Reflections on movement, stillness, & everything in between

There’s a quiet moment that happens every time I sit near the ocean — the pause between waves.

It’s small, almost invisible, but it reminds me of the same pause that exists in the mind when we stop chasing thoughts and simply notice them.

That space, I think, is where the meeting happens — where mind meets ocean.

Welcome

I’ve wanted to create a place that holds both the personal and the professional sides of my work — where stories, travels, and moments of reflection can live alongside insights from therapy and mindfulness.

So this isn’t just a counselling blog. It’s a journal of sorts — an ongoing conversation about being human, learning, and finding calm in the middle of movement.

What Travel Teaches

Over the years, I’ve learned that healing and growth rarely happen in stillness alone.

They happen in the travel, the waiting, the change, the unfamiliar.

Sometimes, what grounds us is not knowing exactly where we are, but learning to trust that we can find ourselves again.

My travels have taught me more about therapy than any textbook ever could.

In one country, I learned the value of silence — how connection doesn’t always need words.

In another, I learned that discomfort often means we’re expanding.

And in every journey, I was reminded that mindfulness is less about staying still and more about staying present — even when the scenery keeps changing.

Reflection

That’s what I hope this space will be: a reminder that reflection doesn’t always happen in perfect calm.

Sometimes, it happens while standing in line at an airport, walking through rain in a new city, or sharing a quiet cup of tea with a stranger who feels like someone you’ve known forever.

As this blog grows, you’ll find pieces on therapy, mindfulness, emotional awareness, and the quiet lessons hidden in everyday life.

Some will be short reflections, others a bit longer — all connected by the same current of curiosity and calm.

A Gentle Note

So whether you’re here for a moment or for the whole tide, welcome.

I’m glad you’re here.

Let’s see what happens when Mind Meets Ocean.

Written by Celna Sousa, MSW, RSW, CCTP — Therapist & Founder of Mind & Ocean

A space for mindful reflection, gentle curiosity, and the tides within us all.