Welcome Freshta!
We are excited to welcome Freshta Jamasi to our team of passionate psychotherapists! Freshta is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), offering in-person and online appointments. She takes a collaborate, person-centered and anti-oppressive approach in her work with clients, integrating Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness-based Interventions in her work. Creating a safe, non-judgmental
Non-Student Back to School Anxiety: Do You Feel Tension At This Time of Year?
How do you feel towards the end of August? Are you wistful, sad and mourning the end of the carefree days of the summer season? Are you eager to start a new Fall season?? Do you experience the September Scaries, which could relate to a fear, hesitancy or discomfort about the upcoming school year??? Interestingly,
The Food-Mood Connection
The impact of the foods we consume on the moods we experience is significant and undeniable. If you think about eating fresh, healthy, whole foods and how you feel emotionally, cognitively and energetically, it feels pretty uplifting, inspiring and energizing. Conversely, if you think about eating highly processed, refined, high sugar and/or high carbohydrate food,
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)? Internal family systems (IFS) is an individualized approach to psychotherapy that involves accepting and validating all of the various parts of the mind, and their interaction with one another to form a system of self, or family. IFS allows individuals to work towards healing without compromising these various parts
Anxiety – What is it & How can I manage it?
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is an uncomfortable mental, emotional and physical experience that most of us are very familiar with. While Anxiety is a natural human response, experiencing too much of it too frequently can be extremely upsetting, frustraing, scary and can escalate to panic. It affects us as an unpleasant mind-heart-body experience that impacts
Are You Experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder OR a Seasonal Attunement Response?
At this time of year, much is discussed about changes in mood and energy and it is generally attributed to Seasonal Affective Disorder. Given the medicalization and pathologization of our emotional states, which does not sit well with those who take a more holistic approach to wellness and healing, is this the proper way to
Welcome To Our Amazing New Therapists!
Welcome Our Amazing New Therapy Interns!
We are thrilled to announce two new additions to our team of caring and compassionate therapists. Hausalya and Douglas are both in the process of completing their clinical training and are offering sessions both online or in-person.
We are Hiring!
We are Hiring!
Sunnyside Healing Arts has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychotherapist or RP(Q) to join our passionate, growing team.
Alone, Together
We hear you and are here to help. Due to the dramatic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and social isolation on emotional well-being, we have developed a group therapy program just for you. Introducing Alone, Together – an intimate 6 week group therapy program designed to connect you with others in similar circumstances. You will
Welcome to our Sacred Healing Space
This healing space has been created to attend to a holistic, integrative, multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach to health and wellness. The space is meant to help you engage in radical self care from the moment you enter. The mandala masterpiece is meant to inspire and create a sense of wonder. The furniture is comfortable in