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A place to source connection and trust,
within yourself and with others.

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OFFERINGS

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PSYCHOTHERAPY
Grounded in the power of secure relational experiences, psychotherapy supports individuals and couples to source positive change in their lives and relationships.

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ACUPUNCTURE
Ancient Chinese medicine that stimulates the central nervous system and promotes the body’s intelligence and natural self-healing process. 

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MASSAGE THERAPY
An effective form of stress management and pain relief, with an embedded agenda to strengthen your relationship with your body.  

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NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
A holistic approach to healthcare that integrates modern science with traditional healing practices, while focusing on treating the root cause of symptoms.

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HYPNOTHERAPY + EMDR
Clinical practices that alleviate stress and integrate trauma by using somatic and cognitive reprocessing while in a relaxed or free-associative state of consciousness.

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SOMATIC WORK
 Body-focused practices that help release physical tension and emotional trauma, fostering healing and deeper connection between mind and body.

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THE COLLECTIVE

Our most valuable resource is our experienced collective. We are a small group of holistic health practitioners who share the same values, including the core belief that every person and body makes sense and deserves unwavering respect. We are dedicated to providing complementary and compassionate care with meaningful results by using mind-body and integrative approaches.

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CHRISTINE DUROSS
Registered Social Worker 

TRACY VAN OOSTEN
Registered Psychotherapist 

ANDREA BROWN
Registered Massage Therapist

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CAITLIN VANCE
Naturopathic Doctor

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OUR VALUES

Clarity 

We believe in transparency, clear communication, and explicit consent so that clients are always aware and in control of the work that we practice together.

Trust

We believe in creating a trusting community and environment to host trusting relationships and meaningful activity; both as practitioners and clients.  

Accountability

We trust in one another and use ongoing consultation as a means of maintaining viability. This means accountability for ourselves, clients and community.

Respect
 

We care for and respect the organization, its capacity (time, energy, resources), the facility (physical space), and the community (people who are participating), and expect the same care and respect in return.
 

Accessibility

We believe that everyone should have access to quality services and strive to provide an accessible environment for all of our clients.

If you are seeking treatment and need accessibility considerations please contact us.

Safety

We maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all of our practices to ensure privacy, confidentiality, security and safety. Additionally, we have implemented measures to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.

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OUR LOCATION

We are located in the heart of downtown St Catharines at

1 Church Street Unit 201

(corner of Church and Ontario Street).

*Free 2 hour parking highlighted in green.

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