Updated 2025

|| The Second Attempt ||

Hi Kim, I am from Philippines and just came 2 months here in Canada
I did my Celban last May  without any preparation or any study guide. My score in Listening is 7, Reading 8 Writing 6 and speaking 7 . I was frustrated and I’m planning to take again on November … J

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Dear J,

You’ve only just arrived; and, already, you’ve begun.

What many delay for months or years, you chose to face with courage, even without preparation. That says something about the kind of strength you carry inside. Let us take a breath to honor that.

🜄 Return to Self

It’s easy to forget what a tender thing it is to begin again. You’ve crossed oceans, not only of land, but of language, expectation, and hope. To feel frustration is human… but beneath that, I hear longing: to become who you already are, fully, here.

In the quiet of your heart, may you remember: effort is not wasted when it arises from a place of love: for you, family, your future, and your calling.

🜁 Fog to Clarity

You wrote your exam without a guide, and still emerged with strong scores. That is rare; and, it reveals both potential and a powerful starting point.

But now, let’s slow down. Let’s clarify.
The CELBAN isn’t only an exam; it’s a reflection of how well your communication skills can unfold in a medical context. It doesn’t reward memorization. It rewards skill. Skill that is practiced, refined, embodied.

So if you choose to take it again in November, let’s make sure your next attempt is grounded in clarity, not haste.

🜃 Rooted in Enoughness

You do not need to prove your worth by rushing. You are not late. You are not behind. You are standing exactly where you need to be.

Learning to prepare, slowly and steadily, is part of the rhythm of becoming. With just 30 minutes a day – truly focused – you can begin building the habits that will serve not only for CELBAN, but for your future as a nurse in Canada.

Let your nervous system exhale. Let your body settle into a steady, daily rhythm. You are enough, and this is enough: for now.

🜂 Rekindling the Inner Fire

You already said it: you’re planning to try again. That quiet determination – that flicker of “I still believe” – is your inner fire.

It doesn’t need to burn brightly every day. Even embers can be powerful. They can carry you.

Fan the flame gently. Surround it with support. Let your preparation be a sacred act of devotion: not only to the exam, but to your dream of serving, healing, and belonging in your new home.

🜀 Standing at Zenith

You’ve gathered your past experiences, faced a new challenge head-on, and now you’re ready to realign. The next part of your journey isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing wisely, with breath and balance.

You may choose CELBAN. You may still be curious about IELTS. But what matters most is how you prepare… attuned to your nervous system, your life circumstances, and your capacity.

Let your preparation be an offering to your future self. One day, that version of you – a registered nurse in Canada – will look back and whisper, Thank you for not giving up.

You’re not alone, J. I’m walking with you.

In steady presence,

~ Kim

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