Lauren heckley
registered clinical counsellor
ABOUT me
While my practice is multidimensional, and I value diversity in my work, there is one area in particular that peaks my interest. I am passionate about performance. And, not necessarily sport, although that is an obvious area, but I believe that moments of performance happen in all of our lives, and they are the moments that matter the most.
The performative moments are what distress the nervous system, enrage us or break our hearts. They are the moments that make you sweat, lose sleep and stop eating. While every day can sometimes look the same, there are moments that hone us in, that demand our full attention, that stand out in our memory. And yet, if we handle these moments in alignment with our values... Euphoria awaits us on the other side. These moments intrigue me. I want to steep my practice in these moments. I want to feel the pressure with my clients, contemplate how to navigate these situations with grace, compassion and self love. I want to pull on all of my tools, research in between sessions, call on the wisdom of the world to guide us together through these moments... I want to help make these moments count.
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the important mumbo jumbo
Mission
To provide accessible and affordable counselling
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Provide counselling at a sliding-scale rate- based on income and intersectional considerations
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Minimize wait times for counselling services in our community
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Work alongside the other counselling services in town and provide strong mental health support for the entire community
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Ensure that underprivileged and marginalized populations have access to counselling as easily as anyone else
Vision
For mental health to be considered a priority, met with compassion and support
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A completely dissolved stigma around mental health, resulting in a community that values mental health and wellness
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An understanding through all of Nelson and the surrounding areas that counselling is available, affordable, and a valuable life choice
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Prevention of mental health crisis's because of accessibly to support
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A community that feels supported by services, knows where to go get to help, and feels safe in doing so
Values
Radical presence, radial tenderness, radical compassion, and radical acceptance
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Compassion
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Fighting mental health stigma
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Respect
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Collaboration
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Accountability
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Trust and Transparency
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Community growth
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Listening to our members
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Social Justice