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Meet the Team

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Mike Cole, RIP

Inspiration for

Reach Out in the Kootenays

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Sara Spicer & Lonny Stefanyk

Lead Initiators

for

REACH OUT in the Kootenay

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Alon Gelcer

Co-Creator at REACH OUT

Therapist and Coach at Insight Quest

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Lauren Heckley

Co-Creator for REACH OUT

Counsellor at "Counselling With Lauren"

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Deena from Graceful Coaching

 

1.   My training and years of experience:

A trauma-informed holistic healer, I have lived with chronic pain for over 15 years and trauma since infancy, working in the wellness field since 2015 as well as facilitating a no-cost chronic pain support & education group since 2018. My certifications and training include 1st & 2nd degree Reiki in the spiritual lineage of Usui, Hayashi, Takata and Furomoto; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR); Movement for Trauma level 1; Embodied Wonderment Method modules 1-3; motivational interviewing; reflexology; and a plethora of other knowledge and skills gathered from workshops, books, friends, loved ones, teachers of Life,

and my own lived experience, listening to my bodymind and integrating healing.

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2.   My style, focus and what I offer to clients:

I offer client-centered, LGBTQ+ friendly coaching from a compassionate, trauma-informed landscape, providing you with a landing place to heal by embracing your innate worthiness and exploring hidden gems. I focus on disability, integration, and self-care coaching. My specialties include living joyfully in a disabled bodymind, mindfulness and embodiment practices, intrinsic health, nervous system education & hacks, and dismantling ableism.

 

I am drawn to the space of allowing, nurturing, and integrating experiences (including ease, discomfort, overwhelm, pain and trauma). I can support you to embody what is actually happening and find/ practice the right supports for you and your healing journey. With a foundation of compassionate exchange, normalizing experiences and harm-reduction, I am here to support you and your well-being unconditionally, without fixing or saving you. I strive to take a decolonial intersectional approach, creating safer, more accessible spaces. Come learn, play and integrate day to day life and transformations: the power to heal is already within you.

 

Visit https://www.gracefulcoaching.ca/ for more information.

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3.   In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:

I offer coaching sessions on zoom.

Groups and workshops are offered in person, on zoom, and a hybrid of in-person/ online.

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 4.   If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:

Nelson, BC

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5.   I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:

I commit to REACH OUT's request of one free client/year or 10 free sessions/year and beyond that, sliding scale rates are $5 - 50 an hour.   

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6.   How to book with me:

Free 30 minute consult, email info@gracefulcoaching.ca

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Matty Hillman
  1. My training and years of experience: 

I've been supporting children, youth and families in the West Kootenays for the last 15 years. I've been a faculty member in the School of Health and Human Services at Selkirk College and a community mental health educator and an anti-violence trainer for the last 5 years.  My background and research interests include youth mentorship, healthy masculinities, and community-based art projects. 

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2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients: 

I practice from a strength-based, humanistic and client-centered approach to counselling. I strive to normalize challenges, identify social and cultural factors and consider the holistic individual.

 

3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?: 

Zoom is preferred. 

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4. I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?: 

Low cost $20-$50

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5. How to book with me: 

Contact: mattyhillman@gmail.com 

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Sarah Simonet

My training and years of experience: 

BA in Psychology with extensive training in alternative/meridian based therapies.

20 years experience with a specialization in trauma and abuse.

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My style, focus and what I offer to clients:

Trauma therapist and Energy Healing. 

Healing focused (less talk, more healing) using Reiki and Emotional Acupressure.

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In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:

In-person (local) and Zoom (non-local).

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If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:

Nelson area.

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I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:

Low cost.

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How to book with me:

FreedomwithShiela.com

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Sarah Simonet

Accounts Payable Specialist

for Reach Out

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Sarah Simonet

Accounts Payable Specialist

for Reach Out

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