The Holistic Centre, 4927 51 AV Vegreville, AB T9C-1T9
Our Approach & Skill-set
We understand that the efficacy of any therapeutic modality hinges on the strength of the therapeutic alliance and cultural safety, rather than simply titles and credentials. We believe in the inherent uniqueness of each individual and the significance of their cultural and spiritual beliefs. Therefore, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to mental health.
In recognizing this, we work collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to address your specific needs, while amplifying your strengths. Our approach is mindful, strength-based, and person-centered, drawing from a diverse range of modalities to best support your healing journey:
• EMDR in COLOR Trained, Certified, and Consultant in Training
• Advanced Culturally Affirming Tree of Life Approach
• Advanced COURRAGE for Responding to Complex Trauma in Women
• OUTTRAGED for Responding to Boys’ and Men’s Mental Health
• Narratives in the Suitcase for Migratory Trauma and Transitions
• Indigenous Narrative Therapy (Trained)
• Queer Narrative Therapy (Trained)
• San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety (Trained)
• Kniffley Racial Trauma (Trained)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Trained
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
This eclectic and personalized approach is designed to meet you where you are and support your journey toward healing, growth, and wellness in a way that respects your identity and lived experience.
Transform Your Life with Wellness Empowered
Wellness Coaching
Wellness Coaching
Wellness Coaching
This complements counseling by taking a holistic approach to your well-being. We view you as a whole person, exploring various aspects of your life—physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and other key areas that contribute to optimal wellness. Together, we focus on your specific goals, guiding you toward personal growth and creating actionable plans for change, all while ensuring you are emotionally and mentally ready for the journey ahead.
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Consultation
Wellness Coaching
Wellness Coaching
We offer mental health consultative services as needed on varied issues such as stress management, compassion fatigue, mindful parenting, practicing radical self-care, parent/ child relational issues, social advocacy, family issues, e.t.c .
Tele - Counselling
Tele - Counselling
Tele - Counselling
Counseling via telephone is available, with all confidentiality policies still fully observed. Sessions typically last an hour. While virtual and in-person sessions are often more effective, we respect your right to self-determination. Therefore, we will honor this telephone format if we mutually agree it can be conducted in a way that ensures no harm is caused.
Online Counselling
Tele - Counselling
Tele - Counselling
Simply click on the HIPAA-compliant link we send, type in your name, and you’re in. You can then experience the therapeutic support and grounding that comes from having another human present—witnessing, empathizing, and holding space with you.
Walk & Talk Eco-Therapy
We offer a unique and grounding therapeutic experience that connects you with both the wisdom of nature and the support of a compassionate guide. As we walk together through natural spaces, we honor the rhythm of the earth beneath our feet, allowing the movement to foster relaxation, insight, and healing. Nature becomes both a witness and a partner in your journey, offering its calming presence as we explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a safer, open environment. This approach integrates the mind-body connection with the healing power of the natural world, encouraging a holistic path toward wellness and growth
Presentations/ Seminars/ Workshops/Keynote
Topics:
1. Identity and Self-Esteem - Who are you beyond what you do?
2. Communication Skills for Personal and Professional Growth
3. Finding a healthy work-life balance
4. Practicing mindfulness as a coping skill
5. Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma
6. Practicing radical self-care (woven into Ubuntu-centered care)
7. Diversity and Inclusion Conversations
8. Emotion Regulation & Distress Tolerance
9. The Difference between Stress and Anxiety
10. Navigating Grief and Loss at Work
11. Black Mental Health: Addressing Unique Challenges and Empowering Healing
12. From Bystander to Upstander Ally
13. Workplace Psychological Health and Safety
14. Cultural Humility Beyond Competence
15. Deconstructing Language: Unpacking How You Know What You Know
16. Decolonizing Evidence-Based Practices
17. Ubuntu-Centered Self-Care Beyond Individualism
18. African Ways of Knowing, Being, and Coexisting Grounded in Ubuntu
19. Ubuntu-Centered Leadership: Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go
20. Challenging Imposter Syndrome: Navigating Self-Doubt and Building Confidence
21. Parent/Child Relationships: Building Strong, Supportive Bonds Across Generations.