About Us | Balancing Rocks Holistic Therapy
At Balancing Rocks Holistic Therapy we provide professional psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families across Canada. Our team of registered psychotherapists specializes in evidence-based therapy approaches to support your mental well-being.
Why Choose Balancing Rocks Holistic Therapy?
Our diverse team brings decades of experience in mental health care.
Holistic & Culturally Inclusive Therapy
We integrate cognitive, emotional, and social factors into treatment.
Online Therapy Available Across Canada
Convenient, secure, and accessible therapy sessions.
Expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy.
About Us
Our name represents patience, kindness and strength through unity.
Natural occurrence: Balancing Rocks are sometimes created overtime due to erosion or abrasion caused naturally by water, wind, ice and natural disasters. They are the final outcome of what happens when weaker materials vanish, or are swept away, creating the structures that have lasted and will last for years and years. Similarly, working on oneself helps to create a strong foundation and inner self, through personal healing journeys.
As an art form: Rock balancing is also an art form where people balance rocks on top of one another in various positions, using only the rocks as one another’s balance. As you can imagine this art form requires a lot of patience, and grace, and forgiveness for oneself as you try and fail and try again until you build a free standing structure. It necessitates the mind to go into a meditative state, and become focused on the process, bringing the balancer into the moment. This idea of trial and error and perseverance is what Balancing Rocks Treatment Centre represents. We understand that communities and individuals endure different kinds and severities of trauma, which leads to imbalances within. Rock balancing mirrors taking healing in your own hands and through trial and error, rebuilding your life with the support from our Therapists. Sometimes rocks fall, and it feels like the foundation has been destroyed, but in actuality, the foundation is the time and work a balancer has put into their craft; that can never be destroyed.
Our Expertise
Our therapists are skilled in multiple modalities including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and culturally centered approaches that respect and integrate the cultural narratives of our clients into therapy. We believe in a holistic approach to mental health, which includes not just addressing mental and emotional issues but also considering physical health, spiritual well-being, and social environments as integral parts of the healing process.
Our Mission
Mission Statement
At Balancing Rocks Treatment Centre, our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals can heal and grow through holistic, culturally inclusive therapy. We believe in the power of patience, kindness, and strength through unity, helping clients rebuild their lives just as nature creates lasting structures through balance and perseverance.
Our Approach
Our approach integrates the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of well-being, empowering individuals to take charge of their healing journey. We honor and respect each client’s unique cultural background, offering trauma-informed care and integrating traditional healing practices when appropriate. With empathy, compassion, and commitment, we support our clients in finding inner peace, resilience, and lasting transformation.
The Team
Meet Our Team
Matthew Cole
Juan Soto
Benjamin Shaw
Giving Back
Community Involvement
We believe in supporting our community and giving back through various initiatives. Whether it’s volunteering for local garden projects or sponsoring environmental education programs, we are dedicated to making a positive impact.
Holistic & Culturally Inclusive Therapy
Holistic and culturally inclusive therapy integrates the understanding of a person’s emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, recognizing that these aspects are interconnected. It aims to treat the whole person, considering their unique cultural, societal, and personal experiences, especially when these factors influence their mental health and healing journey.
Holistic Approach:
- Mind-Body Connection: Holistic therapy acknowledges that mental health is often influenced by physical health. Approaches like body psychotherapy, breathwork, and mindfulness are incorporated to support emotional healing.
- Spirituality: Acknowledging the role of spirituality in one’s healing process is a key component, whether through religious beliefs, personal values, or spiritual practices.
- Personal Empowerment: Empowering clients to become active participants in their healing journey, focusing on self-awareness, self-care, and self-compassion.
Culturally Inclusive Therapy:
- Cultural Sensitivity: Therapy respects and adapts to the cultural background of the client, considering traditions, values, beliefs, and community practices that may influence their worldview and healing.
- Trauma-Informed Care: Many cultures, particularly Indigenous and Immigrant communities, carry collective or historical trauma. Culturally inclusive therapy acknowledges these layers and seeks to integrate trauma-informed care in a way that respects cultural contexts.
- Language and Communication Styles: The therapists are mindful of language barriers, communication preferences, and cultural nuances, ensuring the client feels understood and respected.
- Integration of Traditional Healing Practices: When appropriate, culturally inclusive therapy can include traditional healing practices that are meaningful to the client, fostering respect for both modern and ancestral forms of therapy.
Get Started Today
Begin your path to empowerment and community connection. Book an appointment with us or learn more about our holistic approach to wellness. At Balancing Rocks, we are here to support you as you navigate your unique journey in a respectful and inclusive manner.