Relation Matters
A Safe Space to Slow Down and Come Back to Yourself.
Therapeutic support for women navigating stress and life transitions,
while seeking calm, clarity, and connection.
Support that meets you where you are - in body, heart, and mind.
At Relation Matters, we support women navigating stress, life transitions, and the many layers of everyday life - offering a space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin to feel more like yourself again.
We believe in the mind–body connection, weaving together professional counselling, and somatic therapies, supporting you in understanding and integrating your experiences while cultivating self-awareness and nervous system regulation for grounded, lasting change.
This is a space to be met with care, explore what matters most, and move forward in a way that feels authentic and supportive.
Together, we’ll create room for clarity, resilience, and renewed energy - without pressure, performance, or needing to have it all figured out.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Feel more grounded and connected in your body and lived experience. One-on-one sessions are client-centred and designed to meet you where you are, offering personalized support as you navigate life’s challenges and transitions.
Experience community that feels safe, playful, and authentic. Our in-person offerings are guided by a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor using an integrative approach, bringing women together in supportive spaces that honour connection, presence, and shared experiences.
Explore self-awareness, strengthen the mind–body connection, and grow at your own pace through our online offerings. These include yoga and somatic series, mindfulness practices, and holistic workshops designed to support nervous system balance and overall wellbeing - from wherever you are.
A place to feel seen, to remember who you are, and to reconnect - to self and others.
A compassionate, collaborative approach grounded in mind–body connection, weaving together professional counselling and somatic therapies to support the whole person.
Process life experiences with care and safety
Support nervous system regulation
Build emotional awareness and capacity
Cultivate self awareness and resilience
Create grounded, lasting change
Empathy & Care
Compassionate Presence
Connection & Community
Collaborative Support
Growth & Transformation
Frequently asked questions
What is holistic wellness?
Holistic wellness is an integrative approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. It recognizes the connection between emotional, physical, mental, relational, and spiritual health, supporting greater self-awareness, balance, and growth. By tending to our whole self, holistic wellness helps cultivate resilience, strengthen connection, and support a more fulfilling, aligned life.
What services do you offer?
Our wellness offerings include in-person and online support, both one-on-one and in group settings. Services include professional counselling, holistic coaching, and mindfulness-based practices such as yoga and movement and somatic practices. We also offer women’s gatherings, day retreats, and extended retreat experiences.
What is the difference between counselling and coaching?
Counselling focuses on understanding and supporting emotional wellbeing, often exploring past and present experiences to foster healing, insight, and growth. Coaching is more forward-focused and goal-oriented, supporting you to clarify intentions and take practical steps toward personal or professional goals.
While counselling often explores the why, coaching focuses on the how. Both approaches can be supportive in different ways, and together can offer meaningful support depending on your needs and where you are in your life.
Who can benefit from your services?
Our services are well suited for individuals seeking personal growth, emotional regulation, stronger relationships, and overall wellbeing. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, managing stress, deepening connection, or healing from past experiences, we offer compassionate, human-centred support tailored to your unique needs.
What are mindfulness-based somatic practices?
Mindfulness-based somatic practices are gentle approaches that support awareness of the connection between mind and body. They help cultivate a sense of safety, regulation, and resilience by inviting you to notice physical sensations, movement, breath, and present-moment experience.
These practices may include:
body scanning and guided awareness
somatic and sensory-based practices
gentle movement, yoga, and breathwork
mindfulness and relaxation techniques
By bringing attention to the body in a supportive way, somatic practices can help release tension, increase self-awareness, and support emotional wellbeing.
What is your designation for counselling services?
I bring over 25 years of experience in the wellness field. For more than a decade, I've worked as a holistic and mindfulness-based coach in both private and corporate settings.
I'm also a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC #3923), licensed through the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).
I offer professional counselling services in private, couples, and group settings, integrating clinical training with holistic, mind–body-informed care.
Do you offer online or in person sessions?
We offer both online and in person sessions in Vancouver, BC.
What is the cancellation policy?
Please allow 48 hours to cancel or reschedule your appointment time. If you cancel within 48 hours you will be charged the full amount of your session.
What if I am in an emergency?
If you’re in an emergency, please seek medical attention at your local Emergency Department.
Call 9-1-1, or the Vancouver 24-hour crisis line at 604-872-3311.
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8
The general contents of this website are provided solely for educational and informational purposes and are not meant to provide professional medical, counselling or therapeutic advice.
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