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07/14/2026

Still smiling after RISE UP 2026: TAHANAN. 😊

Spent the morning talking about identity, imposter syndrome, career pivots, family expectations, and building a life that feels like home. I left feeling so inspired by the next generation of Filipino-Canadians for their courage, curiosity, and willingness to show up authentically.

A gentle reminder that you don’t need to have your whole life figured out. Just take the next honest step!

Until next time, RISE Tribe. Maraming salamat for having me. 🌱

When I think about the word Tahanan, I think about more than a place. 💖I think about the spaces where we feel seen.The p...
07/07/2026

When I think about the word Tahanan, I think about more than a place. 💖

I think about the spaces where we feel seen.
The people who remind us that we belong.
The communities where we can bring all parts of ourselves.

This July, I’m honoured to be joining RISE UP: TAHANAN as one of this year’s mentors for the RISE UP 2026!

As a Filipino immigrant, nurse, psychotherapist, mom, and someone who has navigated the journey of finding my own path, I know how meaningful it can be to have conversations that remind us: we are not alone in figuring things out.

I’m looking forward to sharing stories, learning from the next generation of Filipinx-Canadian leaders, and exploring the different ways we create home within ourselves and with each other.

Because maybe Tahanan isn’t only where we come from.
Maybe it’s also something we continue to build.

See you at RISE UP 🌱

Register for free using this link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rise-up-supported-by-the-combine-presents-tahanan-registration-1992283767379

04/21/2026

We’re 5 days away! Come join us this Saturday! 💖

02/01/2026

A lot of people tell me,
“I’m okay… I’m just tired.”

And usually what they mean is:
they’re holding a lot,
their body is always a bit tense,
and even on calm days, it doesn’t fully feel calm.

As a nurse and a therapist, I notice how much stress shows up before people say a word.

So when I was creating this in-person space, I kept thinking about how it would feel to walk in after a long day… or a long few years.

Soft natural light.
Natural textures.
Plants that make the room feel alive.

A place where your body doesn’t have to stay guarded.
You don’t have to explain why you’re here. You also don’t have to be in crisis. You don’t even have to know exactly what you want to work on yet.

Sometimes it starts with sitting down and realizing you can breathe a little easier.

If you’ve been curious about therapy or telling yourself you’ll look into it “later”, this might be a gentle place to start.

📍 Now offering in-person therapy in Vaughan
🔗 Book through the link when you’re ready

Growth Psychotherapy is growing 🌱✨And I want to share a little about why that matters to me.As the practice grows, it’s ...
01/15/2026

Growth Psychotherapy is growing 🌱✨

And I want to share a little about why that matters to me.

As the practice grows, it’s really important to me that the people who join the team feel aligned, not just clinically, but in how they move through the world. Slowing down when needed. Being thoughtful. Valuing presence over hustle.

That’s why I’m so glad to introduce you to Kurt.

Kurt offers calm, grounded therapy for adults who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or unsure where to start. His approach is steady, reflective, and especially supportive if you’re new to therapy or want something that feels manageable and human.

We also happen to share a love for plants, good coffee, and long nature walks ☕🌿

You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.

If you’ve been thinking about therapy but hesitating, this might be a gentle place to begin.

✨ Individual therapy
✨ English or Taglish
✨ Virtual & in-person sessions
✨ Free 15-minute consultation

Connect with Kurt through the link in our bio.

Save this for later, or share it with someone who might need a calm place to start 💖

Every January, I hear some version of:“Why can’t I focus?”“Why do I feel so inefficient?”“Why does everything feel harde...
01/12/2026

Every January, I hear some version of:

“Why can’t I focus?”
“Why do I feel so inefficient?”
“Why does everything feel harder than it did in November?”

And honestly?
Because your brain just came back from vacation too.
For a couple of weeks, life slowed down.
Less urgency. Fewer decisions. Softer mornings.

From a nervous system and brain perspective, that’s not really a problem. It’s recovery.

