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I made it!!! I’m in the local newspaper! 📰
Trigger Warning ⚠️ : This article discusses human trafficking, including sexual exploitation, which may be distressing for some readers....
ancaistrate
Mar 24 min read


The Local Newspaper
Wow! I made it! 🎉✨ I wrote about our meetings and human trafficking for our local newspaper!!!! This is big!!!! And amazing! Bringing...
ancaistrate
Feb 224 min read


Essential Oils and Breaks from Life…
Today, reading a post, I realized something… I haven’t taken co-codeine in many months. Sometimes I took it for the excruciating back...
ancaistrate
Feb 202 min read


Why Does Healing Feel Like a Rollercoaster?
One day, you feel light—like you’re finally moving forward, like you’re breathing easier. And then, out of nowhere, the weight comes...
ancaistrate
Feb 202 min read
Beyond Grateful – This Journey Feels Magical! ✨
I am so excited I want to scream out loud for everyone to hear me! I know professional therapists don’t usually do that, but I show up as...
ancaistrate
Feb 121 min read


🪷If you want to understand what trauma looks like, look at this bear.🪷
This bear spent 20 years trapped in a cage. When it was finally freed and released into the wild, it didn’t know how to handle its...
ancaistrate
Jan 232 min read
The Kind of Therapist I Am
I am not your conventional therapist, nor do I aim to be. 🌿✨ I choose not to be confined to a neatly labeled box as just a counsellor....
ancaistrate
Jan 202 min read
The Inner Conflict Between Motherhood and Love ✨🪷🫶
There’s a part of me that’s always felt torn. The part of me that’s a mother, deeply connected to my child, and the part of me that’s a...
ancaistrate
Jan 203 min read
Blossoms of Healing: A Journey Rooted in Growth 🌿✨🪷
This is my Tree of Progress , a visual representation of the journey I’m on as a therapist. 🌳✨ With every session I complete, I add a...
ancaistrate
Jan 201 min read
When the Universe Speaks Through Connection ✨
When the Universe Speaks Through Connection ✨ There are moments in life when a few simple words have the power to change everything....
ancaistrate
Jan 192 min read
Safe space
Today, I want to raise awareness about how vital a partner’s or husband’s support can be on the healing journey of a survivor of human...
ancaistrate
Jan 122 min read
Self care
Sometimes, taking time for yourself is exactly what you need to be there for the people you love most. It’s not selfish; it’s necessary....
ancaistrate
Jan 101 min read
Today I chose me!
Last night, I had a dream that left me reflecting deeply on where I am in my journey. It’s fascinating how dreams have a way of bringing...
ancaistrate
Jan 92 min read
She believe she could, so she did!
This picture carries so much weight for me. I look beautiful here, but it's the kind of beauty that felt dangerous. At that time, it was...
ancaistrate
Jan 82 min read


Healing Begins in Safe Spaces Where Every Story is Honoured
Healing Begins in Safe Spaces Where Every Story is Honoured This is the heart of what I want us to hold onto in our weekly group...
ancaistrate
Jan 73 min read


🌟 If It Costs You Your Happiness, It’s Too Expensive 🌟
🌟 If It Costs You Your Happiness, It’s Too Expensive 🌟 This quote by Paulo Coelho has stayed with me for years: “If it costs you your...
ancaistrate
Jan 42 min read
🌱 The Power of “Let Them” 🌱
🌱 The Power of “Let Them” 🌱 I recently came across the theory of “Let Them,” and it struck such a deep chord with me that I felt...
ancaistrate
Jan 32 min read


🎉🎆 Happy New Year, Everyone! 🎆🎉
🎉🎆 Happy New Year, Everyone! 🎆🎉 As the clock turns and we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year gone by....
ancaistrate
Jan 22 min read


✨ The 12 Magical Nights Ritual: Manifest Your Dreams ✨
✨ The 12 Magical Nights Ritual: Manifest Your Dreams ✨ From my soul to yours 🏝️ Are you ready to end the year with magic and intention?...
ancaistrate
Dec 21, 20242 min read
Finding Your Safe Place – A Guided Exercise for Challenging Moments
Finding Your Safe Place – A Guided Exercise for Challenging Moments In our healing journeys, there are times when we need a space where...
ancaistrate
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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