Disclaimer
Please be aware that we don't screen our counsellors and therapists and leave it in your hands to choose what works for you. Our philosophy is to allow anyone who has significant skill and training in the ability to counsel and help people through mental health challenges, to be a part of our team. We WANT an eclectic and wide variety of helpers so that you have more choice and availability. But that means, you have to be aware of who you're choosing. As such, we recommend you read "How to Choose a Therapist" (above) and also "interview" candidates before making your choice.
Booking
Simply choose a therapist from the "Meet The Therapists" page and use their Booking Info to make your booking.
When booking, make sure to mention that you are booking for REACH OUT
so there is no confusion.
Remember, you might need to contact a few therapists to find one the fits with your schedule.
Therapists
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Jerry Levinson
My training and years of experience:
Over the last 40 years I have been a registered clinical psychologist, university psychology professor, author and founder of New Paradigm Parenting, a radical approach to raising conscious and happy children. I have worked as a psychologist for the government and as a private practitioner. While living in Victoria I was the director of the Greater Victoria Citizens Counselling Centre where I set up a training program for lay volunteers enabling them to provide in-depth counselling to the public.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Over the years I have been influenced by and had training in many therapeutic modalities and I try to tailor my approach to the unique needs of each person I work with. I am particularly interested in helping parents who are having difficulty raising their kids and also working with couples whose relationships need some extra attention. I also practice group and family psychotherapy. Most recently I find that my work is a blend of gestalt therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. I also consider myself to be a non-dual therapist whose primary focus is on our ultimate and true identity (infinite consciousness) which is always present and at peace no matter what is happening in the body or mind.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I am available to see people in any of the above modalities and work in whatever manner is most comfortable and convenient. I also do home visits for people who are unable to leave home.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Kootenay area.
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, I will provide service at low cost. ($50 per session)
How to book with me:
250-777-1083
Jennifer Reid RSW, MSW
My training and years of experience:
My training and years of experience: I have 20 years of experience supporting a wide range of individuals with issues related to mental health, addiction and trauma. I am a registered social worker with my master’s degree and have taken several counselling specific training courses including; CBT, Narrative Therapy, DBT, Core Addiction Training, Harm Reduction and
Suicide Intervention.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My approach to therapy is grounded in compassion, empathy, curiosity and relationship. My aim is to co-create a safe space to provide clarity, foster hope, encourage bravery and remind you of your strengths. I specialize in supporting people with anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, chronic suicidality and self harm, substance use and gender and sexuality exploration.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I prefer to see people in person at my Nelson office but am willing
to provide zoom or phone sessions.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
My office is in Nelson
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, I offer sliding scale options from $0-50.
How to book with me:
Alyssa Duke
My training and years of experience:
Currently in training at Rhodes College, will graduate Nov. 2022 as RPC-C.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My area of interests are nervous system regulation and somatic therapy through a trauma informed lens.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom or by phone.
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, I am offering free or by donation sessions per availability- priority given to BIPOC & those with a history of early childhood trauma.
How to book with me:
Follow & Book with me at Somatic Alliance on instagram: https://instagram.com/somaticalliance?utm_medium=copy_link
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Christine Parton
My training and years of experience:
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute - 2 year post-grad diploma
5 years running private practice in rural BC (kids, teens and adults)
2 years as Family Art Therapist for Community Services agency.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Client-led, relational, and trauma-informed art therapy
Also informed by: developmental psychology, attachment theory, Jungian
psychology, family systems theory, play therapy (for all ages!),
narrative therapy and somatic approaches to integrating healing.
I also use an Earth-centered and decolonizing approach, helping clients
to find their centre, voice and source of internal power. Using creative
and nature-based practices, including the metaphors expressed in the
natural world, I hold a safe container for clients to explore their
stories, re-write/release/grieve/honour them as necessary, and establish
trust in themselves and their growth/healing process. I can provide more
or less direction and guidance as the client deems necessary. Building a
safe and trusting therapeutic relationship is the first step :)
Particular areas of interest/focus: Griefwork, "shadow" work, dreamwork,
natural materials/working with the elements/outdoor sessions, using
storytelling (in particular myth and fairytales) to gain understanding
and build resilience.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In-person for youth under 16 and teens/adults as desired,
Zoom with phone/email communication between sessions.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Kaslo, BC, with possibility of travel within West Kootenays
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, $20-40, trades welcome too.
How to book with me:
christine@tinyisland.ca
firesidearttherapy on Instagram,
Fireside Art Therapy on FB
Shauna Robertson
My training and years of experience:
Shauna has worked with Mental Health and Substance Use for over 18 years; developing and facilitating psychosocial rehabilitation programs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Groups, Therapeutic Arts Programs, Mindfulness Groups, and providing individualized support and crisis intervention. Shauna also delivers the CBT based Respectful Futures, Healthy Relationships Program for 12-18 year-olds and Respectful Futures Professional Development Training for school district staff and youth service providers. Shauna also has training in expressive therapy modalities and founded Soul Fire Dance in 2004, emphasizing empowerment, body confidence, and connection through dance movement practices.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Compassionate curiosity and safety are fundamental values in my practice. With a background in social work, I use an anti-oppressive framework to understand social and cultural influences on the human experience. Much of my approach uses cognitive behavioral therapy tools to understand and adapt thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. For the Reach Out program I am offering a psychoeducational approach to those experiencing anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationship difficulties.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
All supports will be with scheduled zoom appointments
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, offering sliding scale options from $0-50.
