To contact the deeper truth of who we are, we must engage in some activity or practice that questions what we assume to be true about ourselves.
AH Almaas
Hi, my name is Nashina (pronounced: nuh-she-na) and my pronouns are she/her. I’ve been on my journey of healing since 2015. I’ve come a long way and I believe in your ability to change, heal, and thrive as you deserve to.
Our ancestors passed down more than trauma—they passed down rituals, values, practices of rest and resilience, and, of course joy.
Tapping into these practices is what helps us navigate our struggles.
My wish is for you to hold onto those moments of courage, peek out from behind the armor and welcome the beauty, love, and connection this life has to offer. Step by step.
We’re in this together:
We’ll identify the “rules” that you are living by that might not be serving you.
I’ll help you develop a compassionate lens when looking at your patterns and behaviours, helping to quiet that inner critic.
Together, we pinpoint your needs and desires empowering you to cultivate confidence in establishing boundaries, leading to healthier and abundant relationships.
Over time we will uncover the unique roadmap to your inner wisdom where you may hear the divine clarity of your voice, maybe for the first time. This inner voice will ground you in the present and steer you toward the future you wish to create.
Your evolution will create valuable skills. Here are a few:
You understand the belief systems you hold, where they come from and practice discernment in choosing what is best for you.
You can recognize, regulate and express your emotions in healthier and generative ways.
You have a reliable toolbox of practices and rituals you can call on in moments of distress.
You are better able to surrender and settle into moments of calm, joy, and intimacy.
You carve out time for play, pleasure and/or processing ‘stuff’ that comes up as to prevent chronic burnout.
You recognize the value of self-compassion as a foundational practice for continued growth and healing.
You have clarity about how (and with whom) to establish and communicate boundaries.
You navigate conflict with more confidence, compassion and curiosity.
You have reconnected with self-trust (intuition, inner wisdom, higher self) and therefore rely less on external means of validation and approval.
Folks I work with:
I support BIPOC and folks who want to challenge old narratives and to (re-) learn tools and practices for deep-seated change.
I work with folks who are overwhelmed with feelings of "I have do it all," "have it all," and "be everything to everyone" in order to feel a sense of value and worth.
I support people at various levels of awareness in addressing and healing the impact of oppression in its many forms.
Scope of practice:
Life transitions
Cultural Identities and intersections
Religious Trauma
Spiritual Exploration
Grief and Loss
healing
integration
living well while honoring grief
Trauma: culturally sensitive and liberation focused approach
Rewiring and regulating the nervous system
Embodied resilience
Emotional regulation
Single-Parenting
Divorce and Separation
Symptoms of Anxiety
Symptoms of Depression
Caregiver Burnout
Anger and Rage
Relational Conflict
Communication
Guilt and Shame
Personal Growth and Meaning Making
Self Harm
Suicide
Credentials & Trainings
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor registered with Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada Clearmind International Training Institute, 2015-2018
Trauma-Informed Practice Levels 1 & 2 with Trish Walsh and Alyson Quinn, 2020 / 2021
Cultural Somatics Workshop with Resmaa Menakem, 2022
Anti-Racism Course Certificate with Selam Debs, 2022
Grief Care Professional Certificate with Megan Devine, 2022
Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Family Relationships: Top Tools for Better Boundaries Workshop with Nedra Tawaab, 2022
Narcissistic Abuse In-Depth Workshop with Dr.Ramani Durvasula, 2022
When Sex Hurts Certificate with Allura Sex Therapy Centre Vancouver, 2023
Healing Trauma: Working with Somatic Wounds with Dr. Peter Levine, 2023
Collective Care, Solidarity & Justice-Doing: Resisting Burnout Workshop with Vikki Reynolds, 2024
DNVC (Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication) Self-Study program with Meenadchi, 2024
Battered Women’s Support Services: Violence Prevention Intervention Training, 2024 (ongoing)