The issue is January expects us to jump straight back into full speed, full productivity, like our brains didn’t just downshift for weeks.

But focus, efficiency, and habit aren’t light switches.
They’re pathways. And pathways get efficient through repetition, not pressure.

That foggy, clunky, “why am I forgetting everything?” feeling? That’s your brain reactivating circuits that haven’t been used in a bit.

The fix isn’t pushing harder. It’s doing familiar things, the same way, for a little while.

So if January feels awkward, slow, or humbling, welcome.

You’re not failing.
You’re warming up.

And yes… eventually you will remember your password again. Or you can always contact the IT department if you got locked out. Hope they also remember their login info. Hehe 💖

January can be loud.Goals. Resets. Discipline.New year, new you.But what if you’re starting this year already tired?Not ...
01/07/2026

January can be loud.
Goals. Resets. Discipline.
New year, new you.

But what if you’re starting this year already tired?
Not the “I need a vacation” kind of tired.
The kind that lives in your body.
The kind that doesn’t go away with rest.
The kind that comes from holding it together for a long time.

If that’s you, I want you to hear this clearly:
you don’t need a new version of yourself this year.
From a trauma-informed perspective, when your nervous system has been under chronic stress (burnout, grief, survival mode, high responsibility) pushing for change can actually feel threatening to the body.

So if you’ve been feeling:
• unmotivated
• foggy
• irritable
• stuck
• or “behind”
that’s not a character flaw.
That’s your nervous system doing its job: protecting you.

Healing doesn’t always look like momentum.
Sometimes it looks like pausing.
Listening.
Letting go of self-criticism.
Choosing support instead of pushing through.

So instead of a resolution, try this gentle question:
This year, I want to feel more ______.

I’ll go first:
This year, I want to feel less rushed and more regulated.

If you want, share your word below.
And if you’re carrying more than you let on, therapy can be a place to slow things down safely, at your pace, without needing to “have it all together” first. 💖

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Can we talk about something real for a second?The end of the year brings up a lot. Not just reflection, but pressure, co...
12/29/2025

Can we talk about something real for a second?

The end of the year brings up a lot. Not just reflection, but pressure, comparison, unfinished goals, and old emotions that suddenly float back to the surface.

Everyone’s asking:
“What did you accomplish?”

But no one asks:
“How are you holding up?”
“What did you survive?”
“What did this year teach you about yourself?”

Maybe this year wasn’t about becoming more.
Maybe it was about unbecoming what exhausted you.
Maybe it was about coming home to yourself, quietly, one choice at a time.

If you’re ending this year in reflection instead of celebration, that’s still a meaningful ending.

You don’t have to wrap your year in a bow.
Just meet yourself where you are, gently.
You made it here.
And that’s enough. 💖

To every nurse, paramedic, police officer, firefighter, dispatcher, security staff, physician, and healthcare worker spe...
12/24/2025

To every nurse, paramedic, police officer, firefighter, dispatcher, security staff, physician, and healthcare worker spending Christmas on shift, I’m thinking of you. 🩺🚨

I’ve worked these shifts too.

I remember walking into psych emergency on Christmas eve with that strange mix of duty, heaviness, pride, and grief sitting in my chest.
Everyone else talked about family dinners, niche buena, and holiday plans…

And I just quietly thought, “I’ll be at work. Again.”

I remember the stale cookies in the staff room. The alarms. The de-escalations. The tears: sometimes theirs, sometimes almost mine.
The feeling of stepping outside after a long shift into an empty, quiet night while the rest of the world celebrated.

If you’re working tonight, I know the weight you’re carrying.
The moments you’re missing. The emotional whiplash. The guilt. The numbness. The pride. The ache that no one sees but you.

You don’t have to pretend this is easy.
And you don’t have to carry all of it alone.

If this season feels heavy, I’m here. Not just as a therapist, but as someone who’s lived that version of Christmas too.

Take care of yourself tonight.
You deserve gentleness too. 💖

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