How to book with me:
Email: theWholeMindset@gmail.com
Sarah Henry
My training and years of experience:
Sarah is a clinical art therapist, (BFA, DKATI) insured under CATA. Sarah has 4 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings from schools, addictions work, hospitals, transition homes, and community based. Sarah currently works in the school districts and with private practice.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Sarah works from an anti-oppressive framework informed by trauma-theory. Sarah's Métis ancestry impacts her relational approach with clients. In private practice, Sarah focus's on offering support to individuals who are impacted by having a family member/ friend/ loved one incarcerated.
Sarah offers individuals a non-judgemental, safe space to explore using creative modalities. Sarah's aim in her work with people is to provide support to know that we are not alone in our pain, that our shame does not serve us, and that we can heal in meaningful ways through relationship.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Sarah can provide tele-health services either via zoom or phone. Sarah can also provide in person services if the individual would rather meet in an outdoor space. ("walk & talk")
If an individual would like to utilize an outdoor therapy session Sarah can meet in Nelson & close surrounding area.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson & close surrounding area.
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, I can provide sessions at Low Cost.
How to book with me:
Sarah can be reached & booked through her website at : sarahblakehenrysarttherapy.com on the "contact" page using a heading of "Reach Out"
Adrianna Naila
My training and years of experience:
My training and years of experience: Bs. in Psychology and MSc in Transpersonal Psychology and Neuroscience. 10 years of experience, trauma trained and somatic experiencing certified, transformational coach focused on substance abuse. Active PHD alumni in Substance use and epigenetics. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?: Zoom.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Integrative approaches, trauma informed and cognitive sciences.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom
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, $20/session.
How to book with me:
Email: adriannanyubu@gmail.com
Yogita Bouchard
My training and years of experience:
25 years in the wellness industry, past 6 years mainly offering counselling
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My specialty is Somatic work with focus on trauma and more specifically developmental trauma.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I offer in person and online work
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson area
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, low cost. Note: next availability is June.
How to book with me:
Contact me at yogita@somatherapies.ca www.somatherapies.ca for more info
Candace Sweet
My training and years of experience:
Candace is a graduate of the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson, BC. She holds a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (1972), a diploma in Whole-body Focusing-Oriented Therapy from the International Focusing Institute, NY (2010) and since 2001 has studied Process-Oriented Psychology (Process Work Institute, Portland, OR). For over 15 years she was a volunteer facilitator of Restorative Justice sessions.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Candace’s approach is person-centered, and trauma informed. She believes that humans have purpose, value, dignity, the capacity for self-direction, and an inherent impulse toward growth. Her facilitation style invites engagement with, and integration of, the body-mind by combining image making with body movement, sound, and writing. By connecting to, and being with, internal sensations, a bodily felt sense of an experience is given space to unfold and bring more understanding to the lived context and provide the next growth step forward. Both Process Work and Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy are mindfulness-based and require no previous experience in art making; they can be referred to as low skill–high sensitivity. Being sensitive to, and aware of, what is emerging in the art expression is considered to be more essential than expertise or experience with art media or modalities. Process-related image making provides a concrete representation of feeling states that can then be further explored for meaning.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom, to begin.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson
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, if funds are available, $25 a session based on my availability.
How to book with me:
Yulia Polyakina
My training and years of experience:
2022-ongoing: Compassionate Inquiry Mentorship Program, by Gabor Maté, Sat
Dharam Kaur
2021-2022: Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training, Gabor Maté, Sat
Dharam Kaur 2020: School of Psychotherapy and Psychology, Regent’s University London,
Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy & Counselling
2018-2019: Breathwork Mentoring Training, GRIT Breathwork (accredited by the
Global Professional Breathwork Alliance)
2019-present: Mentor, Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Psychotherapist in training
using the Compassionate Inquiry approach
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I use Compassionate Inquiry in working with my clients. It is a somatic-based
psychotherapeutic approach that gently uncovers and releases layers of childhood
trauma, constriction and suppressed emotion embedded in the body, that are at
the root of physical and mental illness and addiction.
For each of our sessions, I will invite you to bring an intention – what is it in your
life that you would like to explore, heal, get clarity about.
During the session, we will be gently checking in with your body sensations and
emotions in the present moment.
I will also invite you to connect with your Breath – which is the source of our
vitality, and the key to unlocking any blockages. If you feel called to, and if
appropriate, we may also do some Conscious Connected Breathwork.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom. 7am – 12pm PST (including weekends).
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, I can offer first sessions free, and if the client is interested in continuing to work with me,
I can offer sessions at $30.
How to book with me:
Eva Blum
My training and years of experience:
Over two decades as a Bio-Dynamic CranialSacral Therapist and Bodyworker in the health field, using many modalities including Somatic Embodiment coaching and cross-cultural Shamanism.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I support emotionally drained highly sensitive healers and creatives alchemize ‘dis-ease’ and pain from unresolved trauma, into vibrant health, unconditional self-love and heart-centered purpose.
