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Brighter Pathways

Our Services

Each person's pathway to healing is unique, and it's essential to support you along the way. Since no two paths are alike, various options available to assist to your journey. Our goal is to empower you to recognize and embrace your strengths and abilities enabling you to progress in a manner that aligns with your overall wellness goals.

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Youth Counselling

Therapeutic support for youth 13 and older provides a safe environment to explore emotions, build coping skills, and navigate life changes. I offer a caring, non-judgmental space where young people can express themselves and receive guidance tailored to needs and goals. **Parent/Caregiver Intake:** Before the first session, parents and caregivers are encouraged to meet with the therapist to establish rapport, share insights about family dynamics, and set goals, ensuring a holistic approach to the youth’s well-being.

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Individual Counselling

Our services include therapy for trauma, grief, boundary setting, and more, offering personalized support tailored to your unique journey. Supporting You Through Life's Challenges, individual counselling provides a space for reflection, healing, and personal growth. I recognize that life can be unpredictable, and sometimes we need assistance to move forward. Whether you're dealing with a specific issue or seeking a understanding of yourself, our counselors are here to provide guidance and support. I assist individuals facing a wide array of personal experiences—some may be undergoing significant life or recent losses, while others might be looking to better manage anxiety, stress, or past trauma no matter what you're carrying, you don't have to face it alone.

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Walk and Talk

Counselling sessions conducted outdoors during a walk, integrating fresh air and movement to enhance the therapeutic process. Embrace nature while exploring your emotions and working towards personal growth.

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Somatic Experiencing

**Exploring Mind-Body Connections**

Somatic experiencing® (SE) is a body counseling approach that emphasizes the link between mind and body. SE sessions help clients release stored tension, trauma, and stress, fostering healing and well-being.

**Understanding SE**

Is a perspective that trauma can manifest as physical sensations in the body. I use gentle techniques to help clients explore and release these sensations, promoting relaxation and emotional healing.

**Working with the Nervous System**

In SE sessions, clients learn connect body sensations with emotions. By engaging the autonomic system, they can manage arousal levels, reduce stress, and regain a sense of safety. SE sessions incorporate gentle movements, breathwork, and mindfulness to aid in releasing tension and trauma. Guiding clients on their healing paths, emphasizing the importance of processing and integrating unprocessed emotions to avoid being stuck in past trauma.

Land Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that I live and work on Treaty 6 Territory, traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. I recognize and respect their histories, languages, and cultures, and their enduring connection to this land. I am committed to walking together in the spirit of truth, reconciliation, and partnership.

Brighter Pathways Counselling

© 2025 by Shellina Nowakowski

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