some grace; you might be further along than you think. Progress can look like coming back to yourself a little sooner. And sometimes, that’s the progress you almost missed.

For some of us, saying no comes with guilt.With anxiety.With the fear of disappointing someone.With the instinct to expl...
08/17/2026

For some of us, saying no comes with guilt.
With anxiety.
With the fear of disappointing someone.
With the instinct to explain ourselves until our boundary feels justified.

Maybe you’ve learned to put other people’s needs before your own. Maybe you worry that saying no makes you difficult, selfish, or unkind.

But having a boundary doesn’t make you uncaring.

You are allowed to say:

→ “I can’t take that on right now.”
→ “That doesn’t work for me.”
→ “I’m not comfortable with that.”
→ “I need some time before I can commit.”
→ “No, I’m not able to do that.”

You don’t have to provide a detailed explanation to make your boundary valid.

✨A boundary is not a rejection of someone else. It is an acknowledgement of yourself✨

And if saying no is something you’re still learning, start small. You don’t have to become comfortable with it overnight.

Sometimes, the most compassionate thing you can say—to yourself and to others—is no.

Say hello to Wendy Maidment, BSW, MSW, RSW ✨Therapy doesn’t always have to be about “fixing” something. Sometimes, it’s ...
08/16/2026

Say hello to Wendy Maidment, BSW, MSW, RSW ✨

Therapy doesn’t always have to be about “fixing” something. Sometimes, it’s about having a safe, neutral space to make sense of what you’re carrying, understand yourself a little better, and find new ways forward.

Wendy supports individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and grief. Her approach draws from EMDR, the Gottman Method, and polyvagal-informed techniques, with a focus on nervous system regulation and building more secure, resilient connections.

Whether you’re processing past experiences, learning to be gentler with yourself, or working through challenges in your relationships, Wendy’s goal is to create a warm, evidence-based space that responds to your unique needs.

And outside of the therapy room? You’ll likely find Wendy experimenting with a new recipe, travelling, or spending time with her family. ✨

For many people living outside the St. John’s area, finding the right mental health support can mean long drives, limite...
08/15/2026

For many people living outside the St. John’s area, finding the right mental health support can mean long drives, limited local options, taking time off work, or putting off care altogether.

Heal From Home makes it possible to connect with The Calm Place from wherever you are in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Through virtual appointments, you can access support without having to travel to our clinic — whether you’re in a small community, a rural area, or simply prefer receiving care from the comfort of your home.

🌿 Access specialized care
🌿 Find support that fits your life
🌿 Feel safe, supported, and truly seen

Our virtual services include counselling, ADHD assessments, and holistic nutrition support, with care grounded in the same trauma-informed approach you’ll find at The Calm Place.

Learn more about Heal From Home on our website and book your appointment today.

www.calmplace.ca

Calm Waters is almost ready. 🌊Our new float pool is designed to give your mind and body a break from the constant input ...
08/11/2026

Calm Waters is almost ready. 🌊

Our new float pool is designed to give your mind and body a break from the constant input of everyday life.

For 60 minutes, you’ll float effortlessly in warm, skin-temperature water, surrounded by approximately 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt. No gravity to fight. No notifications. No noise. No expectations.

Just you, the water, and space to let everything soften.

Floating can be a beautiful way to:
✨ quiet a busy mind
✨ release physical tension
✨ support nervous system regulation
✨ create space for rest and reflection
✨ simply do… absolutely nothing

Book your session now by visiting our website. This is your invitation to make a little more room for calm.

This is what we mean when we say we’re more than therapy 💜A healing journey doesn’t always happen in a therapy room.Some...
08/09/2026

This is what we mean when we say we’re more than therapy 💜

A healing journey doesn’t always happen in a therapy room.

Sometimes it looks like moving your body.
Sometimes it looks like receiving care.
Sometimes it looks like taking a breath and giving yourself permission to slow down.

And sometimes, it means finding a place where all of those things can exist together.

We’re so grateful to this client for sharing their experience of The Calm Place—and for reminding us why creating safe, trauma-informed spaces matters so much.

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