About B-rooted
Virtual & In-Person Somatic, Trauma-Informed Counseling in Comox Valley, BC
B-rooted was founded by Jennifer Shillington, MA, RCC, from a deeply personal understanding of what trauma-informed, somatic support can make possible. Through her own healing journey, it became clear that lasting change doesn’t come from insight alone—it comes from listening to the body and restoring a sense of internal safety.
At B-rooted, we believe healing is not about fixing what’s broken, but about reconnecting with what’s already there. Our work supports clients in coming back into their bodies, settling their nervous systems, and returning to a felt sense of connection—with themselves, with others, and with the world around them.
We also believe healing is relational. Nervous systems heal in the presence of safety, attunement, and care. B-rooted is both a therapy practice and a community—one rooted in the wisdom of the body, the power of relationship, and the belief that no one is meant to heal alone.
Our Values
At B-rooted, our work is guided by care, curiosity, and respect for each person’s lived experience. We believe healing happens when the body feels safe enough to soften, when choice is honoured, and when change unfolds at its own pace.
Rather than pushing toward an outcome, we focus on creating the conditions where steadiness, connection, and agency can naturally emerge. This is work rooted in compassion and trust in your body’s innate wisdom.
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.
An Invitation
If something in you is longing for more safety, connection, or aliveness, you are not alone. Whether you are seeking support for healing, growth, or deeper relationship with yourself, we invite you to reach out.
At B-rooted, you do not have to do this work alone. You are welcome here — just as you are.
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