Gentle, trauma informed tools to regain resiliency, embodiment and empowerment.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In person or zoom
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson area
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, low cost
How to book with me:
Book with Eva Online: https://www.treestarhealth.com/bookwitheva
Paula Hamilton
My training and years of experience:
My training and years of experience: Master of Arts, Compassionate Inquiry,
Yoga Therapy (2 years in current counselling practice).
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Holistic approach that incorporates Somatics with Inquiry. Often a focus on supporting the discovery of, and tending to, the source of unserving patterns to facilitate positive change.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom. (And in person when I'm in Nelson.)
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Victoria and occasionally Nelson
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, low cost
How to book with me:
Contact me via paula@ayenaintegrations.com
Lindsay Thompson
1. My training and years of experience:
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Humanities and Social Sciences) from UBC
Pre and Perinatal Studies with Myrna Martin
Relational Somatic Therapy with Opening to Grace
Inquiry Based Coaching with Innerland Institute
Psychedelic Integration Coaching with Chiron Institute
Years experience:
3 as a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I deeply listen and attune to each person as a whole being. I hold my work through a Somatic and Attachment lens, and meet each person where they are at, supporting them to find greater ease and resilience in their lives from the inside out. Cultivating relational safety is a priority in my work, and I hold sessions in loving-kindness and curiosity.
I work a lot with women, and with my background as a doula I serve a lot of mothers. I also support people on their spiritual journey, as well as to integrate expanded states of being into their lives.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In-person as well as on Zoom.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
In-person sessions are in Nelson.
5. I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
I will provide services at low cost ($0-50) though I will have a limited availability.
6. How to book with me:
Holly Drage
1. My training and years of experience:
Professional counsellor, trauma informed.
15 years in helping professions.
Experience: parenting, youth, addiction/recovery, anxiety.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I work with mind, body, spirit. Collaborative and client centred. Interests in somatic, art, narrative approach, providing safe, kind, compassionate and client-centred counselling.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom or phone sessions.
4. 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, a sliding scale $0- 50 depending on my availability.
5. How to book with me:
Fiona Elizabeth
1. My training and years of experience:
In my journey I have practiced various artistic healing modalities including creative art therapy, Reiki, visualization and expressive movement.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Interweaving sound healing, art therapy, visualization & embodiment techniques, and holistic plant-based nutrition, I attune to you as a unique human being and offer holistic healing sessions. I emphasize connecting with nature and our innate symbiosis with the earth as part of my holistic practice. Key qualities I bring into my practice are creating harmony, balance, intuitive flow, emotional connection and deep listening. I weave these elements together and approach our sessions through an inner child lens.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Call to discuss.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson.
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, some no cost and low cost.
6. How to book with me:
Email fionaelizaharmony@gmail.com or call (250) 354-3428 to book a free 1:1 connect session and we will go from there. Find me on Instagram @fionaelisaflow or visit fionaelisaflow.ca to learn more about my story and practices.
Karina Gregory
My training and years of experience:
I am in my fifth and final year of Osteopathic Manual Therapy through the Canadian
College of Osteopathy Vancouver.
My healthcare background is in midwifery and my special interests are in Women’s
Health, prenatal and post-partum and newborn and paediatric care.
I also have over 20 years experience working as a support worker with people with
addictions, mental health and issues of poverty and underemployment.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Osteopathy or Osteopathic Manual Therapy is a non-invasive manual therapy that aims
to improve health across all body systems by manipulating and strengthening the
musculoskeletal framework, while incorporating myofascial release as well as cranial-
sacral techniques. Essentially, Osteopathy aims to remove any blockages to the
expression of health within a person: be they emotional or physical or both. Each person
is looked at in their entirety and the therapist will work with them to restore and support
the full expression of their inherent health. Sessions are typically 1 – 1.5 hours long.
Who Can Benefit?
Osteopathy may help someone suffering from back pain, headaches, arthritis, tennis
elbow, digestive issues, and postural problems, to name a few areas. Treatment aims to
support a person’s whole system and can help, among other things, to support the
immune system, assist with sleep cycles, and support the nervous, circulatory and
endocrine systems. Osteopathy can also support reproductive and hormonal health for
women and includes specific treatment to support and balance pressure systems in the
body, postural alignment helping with pelvic floor health, lower extremity and pelvic
issues, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions as well as other areas.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In-person, downtown Nelson.
I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
Beyond the initial pro bono requirements (one pro bono client/year or 10 pro bono
sessions/year), I will provide service at $50/hr.
How to book with me:
Karina Gregory, Cell phone: text or call- 514-238-9510, Email: karina@riseup.net
Tanya Allen
My training and years of experience:
I have been in practice for 14 years.
