Supporting the Mental Health Component of Injury Recovery in Outdoor Communities
Counselling - IFS Therapy - Art Therapy
Offering Therapy Online and In Person
Kat is a Professional Canadian Art Therapist and a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Hi - I’m Kat,
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Art Therapist, and professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I feel lucky to live and play in the mountains around Nelson BC, the traditional territories of the Sinixt, the Ktunaxa, and the Syilx peoples. In these mountains you will often find me out on my skis, my bike, or my feet! The outdoors, and the the sports that take me there, have been central to my identity and way of life for as long as I can remember.
This is why I am passionate about helping my clients move through the forced transition injury instills on us. Injury can be a time of forced reflection, stillness, and identity searching. This can feel incredibly difficult to navigate, especially when our main outlet (movement or sport) is taken away from us.
If you have found yourself in this place, my role can be to work with you through this time, to help you to navigate the path to recovery - and beyond - feeling supported and heard.
I work in affiliation with the Physiotherapy clinic, Mountain Sport Clinic. Together we are working on opening up the conversation and addressing the critical mental health component that comes with injury recovery.
Book a free 30 minute consultation
Not only can injuries cause great physical discomfort, they can also effect us mentally in a significant way.
All of a sudden, our community, our outlet, and a part of our identity can feel like it is missing. We may feel like we are watching the world from afar, feel out of control, and be dealing with various anxieties around our current life and recovery.
Mental health support can be critical to getting back on track. It can help us pass through these difficult periods, and come to some clarity about how to move forward. Working through our emotional experiences also helps to calm our nervous system, which allows our body to relax and use the energy it needs to heal.
Book a free 30 minute consultation by phone or Zoom
Common feelings we can experience when we are injured:
Grief - for the temporary loss of things we want to do, and for the immediate change in our life.
Anger - at why and how this happened to us.
Isolation - from our friends and communities.
Loss of identity - for the reduced ability to participate and express ourselves in the activities we love to do.
Anxiety - around our recovery/health/relationships and the shift in how we cope with stressors in life.
Next Turn Therapy
Collaborative Approach
Working with Mountain Sport Clinic, we aim to provide a holistic approach to your recovery, understanding the multifaceted nature of human beings and the strong connection between the mind and body.
