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About

jervais

My Story

Hi, I'm Jervais — a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), Somatic Attachment Therapist and nervous system educator based in British Columbia, Canada.


I came to this work the hard way.


Like many of the people I work with, I spent years walking around with my nervous system in full survival mode — carrying a deep shame that told me I was fundamentally wrong, or bad, or too much. There were stretches so dark I genuinely wasn't sure I'd find my way out.


Looking back, it feels miraculous that I did.


What finally shifted things for me wasn't one moment or one method. It was a gradual unfolding — little bread crumbs of hope that somehow I noticed and followed. But the single biggest revelation was understanding my nervous system. Learning that what I was experiencing wasn't a character flaw — it was physiology. That my body had learned patterns that made complete sense given what I'd been through. And that those patterns could change.


That knowledge changed everything.


Day by day, I found my way back to myself. And in doing so, I discovered I had a capacity to help others find their way too.


I can't walk the path for you. But I can walk beside you — as a steady, informed, and deeply human presence who knows what it's like to be lost, and knows that finding your way back is possible.


You have everything you need within you. If you know that somewhere deep down but haven't been able to live from it yet — I'm here to help you get there.

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What Clients  Say:

"Jervais has such a gentle, loving, human approach. She makes healing and learning to love myself accessible—even on the hardest days. I always end our sessions feeling seen, understood, and truly supported. She's helped me connect the dots and build on the skills I need to become a more peaceful, present and resilient human. I always look forward to our sessions. 

AREAS OF FOCUS

I work at the intersection of counselling and somatic therapy, drawing from an integrative range of approaches including Somatic Attachment Therapy, Parts Work, Polyvagal-informed practice, meditation, and transpersonal frameworks. This blend reflects my belief that lasting healing requires both the mind and the body. It's the most effective way I know to help people move out of chronic survival mode, regulate their nervous system, and come back to themselves.

  • Anxiety, depression, and chronic stress
     
  • Somatic Attachment Therapy
     
  • Complex trauma and C/PTSD
     
  • Healing from emotional, sexual, and physical abuse
     
  • Addiction & substance use recovery
     
  • Toxic and narcissistic relationship recovery
     
  • Codependency and the Fawn Response
     
  • Shame and worthlessness
     
  • Grief and life transitions
     
  • Nervous system education and integrative somatic practices
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EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

  • Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC #4251)
     

  • Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate
     

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
     

  • Crisis Intervention, Stabilization & Safety First Aid (Somatic Experiencing International)
     

  • Smart Body Smart Mind (Irene Lyon)
     

  • Member, Association for Spiritual Integrity
     

  • Member, Super Recognisers Association (ASRA)
     

  • Guest Speaker: Sedona Soul Gathering, 2024

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