I am a TCM practitioner and am trained in acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, acutonics and gua sha. I have a special focus utilizing Biodynamic Cranial Sacral therapy alongside classical Chinese medicine modalities.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I work to support the health of the body to transform illness and suffering by engaging the inate homeostatic mechanism of healing. My offering includes in depth constitutional analysis towards the goal of contextualizing temporal concerns within the framework of individual presentation and pattern differentiation. Treatment strategies are designed to provide immediate relief and to lay the framework towards long term wellness.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Initial sessions are in person. Follow up sessions can be in person or online.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson area.
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, I will provide service by donation.
How to book with me:
Book at: Tanyaallenacupuncture.com Contact: 250-505-2332
Jordann Kian
My training and years of experience:
I am both a registered social worker with the BC College of Social Workers and a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. In 2017, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University with my BSW and began working at a not-for-profit Indigenous agency where I had the opportunity to work both in poverty reduction and develop a program for at-risk youth. I am currently working towards my Master's in Social Work with the University of Northern British Columbia with the intention of going into clinical social work practice. I have worked extensively with youth, adults, and the eldery population experiencing mental health/substance use concerns both in a community and hospital setting. Prior to being a student, I served as the acute, medical, and outpatient oncology social worker at the Kootenay Lake Hospital.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
As a social worker I work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approach. This involves calmly and practically responding to individuals' needs to achieve the best outcomes while working collaboratively and without judgment. By meeting clients where they are at, my method of practice allows me to value the uniqueness of all persons I serve. I am also inspired by eastern philosophy, Buddhist psychology, and yogic principles and truly believe that every one of us has the innate power to use our bodies as a resource to reach our full potential. I am happy to introduce yoga-based interventions such as meditation, breathwork, and yoga postures as complementary holistic modalities for mind-body-based healing. I am hopeful that by blending Eastern and Western approaches, the folks I work with will feel inspired to better themselves on an emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual level. I am a big fan of offering practical tools, psychoeducation, and fun homework that can assist you in getting to know yourself better, love yourself more, and nurture yourself as needed.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In-person, via zoom or phone/text. Whatever suits your needs best.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson Area. (Being that I am a student, I currently do not have an office space. That being said, I am happy to meet for walks in person if in-person is preferred.)
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, no cost or by donation, and hope to have proceeds go to REACH OUT.
How to book with me:
You can reach me/book with me by email at jordann.k@hotmail.com
Lesley Usiskin
My training and years of experience:
Trained Rebalancer (bodywork) and Registered Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapist.
I also have training in Non Violent Communication,
Advocacy for Victims of Abuse, and Trauma Support.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
What I would like to offer in this context, are CranioSacral sessions for women in crisis.
Biodynamic Cranio Sacral therapy is a gentle, non-invasive type of somatic support (bodywork) that is done with the client fully clothed on a massage table. Because a BCST session is led by the client’s own system, most people experience it to be profoundly supportive, as their body is truly held, heard and witnessed.
Great shifts can happen in this state of balanced support.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Sessions last an hour (40 minutes of hands on) and are done in person.
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, a sliding scale 0- $50.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
I serve the greater Nelson area, and am happy to come to your home if you have a massage table available.
How to book with me:
You can contact me by email at usiskin@shaw.ca
Sheila Sakiyama
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.
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.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In-person (local) and Zoom (non-local).
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson area.
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, at low cost.
How to book with me:
FreedomwithSheila.com
Anja Jaskolski
My training and years of experience:
My first experience and practice was with western style Reiki in 2016. Since 2018 I've been fully dedicated to the original Japanese teaching of "Jikiden Reiki". For the past 2 years I have attended several hundred hours of seminars, workshops and training relating to psychotrauma and identity development.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I'm a compassionate, gentle and intuitive practitioner. I respect people's individual needs in regards to how they want their session to be. They don't have to talk much if they don't want to. I hold a safe space for them where they can allow themselves to receive and relax. Reiki is used as a treatment method for physical and psychological issues and supports the natural innate healing ability that all humans possess. It is a traditional and natural hands-on energy healing art from Japan. Reported benefits of Reiki are a reduction in stress and anxiety, promotion of relaxation, reduction of body pain and headaches, an increase of energy and vitality, strengthening of the immune system, and reduction of side effects of chemotherapy.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I offer in person sessions. Distant Reiki sessions are an additional option after at least one in person session.
I'm also available on Zoom if a person simply needs someone to talk to and that holds space for them.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
I practice in Blewett & Krestova.
I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
I will provide service at low cost. I will also offer 5 sessions per year for no cost.
How to book with me:
Please send me an email@: Anja.Jaskolski@gmail.com, phone number will be provided soon.
Tisana Scanlan
My training and years of experience:
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training at Yandara, Baja, Mexico - April 2014
Being True to You Certification - Transformational Recovery / Psychedelic Coaching - Feb 2019
School of Reverence - Embodied Wonderment Training - ongoing since Oct 2020
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My personal experiences are the parts that inform me as well as the training - infant trauma, attachment styles, abandonment/rejection issues, alcohol and drug addiction for 25 years and the many, many years of therapy I have engaged in. These include and are not limited to - talk therapy, AA and the 12 Steps, somatic therapy, plant medicine ceremonies, Inner Child work, Landmark Forum and Landmark Advanced, Yoga Teaching Training and the yogic path for recovery and well-being. ATM, I am in love with Kundalini Kriyas and breath practices as I find them to be life-changing and so utterly grounding.
