You Don’t Have to Hold It All Alone

There are times in the year - often unspoken, quietly loaded - that stir up far more than they offer in celebration.

For some, these seasons bring connection and joy.
For others, they bring a quiet ache.

🌸 If you find yourself bracing around family gatherings, long weekends, or calendar dates that hold more weight than warmth… this is for you.

So many of us weren’t mothered the way we needed.
We survived by shrinking, smoothing things over, holding it all.

🪷 We became caretakers before we had words for it -
noticing moods, softening tension, over-functioning to stay safe.

And we still carry that invisible job description.
It’s exhausting.

🍃 You’re allowed to set it down - even if that feels unfamiliar.
Learning to stop overfunctioning isn’t selfish.
It’s sacred work.

There are spaces designed to hold this - slowly, gently, without asking you to be the strong one.

The Healing Circleis a small, seasonal online therapy group I offer for those carrying the emotional weight of complex family dynamics.
It’s not about fixing everything.
It’s about loosening what’s heavy, being seen, and letting a bit of relief in.

Learn more or join the waitlist

A Self-Inquiry for You:

If someone I loved were carrying this, how would I care for them?
🌙 Can you offer a small part of that care to yourself?

Learn more about The Healing Circle


Lynne Protain

Lynne Protain is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher based in Toronto.

She works with emotionally thoughtful, high-functioning women who are navigating burnout, chronic stress, women’s health transitions, and the emotional weight of complex family and relational patterns. Many of the women Lynne supports have spent years over-functioning, caring for others, and staying strong - often at the cost of their own needs, boundaries, and well-being.

Lynne has particular experience supporting women through life transitions such as menopause, chronic illness, workplace strain, and periods of emotional overwhelm, helping them slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and restore a sense of self-trust and inner steadiness.

In addition to her psychotherapy practice, Lynne offers workplace wellness programs, leadership coaching, and mindfulness-based workshops for individuals and organizations across Toronto, Ontario and worldwide.

Her integrative approach blends psychotherapy, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and coaching to support sustainable change - helping clients feel more grounded, resilient, and connected to themselves and their lives.

Learn more at www.lynneprotain.com.

https://www.lynneprotain.com
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