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Golden Water Ripples

 

 

 

My Services

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), I offer an array of options of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)-focused supports tailored to meet your needs:

Please feel free to reach out to book a 20 minute free consult session to see if we’re a fit first.

Coastline Inclusion & Wellness founder

My Services

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), I offer an array of options of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)-focused supports tailored to meet your needs:

Please feel free to reach out to book a 20 minute free consult session to see if we’re a fit first.

My Services

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), I offer an array of options of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)-focused supports tailored to meet your needs:

Please feel free to reach out to book a 20 minute free consult session to see if we’re a fit first.

Individual & Couples Counselling

Online or Phone (virtual only)

Individual: 

  • $150/60 mins

  • $200/90 mins

 

Couples/Family (2 people max.): 

  • $170/60 mins

  • $220/90 mins

Areas of Practice:

  • Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) support

  • Impacts of racism and all systems of oppression
    (e.g., sexism, ableism, cisgenderism, settler colonialism, etc.)

  • Intersectionality

  • Relationship inequities
    (e.g., unequal distribution of emotional/invisible labour)

  • Critical Allyship

  • Racialized violence

  • Ecological grief

  • Workplace concerns

  • Trauma-exposed professionals (healthcare clinicians and providers)

  • Addressing denialism

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Stress & Burnout

Modalities and Approaches:

  • Attachment-based Theory

  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Critical Incident Stress Management 

  • Existential Therapy

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Culturally sensitive

  • Feminist theory & Social Justice lens

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship & Gender affirming

  • Person-centered

  • Strengths-based

  • Trauma-informed

 

BOOKINGS:

As I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC),  most extended health plans will cover some/all of the cost of our counselling session and you’ll be able to submit your receipt afterwards. Please check with your extended health provider before our session, if needed.

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Training 

Online or In-Person (Up to 30 People)

Delivered in 3 modules (2 hours each, 6 hours total)

  • Tailored EDI Education: Customized to meet the unique needs of your organization, focusing on creating inclusive and equitable environments.

  • Flexible Delivery: Available online or in-person (Victoria and Vancouver Greater region); other locations can be negotiated.

  • Engaging, Interactive Sessions: This three-part training series is designed to keep adult learners engaged and actively involved through practical strategies and hands-on exercises.

  • Foster Inclusivity: Equip participants with the tools to foster a culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging.

  • Addressing Systemic Barriers: Focus on dismantling barriers and creating environments where all voices are heard and respected.

  • Cultural Awareness: Delve into the impacts of settler colonialism, cultural appropriation, racism and discrimination and how to navigate these issues in the workplace.

  • Building Critical Allyship: Empower participants to become effective allies and advocates for change within their organizations and communities.

  • Skills Practice: Hands-on exercises to practice and refine skills for creating inclusive, diverse workplaces.

  • Transformational Impact: Help businesses create environments that not only celebrate diversity but actively drive transformation and growth.
     

Key EDI Topics covered:

  • EDI Basics

  • Understanding Power & Privilege

  • Unconscious Bias

  • Microagressions

  • Impacts of Colonialism

  • Cultural Appropriation

  • Creating Inclusive Workplaces

  • Critical Allyship and Skills Practice

Reach out to receive more detailed information about this robust and engaging EDI training, the cost, and Xela's availability. 

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Consulting Services

Online or In-Person

Hourly rate--inquire for more details

At Coastline Inclusion & Wellness, I am committed to helping businesses and organizations build lasting, meaningful change through customized EDI solutions. Whether you’re looking to create inclusive policies, design a comprehensive framework, or empower your leadership team, we provide tailored services that foster a more equitable, respectful, and inclusive environment for all. Explore the ways we can partner together to drive positive transformation within your organization. 
 

Examples of tailored consulting services:

  • Custom EDI Strategy Development: Tailored strategic plans to integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion into your organization’s vision, ensuring long-term, sustainable change.  

  • Policy Development & Review: Crafting and revising inclusive policies that address systemic barriers, promote fairness, and combat all forms of discrimination, including Indigenous-specific racism.  

  • EDI Framework Design: Developing comprehensive EDI frameworks to guide organizational practices, from recruitment and retention to leadership and decision-making processes.  

  • Unconscious Bias Training: Offering workshops and training that identify and challenge unconscious biases, fostering a more inclusive and culturally aware workplace.  

  • Inclusive Leadership Coaching: Empowering leaders with the tools and mindset necessary to champion EDI initiatives, with a particular focus on eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination. 

  • Employee Resource Group (ERG) Support: Assisting in the creation and maintenance of employee resource groups to foster inclusion, support underrepresented communities, and drive engagement.  

  • Partner Engagement & Collaboration: Facilitating dialogue with employees, internal partners, and community members, ensuring that Indigenous voices and perspectives are included in your EDI efforts.
     

Reach out to discuss your organization's needs, including project budget and timelines.  

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"Allowing us to have meaningful conversations free of judgment, Xela's DEI training was eye-opening! She coached us through developing tools and techniques to navigate uncomfortable conversations with confidence."

~Jenny Martin Design
Individual & Couples Counselling
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With humility and respect, I acknowledge the unearned privilege of living, working and learning on the unceded and stolen lands of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. I also acknowledge the harm caused by colonization and am wholeheartedly committed to the ongoing work of decolonization and reconciliation. 

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