I am an experiential person and bring in many grounding techniques to support the nervous system to realign and find a safe place to land. I listen and reflect back. I see you, I hear you and reflect back. Being seen and heard is a huge part of our healing and I guide clients to their inner wisdom which allows them to find the answers that are within. I gently guide into a place of presence so that the story falls away and the body becomes our guide and shows us the way.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I currently live in Mexico so sessions can be on Zoom, phone or text although texting is not my preference.
I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
I can provide services from $15 - $45
How to book with me:
I can be reached at tisaney@gmail.com WhatsApp +44 7876592915 Signal +1 250 354 7442
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Terese Bowors
My training and years of experience:
Cannabis Coaching Certificate through Cannabis Coaching Institute and graduated in Feb 2021
Professional Interpener Certificate through the Trichome Institute- Feb 2021
Cannabis Consultant Training through the Trichome Institute - Feb 2021
Reiki level 1 - Dec 2021
Reiki level 2 - Feb 2022
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Terese offers one-on-one 30 min coaching sessions with clients looking for a safe and effective relationship with medical cannabis. She also teaches courses in her local community to newbies and health practitioners. She believes that people can have a safe and effective experience with cannabis through stigma free education. Terese focuses on establishing clear intentions with her clients and encouraging them to lean into their intuition for healing.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
One-on-one sessions are offered via zoom or phone as a secondary option
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 of $0-45 for each 30 minute session.
How to book with me:
Email Terese to book info@terese.ca, visit the website to learn more www.terese.ca
Shannon Silvermoon
My training and years of experience:
Classes and workshops to become a Spiritual Practitioner through the Centre for Spiritual Living
Years of personal work with Inner Child healing and on-line training courses as a facilitator
On-line courses and classes in NLP and Hypnosis training
Currently in IoPT facilitator training through the Identity Development Institute
I have been a Spiritual Life Coach focusing on helping guide and heal the wounded inner child for just over a year.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Starting with a session I like to smudge the space and take a few minutes to ground and center. When doing Inner Child guided meditation and hypnosis I provide a safe environment that helps the client feel relaxed and at ease to explore and get in touch with their Inner Child and to retrieve these gentle parts that want to integrate into the heart. IoPT (Identity oriented psychotrauma theory) was developed in Germany by Franz Rupert over 20 years ago, when working with Family Constellations he had realized that while the resonation was real and powerful that we were still looking outside of ourselves. In this work we set an intention for ourselves and through group resonation or individual 1:1 facilitation we can quickly get in touch with our parts that were split off from ourselves from trauma usually at a very young age and in utero.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Currently I host clients in person or on-line. In person I have a warm welcoming space in my home in Nelson and I have been hosting IoPT circles in local business studios by donation.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson
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, I am happy to work on a sliding scale from $25-$50 for individuals
that can not afford sessions.
How to book with me:
Shelley Tomelin
My training and years of experience:
4 years of Energy Medicine, Reiki Master, member of the International Coaches Federation
I have 11+ years experience with a wide range of healing modalities that foster mind, body, spirit connection.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My style is to unwind the energetic imprints of shock + trauma from the body + nervous system through the energy healing, which always feels safe + deeply relaxing. My focus is balancing emotions, regulating the nervous system, assisting in coming back into the body to feel safe and remembering who you really are. I offer clients a place where they are seen, heard, understood, their stories witnessed, and can begin the process of releasing them to move forward and feel freedom.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom and phone.
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, a sliding scale $25-50.
How to book with me:
Email shelley@shelleytomelin.com with REACH OUT in the subject line.
James Fenning
My training and years of experience:
I have a Masters Degree in Social Work, specializing in Clinical Practice. I have additional training in Group Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy. I have worked for several Non profit Societies over the course of my career, and also a Health Authority. I worked as a Counsellor, Case Manager and Team Leader. In total, I have about 30 years Clinical Experience working with Individuals, couples, groups and families.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I offer free consultations to ensure that a new client feels that there is a good fit and a level of trust established. I tend to focus on the here and now functioning, stress levels, methods of coping and communications. I offer individual and couple counselling.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I offer ZOOM sessions, phone, text, email.
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, I provide sessions at Low Cost and on a sliding scale.
How to book with me:
information@earthsong.ca or by calling 778-653-4687 to leave a Voice Mail Message.
Lauren Heckley
Co-Creator for REACH OUT
Counsellor at "Counselling With Lauren"
1. My training and years of experience:
2.5 years of experience in psychotherapy, having graduated a Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology in 2020. I have an insatiable appetite to learn, which is emulated through a continued education. I am always taking workshops, or reading more about the diverse world of psychotherapy.
My most recent workshop was in attachments and somatics, and my latest fascination is learning the psychotherapeutic style called Hakomi.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I like to call my style “an atmospheric hug”; I prioritize coziness, comfortability, with an unwavering tone of acceptance. I aim to set this tone in my sessions by valuing a concept called unconditional positive regard, which means I am completely accepting of my clients no matter the mistakes they believe they’ve made, the imperfections they believe they have, or the changes they want to see. I believe in the essential goodness of each person, and feel honoured to be chosen to be on my clients’ team.
