Chiron Centre for Mental Health & Trauma Inc.

Chiron Centre for Mental Health & Trauma Inc. Compassionate, trauma-informed care for individuals healing from BPD and Complex PTSD across British Columbia Chiron Centre for Mental Health & Trauma Inc.

is a group practice committed to providing counselling services for individuals, couples & families navigating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). We integrate a range of evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems, tailoring our approach to each client’s unique needs. Our clinicians draw from dive

rse frameworks—trauma-informed, strengths-based, anti-oppressive, polyvagal, and attachment-focused—to create a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive space. We emphasize warmth, empathy, and validation, co-creating an environment where clients can explore, heal, and grow. Rooted in both professional training and lived experience, our team walks alongside clients on their healing journey, offering a collective perspective as witnesses and “wounded healers” and fostering compassionate, attuned, and non-stigmatizing care.

06/08/2026

When you’re overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally flooded, or feeling disconnected from yourself, your nervous system may be trying to protect you.

Instead of forcing yourself to “think differently,” start by working with your body.

Try:

✨ Feeling your feet pressed firmly into the floor
✨ Gently rocking side to side while seated
✨ Humming, singing, or making long “voo” sounds
✨ Stretching your arms overhead and taking up space
✨ Placing one hand on your chest and one on your stomach
✨ Shaking out tension in your hands, arms, and legs
✨ Leaning against a wall and noticing the support beneath you
✨ Wrapping yourself in a blanket and focusing on the sensation of being held
✨ Slowly turning your head and allowing your eyes to scan the room
✨ Taking a walk and intentionally noticing colors, sounds, and textures around you
✨ Self-massage on your hands, shoulders, or jaw
✨ Swaying to music that feels calming or grounding

Nervous system regulation isn’t about eliminating emotions.

It’s about helping your body feel safe enough to move through them.

Save this for the days when coping feels harder than usual. 🤍

06/04/2026

When emotions feel like they’re at a 10/10, try:

🤍 Cold water on your face or hold ice cubes (TIP skill).
🤍 Ground yourself using your 5 senses.
🤍 Practice paced breathing to calm your nervous system.
🤍 Use intense exercise for a few minutes to release emotional energy.
🤍 Distract temporarily with activities, music, a show, or a task.
🤍 Self-soothe with comforting sights, sounds, smells, tastes, or touch.
🤍 Urge surf instead of acting on impulses.
🤍 Delay the urge—give yourself 20 minutes before texting, blocking, quitting, spending, or making a major decision.
🤍 Reach out to someone safe for support.
🤍 Remind yourself: “I don’t have to act on this feeling right now.”

The goal isn’t to make painful emotions disappear.

The goal is getting through the moment without making things worse.

Save this for the next time emotions feel overwhelming. 💛

We are hiring a Virtual Trauma Therapist at Chiron Centre for Mental Health & Trauma Inc.We are seeking a clinician with...
04/21/2026

We are hiring a Virtual Trauma Therapist at Chiron Centre for Mental Health & Trauma Inc.

We are seeking a clinician with 5+ years of experience and advanced training in trauma modalities (e.g., Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, IFS, DBR, psychodynamic/relational approaches) to support individuals living with BPD and Complex PTSD.

Our practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and non-pathologizing approach, with a strong emphasis on working with developmental and relational trauma.

This is a remote, independent contractor role offering flexibility, referrals, and a collaborative team environment.

📩 Apply: [email protected]

Meet Max Krauss, RCC, CCC ✨We are thrilled to have Max Krauss as part of our clinical team here at Chiron Centre.Max is ...
04/02/2026

Meet Max Krauss, RCC, CCC ✨

We are thrilled to have Max Krauss as part of our clinical team here at Chiron Centre.

Max is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Certified Counsellor dedicated to supporting our community's mental health and well-being. Whether you are starting your therapeutic journey or continuing your path toward growth, Max is here to provide professional, compassionate care.

🌿 Now accepting new clients.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more or book a session with Max.

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