Nikkol Adams, MA, RCC

10/03/2026

• Breath regulates the body. But it’s not always about taking a deep breath.

Our breath is closely connected to our nervous system. The way we breathe can influence heart rate, muscle tension, attention, and our overall sense of activation.

When we’re stressed or overwhelmed, our breathing may naturally become faster, shallower, or more restricted.

When we slow the breath and create a little more space around it, we can offer the body a different signal.

But here’s the important part: breathwork isn’t one-size-fits-all.

For some people, focusing on the breath can feel grounding. For others, it can increase awareness of sensations that feel uncomfortable or overwhelming.

Somatic work isn’t about forcing the body to calm down.

It’s about becoming curious about what your body is communicating—and finding ways to support regulation that feel appropriate for you.

Sometimes that might be breath.

Sometimes it might be movement, grounding, orienting, connection, sound, or simply noticing what is here.

Your body has its own language. Learning to listen is part of the work.

Somatic therapist | breath work | Embodiment

10/02/2026

• Sometimes healing begins when we gently shift from asking, “How do I make this go away?” to “How can I stay connected to myself while this is here?”

Healing isn’t always found in escaping discomfort. Sometimes it’s found in expanding our capacity to be with it—moment by moment, with compassion, curiosity, and support.

Reach out via email, link in bio, to book a free 15-minute consultation or full somatic session.

Trauma Therapist | Somatic Therapy | Talk Therapy

10/01/2026

• Sometimes ‘I don’t know’ means ‘I haven’t noticed yet.’”

A reminder that awareness can take time.

Somatic Therapist | Embodiment Practices | Trauma Therapist

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

• What does it mean to live in our truth?

Sometimes it means getting quiet enough to hear ourselves beneath the expectations, roles, and stories we’ve learned to carry.

It can mean asking:
What do I need?
What feels true for me?
What feels aligned—and what doesn’t?

Living in our truth isn’t about always being certain.

It’s about learning to trust our inner knowing, honour our needs, and give ourselves permission to be who we are—not who we think we should be.

Sometimes therapy can offer a space to slow down, reconnect, and gently explore what your truth might be.

What feels true for you right now?

Trauma Therapist | Somatic Therapy | Talk Therapy

09/29/2026

• What if you could stay connected to yourself while staying connected to someone else?

This is one way to think about dual awareness.

It’s being able to notice what is happening inside of you while also noticing what is happening around you.

“I can be upset with you without losing myself.”
“I can care about your feelings without forgetting my own.”
“I can listen to you without abandoning what I need.”
“I can feel anger without becoming the anger.”
“I can be present with you without disconnecting from me.”

When emotions become intense, it’s easy to become completely absorbed in the moment—or to shut down and disconnect altogether.

Dual awareness gives us another option:
I can be here with you, and I can also be here with me.

The goal isn’t to stop having strong emotions or to stay perfectly calm.
It’s learning to stay present with ourselves while we move through the experience, rather than being completely taken over by it.

And this is a practice.

Can you think of a time when you were able to stay connected to yourself while being deeply connected to someone else?

Intentional Living | Somatic Therapist | Trauma Therapist
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09/28/2026

• What does it mean to be generous?

Generosity isn’t only about what we give to others.It can also be about how we give to ourselves.

Our time.
Our attention.
Our compassion.
Our boundaries.
Our permission to rest.

Sometimes we confuse generosity with overgiving—saying yes when we mean no, putting ourselves last, or believing we have to earn our worth through what we provide for others.

True generosity doesn’t require abandoning ourselves.

We can give from a place of fullness rather than depletion.

And sometimes the most generous thing we can do is offer ourselves the same compassion we so freely offer others.

Where in your life could you practice a little more generosity toward yourself?

Trauma Therapist | Somatic Therapy | Talk Therapy

09/27/2026

• A little something about me: I love to read. And I’m very much a multiple-books-at-once kind of reader.

I rarely choose what to read based on a strict reading list. Instead, I tend to choose a book based on my mood, what I’m curious about, or what feels relevant to me in the moment. Some books take me weeks (or months) to finish, while others I can’t put down.

My bookshelves are a mix of psychology, trauma, relationships, spirituality, embodiment, personal growth, parenting, and the occasional book simply because it sounds interesting.

I’ve started sharing some of my favourites in the Library on my website — books that have sparked curiosity, offered new perspectives, or simply stayed with me.

Looking for something to read? Find my Library through the link in my bio. And I’d love to hear from you too — what’s a book you’ve read recently that you’d recommend?

Somatic Therapist | Embodiment Practice | Clinical Counselling



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09/27/2026

• A little something about me: I love to read.

I don’t always get to it these days with parenting two young children but I will never pass up a good stroll in a bookstore to find another read for my future self.

I’m very much a multiple-books-at-once kind of reader.

I rarely choose what to read based on a strict reading list. Instead, I tend to choose a book based on my mood, what I’m curious about, or what feels relevant to me in the moment. Some books take me weeks (or months) to finish, while others I can’t put down.

My bookshelves are a mix of psychology, trauma, relationships, spirituality, embodiment, personal growth, parenting, and the occasional book simply because it sounds interesting.

I’ve started sharing some of my favourites in the Library on my website — books that have sparked curiosity, offered new perspectives, or simply stayed with me.

Looking for something to read? Take a peek at my recommendations, or reach out if there’s a particular topic you’re curious about. And I’d love to hear from you too — what’s a book you’ve read recently that you’d recommend?

Find my Library through the link in my bio.

Trauma Therapist | Somatic Therapist | Emotion Focused

09/26/2026

• We live in a world that asks us to fit in rather than belong.

To fit in can mean changing ourselves to be accepted.

To belong means being able to show up as we are.

Sometimes we learn to make ourselves smaller, quieter, easier, or more agreeable so we can feel connected to others.

But belonging asks something different.
It asks us to stay connected to ourselves while connecting with others.

To honour our differences.
To listen to our needs.
To trust our values.

To make space for all the parts of who we are.

Because belonging isn’t about becoming who others need us to be.

It’s about being seen without having to leave ourselves behind.

Where in your life are you fitting in—and where do you feel truly able to belong?

Trauma Therapist | Somatic Therapy | Talk Therapy