About Us

The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it...

Nicholas Sparks

 

Families, Parents and Caregivers

One of our passions is to working with caregivers. As rewarding as it may be, caring for another can also be challenging. We believe in the power of families, whatever way they are formed. Too many parents and/or caregivers feel ashamed in discussing their struggles because they feel alone and at times judged. Or sometimes it feels impossible to add one more thing to our lists even when we sense things are not going well.

As caregivers, we often pass our baggage onto our children, including our lessons, beliefs, coping methods, and histories. When we do not reflect inwardly, we do this unconsciously. As uncomfortable as it may be to sit and reflect on our roles, it allows for a re-awakening and shifting. This does not mean we become completely different people, but we do shift and provide care with more awareness.

There are also times where children and teens benefit from the opportunity of processing things outside of their immediate family. Ways of coping and managing emotions is one example. We live in world that feeling our way through things is no longer necessary, since there are so many distractions, literally at our fingertips. There is power in being comfortable with the uncomfortable. Whether you are a child, teen, parent, caregiver - there is benefit in diving into our emotions and getting to know ourselves and our families a little bit better.

Our Philosophy

 

Our beliefs, values and perception shape how we see the world, our relationships, our own self and how we respond to others, the list goes on. These begin taking shape from our birth. Our families, culture, communities, personal interactions, the systems around us and world events, mold who and how we are.

We believe in the importance of sifting through all the noise and supporting you in reconnecting  to your own

inner guidance;  since you are already the expert of your own self, filled with awareness and knowledge.

The world is always changing, heck - we are always changing. To top it all off, change is not always linear. We are all finding ways to manage our responsibilities, relationships, our emotional responses, those of others, it is easy to go on.

Counselling gives us the opportunity to sit with our thoughts, reflect and explore where we are and plan what to do next.

We will walk alongside you on this path using evidence based theories and practices that are measurable and proven to work.

Our Values

While there are many aspects that inform who we are as individuals, our belief is embedded. In self-identification and self-determination​. What this means is that we believe that individuals have the right to decide how they want to identify themselves, and what group(s) they belong to. This is also why we have embraced the Cultural Humility Model, which is detailed in our handbook.

Wellness for All

At Kairos, we believe in Wellness for All and are committed to providing culturallly relevant, Accessible and Affordable counselling. We believe that everyone deserves a Safe Space to be themselves, and to re-discover their own unique path towards health, healing and growth. Wellness has too quickly become a luxury, with barriers of all types impeding access for many. Because each of us has a unique definition of Wellness, at Kairos, our dream is to one day work with multiple methods of healing, and provide access regardless of one’s situation. Join us in this dream while we work towards making it happen.