Tender-Hearted Recovery Coaching & Consultation

Tender-Hearted Recovery Coaching & Consultation I am a certified Counselor (CAC II) with the Canadian Council of Professional Certification since 2007.

Welcome to Tender-Hearted Recovery ~ Counselor, CAC II , RTCc

Feel free to read a detailed Profile of my work on the secure site, Psychology Today:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/tender-hearted-recovery-nanaimo-bc/1649584 I am also a CACCF Approved Ceu Course Provider (Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation) and a Certified CSS Facilitator Level 1 (Elaine Alec's

Cultivating Safe Spaces 2024)

My approach is one is trauma-informed, strength based & forward focused grounded in Respectful Empowerment

It gives me great joy to support your Personal, Professional and Artistic Transformation. My professional expertise is the culmination of both of my careers, working under intense pressure of the entertainment industry in theatre, film and tv and working frontline as a Mental Health & Substance Misuse Counselor for over 15 +years. I also have lived experience in recovery (28 years) from substance use & PTSD. I offer short to medium term coaching & counseling support, with an integrated approach of blending different therapeutic techniques, theories and treatments. (Compassion focused, CBT, DBT, Somatics, Mindfulness, Creative therapies like Art, Music, Writing, Journaling, Meditation, Cultural support and my own unique "Cycle of Creative Care" program)

To book a 30 Min Discovery Call, go to my Contact page at www.nicollenattrass.com

https://nicollenattrass.com/contact/

Profile on Psychology Today- https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/tender-hearted-recovery-coaching-consultation-nanaimo-bc/1649584

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There’s still time to join us for this important community conversation.

Everyone is welcome as we come together to talk openly about mental health, addiction recovery, hope, resilience, and healing. Featuring keynote presenter Dr. Ian King along with an incredible panel of experts and lived-experience voices, this interactive forum is an opportunity to learn, connect, and be part of the conversation that matters.

Whether you are personally impacted, supporting a loved one, work in the field, or simply care about building a healthier community — we invite you to join us.

Together, we can help break stigma and plant the seeds of hope and recovery.

Walk ins welcomed or pre-register here: https://shorturl.at/wKzKp

Address

Suite 200/170 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5B1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 3:45pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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