Are you worried about the intensity of your emotions, wondering why you are struggling with relationships, finding parenting, teaching or caregiving overwhelming, or grieving the loss of a loved one?
Life can really hit us hard. It takes courage to acknowledge it when we are struggling and even more courage to reach out for support. It’s so good you are here.
I have come to trust the wisdom of feeling and releasing our emotions, and the practices of curiosity, compassion, creativity and community, in guiding us towards healing. In full expression, witnessed with compassion, and guided with kindness, we come to know who we are, what we need, and how to hold ourselves and others with care.
Michelle Denis
RP, ExAT, BFA, OEATA
Registered Psychotherapist, Expressive Arts Therapist and Parent Coach.
The process I use is built collaboratively with my clients using any combination of slowing down with mindfulness somatic inquiry, talking, reflecting, listening, full body expressing, exploring experiences in the present and the past, and/or exploring creatively through an expressive arts process. The arts practices I facilitate, as desired, are visual, dance/movement, voice/sound/music, drama/story telling, and poetry.
Who I work with:
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Adults of all genders and ages
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Those exploring their identity
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Parents, teachers and caregivers
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Folks identifying as neurodivergent
Some of the benefits of therapy may include:
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Building trust with oneself and others
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Increased compassion for self and others
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Understanding the role of emotions
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Moving from emotions taking control to emotions as a guide
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Accessing and trusting inner resources
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Feeling a sense of belonging and connection
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A greater capacity for joy and play
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More ease with the messy creative process that is also life
Areas of Expertise:
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Anxiety and depression
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Childhood trauma
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Support and strategies for parents, teachers and caregivers rooted in attachment and connection
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Grief and loss
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Life transitions and challenges
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Anyone wishing to explore and develop their own creative, meditative and/or spiritual practice