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Let's talk stimming
Let's talk about stimming. The term is most often associated with those on the autism spectrum, althought many use it (autistic...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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Shifting the stigma
In my 20s I was a program analyst for Mental Health Services and was responsible for creating provincial data on suicide rates in the...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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Gratitude towards fresh starts
Grateful for friends who have reached out to me about assessments and being patient with me as I write a report. I believe in the power...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Let's dive into Holistic Counselling
As a Holistic Counsellor, working with me means I view clients individuals as a whole/holsitic individual/approach. Each of us have...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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Full moon in Aquarius
August 1st brings the super full moon in Aquairus. Time to connect to your breath. Pause and let it go..... As an Aquarius, it is the...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 29, 20231 min read
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Let's dive deeper into SPD
Let's dive deeper in SPD. I worked for 15 years with children who struggled in school environments with SPD. The rigidity of the system...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Let's talk Executive Functioning/Attention Assessments
I spent the last 15 years of my career specializing in exceptionalities. I advocated. I connect with those who struggled with...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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New Moon in Cancer
I've mentioned a few times how I use the cycles of the moon to navigate next steps. When I was at my most dysregulated state, connecting...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 16, 20231 min read
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Sensory Processing
Vulnerable post sharing my own sensory profile. I share this due to personal experience of having to endure a sanctioned psychological...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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What is masking?
Masking is a coping mechanism for neurodivergent individuals both as students or professionals who find themselves in exclusionary and...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 11, 20231 min read
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Tarot Journaling
This is a beginner’s course of how to use Tarot for journaling purposes. Tarot journaling as a complete practice that will nurture your...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Full Moon in Capricorn
Full Moon in Capricorn marks a mid-way point through the 2023 calendar year. It arrives on July 3. It's a time to to take a closer look...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Solo/pair retreat options
Welcome to Attune: Mind. Body. Spirit. Holisitc Solo/Pair Retreat options. When I started healing my nervous system, I found it...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Author of my own story
There is something about turning 50, and there is also something about having a nervous breakdown. It shifted me. It gutted me. I lost...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Co-regulation tips
Co-regulation is the process of someone with a regulated nervous system, meaning they are in a parasympathetic state (rest/digest). They...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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Holistic Counselling
As a holistic counsellor my intention for our sessions is for growth, empowerment, and knowledge on your healing journey. Providing a...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
May 28, 20231 min read
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Mental Health Assessments now available
I have Level B Assessment capability, which means I can administer various assessment, one that I am currently offering Mental Health...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
May 14, 20232 min read
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What are glimmers?
Hey 👋 nervous system check in Did you know that triggers have an exact opposite called glimmers? Coined by behavioral neuroscientist...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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What is Holistic Counselling?
What is a Holistic Counsellor and Who am I? My name is Lori Anne Spilman. I specialize in a trauma focus & heart centre approach to...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Resetting your nervous system.
Sharing my own story living with a dysregulated nervous system can be a living hell. Learning to calm that nervous system can be hell as...

Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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