I would describe my focus as being client-centered.
While I don’t have an agenda for your process, I come with extensive education and evidence-based practices that can compliment our collaboratively designed vision for growth.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I am pleased to offer in-person, Zoom, and over-the-phone sessions.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
While my office is located in downtown Nelson, I welcome individuals from far and wide!
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, and others are offered my typical sliding-scale rate (starting as low as $45/hr).
6. How to book with me:
Email is the best way to reach me at counsellingwithlauren@gmail.com.
To learn more about me please check out my website: www.counsellingwithlauren.com.
Kendra Wilks
1. My training and years of experience:
The past 10 years have been dedicated to studying the human body, psyche, relationships and all the various ways in which we connect to ourselves and the world around us. I hold a Doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine, providing services as an Acupuncturist, Herbalist, body-worker in Nelson BC and on Vancouver island. I am devoted to the ongoing study counselling psychology (graduate diploma in psych/counselling 2022) and committed to developing sustainable strategies for resilient inner-cultivation. I currently volunteer weekly at the Nelson Cares Society HUB (drop-in center) in Nelson as an AcuDetox Specialist, and also at the Nelson Womens Center as a peer-counsellor.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My style is collaborative, non-judgemental, person-centered and compassionate. I focus on somatic therapies that are intuitive and solution-focused to bring about long-lasting, meaningful results. We can work together to prevent, remediate and ameliorate emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and interpersonal difficulties you may be experiencing while enhancing your innate human potential and overall quality of life. I can weave in as much or as little Traditional Chinese Medicine theory as is helpful, and can prescribe medicinal herbs that compliment and support the inner work we do together.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
What is most comfortable and convenient for you? I offer counselling services in-person at Santé clinic (Nelson), through home-visits for people unable to commute, or together outside in nature (walk ’n talk). I also offer tele-health services through zoom or over the phone. All by appointment only.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
I primarily work in Nelson.
5. I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
Beyond the initial pro bono requirements (one pro bono client/year or 10 pro bono sessions/year), I will provide service at a sliding scale of $35-50 per session.
6. How to book with me:
Email info@yanaroot.com or contact me through my website at www.yanaroot.com.
Jeff Yasinchuk
My training and years of experience:
In January, I enrolled in an International Coaching Federation (ICF) approved coaching program with Canada Coach Academy. The eight-month long program requires 120+ hours of training (including both synchronous face-to-face and asynchronous) and 100+ hours of 1:1 and group coaching experience. To date, I have accrued nearly 40 hours of coaching experience with an intention to become an ICF-certified coach by December 2022.
I have also been a member and facilitator of good standing in a men’s group focusing on supporting and facilitating men’s work and accountability for the past seven years in Nelson.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
Integrity, compassion, and trust are the fundamental values that underpin my growing practice. I offer clients a safe space that supports their desire for personal and professional growth with a focus (primarily) on the future. Coaching is for those who are ready to grow. The emphasis of a coaching relationship is on action, accountability, and follow-through; it is intended to support the client to help deepen self-awareness.
The coaching relationship is one of partnership and support through a values-oriented approach. My work as a coach is to be of service to my client; to be a witness. Professional coaching is neither therapy or mentorship. In fact, the coaching relationship does not include advising or counselling. My role as a coach is to shine a light on something my client cannot see for themselves.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I am available for any kind of client-preferred distance method of communication including Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, Meet, and/or phone.
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.
Beyond that I will provide service at low cost ($50/session)
How to book with me:
If you are curious to see how coaching can help to maximize both your personal and professional potential, please contact me to book a brief 20-30 minute discovery call. The discovery call (by video or phone) helps to determine whether the prospective client and coach would be a good fit to work together. The chat also gives prospective clients an opportunity to ask more questions about the coaching process. If, after the discovery call, both the client and coach feel comfortable about moving ahead together, a follow-up full-length one-hour session may then be arranged.
email: jyasinchuk@gmail.com, phone or text: 250.354.8935, Twitter: @jyasinchuk
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Nicole Tarasiuk
My training and years of experience:
Trained as a clinical therapist in the Expressive Arts & Somatic Psychotherapy, I specialize in attachment, trauma & adoption (particularly adult adoptees). I have also been mentored in the Shamanic Arts & Energy Work and am a natural born channel. I have been working in the personal development field for over 25 years and have been a therapist for 13 years.
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
It is with reverence and delight that I find myself collaborating with those seeking healing. Together, we create a shamanic field, a sacred container, a place of safety & care, so that you can do the healing that will best serve your needs. Consent, transparency and empowerment are essential. You are the driver of this process, and I will hand you as many tools as possible, illuminating & reflecting back your own innate knowing/skills/wisdom. Like a good Sherpa, I am there holding the light to illuminate the pathway you are traveling. I have a broad range of tools to offer, and do so with humility & care for those I serve. With the clinical underpinnings, ethical training, and deep insights into the human psyche, alongside the ability to channel information and practice ancient technologies for healing, this beautiful combination opens a wide shamanic field for deep and profound healing. Some folks choose the avenue of clinical therapy, some energy work & shamanic arts, some choose to weave all avenues together. This results in a beautiful & unique unfolding, an irreplaceable journey of healing.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In person (currently procuring space in Kaslo, with the possibility of a Nelson space in future)
& zoom for those who prefer this or live outside of the Kootenay region.
