Depression

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“Depression is often described as blackness.
Did you know that the colour black is made up of many colours?”
 

Addressing discontent and depression early allows you to keep and improve the life you have today.

We all experience the ups and downs of emotion. It is when we struggle just to feel “OK” that we need to seek help.

The onset of depression is often very gradual and can become a chronic lackluster way of living, or one day it can become overwhelming and perhaps just as paralyzing as a panic attack. Have you experienced this?

In a depressive state, one feels a lack of energy and desire to move. The person who experiences anxiety is often too worried to make a decision and is full of energy that goes in circles without resolve. Both states have an “avoidant” aspect to them. There is an escalation in emotion with no action being taken. Individuals may turn to eating more, experience an increase in sleep and alcohol/drug consumption or greater “busyness”. This is why depression and anxiety are often put together. There is potential for addictive behaviours to begin, that increase despair which in turn can further erode one’s self-esteem, increase negative thinking, and damage relationships and employment.

How often do you reach for an easy fix – distraction, eating, alcohol, sleeping?

Do you have time to relax for good self-care?

Are you challenged by irritability and sleeping issues?

Are there relationships or decisions you are avoiding because you feel overwhelmed?

At CPEB we use a combined approach of psychotherapy and emotional bodywork to address depression. This combined approach allows clients to come into a new awareness of themselves, their depression, and their mind/body relationship. Understanding one’s personal dynamic and their mind/body relationship allows one to become aware of their Reaction that allows them to work to create new Responses which in turn opens the dynamic for Resolve so that one can manifest the Results one desires in their life.

In addressing your depression, you will gain greater clarity about yourself and your relationships which can empower you to make positive changes in your life. Often depression can have physical symptoms and working with a mind/body approach may provide some relief to these physical ailments.

A new program we are now implementing into our treatment program is the Safe Sound Protocol (SSP) developed by Dr. Stephen Porges.

 

Ann Schnurr is an approved provider with Green Shield, Blue Cross, and Sun Life insurance plans.

 

Relaxation & Visualization is a deeply relaxing and restorative practice with many health benefits.

Relaxation & Visualization allows one to be just aware of stress and concerns while letting them go through the guided meditation.  This process creates deepening degrees of calm throughout the whole body.  The result is that the physical body releases its holding patterns of distress allowing for full and complete relaxation of the mind and body.

You will leave the session feeling extremely rested with a deep sense of calm and clarity.

Sessions are 50 minutes in length and booked directly
Individual  and Group (up to 5 people) rates