I am a local Kelowna resident, having arrived from the east coast.   The draw was the mountains, my love for adventure and my passion to facilitate outdoor experiential learning opportunities for troubled youth and their families.  It was during this time that I began my journey to connect deeply with the human spirit and develop an appreciation for human resiliency and mental wellness.  Little did I know, thirty years ago, that I would still be here, raise a family, become involved in a plethora of community groups, and reach a pinnacle in my mid-adult years, as I found my way to a second career path as a clinical social worker, navigating my way through the field of trauma carrying an SE™ pack!

Today my work is with adults who are experiencing relational difficulties, intimate partner violence, grief and loss and overwhelming stress related to our social and health care systems.  I integrate SE™ into everything that I do and practice from a bio-ecological lens where I encompass attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, compassionate inquiry, and emotionally focused therapy into my work.  I also work with a basic understanding of IFS and PACT with individuals and couples when appropriate.

Presently I work in both my own private practice and with a local not-for-profit agency.  For many years I coordinated spiritual retreats and led small groups to facilitate spiritual formation and transformation through contemplative prayer and spiritual direction.  During the past decade I have volunteered and worked in palliative care with our local Hospice organization. Currently I am training in Kathy Kain’s Somatic Touch Skills and have a keen interest in the use of psychedelics, having completed introductory training on Harm Reduction and Integration Therapy with Fluence, an organization based in New York City.

This is my third time assisting and I look forward to sharing this SE™ learning experience with each one of you!

I am a practitioner who works with physiology, accessing the nervous system through the integration of the modalities that I have been trained in.

I also bring in different self-awareness processes that have emerged for me over the years.

I am profoundly moved and touched  by the fact that when we access the nervous system at the level of BEING (and therefore also doing) we have touched a deep source for living.

Feldenkrais® Practitioner (Moshe Feldenkrais)
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner / Syndromal’s (Peter Levine)
Touching Trauma Skills / Somatic Narratives (Kathy Kain)
Embodied Life Teacher (Russell Delman)
SmartBody/Smartmind Moderator (Irene Lyon)

I am a counsellor in private practice with a focus on developmental trauma, shame and self-worth, relationships, and neurodiversity. I have been working in the field since 2014, became an SEP in 2019, and became an RCC in 2021. In addition to training in SE™, I have completed Steve Terell and Kathy Kain’s Somatic Resilience and Regulation (SRR), and am certified in Janina Fisher’s partswork modality, Trauma-informed Stabilization Technique (TIST).

My approach is relational, anti-oppressive, and attachment-focused. I am driven by curiosity, play, and a deep appreciation of the human experience. I find myself especially drawn to explorations of creativity and resilience. I am actively working to cultivate skills and relationships that connect me to the land and community and interrupt cycles of intergenerational trauma. When I am not at work, I am probably somewhere making something, whether it is a blanket fort with my kids, a delicious homemade meal, or a botanically dyed hand-sewn garment.

Hi! My name is Gina Carnegie, I have lived and worked in the Kamloops area since 2009. I love to spend time with my family and friends, enjoy nature, rock climbing, hiking, music, video games, and reading a good book. I am a woman and so much more. I am a therapist, a daughter, a wife, a friend, a mother, a sister, a Non-Indigenous Ally, polysexual, demisexual, curious, and full of passion (and COMpassion). I have been working as a Registered Clinical Counsellor since 2014 and in private practice since 2018. I offer counselling for individuals aged 16 and up. I enjoy working in Indigenous communities and offer culturally-sensitive services. I also have a queer and neurodivergent affirming practice.

I believe that each person is the expert in their own life. I also believe that your body knows what you need. This means that I am curious about the story you tell me with your words as well as the story your body has to tell. Through telling your story and listening to your body I believe that we can work together to make positive, meaningful changes in your life.

I believe that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and I value the courage it takes to reach out and talk to someone about the hard parts of your story. I am honored to be part of your journey.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who lives and works in Campbell River on Northern Vancouver Island. I worked for many years in a non-profit agency in my community specializing in supporting children and youth who have experienced sexual abuse or assault, family violence, and trauma. I now work in private practice and I see a lovely balance of children, adolescents, and adults, as well as providing clinical supervision/consultation to other therapists. 