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Kootenays & beyond...
I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
In regards to the Reach Out program, I can commit to offering service to one pro bono client/year or 10 pro bono session/year, beyond that, I can offer service at a sliding scale of $50/hr with availability based on space in my practice.
How to book with me:
Liz Babcock
My training and years of experience:
I have been blessed with many wonderful teachers and training over my 30 years in
nurturing care across Western Canada and the United States.
● Training and certifications in augmented communication and care
with youth and adults with autism 1988 - 2000.
● Training as a Chemical Dependency Counsellor
and experience in 12 step recovery - 1992
● Over 20 years as a Body - Centered Practitioner Certified in Swedish,
Deep Tissue, Breema, Reiki and Traditional Thai Massage - 1993 to Present.
● Registered Yoga Teacher - 2016
● Owner of Lotus Thai Massage & Wellness in Nelson,BC - 10.5 years
● Mindfulness Practitioner 1,2,3 and master level - 2018
● Therapeutic Counsellor Diploma - Orca Institute 2021-2022
● Member of Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists, The Thai
Massage Alliance and Yoga Alliance
My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I offer a supportive, person - centered, strength based and trauma informed approach to
counselling. Through deep empathetic listening and reflective discussions we will
explore, gain understanding, and expand your skills and capability for creating and
maintaining fulfilling relationships with yourself and those you love.
As a Body - Centered Practitioner for over 20 years and also a Therapeutic Counsellor I
have had the joy and honor of supporting many on the road to bettering their life and
healing from trauma. I offer a sensitive multicultural perspective and awareness for all
those who enter the counselling process including persons with marginalized identities.
No matter your gender, age or ability my commitment is to bring curiosity, interest and
compassion to our work. Clients see me for anxiety, depression, grief and loss,
relationship issues, parenting, workplace stress, life transitions and much more. My
tools include; CBT, MIndfulness, Person-Centered, Narrative Therapy, Attachment
Theory and 12 step recovery.
I appreciate the uniqueness and needs of each person and strive to keep learning new
skills to offer and support you the best I can. It takes courage to make change and to
better your life and I am honored to join you on this path.
In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Zoom/Telehealth, In-Person, Phone and Walk & Talk
If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson, BC
I will provide service at - No Cost? Low Cost?:
I commit to offering service to one pro bono client/year or 10 pro bono session/year, beyond that, I can offer service at a sliding scale of $0-50/hr
with availability based on space in my practice.
How to book with me:
Please call 250-505-3932 or email: thaimassagewithliz@gmail.com or visit
www.lotusthaimassage.ca
Ava Clark
1. My training and years of experience:
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
I have a Masters in Art Therapy from Concordia University.
I have over 15 years in the mental health field and work with children, teens and adults with a range of issues. Trained in the use of EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) as well as Hypnotherapy.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I come from a client centered philosophy and offer counselling for issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Life changes, Relationship challenges, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Traumas, Pain, Stress, Postpartum, Parenting, Self-exploration, LGBTQ, work related issues, and more. I am passionate about helping people reach their mental health and wellness goals with compassion and respect.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
In person (Castlegar office) and online sessions available.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Office is in Castlegar
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, I offer sliding scale options from $0-50 with limited availability.
6. How to book with me:
Please contact me through my website at www.avaclarkcounselling.com,
email avaclark@gmail.com or call (250) 608-3195.
Miranda Terlingen
1. My training and years of experience:
I am a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and graduate of Gonzaga University with Masters of Counselling with additional training in Relational Somatic Therapy and E.M.D.R. Therapy. I am also an educator in the school system and have worked as a counsellor with teens and families at the highschool as well as an outdoor education guide.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I believe in our shared ability for growth and learning, even when there are life’s external and internal challenges. I am experiential and bring tactile, attachment centred, present time resourcing into my work with clients, youth, adults and seniors. We can weave in somatic therapy and E.M.D.R. therapy, as counselling tools that can support holistic weaving of present, past, future to positive neural networks.
In working with clients, I believe you are the expert in your life and I see myself as a gentle guide listening deeply and attuning to you as we move together toward what your heart, mind and body are seeking to resolve. I believe in your capacity to heal and I would feel humbled to share a part of that journey with you. I look forward to meeting you to discover what approach and terrain you want to explore in our time together.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
Distance counselling by virtual or phone.
In-person sessions in Nelson at the office or walk & talk outdoor sessions.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson
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, I offer sliding scale options from $0-50 with limited availability.
6. How to book with me:
Email: Mirandaterlingencounselling@gmail.com
Website: mirandaterlingencounselling.ca
*please let me know you are connecting as a Reach Out in the Kootenays client
Janine Frey, RSW
1. My training and years of experience:
I have over 20 years of experience working with all walks of life with experiences related to mental
health, substance use and trauma. I am a registered social worker with a BSW from the University of
Manitoba. Currently, I’m completing the final year of my MSW through Dalhousie University with a focus
on critical theory and narrative social work practice.
