A Different Way to Heal

My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy. I integrate somatic and parts-based practices to help you:

• understand your nervous system

• reconnect with your body

• release patterns rooted in past experiences

• build a greater sense of safety, choice, and self-trust

Together, we may draw from Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and Compassionate Inquiry®. Our work will move at a pace that respects your boundaries. You will not be pushed to relive painful experiences before you feel ready.

You Are Not Broken

Your anxiety, shutdown, hypervigilance, or emotional overwhelm did not appear without reason. These patterns often developed to help you survive experiences that felt unsafe, painful, or too much to carry alone. In our work together, we will meet these responses with curiosity rather than judgment. You are the expert on your life. My role is to walk alongside you with steadiness, compassion, cultural humility, and care.

A Space Where Your Whole Story Is Welcome

As a BIPOC, cisgender woman influenced by both Brazilian and Canadian cultures and systems, I understand that healing does not happen outside the realities of identity, culture, belonging, privilege, and systemic harm. I am committed to creating a therapeutic relationship where you feel respected, understood, and safe enough to be fully yourself.

Healing Is Possible

You do not need to force yourself to move on.

You do not need to keep carrying everything alone.

Your responses make sense. Your story matters. And with the right support, your body and mind can learn that safety is possible.

I am ready to honour your story and support you as you begin.