Wild Art Therapy approaches health and healing from a Transpersonal perspective. This means we depend upon, value and include more than just human beings in the healing process. One's relationship to Self often includes so much more than our body and mind. We are made up of the people, places, systems, cultures, animals, plants, and spirituality around us. We honor these sacred connections and invite them into the therapeutic process.
katie hanczaryk, MA, RCT, RCAT
Transpersonal Art Therapist
"Creativity allows for connections beyond words"
Katie has the unique ability to gently support clients through radical transformational shifts. Katie co-founded the Naropa Community Art Studio- International, (ncasi.wordpress.com) which brought the power of art therapy to women and children affected by the sex trafficking industry in Cambodia. Katie continues her work, specializing in sexual abuse and survivors of childhood sexual assault and trauma.
Utilizing a Client-Centered approach to healing, Katie combines Art Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology to create a safe haven for trauma survivors and individuals wanting to reconnect with themselves and enrich their relationships with others.
Katie is a Registered Canadian Art Therapist and Registered Counseling Therapist. Katie has been trained in Trauma-informed, relational approaches. Katie has a certification in the Emotional Freedom Technique, a way to use our bodies natural state of health and wellbeing to facilitate creating new neural pathways in the brain. Katie is certified in WholeBody Relational Focusing techniques.
Combining sandtray therapy, Art Therapy, body based practices and mindfulness into sessions Katie journey's with each of her clients to support a return to feeling at home in the body and mind. Katie is currently supervising RCT-C's, as well as those pursuing there RCAT designations. Katie is also currently hosting group work as well as Alchemy of the Season retreats.
Katie has the unique ability to gently support clients through radical transformational shifts. Katie co-founded the Naropa Community Art Studio- International, (ncasi.wordpress.com) which brought the power of art therapy to women and children affected by the sex trafficking industry in Cambodia. Katie continues her work, specializing in sexual abuse and survivors of childhood sexual assault and trauma.
Utilizing a Client-Centered approach to healing, Katie combines Art Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology to create a safe haven for trauma survivors and individuals wanting to reconnect with themselves and enrich their relationships with others.
Katie is a Registered Canadian Art Therapist and Registered Counseling Therapist. Katie has been trained in Trauma-informed, relational approaches. Katie has a certification in the Emotional Freedom Technique, a way to use our bodies natural state of health and wellbeing to facilitate creating new neural pathways in the brain. Katie is certified in WholeBody Relational Focusing techniques.
Combining sandtray therapy, Art Therapy, body based practices and mindfulness into sessions Katie journey's with each of her clients to support a return to feeling at home in the body and mind. Katie is currently supervising RCT-C's, as well as those pursuing there RCAT designations. Katie is also currently hosting group work as well as Alchemy of the Season retreats.
nathan M. torti, MA, RCT
Transpersonal Wilderness therapist
“Stewardship for Oneself, Others and the Natural World”
Nathan is a clinical therapist for young adults, individuals and families who struggle with complex trauma as well as substance abuse and addictive behaviors, anxiety, big emotions and technology addictions.
Nathan weaves Wilderness Counseling Therapy with Transpersonal Psychology to create a foundation of Eco-centric healing with three foundations: Everyone is basically sane, everyone is trying to get their needs met and everyone is doing the best they can with what they are aware of.
His approach is to support clients to connect with their innate capacity to heal by listening. Together, we create a safe enough space for people to come out of their heads (problem solving) and into their heart (emotional literacy) and body (intuition). By cultivating a new kind of relationship with ourselves, we can steward a fluid connection to our health, healing and empowerment.
He has been successfully creating and facilitating creative Wilderness Therapy programs and interventions such as rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding and ceremony as well as therapeutic work with wolves and horses since 2001. All of his work involves mindfulness-based activities including an innovative Tai Chi Chaun group that has been recognized in the clinical guide: Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescents. Risk Factors and Assessment and Treatment (2017).
