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Kate McKay, MA, is a registered clinical counsellor and the owner of Coastal Calm Therapy in the Vancouver, BC area. As a counsellor and mother of two, Kate’s passion lies in helping soon-to-be, new, and seasoned parents navigate the challenging world of parenthood. Her lived experiences as a parent and counsellor allow her to offer authentic empathy and understanding to clients and to hold space to really hear their unique stories. Kate’s approach is infused with mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, and somatic therapy to create a counselling experience designed to deepen self-awareness and invite self-compassion into the healing process. When Kate is not in therapy sessions, she can be found hiking and connecting with nature in the beautiful temperate rainforests of BC, practicing on her yoga mat, or exploring the arts with painting, singing, dancing, and crafty creations. Kate’s mission is to share her knowledge and experiences with others in hopes that we can all know the nourishing value of self-compassion and human connection. Click here to visit her website.
There is no shortage of advice for new parents. Even when you don’t want it. But the most important advice you may ever get is both the simplest — and the hardest — to accept. Here’s why that’s so, and how to overcome it so you can take on the challenges of parenthood!
Sometimes, being a good enough parent just does not feel like enough. The drive to be the “perfect parent” is strong, but often unconscious, and it has parents striving to meet impossibly high standards, even if we know that perfection is an unattainable expectation. Then what keeps us aiming for it anyway? And how can you break free from this trap?
The beginning of your parenthood journey can feel like a chaotic roller coaster, especially when it comes to your emotions. Your mood is up and down and all over the place, and you seem to have little control over any of it. But feeling dysregulated in postpartum is more common than you may think and, using a simple technique called NESTS, something you can manage.
Incorporating a self-compassion practice into your parenting routine will help you to accept and navigate the intense emotions that arise in parenthood, and inspire feelings of confidence, kindness, and harmony in your family.
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