ABOUT
The People I Work With
Are you seeking simple body-based solutions to resolve symptoms accumulated from chronic stress and trauma? Many people, despite years of self-work, continue to find themselves overwhelmed, stuck, and experiencing a wide range of symptoms affecting their health, self-esteem, relationships, and ability to live a full and present life.
I provide somatic and breath-based support for adults who are exhausted from persistent nervous system dysregulation and need a body-based approach to move beyond managing symptoms to true self-regulation.
Career-focused women and mothers continue to find themselves stuck in:
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Fight-flight states: A mind that never stops, insomnia, wired and tired, anxiety, panic, rage
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Shutdown states: Exhaustion/burnt out, depression, hopelessness, digestive issues
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Freeze or fawn states: Stuck in anxiety and anger, loss of voice, feeling powerless, lack of boundaries, people pleasing
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Difficulty connecting to their bodies: Things feel too fast, loud or too dull or foggy
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Seeking natural, body-based solutions to reconnect to themselves and feel better.
Men, women, and teens experiencing clusters of symptoms, including:
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Anxiety, panic attacks, shortness of breath
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Chronic pain, fatigue, and persistent tension
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Cognitive disorders, poor memory and focus
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Digestive and sleep disorders
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Headaches & Post-concussion syndrome
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Long COVID, COPD, respiratory conditions
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Illness during pregnancy, severe PMS
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Symptoms related to PTSD and cPTSD*
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Rare conditions involving nervous system dysregulation
* Complex PTSD requires a collaborative approach with a licensed clinician.
Addiction
Recovery
Because this work centers on developing conscious awareness, clients recovering from addiction to substances are required to be sober for a minimum of 3 months, actively engaged in a recovery program (1:1 or group) and be sober at appointments.
Substances include and are not limited to: alcohol, high-dose THC products, cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription medication.
This work is a tremendous source of self-understanding, self-regulation, and a compliment - not a replacement- to traditional addiction recovery therapy.
Support for complex, chronic symptoms
Symptoms related to complex medical or trauma history require consistent support over time. A variety of support plans are available to meet the unique needs of clients.
Joy regularly supports clients recovering from intergenerational, childhood, adult traumatic events, dissociation, and ADHD.
Please book a free 15 minute consultation to determine suitability.
For professionals referrals and complex case collaboration inquiries, please visit my referrals page and schedule a free discussion about your client's needs.
Joy does not work with or specialize in:
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Active psychosis or crisis stabilization
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Personality disorders or Bi-polar disorder
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Pornography addiction
Joy is NOT a licensed therapist or registered counselor (health insurance varies by plan).
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Joy's scope of practice includes increasing autonomic regulation by:
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Increasing client's knowledge, self-awareness, and body-based skills to shift their states;
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Increasing ability to resource and find safety in the world and within their body;
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Improving Interoceptive (connection to inner felt sense) quality and accuracy; and
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Elimination of dysfunctional breathing habits causing and/or exacerbating various conditions.
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1 hr 30 min
172 Canadian dollars