<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Truth First Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compassionate, honest counselling! I specialize in eating disorder recovery and co-occurring disorders. helping you build safety and create change. ]]></description><link>https://www.truthfirstcounselling.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:16:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.truthfirstcounselling.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Readiness is a Myth (and why you don't have to be "ready" to start counselling")]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people begin to consider reaching out for support—whether for life challenges, addiction recovery, or healing from an eating disorder—they often find themselves waiting for a feeling of  readiness  to arrive. A sense that  now  is the right time. That they’ll somehow know when they’re fully prepared to begin. We tend to think of readiness as being completely willing, clear, and capable—like a green light with no hesitation attached. By that definition, starting counselling or making...]]></description><link>https://www.truthfirstcounselling.ca/post/readiness-is-a-myth-and-why-you-don-t-have-to-be-ready-to-start-counselling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b986b93219c8444992f264</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:59:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/08f747_798e6993d44d4d1f83ec1efdbe6e8be7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lokadia Sims</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>