Jessica Blois is an Intern Counsellor and Registered Social Worker (RSW) with extensive experience in mental health, addictions, equine therapy, Indigenous perspectives, and holistic healing practices. She takes a client-centered, emotionally focused, and mindfulness-based approach, helping clients cultivate balance and a deeper sense of personal freedom.

Jessica’s background includes training in Life Skills Coaching, Traditional Ceremonial Practices, Pranic Energy Healing, Craniosacral Therapy, and Equine-Assisted Learning. She is also certified in Equuisoma (Horse-Human Trauma Recovery) and Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitation. She is currently expanding her expertise through training in Harnessing the Healing Power of Horses and Psychedelics and Collaborative Dialogic Therapy.

Jessica believes that being human comes with challenges, and that healing happens when we feel safe, supported, and connected. Life can bring pain, grief, and uncertainty, and in these moments, having a compassionate and trusted space to process emotions and reconnect with oneself can be transformative.

Currently completing her Master of Counselling at City University in Canada, Jessica brings over eight years of experience in mental health and addictions. She takes a holistic, non-pathologizing approach, meeting clients with acceptance and understanding. With a deep commitment to integrative healing, she hopes to bridge equine therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and Indigenous perspectives with Western counselling practices.

Jessica is dedicated to helping clients uncover their authentic truth, offering compassionate guidance and empowering them to reconnect with their innate strengths and abilities.

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Founder and Microdosing Coach

My name is Donald Gauvreau and I’ve been an educator, researcher and product formulator in the natural health products industry for over 25 years now. Prior to this, I worked as a Kinesiologist and Corporate Fitness Consultant. I also have an extensive background in strength and conditioning training and have coached athletes in a wide variety of sports.

My academic background includes a degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s of Science degree. My thesis research was focused on the effects of breakfast composition and intake on the cognitive function of school-aged children. I am also licensed by the Ontario College of Teachers.

I’ve founded a few different companies and brands in the natural health and sports nutrition space, including SD Pharmaceuticals® and PharmaFreak®, and during this time I spent most of my efforts researching and developing fat loss and hormone-related products for both men and women. I sold my stake in PharmaFreak and SD Pharmaceuticals in 2019 so I could focus all my time and energy on developing innovative holistic solutions, with a focus on mental health, cognitive function and pain relief.

I am the founder of Conscious Mind Clinic – a holistic healthcare clinic with a focus on mental health, somatic therapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Our mission is to change the current landscape of healthcare, and help people heal, grow and thrive in meaningful ways.

Over the past 6 years, I have been studying a variety of different plants and fungi (mushrooms) and how they can be effectively used in a microdosing format. I’ve formulated a variety of different microdosing products and have personally used them to optimize my own performance, cognitive function and overall health and wellbeing.

I am extremely passionate about alternative medicine, natural health solutions, nutrition, fitness and living a holistic lifestyle to achieve peak performance and optimal health and wellbeing. I love sharing my knowledge, experience and wisdom to help people improve their health and wellbeing.

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Navin Sahjpaul - Intern Counsellor, Music Therapist, BMT, Certified Yoga Teacher, Artist (Musician, Writer), Mental Health Advocate - is a South Asian man of colour who identifies as an Indo-Canadian (he/him). Both of his parents were born in India and immigrated to Canada at a young age with their families. He resides and works in Vancouver, BC and his life journey thus far has led him to pursuing a career path in being of service in this world

For the past two years, Navin has been actively working as a Music Therapist in the Healthcare system in Addictions & Mental Health, and through facilitating and co-facilitating Community Wellness Events with his primary offering being Sound Meditation/Healing experiences. Navin identifies as a Mental Health Advocate in his work, striving to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness by encouraging people to come together in a world that too often pushes us apart. He strives for authenticity within the counselling environment and believes that the connection formed in the therapeutic alliance is essential to the healing process

Navin’s approach to therapy is rooted in the concept of “common humanity,” which is a personal belief that human beings are deeply connected to each other because we are all here experiencing human existence together. His approach to counselling is also influenced by motivational interviewing, existential therapy, and mindfulness. His toolkit includes specializations in music therapy, yoga, mindfulness, and preparing for or integrating after psychedelic experiences. Navin will be completing his practicum at City University of Vancouver in 2024

He has a wide range of personal and professional experience which informs how I show up in the counselling environment. Some of the areas I can support you with include: Grief and Loss, Psychedelic Integration, Existential Despair, Spiritual Exploration, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Meaning Making, and Trauma

Navin received a/an:

-Bachelors in Music Therapy Degree from Capilano University

-Foundations of Music Therapy Diploma from Douglas College

-Certification from Gabor Mate’s 2-Day Training, Compassionate Inquiry, which is eligible for Professional Development Credits or Professional Continuing Education Credits

-300+ Yoga Teacher Training certification from Arkaya Yoga, a practiced developed by Yogacharini Maitreyi

-Certification of Completion from Therapsil’s Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy & MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD Training Programs

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Shannon is a Registered Clinical Counselor and Speech-Language Pathologist with a diverse range of therapeutic expertise. She has significant experience working in psychedelic-assisted therapy, having supported over 100 clients through ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Shannon also contributed to the MAPS MDMA-assisted therapy for treatment of PTSD study as a night attendant and co-led a psychedelic integration group for four years.

Shannon’s career has included work in substance use, as well as helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and trauma. Shannon has a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals, with 16 years of experience working with autistic/ADHD children in school settings.

Shannon believes in providing ethical, compassionate care and offers a holistic approach, drawing from various modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing (SE). Shannon lives on Bowen Island with her partner and two children.

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