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I’m grateful to share my Insight Timer meditation library here on Existence Counselling BC. These practices are somatic, trauma-informed, and designed to support grounding, nervous system regulation, and gentle reconnection with the body. Feel free to explore the growing collection of guided meditations and somatic practices below.

We live in a culture that values speed and productivity. But constantly moving often disconnects us from ourselves. Slowing down isn’t inefficiency; it’s a form of care, clarity, and regulation. Slowing Down Helps the Body Regulate Heather’s Perspective The body can only process so much stimulation. When life moves too fast, your nervous system shifts into survival mode, even if nothing dangerous is happening. When clients begin to slow down, they often tell me: “I didn’t kno

Many people believe anxiety is only mental, but anxiety usually begins in the body long before we consciously feel worried. Understanding these physical patterns can help you respond with compassion rather than overwhelm. How Anxiety Speaks Through the Body Heather’s Perspective The nervous system reacts to overwhelm by activating physical responses, such as: tight chest or throat shallow breathing stomach discomfort restlessness numbness or disconnection These sensations are

Many people come to counselling because they feel disconnected from their bodies, their emotions, or the version of themselves they used to know. Reconnection isn’t a quick fix. It’s a gentle, ongoing process of coming home to yourself. In our work, reconnection is both embodied and existential : a way of listening to your inner world while also exploring the beliefs, meanings, and patterns that shape your life.   Reconnection Through the Body Heather’s Perspective Stress, o