Conference Wellness and Clinical Support Services
Specialized, On-site Clinical Support
Specialized, on-site clinical support for conferences and events addressing high-impact or sensitive subject matters. Our team is experienced in supporting attendees navigating complex psychological landscapes, including survivors of institutionalized trauma (e.g. residential school systems) and individuals impacted by intergenerational trauma.
A safe place created to embody the wellness and healing of our Medicine Wheel and Holistic Approaches
Event Support
Conference Wellness and Clinical Support
Trauma-Informed Event Support
Conferences involving historical, systemic, or personal trauma can elicit significant psychological distress or acute triggers. Our clinicians provide a stabilizing presence to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants.
Core Service Components
On-Site Clinical Intervention: Licensed professionals are available throughout the event to provide immediate psychological first aid and crisis intervention for attendees experiencing acute distress.
Brief Supportive Counseling: We offer short-term, solution-focused sessions to help participants process event content in real-time, facilitating emotional regulation and cognitive grounding.
In-the-Moment Stabilization Strategies: Our team equips attendees with evidence-based tools and self-regulation techniques—such as grounding exercises, mindfulness practices, and sensory modulation—to manage physiological and emotional arousal.
Wellness Room Management: We design and oversee designated “Safe Spaces” or “Wellness Rooms,” providing a low-stimulation environment where attendees can decompress under the supervision of clinical staff.
Intergenerational Trauma Expertise: Our clinicians are trained in the specific dynamics of historical and intergenerational trauma, ensuring that support is culturally safe, respectful, and cognizant of the unique needs of survivor communities.
Clinical Objectives
Mitigate Re-Traumatization: By providing immediate access to clinical resources, we reduce the risk of secondary traumatic stress or re-traumatization during presentations and discussions.
Promote Functional Engagement: We assist attendees in managing their emotional responses so they can remain present and engaged with the conference proceedings.
Safety and Stabilization: Our primary focus is the maintenance of psychological safety, ensuring that participants have the necessary resources to return to a baseline state of functioning following evocative sessions.
Professional Standards
All support services are delivered within a trauma-informed framework, prioritizing:
Cultural Safety: Respecting the diverse backgrounds and traditions of survivors and their descendants.
Confidentiality: Maintaining strict professional standards regarding participant privacy and clinical documentation.
Collaboration: Working alongside event organizers to identify potential triggers within the program and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
Our team ensures that the psychological integrity of the event is maintained, providing a foundation of clinical safety for all participants.
Meet Our Team
Native Counselling and Indigenous Group Workshops
Our Group Programs and Workshops
Native Counselling and Indigenous Group Workshops
Our Therapeutic Specialties
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused psychotherapy that helps process distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact.
Indigenous Focused Oriented Therapy (IFOT)
Therapeutic approach that combines focusing-oriented therapies with Indigenous knowledge and healing practices to heal trauma in a culturally safe and respectful way.
Somatic Therapy
Holistic approach that focuses on the connection between mind and body to support healing from trauma and stress, using mindful awareness, movement and breath.
Somatic Touch Therapy
A gentle, body-centred approach that uses therapeutic touch to support healing from trauma, stress and emotional pain, releasing tension and restoring balance.
Native Counselling, Indigenous Psychology and Therapy
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We offer holistic healing that encompasses mind, body, spirit and emotion – providing space for story, self and growth.