Sage Heart Psychotherapy

Calling all health care professionals and frontline workers. This is a great free opportunity to support you! I did this program a few years ago & it was lovely 🥰

Our free specialty CARE program returns on May 22nd! This mindfulness program is geared toward caregivers, front-line staff, and healthcare workers who deal with stressors and anxiety brought on by the challenges experienced in their personal and professional lives.

Learn more and register here ASAP, as spots are now limited: https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/mindfulness-for-our-frontline-workers/

For any folks (like myself) who tend towards signing up at the last minute for things... today is the last day to sign up for the next session of Yoga for Therapists that starts tomorrow! This will be the first time I will be recording each session to allow folks who may not be able to always (or ever) attend live. Happy to answer any Q's you might have about this offering which has been extended from 6 to 8 weeks because it felt it needed more time.

Yoga for Therapists - Winter/Spring 2024 | Julia Sage MSW, RSW Support your practice with Yoga for Therapists, a blend of: poetry, mindfulness, gentle yoga postures & rest, guided by Julia Sage, registered yoga teacher & fellow therapist. This program is designed specifically for helping professionals or folks who hold space for others in a deeply emotional way...

Join Yoga for Therapists (& Helping Professionals)!

Hey fellow therapists & helping professionals, looking for ways to boost your well-being? Our Yoga for Therapists series starts next week, and there are still some spots available.

Join us for some connection & care.

Link in bio to register 🙏

*Classes will be recorded for those unable to join live.*

Dear Therapist,

I know it can be so hard to schedule in time for YOU. Spend one hour of your week over 6 weeks with a small community of other professional helpers who get the impact of your work. There are still a few spots left in my upcoming series Yoga for Therapists that begins the 1st week of February – choose between Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:30am.

I often get asked: How do you do the work that you do? I used to struggle to answer that question. It’s been a lot of trial and error… learning. There’s been many ups and downs in my career to find ways to support myself with this work. One thing has remained. Yoga & mindfulness practices have supported me along the way. This is why I offer Yoga for Therapists: A space for therapists to take care of their mind, body & soul.

Dear Therapist: You hold so much space for others. Allow me to hold space for you.

The next series begins the week of Feb.5th. Registration is open. Cost: $96.00. New registrants can use promo code: WINTER24 to get 10% off. Learn more & sign up: www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/yoga and follow us on Instagram for updates: .

Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety & could benefit from learning some skills and connecting with others who also struggle with anxiety? I am excited to be offering this 5-week group online alongside my colleague Meg Max in January 2024 for adults who struggle with anxiety - it will integrate: creative writing, psychoeducation, mindfulness & tools from ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) with a focus on connection & community. Extended benefits may cover the cost of this group if the person has coverage for social work & lives in Ontario. www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/workshops Please share with any folks you know that may benefit.

Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety & could benefit from learning some skills and connecting with others who also struggle with anxiety? I am excited to be offering this 5-week group online alongside my colleague Meg Max in January 2024 for adults who struggle with anxiety - it will integrate: creative writing, psychoeducation, mindfulness & tools from ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) with a focus on connection & community. Extended benefits may cover the cost of this group if the person has coverage for social work & lives in Ontario. www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/workshops Please share with any folks you know that may benefit.

As we approach the Winter Solstice ❄️ …
May you find ways to honour
the shifting of the seasons
The spaces within & around you
That beckon you to be still
That call you to let go
as we slowly welcome the gradual
returning of more light 🕯

Ways to honour your needs at this time of year:
❄️Schedule down time & rest
❄️Integrate tiny moments of mindfulness
❄️Spend time in nature
❄️Re-commit to intentions around sleep
❄️Journal and reflect about the values you want to lean into for the coming year
❄️Join me for an online Winter Solstice themed yoga class 💛 Thursday December 21st at 7pm EST 💛 for gentle movement, rest & intention setting by candlelight. 🕯
✏️Sign up via link in bio or via my practice website.

Do you like to write and also struggle with anxiety? Meg Max, arts facilitator from Writers in Bloom and I are co-hosting a 5-week workshop in the New Year. You can learn more: https://www.writersinbloom.com/events/dear-anxiety

I've been working on this for a *whole year.*⁠
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I have anxiety, and honestly, I've always hated it. I've always felt that, unlike the other bats in my attic which feel like they're linked to my creativity and compassion, anxiety gives me NOTHING but strife. ⁠
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Working with Julia from to put this offering together has given me a whole new perspective on my own experience of anxiety. It's made me feel more gentleness for myself when I'm struggling. It's also made me more aware of when other emotions, like excitement, might be masquerading as anxiety.⁠
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Julia is a therapist, an incredibly kind person, and a beautiful writer. She believes in the power of creativity and community, just like I do, and I'm so excited to be able to do something a little bit different with her by my side.⁠
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You can find all the info about Dear Anxiety on the Writers in Bloom website. DMs are always welcome.⁠
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Life these days got ya feeling a bit stressed?! Come stretch and release some of that tension with me this month. I've got two pop-up, drop-in online classes to support you through the joys & the challenges of the season. No previous yoga required - these classes aim to be gentle and restorative. I'd love to share this practice with you. Sign up via www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/yoga.

