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A Mother and Daughter sharing about parenting and the emotional experience of CHD.

A Mother and Daughter sharing about parenting and the emotional experience of CHD.

The Stories We Don’t Always See: The Diverse Parenting Experience for Families Living With Congenital Heart Diagnosis (CHD)

Meghan Stewart

Aug 277 min read

When Memories Feel Stronger: Grief During Special Occasions

When Memories Feel Stronger: Grief During Special Occasions

When Memories Feel Stronger: Grief During Special Occasions

Meghan Stewart

Aug 118 min read

As a counsellor who lives with this condition and supports others navigating their own medical journeys, I’ve seen firsthand the hidden struggles that come with a diagnosis, procedure, stay at a hospital, interaction with a doctor. There are many things nobody tells you about medical trauma, and I want to share some of those insights from my personal and professional experience.

As a counsellor who lives with this condition and supports others navigating their own medical journeys, I’ve seen firsthand the hidden struggles that come with a diagnosis, procedure, stay at a hospital, interaction with a doctor. There are many things nobody tells you about medical trauma, and I want to share some of those insights from my personal and professional experience.

Things Nobody Tells You About Medical Trauma

Meghan Stewart

Jul 174 min read

Healing Through Shared Stories: The Power of Somatic Counseling in Fertility and Birth Experiences

Healing Through Shared Stories: The Power of Somatic Counseling in Fertility and Birth Experiences

Healing Through Shared Stories: The Power of Somatic Counseling in Fertility and Birth Experiences

Meghan Stewart

Jan 63 min read

When Goodbye Is Slow: Grief in the Ordinary and Everyday Moments

When Goodbye Is Slow: Grief in the Ordinary and Everyday Moments

When Goodbye Is Slow: Grief in the Ordinary and Everyday Moments

Meghan Stewart

Dec 29, 20253 min read

Building Stronger Family Connections and Resilience Through Counselling

Building Stronger Family Connections and Resilience Through Counselling

Building Stronger Family Connections and Resilience Through Counselling

Meghan Stewart

Oct 1, 20254 min read

Reconnecting with Movement After Childhood Heart Surgery

Reconnecting with Movement After Childhood Heart Surgery

Reconnecting with Movement After Childhood Heart Surgery

Meghan Stewart

Sep 24, 20256 min read

The Healing Power of Poetry: A Tribute to Andrea Gibson

The Healing Power of Poetry: A Tribute to Andrea Gibson

The Healing Power of Poetry: A Tribute to Andrea Gibson

Meghan Stewart

Aug 6, 20253 min read

How to Find A Counsellor for Your Child in British Columbia?

How to Find A Counsellor for Your Child in British Columbia?

How to Find A Counsellor for Your Child in British Columbia?

Meghan Stewart

Jun 12, 20253 min read

Understanding the Emotional Journey of Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Understanding the Emotional Journey of Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Understanding the Emotional Journey of Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Meghan Stewart

Jun 5, 20255 min read

A Story of Resilience: My (Congenital) Heart (Disease)

A Story of Resilience: My (Congenital) Heart (Disease)

A Story of Resilience: My (Congenital) Heart (Disease)

Meghan Stewart

Feb 11, 20255 min read

"Your Story is My Story": Finding Belonging in a Community of others with Congenital Heart Disease

"Your Story is My Story": Finding Belonging in a Community of others with Congenital Heart Disease

"Your Story is My Story": Finding Belonging in a Community of others with Congenital Heart Disease

Meghan Stewart

Jan 15, 20255 min read

Embracing Stillness: Taking Moments to Pause, Ground and Restory

Embracing Stillness: Taking Moments to Pause, Ground and Restory

Embracing Stillness: Taking Moments to Pause, Ground and Restory

Meghan Stewart

Dec 29, 20244 min read

Coping with Chronic Illness During the Holidays

Coping with Chronic Illness During the Holidays

Coping with Chronic Illness During the Holidays

Meghan Stewart

Dec 23, 20246 min read

10 Cents to See My Chest: Building Pride and Confidence in Children with Surgical Scars

10 Cents to See My Chest: Building Pride and Confidence in Children with Surgical Scars

10 Cents to See My Chest: Building Pride and Confidence in Children with Surgical Scars

Meghan Stewart

Nov 3, 20243 min read

Finding Heart- Childhood Embodied Medical Trauma

Finding Heart- Childhood Embodied Medical Trauma

Finding Heart- Childhood Embodied Medical Trauma

Meghan Stewart

Oct 27, 20243 min read

Hands to Heart Therapy in BC

As a settler, I gratefully and humbly acknowledge that I live and work in North Vancouver, British Columbia on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)I work to create an authentic, sensitive and healing space attuned to diversity, 2SLGBTQI+ rights and the uniqueness of each child, teen and adult.

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