Nathan is a clinical therapist for young adults, individuals and families who struggle with complex trauma as well as substance abuse and addictive behaviors, anxiety, big emotions and technology addictions.
Nathan weaves Wilderness Counseling Therapy with Transpersonal Psychology to create a foundation of Eco-centric healing with three foundations: Everyone is basically sane, everyone is trying to get their needs met and everyone is doing the best they can with what they are aware of.
His approach is to support clients to connect with their innate capacity to heal by listening. Together, we create a safe enough space for people to come out of their heads (problem solving) and into their heart (emotional literacy) and body (intuition). By cultivating a new kind of relationship with ourselves, we can steward a fluid connection to our health, healing and empowerment.
He has been successfully creating and facilitating creative Wilderness Therapy programs and interventions such as rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding and ceremony as well as therapeutic work with wolves and horses since 2001. All of his work involves mindfulness-based activities including an innovative Tai Chi Chaun group that has been recognized in the clinical guide: Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescents. Risk Factors and Assessment and Treatment (2017).
LIZ FERRELL, RCT-C
ReGistered COUNSELING THERAPIST Candidate
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Liz is passionate about supporting children and youth as they move through the process of developing a strong relationship with themselves. Liz worked as a teacher and understands the importance of a safe and supportive presence in the growth of children and youth. She also volunteered with Kids Help Phone where she supported adolescents coping with crisis and developed a toolbox of grounding skills to help adolescents during their healing processes.
Using a client-centred approach, Liz uses aspects of mindfulness based-therapy to create a safe space for young clients to develop self-awareness and grow their self-esteem. Liz’s priority is to create a safe space for individuals to be curious about their intersecting identities, including people from the 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.
Liz has experience supporting both children and their families through experiences of complex-trauma. She uses a holistic approach that emphasizes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Liz is a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate and recent graduate of Yorkville University’s MACP program. In addition to her teaching certificate, Liz has experience working with children as young as 4 years-old all the way in to adulthood.
Liz is passionate about supporting children and youth as they move through the process of developing a strong relationship with themselves. Liz worked as a teacher and understands the importance of a safe and supportive presence in the growth of children and youth. She also volunteered with Kids Help Phone where she supported adolescents coping with crisis and developed a toolbox of grounding skills to help adolescents during their healing processes.
Using a client-centred approach, Liz uses aspects of mindfulness based-therapy to create a safe space for young clients to develop self-awareness and grow their self-esteem. Liz’s priority is to create a safe space for individuals to be curious about their intersecting identities, including people from the 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.
Liz has experience supporting both children and their families through experiences of complex-trauma. She uses a holistic approach that emphasizes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Liz is a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate and recent graduate of Yorkville University’s MACP program. In addition to her teaching certificate, Liz has experience working with children as young as 4 years-old all the way in to adulthood.
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Gina Keegan, RCT-C
REGISTERED COUNSELING THERAPIST CANDIDATE
Gina has been a psychotherapist for over 25 years in the United States and Canada. She has specific training from Dr. Gabor Maté, Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing Trauma release certified practitioner), and Dr. Edward Podvoll. Gina Studied at Naropa University, graduating from the Eastern and Western Masters in Psychology. and upholds the Transpersonal Approach in her life and practice. Gena is a relational therapist, and deeply values her clients time and energy.
Gena’s specialities include developmental trauma, working with couples, psycho-education around anger issues and teaching communication skills through Non-Violent communication. She also incorporates Gestalt therapy, Dreamwork, Mindfulness and a rooted Somatic approach.
Gena believes there is a path of healing for everyone, no matter how scary, confusion or hopeless it feels. Gena is committed to supporting her clients health & healing through her dynamic approaches, alongside of her lived experience, and her beautifully supportive energetic presence. Gena is a lover of Nature, animals and the transpersonal realms of healing, and often incorporates these modalities into her work with clients.
