Heal From Within
Virtual & In-Person Somatic, Trauma-Informed Counselling in Comox Valley, BC
The Ways We Walk with You
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
COUPLES THERAPY
What Becomes Possible
Relationships that feel less draining
Saying what you need without rehearsing it, and leaving conversations feeling more settled instead of spiraling.
Less anxiety, less internal pressure
Learning how to slow your body down when it’s braced for something to go wrong, so stress doesn’t keep you stuck in survival mode.
A steadier sense of self-trust
Feeling more confident in your decisions and able to move through emotions without shutting down or becoming overwhelmed.
Stepping out of familiar but exhausting patterns
Recognizing the cycles you fall into and having practical, embodied support to respond differently in the moment.
More steadiness when life feels uncertain
Meeting change and unpredictability with greater grounding and capacity, rather than bracing, pushing through, or burning out.
Meet the Team
Jennifer Shillington
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Founder & Therapist
About Jennifer
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with an M.A in Counselling and Spirituality completed in 2012. I am the founder and vision behind B-rooted Counselling. The compass that guides my work is the notion that we are our own healers and therefore sovereign agents in our innate healing.
Lisa Kenzie
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Therapist
About Lisa
I am a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with a Master's of Art's in Counselling Psychology. I believe in connection, and that the natural interrelatedness of all things invites our conscious attention. Deeply committed to the nurturance of sustainable relational landscapes, I work with those exploring intimacy, attachment dynamics, personal growth, and the complexities of human connection.
Joslyn Kilborn
Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)
Therapist
About Joslyn
I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with an MA in Psychotherapy and Spirituality. My approach is body-led and leans heavily on the gifts of the embodied imagination as a tool of inquiry. I believe in the human adventure, that people are processes, life takes practice and that our suffering has the opportunity to transform us.
Patty Rooney
Registered Therapeutic Counselor (RTC)
Therapist
About Patty
I am a Counselling Skills Diploma graduate awaiting my registration as a Registered Therapeutic Counselling (RTC). I believe every individual has something unique and valuable to offer the world. By embarking on a healing journey, we can reconnect with our essence and the gifts we are here to share. I hold an unwavering belief in each person’s inherent worth and capacity for growth. I am offering sliding scale sessions while I await my registration.
Why B-rooted?
We offer a holistic, somatic approach to therapy that gently supports the healing of your mind, body, and spirit. Rooted in compassion and curiosity, our work honours your body’s natural wisdom and capacity to heal—guiding you back to a place of calm, connection, and inner balance.
Together, we’ll explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and create space for your innate resilience, clarity, and wholeness to emerge. This is a journey back to your most embodied, authentic self.
Rooted in your healing.
Grounded in your truth.
Reach Out to Us Today
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Location
Sessions provided virtually throughout Canada
In-person sessions held at:
3091 Coburn Rd. Courtenay, BC V9N 9N8
Contact
250-531-0933
info@brooted.com