As we shift into fall we would like to share some exciting Strength in Heart and Higher Growth updates!
1. New Counsellors & Sliding Scale Availability: If you need support please don't let financial concerns hold you back from connecting with us. Sliding scale counselling rates are available again with several of our counsellors. Please read on to see the profiles of our currently available counsellors. If you have questions or would like to be matched with a counsellor, please book a free 20 minute virtual consultation with our intake counsellor Adria here.
2. Our next in office Cannabis Assisted Breathwork Group Session is on October 27th, 2024 (cannabis optional; max.6 participants with 2 counsellor facilitators). This group session is open to anyone interested in the power of non-ordinary state healing. The workshop includes 2 hours of preparation and integration plus the 4 hour in office session (total 6 hours with a psychedelic integration counsellor). You can find more information here. Limited spots are available, please email us at admin@strengthinheart.ca to confirm your registration!
3. Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Group - Navigate Your Inner Landscape (6 weeks, beginning Oct 28th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM PST): Early Early Bird Rate - $99 (Before Sept 27th; Reg. $249). Our popular Psychedelic Preparation 6 Week Group is back for the 9th time! This comprehensive 6-week program offers a holistic approach to educate and prepare you for profound psychedelic experiences. Join our community for education, shared insights, and practical tools to enhance your transformative journey.
If you are already an alumni of our 6 week course please remember that you are welcome to take the course over as many times as you like - each time is a bit different as we continue to learn more about this emerging field!
Also, alumni please contact us to signup for our next Re-Connect Integration Circle & Social Tea on Sunday November 3rd (due to space spots are limited to 15).
If you have any questions about any of our services or offerings please don't hesitate to connect with us!
Wishing you success, well-being, and fulfillment on your path forward!
Carla Mae Leuschen
Counsellors Accepting New Clients:
Several of our counsellors are now welcoming new clients. Whether you're seeking support for personal growth, mental health challenges or relationship issues, we are here to guide you on your journey to healing.
To learn more about each counsellor please click on their name link under their picture.
Individual, Couples & Family Counsellor:
Sally Stuike, MACP, RCC
(Virtual & In Office Sessions)
I will work with you in a gentle & compassionate way to identify actions, reactions, & behaviours that may have once served you, but are now impacting your life in unhelpful ways. We will explore your unique experiences & find ways to help you feel complete, at peace, & strong. I will support you to explore your power & potential, as well as to find a sense of calm in your world & relationships.
Affordable & Sliding Scale COunselling:
AVAILABLE Individual Session Counsellors:
Jenni Fehr, RSW
(Virtual & In Office Sessions)
I will assist you to connect with your innate healing nature through a collaborative process of sharing, reflecting, receiving, & remembering. Together we will draw on diverse healing practices to restore your sense of worth, belonging, & wholeness. My goal is to empower you to navigate life’s complexities with authenticity & resilience.
Alanna Orriss, RCC
(Virtual & In Office Sessions)
I work collaboratively with individuals on their path toward healing & growth, empowering them to make positive changes in their lives. My approach is holistic; weaving together the mental, emotional, relational & spiritual domains to improve overall wellbeing. I have a special interest in helping clients to understand & integrate the insights obtained from plant medicine & other psycho-spiritual experiences.
Mischa Greig, MA, RCC
(Virtual & In Office Sessions)
My approach is collaborative, experiential, embodied, & founded on the understanding that the client is the expert of their life. My role is to facilitate greater self-inquiry and deeper self-knowing. I aim to help folks deconstruct any stories that presume inadequacy while promoting self-determination in the therapeutic space.
Yvonne Paquette, BSW, MSW, RSW
(Virtual Sessions Only)
With a commitment to non-judgement & the messiness of learning & healing, I will support you to discover & work with your truths, blocks, strengths, needs & desires to create a more fulfilled life.
Aja Egglestone, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
BScN, BKin, MACP
(Virtual Sessions Only)
I will support you to heal your mind, body & soul through toward self-discovery & personal transformation. My work is guided by the belief that you can transform your life from the inside out by bringing conscious awareness to unconscious aspects of yourself.
Office Tour
We offer both virtual & in office counselling sessions. If you haven't checked out our Victoria office space at 1183 Fort Street yet, here is a virtual tour!
Psychedelic Integration
Strength in Heart has specialized in Psychedelic Integration since 2018. To learn more about which counsellors offer this service & what the service looks like please click here.
Our Next In Office Cannabis Assisted Breathwork Session - October 27th, 2024
Our partner Higher Growth Integration offers psychedelic education & preparation group programs. Registration is now open for the next 6 week program that starts October 28th (this is our 9th cohort!). For more details or to register please click here.
A 6-week online support structure & course led by experienced psychedelic integration therapists. This program is for anyone seeking information & guidance around how to minimize risks & maximize benefits when taking psychedelics in a controlled setting.
Those who participate in this course gain access to Higher Growth members only community events, workshops & retreats.
Free unlimited access to the course! Once you sign up for this upcoming course, you will gain free access to all future online cohorts of the course (~5 offerings per year). This means that you can make up for missed sessions, refresh your knowledge or delve deeper into specific classes in subsequent cohorts. It's a great opportunity to reinforce your learning and stay up-to-date with the latest information.