Some of my areas of specialty include: First responders, children and youth who are in the foster care and child welfare system, attachment, grief, and victims of crime. I have an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care, and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. I also have a certificate in expressive play therapy. I love to work in a playful manner, and in my free time I can often be found singing, dancing, participating in local musical theatre, and hanging out with my family.

With over 20 years of experience as a Registered Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, I bring a diverse background in the healing arts.  In 2023, I was proud to receive my Somatic Experiencing Practitioner certification under the instruction of Linda Stelte and Berns Galloway.  I also began my SE assisting journey and have enjoyed deepening learning and connections with the 2023 and 2024 Edmonton cohorts.  

In my practice, I weave together Somatic Experiencing with co-regulating SE Touch and grounding energetic support.  It is my passion to support folks to deepen into a relationship with their bodies; gently unwinding patterns of bracing and bound trauma energy and restoring a sense of safety and connection within.

I am continually humbled by the wisdom of the body, how it speaks through the senses, how it is wired to keep us safe and connected and ultimately how it knows how to heal.  I cherish moments of slowness and beauty and am often found looking up trees, listening to birds, playing with my dog and connecting with my loved ones.

I’m thrilled to be here in community with you, to learn with you and to support your growth.

Hello/Greetings,

My settler name is Kim Younger, and my family name is Laboucan.  My patrilineal ancestry is Cree/Métis from the Peace River area. I come from a long line of trappers and bush people on my paternal side, and I am a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta.  My maternal lineage is mixed with strong-willed Sicilian and European ancestry.  I was blessed to be adopted and raised in the bush outside of Golden, BC and continue to ignite my spirit in the mountains, living as an uninvited guest in Moh’kinsis/Calgary, AB, in Treaty 7.

I work part-time as a counselling therapist in private practice in Calgary. Drawing on my previous work experiences at a wilderness-based addictions treatment centre for men aged 18-24 years of age and community mental-health services.  Weaving a tapestry that is informed through relationship with the land, narrative therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, and culturally relevant approaches are all integrated elements of my counselling practice.  I continue to deepen my approach with the integration of trauma-informed values from a decolonised orientation.  The aspects I continue to specialise in include generational trauma, dislocation from ancestral territories, relational trauma, addictions, grief, and violence.  I have been working in the field of social work for over 15 years, serving and walking alongside Indigenous and settler peoples in remote settings from the Yukon, running wilderness expeditions, to consulting and facilitating trainings in urban environments are all expressions of myself.  

I have also studied with Lomi-Lomi practitioners in Hawaii and worked as a massage therapist, which led me to Somatic Experiencing®. I am currently in my final year of studying to become a registered massage therapist. My own healing journey has informed my professional and personal development in an ongoing way in my life.  My approach is to gently guide people to be in their full expressions of self in relationship to their ancestors and thriving in their walk on this life journey.

I have been assisting with SE™ since 2019, and I am approved to provide beginner-level personal sessions. I am grateful and humbled to embark on this learning journey with everyone.

Warmly/Ékosi- Kim

I’ve been involved with SE™ for 25 years, and an SE™ Practitioner since 2004.
I went on to take Kathy Kains’ Post-Advanced “Touch Training for Psychotherapists”, and “Somatic Resilience and Regulation: Early Trauma” training with Steve Terrell and Kathy Kain. Also important in my SE™ journey have been Peter Levine’s SE™ Master Classes (“Eye of the Needle” and “Aggression, Depression and Life Force”). The SE™ Touch work forms a significant part of my approach.

I have been counselling adults and facilitating groups for over 25years, including 15 years in a non- profit agency for women who have experienced sexual trauma. While with the agency I developed and ran groups in conjunction with the local addictions clinic, where of course trauma shows up as the root cause of many concurrent issues.

Assisting with SE™ trainings in many locations in Canada, America, Australia and Japan has helped me hone my SE™ skills and keep apace of developments in the work. And meet hundreds of amazing people! I value counsellor education and have supported many practicum and internship students, and I’m clinical case consultant for a number of local agencies.

I now devote my time to private practice in counselling, consultation and supervision in Sidney, BC, and any spare time I have is spent with my dear horse Abe, dog Morley, and soon a new grandbaby!

Hi, I am Mark Johnson-Russell.  I offer counselling at my private practice in Winnipeg, as well as at a northern First Nations community.

