Our
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Get to Know Us
We are a family "from away" and are passionate about weaving together nature, wellness, creativity, and connection into our offerings here at Breathe and Bloom Gathering Space, based in Maitland, Nova Scotia.
Meet Julia
I invite you to practice a few deep breaths as you reflect on aspects of your journey that led you to this page. Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Exhausted or drained? Perhaps seeking to learn new coping tools or wanting to develop your self-care practices? When we bottle up emotions and feel disconnected to both ourselves and others it can be difficult to access healing, recovery, and growth. Counselling can provide a space to press pause from busyness or turmoil. Seeking a safe space to rest. reflect, and to feel restored.
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In our sessions, I will provide a safe space for you to feel heard and accepted. As we build our connection, I offer evidence-based tools and guidance crafted to meet your needs and goals. Sessions may also include body-based practices for relaxation or the release of stored trauma. Virtual and in-person sessions are available for teens and adults who reside in Nova Scotia.
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I am a Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate, Certified Canadian Counsellor, trained in Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP)™, Registered 200-hour Yoga Teacher, and certified in Ayurvedic Nutrition. Additionally, I am a First Nations (Cree) woman with mixed European ancestry. My approach is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-informed, and holistic. I invite you to connect and to book a session.
Always learning
Education & Qualifications
My therapeutic approaches are evidence-based and I seek out clinical supervision and consultation on a regular basis.
Formal Education & Designations​
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Canadian Certified Counsellor; Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
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Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate; Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists
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MA Counselling Psychology, Athabasca University
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BA, University of Calgary
Continued Education
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Integrative Restorative Yoga
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Integrative Thai Yoga Massage
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DBT Certificate
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DBT for Substance Use Disorders
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Certified in Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP)™
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Narrative Therapy, levels 1 & 2 Certification
Additional Training​
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Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification
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Bibliotherapy, Literature & Mental Health Certificate
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200h Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification
"Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience."
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Meet Richard
Nature is a wonderful healer. Whether walking through the woods, taking a dip in the ocean, or planting up your garden, we can all think of relaxing times in nature. At Breathe and Bloom Gathering Space, I focus on branching the calmness of nature into our gardens. From the soothing scents of lavender to the gorgeous array of colours blowing in the breeze.
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I completed my diploma in horticulture technology as well as my Bachelor of Horticulture Science. I am passionate about spending time in nature, and creating things out of nature from laundry soap made out of horse chestnuts to homemade paper!
"Let nature be your teacher."
William Wordsworth