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How to Stop Chasing Love, and Start Feeling Secure
Explore why needing, controlling, or chasing love doesn’t create true connection. Learn how to stop over-functioning and start building secure, mutual relationships.

Krista Lachapelle
May 193 min read
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How to Stop Catastrophizing in Relationships
Learn how catastrophizing damages relationships and why anxious spirals after conflict are common. Get tools to reframe, reconnect, and build secure love.

Krista Lachapelle
May 194 min read
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Why Leaving Isn’t Always Healing. And What Comes After
Leaving the wrong relationship doesn’t always lead straight to healing. For many of us, it leads into the spiral, where old wounds resurface and familiar pain disguises itself as passion. This is what it looks like to live out your trauma wiring before you learn how to rewire it. And why that doesn’t make you weak, it makes you human.

Krista Lachapelle
May 153 min read
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You Don’t Need to Be Fixed. You Need to Be Understood.
Think you’re emotionally broken? You’re not. You’re dysregulated. Here’s why your nervous system is behind your patterns, and how to start dating from calm, not chaos.

Krista Lachapelle
May 142 min read
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Almost Relationships Hurt More Than Breakups: Here’s Why
Still stuck in a situationship that never had closure? Here’s why your nervous system keeps replaying it, and how to let go with clarity.

Krista Lachapelle
May 132 min read
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Dating After Divorce; What No One Tells Men About Healing First
Feeling lost in dating after divorce? You’re not alone. Here’s what no one tells men about healing first, before swiping, chasing, or starting over.

Krista Lachapelle
May 122 min read
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Dogs Don’t Ghost You: What Our Pets Teach Us About Secure Love
Ghosting leaves us confused, anxious, and doubting our worth. But dogs? Dogs never disappear without a trace. They teach us what secure love really looks like: present, loyal, and unafraid of closeness. This isn’t just about pets, it’s about healing our attachment wounds and learning how love should feel. Read on for a cozy, surprising take on what your dog already knows about connection.

Krista Lachapelle
May 123 min read
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Not All Love Is Love. Healing After Narcissistic Attachment
Not all intense relationships are real love. Learn how to recognize narcissistic attachment, understand trauma bonds, and start healing with clarity and self-trust.

Krista Lachapelle
May 102 min read
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Love Like a Rescue Dog: Healing, Trust, and Choosing Love Again
Rescue dogs don’t love easily. They’ve been through things. But when they do choose to love you, it’s with a heart that has known fear, loss, and pain, and still leans in. Just like us. This post is for every woman learning to trust again, who’s been hurt but still has hope. Because loving like a rescue dog means loving bravely, not perfectly.

Krista Lachapelle
May 52 min read
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🌿 Why Love Feels So Hard. And Why It’s Not Your Fault
If you’ve ever found yourself fighting for connection, overthinking every text, or giving too much just to feel loved, it’s not because you’re bad at love. It’s because your nervous system learned that love could feel dangerous. You don’t need to be fixed. You need safety, self-trust, and love that feels like home. I wrote more about this on the blog today. 🌿

Krista Lachapelle
Apr 292 min read
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What Each Attachment Style Should Look for in a Relationship (Including Friendships)
Not all relationships feel safe, especially when your nervous system is wired for survival, not connection. This post explores what each attachment style should actually look for in relationships, including friendships. Because healing isn’t about finding perfect people. It’s about finding relationships that help you feel calm, seen, and safe enough to grow.

Krista Lachapelle
Apr 173 min read
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