MAGGIE FORGERON Registered Social Service Worker
I believe healing begins when every part of ourselves has the opportunity to belong. Many people come to therapy understanding their struggles intellectually yet continue to feel disconnected, caught in familiar patterns or unsure how to move forward. Together, we create space to slow down, listen differently and reconnect with the wisdom of the body, imagination and lived experience.
My work is grounded in expressive arts therapy, somatic practice and trauma-informed care. I integrate conversation with movement, creative expression, mindfulness and body awareness, adapting the process to each person’s unique needs, pace and comfort. I understand mental health as involving the whole person—not just the mind—and recognize that our biological, emotional, social, relational and spiritual experiences all shape who we are.
I support people who are seeking greater connection with themselves, their emotions, creativity, relationships and sense of purpose. This work may be especially supportive for those who feel stuck in recurring patterns, disconnected from their bodies or aware that insight alone has not created the change they are hoping for.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years as a professional dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet British Columbia and Kevin O’Day Ballett Nationaltheater Mannheim. My experiences in movement continue to inform how I understand embodiment, resilience, creativity and transformation.
I completed training in Social Service Work at George Brown Polytechnic and Expressive Arts Therapy, with additional training in trauma-informed practice with Dr. Gabor Maté (Compassionate Inquiry), Kripalu Yoga and the Tamalpa Life/Art Process®. I am a registered member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
I work with adults in person and virtually.
I can support you with:
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feeling disconnected from yourself or your body
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anxiety, overwhelm & nervous system regulation
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trauma & its lasting impacts
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life transitions & identity exploration
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creative blocks & reconnecting with creativity
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grief and loss
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relationship patterns
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self-compassion & emotional awareness
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meaning, purpose & personal growth
TAMALPA LIFE/ART PROCESS® (TLAP)
A body-centered expressive arts approach that integrates movement, art-making and imagery to support embodied awareness, creativity and personal meaning-making.
COMPASSIONATE INQUIRY
A trauma-informed therapeutic approach that explores the roots of emotional patterns through compassionate curiosity, mindful awareness and a deeper understanding of oneself.
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS)
A systems-based therapeutic approach that views the mind as consisting of distinct parts, each with its own protective purpose, qualities and capacities.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY
An integrative therapeutic approach that uses creative processes—including movement, visual art, writing, sound and imagination—to support self-expression, emotional processing, insight and transformation.
NARRATIVE THERAPY
A collaborative therapeutic approach that explores the stories, beliefs and meanings that shape identity and supports the development of preferred ways of understanding oneself.
SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY
A strengths-based therapeutic approach that focuses on resources, existing capacities and movement toward desired change.
INTEGRATIVE TRAUMA & ATTACHMENT TREATMENT MODEL (ITATM)
A neurosequential, somatic-based trauma processing protocol integrating bilateral stimulation, sensory regulation and cognitive reframing.
My practice is informed by ongoing training, supervision, mentorship and exploration across expressive arts, somatic, therapeutic, relational and contemplative traditions. These approaches support my understanding of embodiment, creativity, nervous system regulation, relationship and the many ways people move toward greater connection and wholeness.
SOMATIC, MOVEMENT & EMBODIMENT TRAINING
ANATOMY & KINESIOLOGY
Training in human anatomy, movement and physical function that supports an embodied understanding of the relationship between structure, sensation, expression and wellbeing.
YOGA & MEDITATION
Training in embodied and contemplative practices that cultivate awareness, breath, presence, self-regulation and connection between body, mind and experience.
DANCING FROM THE INSIDE OUT — MARGIE GILLIS
A movement-based approach that reawakens the joy of movement through dance exercises, games and imagery, supporting creativity, self-expression, play and embodied connection.
SOMATIC, RELATIONAL & HUMANISTIC LINEAGES THAT INFORM MY PRACTICE
FELDENKRAIS METHOD
A somatic movement education lineage that explores awareness, movement patterns, nervous system learning and expanded possibilities for embodied choice.
AXIS SYLLABUS
A movement research lineage exploring biomechanics, anatomy and adaptive movement through the intelligence and organization of the moving body.
GESTALT THERAPY
An experiential and relational lineage emphasizing present-moment awareness, embodied experience, contact and the relationship between self and environment.
NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION (NVC)
A relational framework that supports compassionate communication, emotional awareness and connection through attention to needs and shared humanity.
Alongside ongoing learning, I receive regular supervision and mentoring and participate in peer consultation groups as part of my commitment to reflective, ethical and continually evolving practice.
$150
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY (50 mins)
Please check with your insurance coverage before scheduling. Receipts are provided for reimbursement. Please note that once a session has been attended, the associated fee is final and non-refundable.
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