At Soma House, Farnaz Farrokhi, Clinical Counsellor (C.C.C) forcuses on the following areas:
* Anxiety, Burnout, & Stress Management
* ADHD, Neurodiversity, & Self-Confidence Development
* PTSD, Trauma Recovery, & Nervous System Regulation
* Depression, Grief, Loss (i.e. job loss, anticipatory grief, and child or pet loss), & Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
* Life Transitions (i.e. becoming parents, separation, divorce, co-parenting, retirement), Identity, & Inner Child Work
* Mental Health Support for Military, Veterans, Professional Helpers, First Responders, their Spouses, and Families
* Self-Esteem, Imposter Syndrome, & Boundaries
* Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse & Antagonistic Relationships
* Workplace Mental Health Support and Management (including for Executives, Senior Leadership Teams, and politicians)
* Women's Sexual Health (i.e. peri/menopause, reproductive challenges, pelvic floor health)
* Relationship Challenges, Spiritual Growth, & Emotional Well-Being

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy consists of eight phases, each designed to help individuals process distressing memories and develop healthier responses. Here’s a brief overview:

1) History-Taking – The therapist gathers information about the client’s history, identifies target memories, and develops a treatment plan.

2) Preparation – The therapist explains EMDR, builds trust, and teaches relaxation techniques to help the client manage distress.

3) Assessment – The client selects a target memory and identifies related emotions, beliefs, and body sensations.

4) Desensitization – Bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping) is used to process the memory until it becomes less distressing.

5) Installation – Positive beliefs are reinforced to replace negative ones linked to the traumatic memory.

6) Body Scan – The client checks for any remaining physical tension or discomfort related to the memory and continues processing if needed.

7) Closure – The therapist ensures the client feels stable and provides coping strategies to use between sessions.

8) Reevaluation – In later sessions, the therapist checks progress, revisits any remaining distress, and adjusts the treatment as needed.

Each phase builds on the last, helping clients process trauma in a safe and structured way.

Jacqueline is a graduate of Vancouver Island University’s Esthetics and Spa Therapy Certificate Program. She offers personalized massage services, combining deep tissue and trigger point therapy to release tension, reduce stress, and restore balance. She also provides relaxation massage, drawing from her spa experience to create a soothing, restorative treatment. Please note that communication is key to an enjoyable experience—pressure, depth, and techniques can always be adjusted to suit you, ensuring a comfortable and personalized session.

Allison is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) with a background in Naturopathic studies from her twelve years in Melbourne, Australia. She studied Health Sciences and Western Herbal Medicine before focusing her passion on Nutrition. Allison takes a whole-person approach, supporting clients in building healthier habits, restoring balance, and feeling their best. Her areas of focus include hormone health (perimenopause and menopause), mood, sleep, and brain health, neurodivergence, digestive health (IBS, SIBO, and overall digestive support), autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, cardiovascular health, and healthy aging.

Melody is a talented and compassionate Hatha and Kundalini Yoga teacher utilizing somatic and restorative yoga practices. She is dedicated to guiding clients on a transformative journey of emotional healing and self-awareness. Her approach integrates the powerful principles of Somatic yoga and Restorative yoga and the practice of Kundalini yoga to cultivate balance within, self-compassion and understanding, inner peace, mind-body connection, and conscious awareness.