Unwind, breathe, and let go of the season's tension in the comfort of your own space with my pop up Holiday Release classes this month.

Join me for an hour of blissful yoga designed to melt away stress and rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. 🌈 Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, this class is crafted for all levels, focusing on gentle poses, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques.

🕰️ Dates & Times: December 10th at 7pm and December 21 at 7pm
🖥️ Virtual Location: Zoom (link will be sent to you upon sign up) -
https://www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/yoga

Secure your spot now and prioritize self-care! 🌺 Limited slots available, Click the link in bio to register.
See you on the mat! 🧘‍♂️🌸

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Dear Therapist, I know it can be so hard to schedule in time for YOU. Spend 1 hour of your week over 6 weeks with a small community of other helpers who get the impact of your work. Announcing the winter dates for my program Yoga for Therapists: Tuesday mornings at 8am in January-February and/or Wednesday mornings at 8am in March-April. Sign up as part of your intention to care for your mind, body & spirit in 2024. Link to sign up: https://www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/yoga ❤️. You hold so much space for others, let me hold space for you.

WHO is welcome to join my upcoming series Yoga for Therapists? I’ve had a few folks reach out to ask if this offering is for them and I thought I’d clarify here. You are welcome to join us if your work involves you holding caring & compassionate space for others and this offering calls to you. You might be a massage therapist, a physiotherapist, a yoga therapist, a counsellor, a social worker, a psychologist, a nurse, an occupational therapist or other helping professional. You are welcome here ❤️ and I hope you will join our 6 week online series dedicated to you. For more info and to sign up https://www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/book-online or send me an email: [email protected]. I’m happy to chat!

Dear Therapist, I know it can be so hard to schedule in time for YOU. Spend 1 hour of your week over 6 weeks with a small community of other helpers who get the impact of your work. There are still a few spots left in my upcoming series Yoga for Therapists. Sign up as part of your intention to care for your mind, body & spirit this fall. Link to sign up in my bio ❤️. You hold so much space for others, let me hold space for you.

Calling all therapists! I’m excited to offer this 6 week online yoga course that I’ve designed to support your unique needs. I’ve been dreaming up this offering since 2013 when I originally created a yoga program for mental health professionals during my yoga teacher training. I shared parts of this program with my previous colleagues at the time and the response was heartwarmingly positive. I can’t wait to share it with you.

Dear therapist, you hold so much space for others. Allow me, to hold space for you ❤️. I look forward to sharing this journey with you and some fellow therapists (I’ve decided on a max of 12 participants to support the creation of a cozy community).

To learn more and sign up via my practice website: https://www.sageheartpsychotherapy.ca/book-online

Did you know? One of the cruelest parts of OCD is that the anxiety/worry tends to target what is most important to people. For example… Love your family? It might focus on harm being done to your loved ones.

Most people would do anything to protect the things they love the most. As is true for folks who suffer with OCD. The problem is that all those efforts to protect what matters most often leads to a lot of added distress… Time is lost to compulsions. Relationships become stressed. The distress grows over time leading to less space for joy.
OCD is a very misunderstood condition. At the heart it is a very real & debilitating mental health condition where people experience severe anxiety that can target a variety of things folks care deeply about.

The unfair thing? Although it is highly treatable, people often wait years to get access to adequate treatment that helps them to reclaim their lives in ways that helps them to recover.
If you or someone you know is suffering with symptoms of OCD know that help is out there - connect with . Let’s reduce the stigma by continuing the conversation this week and every week.

In honour of , im posting here to build awareness about . OCD is an incredibly understood condition. Despite the fact that OCD causes individuals such distress and impacts lives in such devastating ways it is hard to get access to the right kind of treatment. In fact OCD is treatable and it is possible for folks who struggle with it to be able to live full meaningful lives when they get that access. The goal of is to build awareness in our communities about OCD so that we can help break the stigma around this disorder, educate others about the reality of OCD & connect people with the right supports. I see people regularly in my practice who suddenly have the relief of finally understanding what they have been struggling with for years & the road map for how to begin to break free from OCD’s grasp. Join me in learning about OCD and spreading awareness so we can shine a light on it!! After all OCD has a harder time surviving when we can recognize it.

The path to recovery is often a winding one. When we are preparing to start doing some formal exposure & response prevention work in therapy we typically slow down to disentangle from the OCD fear by exploring what is driving it. This process involves being curious about the anxiety & understanding what is/are the core fear(s) driving the bus. This is often very eye opening for many of my clients. The “aha” moments that follow help to illuminate the path forward. This knowledge we carry with us as I guide people towards taking small or big steps towards doing things they fear in service of living a fuller life. For the record: OCD doesn’t like being called out like this BECAUSE it can’t be so sneaky when the jig is up. Oh OCD, we are onto you 🕵️‍♀️.

Pledge your support for those who are struggling with OCD and related disorders here in our community and around the world by making a donation to the IOCDF walk.

Fundraising for International OCD Foundation Let's raise some money to help support the struggle of those and their families who live with OCD.  

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A gentle reminder & warmest wishes for the holiday season ahead, Julia

Save the date! Let’s reduce the stigma around money and MH. ❤️

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