I have taken additional courses in CBT, DBT, MI, ACT and narrative therapy.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I have so far mainly focused my practice on helping people with addictions, self-harm, eating disorders,
gender exploration and mood disorders like anxiety and depression.
I also have a particular passion for supporting teens.
My approach to therapy is based on the principles of self-worth, curiosity, truth and relationship. When
we first meet, you can expect a client-centred and holistic conversation to help us explore what brings
you on the journey to counselling and what our healing relationship might look like.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I am available to meet with people in-person and virtually.
Home visits are possible on a case-by-case basis.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
The Kootenay Boundary
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, I offer sliding scale options from $0-50 hourly.
6. How to book with me:
Call or text 250-505-9462
Email – janinefrey.counselling@gmail.com
Melanie Jones
1. My training and years of experience:
I am a Registered Canadian Art Therapist (RCAT) and have worked at community agencies supporting children and youth, as well as adults and women who have experienced abuse, childhood trauma and relational difficulties. I am passionate about Hakomi Somatic Body Based Psychotherapy and am currently completing this 2 year training. I have completed trauma counselling programmes offered by Janina Fischer and other experts in the field, and have undertaken professional training in attachment theory, internal family systems and polyvagal theory. Additionally, I will graduate with my Masters in Counselling Psychology (MACP) in early 2023 in order to become a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC. Currently I work both in private practice and at community services.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I am here to align with you as we look at how to find the right answers specific to you. Whether you struggle with anxious thoughts, periods of despair, difficulties with your relationships or just feel generally unhappy and restless, or perhaps life has thrown a curve-ball that is out of your control and traumatic to integrate, I believe the wisdom of our bodies can be utilised so that you can find resonant and usable techniques to change your life. I know that inner peace and healing are absolutely attainable and I am excited to walk with you as you find a new path.
Counselling is a vulnerable step - it takes courage and vulnerability to reach out and seek support and it is important to find a counsellor who "gets" you. I believe post traumatic growth is absolutely possible and attainable. I welcome the opportunity to join with you and together we can begin this
journey of healing and integration of whatever is troubling you.
I deeply resonate with the values of non-violence, mindful self awareness, and organicity to create a counselling relationship that is honouring and respectful of wherever you are at. I offer a perceptive and gentle approach which allows you to reflect on the next steps to address life's problems and I offer techniques which support you to access your internal wisdom as we navigate your world together.
I offer insights which can support you to be curious about how change is possible
so that you can find peace, strength and more resilience.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I offer both in person and online counselling sessions, and offer a free intake session so you can determine whether you think my approach will be a good fit for you.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
My clinical practice is on Kootenay Street, Nelson BC.
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, I offer sliding scale options from $0-50 hourly.
6. How to book with me:
Please visit my website www.melaniejonescounselling.com or text/call my private and confidential client number 250 777 8748, or email me at info@melaniejonescounselling.com to schedule or inquire further.
Julie James (she/her)
1. My training and years of experience:
I’m a co-founder of Black Dog Studio, a new art therapy studio in Nelson BC.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Studies from Queen’s University
and a master’s level diploma from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI).
I also work part-time with a community service agency in the role of Victim Services,
and so I can provide support and referral sources for those navigating the legal system.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
I am an anti-oppressive and trauma informed art therapist with training in the realm of theater. I understand the value in opening up sessions to include writing, movement, voice, and play.
Areas of focus:
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Expressive arts exploration (poetry, drama, visual arts, music).
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Building environmental connection.
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Grief & loss processing / processing the end of relationships.
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Stress and anxiety management.
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Support navigating the legal system.
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I offer services both in-person at the studio, or Online via zoom.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson, BC
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 $25 - $50 an hour.
6. How to book with me:
For booking contact julie@blackdogstudio.art
OR check out www.blackdogstudio.art to find out more about current offerings.
Jordyn Eberts
1. My training and years of experience:
I’m a co-founder of Black Dog Studio, a new art therapy studio in Nelson BC. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/ Fine Art from University of Alberta and a master’s level diploma from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI). For the past two years, I have been working in a community agency as a Child and Youth Mental Health Counselor and PEACE counselor (formerly Children Who Witness Violence).
I grew up as a competitive figure skater and I have been coaching skating for over a decade.
2. My style, focus and what I offer to clients:
My approach to art therapy is guided by a trauma-informed, positive framework, focusing on illuminating one’s own capacity to live a vibrant, authentic, and meaningful life.
Areas of focus:
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Mental health of athletes
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Play and fun (body-based creativity)
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Creative expression with children and youth
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Trauma-informed processing
3. In-person? Zoom? Phone? Text?:
I offer services both in-person at the studio, or Online via zoom.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson, BC
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 $25 - $50 an hour.
6. How to book with me:
For booking contact jordyn@blackdogstudio.art OR
check out www.blackdogstudio.art to find out more about current offerings.
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.
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.
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.
4. If sessions are in-person, the geographic area I serve:
Nelson, BC
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.
6. How to book with me:
Free 30 minute consult, email info@gracefulcoaching.ca