Therapeutic Offerings

& Approaches

Body-Mind Counselling

Nurturing Roots offers individual therapy for adults (age 18+) seeking support with anxiety, stress, life transitions, identity exploration, 2SLGBTQIA+ challenges, addiction recovery and sober living, and overall emotional well-being.

In a non-judgemental, affirming space, we work towards self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful change through trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches. This includes Brainspotting and somatic therapy, which work with the body and nervous system to access and process unresolved trauma, stored emotions, and memories that traditional talk therapy may not reach. By attending to sensations, movement, and felt experiences, somatic therapy allows these experiences to be gently released and integrated, while Brainspotting supports neuroprocessing of difficult material. Together, these approaches help regulate the nervous system, reduce emotional overwhelm, and cultivate deeper self-compassion, clarity, and groundedness.

Visual-arts based Counselling

Visual-arts based counselling invites you to explore healing through both therapeutic support and the creative process of artistic expression. Together, we create a safe, supportive space to engage with experiences of stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions, while accessing the wisdom of imagination and creativity. Through drawing, painting, or other art forms, feelings and experiences take shape in ways that make them tangible, visible, and easier to observe and explore. Using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches woven with art-making, this work supports nervous system regulation, emotional release, and the cultivation of resilience, self-discovery, and a fuller sense of connection and meaning.

Spiritual-based Counselling

Spiritual counselling invites you to explore life’s challenges through both a therapeutic and soul-centered lens. Together, we create a safe, affirming space to reflect on anxiety, grief, identity, or times of transition, while also deepening your connection to inner wisdom and meaning. Through trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches woven with spiritual guidance, this process supports nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and the cultivation of resilience, clarity, and a greater sense of wholeness.

Nature-based Counselling

Nature-based counselling invites you to engage with healing through both therapeutic guidance and the restorative power of the natural world. Together, we create a safe, grounding space to explore stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions, while reconnecting with the rhythms and wisdom of nature. Using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches integrated with outdoor and sensory experiences, this work supports nervous system regulation, emotional release, and the cultivation of resilience, clarity, and a deeper sense of balance and wholeness.

Neuro-affirmative Accountability Coaching

Neuro-affirmative accountability coaching invites you to move toward your goals within a space that honours your unique neurotype, natural rhythms, and ways of engaging with the world. Together, we create a compassionate and supportive environment where structure and creativity meet, helping you to navigate challenges such as overwhelm, avoidance, or difficulty following through. One of the tools we may use is body doubling—having someone present, even virtually, to share focus and ease the weight of tasks. This can be as simple as being on Zoom together while you clean the house, do laundry, complete important paperwork, or organize a filing cabinet. Grounded in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practices, this process blends gentle accountability with nervous system awareness, supporting resilience, clarity, and the development of strategies that feel sustainable, compassionate, and aligned with your authentic way of being.

Medical Qigong & Reiki

Medical Qigong and Reiki invite you to step into a gentle, restorative experience that helps your body, mind, and nervous system find balance. Explore healing through gentle movement, breath, sound, and energy work that help your body and nervous system reset and regulate. Medical Qigong, part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, uses simple exercises, visualizations of colour, and sound to support physical and emotional balance, while Reiki offers a soothing flow of energy to calm stress and tension. Together, these practices create a safe, nurturing space where emotions can settle, energy can flow more freely, and everyday challenges feel more manageable. Grounded in a trauma-informed approach, this work supports emotional resilience, nervous system regulation, and a greater sense of calm, clarity, and grounded connection to yourself.

  • Somatic therapy helps us connect with the body’s wisdom, noticing where tension, trauma, or stress is stored. By gently tuning into physical sensations, we can release old patterns and restore a sense of safety and ease in the body. This approach supports healing from trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm.

  • These approaches help us “befriend” and be curious about how our nervous system and early relationship patterns influence our sense of safety and connection. By exploring these patterns we can learn from your body and nervous system how to cultivate a greater sense of peace, joy, empowerment, self-compassion, and secure connections with ourselves and others.

  • Attachment theory helps us understand how early relationships shape the way we connect, trust, and feel safe with others. These patterns also influence our nervous system, affecting how we respond to stress and feel regulated. By exploring attachment, we can develop healthier ways of relating, strengthen emotional bonds, and cultivate greater calm, safety, and resilience in both body and mind.

  • IFS, or “parts work,” helps us recognize and understand different parts of ourselves—our protective parts, wounded parts, and our core self. This work fosters self-awareness, compassion, and integration, so we feel less stuck in self-judgment or inner conflict.

  • Somatic therapy helps us connect with the body’s wisdom, noticing where tension, trauma, or stress is stored. By gently tuning into physical sensations, we can release old patterns and restore a sense of safety and ease in the body. This approach supports healing from trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm.

  • EFT for individuals helps you connect with your emotions and understand your patterns in relationships. By exploring underlying needs and feelings, you can develop self-compassion, build emotional resilience, and create healthier ways of relating to yourself and others. This approach supports greater emotional security and inner balance.

  • Narrative therapy helps you explore the stories you tell about yourself and your life. Through creative reflection and meaning-making, you can reframe experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and actively rewrite your story. This approach supports self-discovery, personal growth, and a stronger, more empowered sense of identity.

  • Brainspotting helps you access and release deep-seated emotions held in the brain and body with minimal talking. By using specific eye positions, it engages the nervous system and the body’s innate wisdom, allowing trauma, stress, and unresolved experiences to be processed naturally. The work continues even after the session ends, supporting ongoing healing. It also provides empowering tools to help you regulate emotions, feel grounded, and navigate day-to-day life with greater confidence and resilience.

  • Energy psychology gently works with your body’s subtle energy systems to help release stuck emotions, trauma, and stress. By tuning into these energy patterns, it supports nervous system regulation and restores a sense of balance. This approach empowers you to connect with your own inner wisdom, navigate emotions with ease, and move through life with greater confidence, calm, and emotional freedom.

I work well with folks who…

✓ Have done talk therapy before and are ready to go deeper

✓ Want an integrated, trauma-informed somatic approach that connects mind and body

✓ Identify as empaths, highly sensitive people, neurodivergent, or helping professionals

✓ Are ready to access or deepen the body-mind connection

✓ Are ready to engage in their healing between sessions

✓ Want to incorporate visual arts and nature into their healing

✓ Are curious about energy psychology and microchakra psychology

✓ Feel called to work with their intuition, true Self, and live more authentically

I’m not the therapist for folks who…

× Prefer traditional talk therapy

× Prefer not to or currently don’t have the time to engage in their healing between sessions

× Not quite ready to explore deeper emotional wounds

× Are dealing with suicidal thoughts or self harm

× Would benefit from regular and ongoing crisis support

× Require complex trauma care and support


Book a Free Consultation.

If you’d like to learn more about how I can support you, I offer a free 20-minute Zoom or phone consultation. This is a chance for us to connect, explore your needs, and see if working together feels like a good fit.