Gina was born in Ohio, and has worked and studied in Colorado, Arizona, Texas, California and Vermont. She enjoys studying Shamanism, dancing, hiking, painting and has an affinity for crystals and animals. We are so lucky to have Gina be a member of our collective.
Helen MacMillan, Practicum Student
COUNSELLING THERAPY PRACTICUM STUDENT
“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” - Rumi
Helen is a Master’s-Level Practicum Student who brings a rich background in international education, youth mentoring, and environmental advocacy to her practice. She believes that as children, we became the people we needed to be to survive, but now we can become the people we need to be to thrive. Coming from a humanistic lens and embracing an integrative, trauma-informed approach, Helen seeks to support the full spectrum of human needs, from psychological and emotional to physical and spiritual, nurturing holistic healing and growth.
Dedicated to her own healing, authenticity, and consciousness work, Helen sees herself as a fellow traveller walking humbly alongside her clients on their life journey. She wishes to serve as a guide, helping clients connect more deeply to their inner wisdom and resources while offering the support, strategies, tools, and validation they may need along the way. She aims to support clients in developing a toolkit for making necessary, sustainable and lasting changes in their lives.
As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she is committed to creating a warm, inclusive environment for people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and identities.
Helen is a Master’s-Level Practicum Student who brings a rich background in international education, youth mentoring, and environmental advocacy to her practice. She believes that as children, we became the people we needed to be to survive, but now we can become the people we need to be to thrive. Coming from a humanistic lens and embracing an integrative, trauma-informed approach, Helen seeks to support the full spectrum of human needs, from psychological and emotional to physical and spiritual, nurturing holistic healing and growth.
Dedicated to her own healing, authenticity, and consciousness work, Helen sees herself as a fellow traveller walking humbly alongside her clients on their life journey. She wishes to serve as a guide, helping clients connect more deeply to their inner wisdom and resources while offering the support, strategies, tools, and validation they may need along the way. She aims to support clients in developing a toolkit for making necessary, sustainable and lasting changes in their lives.
As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she is committed to creating a warm, inclusive environment for people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and identities.
Sarah Benoit, Practicum Student
COUNSELLING THERAPY PRACTICUM STUDENT
“We’re all just walking each other home.” - Ram Dass
Sarah is passionate about helping people awaken their innate capacity to heal. She believes in the transformative power of connection, compassion, and creativity in the therapeutic process. She offers a warm, empathetic, and supportive presence that helps guide clients of all ages and backgrounds on their paths to self-discovery and empowerment.
With a rich background as a labour and delivery nurse, Sarah has supported individuals through one of life's most profound experiences. Her passion extends beyond childbirth, embracing a holistic approach to well-being that guides clients through various seasons of change.
Currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University, Sarah's therapeutic approach is rooted in holistic wellness, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.
As a musician, Sarah infuses creativity and expression into her practice, enriching the therapeutic experience. She also fosters engagement, community, and healing insights through her podcast, "Soul Play."
Sarah is dedicated to walking alongside her clients, helping them feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate their unique journeys towards growth and fulfillment.
Sarah is passionate about helping people awaken their innate capacity to heal. She believes in the transformative power of connection, compassion, and creativity in the therapeutic process. She offers a warm, empathetic, and supportive presence that helps guide clients of all ages and backgrounds on their paths to self-discovery and empowerment.
With a rich background as a labour and delivery nurse, Sarah has supported individuals through one of life's most profound experiences. Her passion extends beyond childbirth, embracing a holistic approach to well-being that guides clients through various seasons of change.
Currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University, Sarah's therapeutic approach is rooted in holistic wellness, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.
As a musician, Sarah infuses creativity and expression into her practice, enriching the therapeutic experience. She also fosters engagement, community, and healing insights through her podcast, "Soul Play."
Sarah is dedicated to walking alongside her clients, helping them feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate their unique journeys towards growth and fulfillment.
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