When Life Feels Heavy: Reflecting on the Seasons of Life

Today the world feels heavy. And maybe that’s because it is. The world is heavy. It’s brutal. And today, it hurts. Everyday feels the same yet unpredictable.

I see flowers emerging from the regrowing earth and I’m reminded that the world is also light. It's expansive. And it’s beautiful. It's light and airy. It's fresh and renewing.

I’m reminded of the cyclical, trustworthy nature of the universe. Morning will come after night. The flowers will bloom after winter. The leaves will change and fall. Snow will once again blanket the earth. The moon will become dark and then full.

The world is heavy and it’s light. It's unpredictable and predictable. It’s beautiful and brutal. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. I’m reminded that space is infinite, and that there is space for it all.

Taylor van der Deen is a Registered Social Worker at The Oaks Psychotherapy and provides in-person therapy in Guelph and online counselling sessions across Ontario. She supports individuals who are in the perinatal period (ie: pre-conception, pregnancy, post-partum, adjusting to parenthood), and students & young adults with navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics, spirituality and more. She provides counselling using various therapy models such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Polyvagal Theory Somatic Approaches and Narrative Therapy.

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At The Oaks Psychotherapy we're here to help you navigate the seasons of life with curiosity, compassion and presence.

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