I am a registered social worker, and for many years, I worked at a child and family agency. I completed a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counselling degree at the University of Winnipeg in 2012, and started my private practice shortly thereafter.  I have completed my Family Constellations training with Jonathan Hooton (Edmonton), and my SEP requirements will be completed in July 2024 after a final faculty consult.

Personally, I love watching my three sons take their journeys into the unknown and am eternally grateful that they remain well connected and supportive of each other. I am grateful that my partner and I get to babysit their pets, and I enjoy fishing, music, and hiking the Camino de Santiago with my partner.

My name is Miranda Hay and I am a Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellor from Calgary AB. I started my journey in the human services field working with vulnerable youth, and then transitioned into the field of addiction. I currently work for a non-profit addictions treatment center where I support clients throughout their time in the program both individually and through facilitating process groups. 

My passion is working with individuals to provide a safe and compassionate space for them to come back to themselves and reconnect with their own innate ability to heal. I work from a trauma informed lens and SE™ guides the work that I do. 

SE™ has invited so much healing and change into my life and I am a believer that healing and learning is a process that never stops. Trauma and addiction can feel so lonely and my vision is to continue to hold space for reconnection to self and others so that they can experience life in a fulfilling
and embodied way. I am so excited to be a part of the assisting team as it is allowing me to continue my learning process while connecting to the beautiful community that SE™ fosters.

In my spare time I love hiking in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, staying active, spending time with my cat, family and friends. I love Disney movies, Halloween and ice cream.

Rahul lives and works on the unceded and ancestral land of the Shishalh and Squamish peoples, also known as the Sunshine Coast. He works as an integrative medical physician, professional coach, and mindfulness instructor. He is a Certified MBSR Teacher through the Center for Mindfulness and facilitates mindfulness-based interventions for both providers and patients. He is also a Somatic Experiencing® (SE) Practitioner and integrates trauma-sensitive approaches into all of his trainings. He has over 18 years of experience being an ICF- Certified Professional Coach, supporting individuals and healthcare teams in cultivating compassionate self & situational awareness. 

I am a compassionate and skilled Somatic Experiencing® and Therapeutic Touch® practitioner, dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and resilience. With a deep understanding of trauma and the nervous system, I help clients move through life’s challenges with greater ease, balance, and fulfilment.

My approach is rooted in the belief that the body holds wisdom, and through gentle, attuned support, we can unlock the innate capacity to heal. By integrating body awareness, touch therapy, and nervous system regulation, I guide clients in restoring a sense of safety, connection, and vitality.

Whether you are navigating stress, trauma, or a desire for deeper self-awareness, I provide a safe and nurturing space to explore, release, and rebuild. My goal is to empower you with the tools to cultivate resilience, ease, and a renewed sense of well-being.

I welcome you to embark on this journey of healing, where together, we can create lasting transformation and a more fulfilling life.

I am also trained in Solution-Focused, CBT, Gottman and Attachment therapies, which further inform my work with individuals and couples. For me, being a therapist is more than a job. Therapy creates a space for authentic, face-to-face conversations in an uber-wired world.

I  live in Kelowna with my husband and two dogs. I aspire to one day becoming an accomplished horsewoman, like my granddaughter. My happy place is in Cranbrook on my daughter’s acreage amongst the chickens. My greatest joy is spending time giggling with her grandchildren.

I  am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor with the BCACC. I also provide counselling through the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) and ICBC, and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

With a unique blend of expertise as a physiotherapist [Germany], Feldenkrais®, and Somatic Experiencing® practitioner, Sophia brings over thirty years of experience as a movement educator, neurodevelopmental therapist, teacher, and ICF-certified Co-active® life coach.

With a deep commitment, Sophia has dedicated her professional career to leadership development and assisting others in moving beyond barriers and towards the lives they want: optimal mobility, purpose, and a better understanding of themselves and their unique strengths.

Sophia works internationally and is in private practice in Victoria, BC. Since 2013, she has assisted SE trainings with Berns Galloway, Dea Parsanishi, Linda Stelte, Kathy Kain (SE, TST, SSO, SRR) and Steve Terrell (SRR) in person and online.

Post SE Advanced trainings:

“Somatic Resilience and Regulation: Early Trauma” | Kathy Kain and Steve Terrell, “Touch Skills Training for Trauma Therapists” | Kathy Kain.

Peter Levine’s SE Master Classes: “Eye of the Needle,” working with anesthesia, surgical procedures and other near-death encounters, and “Depression, Aggression and Life Force.”