“Embarking on my own journey of change and personal growth many years ago gave me the perspective of what it is to be on the other side of the couch. This experience was so meaningful to me because it allowed me to explore, nurture, and thrive within my own capacity of healing.

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Along this journey I was fortunate enough to include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) in my transformation process, which honestly changed my life. This therapeutic technique, when applied in a safe and effective way, is so beneficial and I have appreciated it more than words can say both as a client and a clinician. Within the modality the client has the opportunity to create and name what is called a calm/safe place, which becomes an invaluable part of the healing process. When I created my calm/safe place I called it Solstice. I cannot even tell you why, but in that moment, it was the first name that came to me. When I decided to start my own counselling company, I wanted to bring components in that had supported my change process. After learning that the one definition of Solstice is: a furthest or culminating point; a turning point, it felt like the right choice for what I am trying to help others accomplish. I changed the spelling to reflect the healing of the soul, hence why SOULSTIS was formed.“