Holistic Therapy

Holistic Therapy is a practice dedicated to addressing the Whole Person, not just a set of symptoms. This modality operates on the principle that the mind, body, and spirit are fundamentally interconnected; when one aspect of our being is out of balance, it impacts all the others. We move beyond traditional talk therapy to consider every facet of your life that contributes to your well-being, utilizing a comprehensive, person-centered approach that integrates various evidence-based strategies to foster healing and sustainable wellness. True mental health is deeply intertwined with physical and environmental factors, so your therapy journey may incorporate working on mental and emotional well-being, leveraging the powerful link between physical health (body) and mood, and supporting your search for meaning and purpose (spirit). This includes collaborating on optimizing essential pillars of health, such as nutrition, sleep hygiene, stress management, and considering how your physical surroundings and exposure to toxins might influence your overall health. By integrating all these elements, our holistic approach empowers you to cultivate balance, resilience, and a profound sense of whole-person wellness.

Trauma is not what happened to you. Trauma is what happens inside of you as a result of what happened to you.

- GABOR MATE

Internal Family Systems Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is a trauma-informed approach that helps us understand the different parts we carry within—our Managers who try to stay in control, our Firefighters who react quickly to soothe distress, and our Exiles who hold the weight of old hurt, fear, and shame. These “parts” of our psyche exist in all of us, and while they’ve taken on roles meant to protect us, they can sometimes keep us stuck in patterns that no longer serve our wellbeing. In IFS, we don’t judge or push any part away; there are no bad parts. Instead, we learn to meet each one with curiosity and kindness, allowing it to share its story at a pace that feels safe. At the center of this inner system is the “Self”—your calm, wise, unbroken core—which can never be harmed or damaged, no matter what you’ve lived through. As we strengthen your connection to Self, your parts begin to relax, trust, and work together, creating space for deep healing, especially around trauma and shame. While IFS is a modern, evidenced-based therapeutic model, the essence of parts work is ancient—rooted in shamanic traditions and soul-retrieval practices that have supported human healing for generations. This process brings a sense of inner harmony, clarity, and wholeness, helping you move forward with more ease and self-compassion.

Person-Centered Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy is a gentle, humanistic approach that honours your innate capacity to heal and grow when you feel deeply seen, heard, and understood. In this space, you lead the way. My role is to offer presence, empathy, and non-judgment—creating a safe, compassionate environment where your inner wisdom can emerge. Rather than directing or fixing, this approach trusts the natural unfolding of your truth, allowing you to reconnect with your authentic self and move toward greater clarity, resilience, and self-trust.

Indigenous Ways of Knowing

My therapeutic approach integrates Indigenous Ways of Knowing and elements of Shamanism, drawing on traditional healing practices, ceremony, and ritual. This method acknowledges the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, nature, and community, offering a holistic and culturally responsive pathway to healing. Guided by the four quadrants of the medicine wheel—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—I support you in restoring balance by touching on the areas that need attention when one quadrant is out of harmony. Narrative and traditional storytelling can help us process experiences, name our trauma, and journey through self-discovery within social and historical contexts. Connection to land and nature-based activities remind us that the natural world can act as a “co-therapist”, supporting regulation, clarity, and deep reconnection. Symbolism and imagery from dreams, art, and nature are woven in to access the unconscious and facilitate meaningful transformation. This approach also creates space to explore intergenerational trauma, legacy burdens, ancestral roots, and collective wounds—processing and integrating them for lasting generational healing. By incorporating Indigenous wisdom, this modality offers a unique and heartfelt path toward self-discovery, trauma resolution, and personal transformation.

 To understand nature as a teacher, we must first realize that we are nature.

- DR. RACHEL LOVIE, PH.D.

Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy

There has been a renewed interest in the healing potential of plant medicines and psychedelics, and research on their therapeutic use continues to grow. What is often overlooked, however, is what happens before and after the ceremony—the preparation and integration phases—which is where the “real” work of transformation begins. As a Certified Somatic Plant Medicine Integration Practitioner, I provide guidance and support to help you make sense of, process, and embody the insights and emotions that arise from these experiences. Psychedelic Preparation & Integration therapy does not involve administering or facilitating psychedelic substances; rather, it focuses entirely on supporting you before or after your journey, whether that is weeks, months, or even years later. Psychedelic experiences can be profound, offering emotional breakthroughs, deep insights, and healing—but they can also bring unexpected or challenging emotions, memories, and questions. Without careful integration, these experiences may overwhelm us or fade before their lessons take root. The ceremony itself is only the beginning; true transformation comes as the insights gained are applied, embodied, and woven into your daily life. Held with safety, care, and trauma-informed support, integration helps these experiences become a living reality, grounding your mind, body, and spirit while fostering lasting growth, resilience, and wellbeing.