life transitions - grief - loss - and trauma counselling in Nelson BC
Welcome to Inward Passage Counselling — Supporting Your Journey of Growth and Resilience
My Counselling Approach
As a Licensed Professional Counsellor and Somatic Therapist, I offer personalized, one-on-one support for those navigating life’s challenges — whether you're facing anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or periods of uncertainty and change. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin. I offer a calm, nonjudgmental space to explore what’s arising and move toward greater clarity and confidence.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is a body-based, holistic approach that integrates mental, emotional, and physical awareness. It’s rooted in the understanding that the body holds our lived experiences — including past wounds and patterns we may not yet have words for.
Using practices like mindful awareness, breath, grounding, and gentle exploration of sensations, we work to shift how the body holds stress and trauma. While we can't change the past, we can change how we carry it — creating space for healing, resilience, and renewal.
How I Work
My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and client-centered. I integrate a variety of evidence-informed practices based on your unique needs, including:
Somatic Therapy (Relational Somatic Therapy)
Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté, short course)
CBT- and DBT-informed tools
Narrative Therapy principles
Life Skills Coaching
Walk & Talk Therapy
Credentials
I am a member of the Canadian Professional Counselling Association, (CPCA).
I have a Professional Counselling Diploma and Life Skills Coaching Certificate from Rhodes Wellness College.
I am also committed to ongoing professional development.
Let’s Connect
If you’re curious about working together, I offer a free 15-minute discovery call to help you get a sense of whether this is the right fit.
my services
life transitions
Grief and loss
Trauma
Other Areas of Support
Life can bring emotional challenges that leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain. I work with individuals navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, communication struggles, and questions about meaning, identity, and purpose.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, lonely in your relationships, unsure of who you are, or simply longing for more ease and clarity in your day-to-day life, our work together can help you reconnect with your inner resilience and move toward lasting change.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
What You Might Gain from Counselling
Many clients experience:
A stronger sense of self and self-trust
Increased emotional awareness and regulation
Greater compassion and acceptance toward themselves
Insight into patterns and the ability to shift them
A deeper sense of empowerment, choice, and clarity
More patience and kindness toward their healing journey
About me
Welcome. I’m Mona Sather, a Licensed Professional Counsellor and Somatic Therapist offering compassionate, one-on-one counselling in the heart of the Kootenays and online.
I have worked in the health and wellness industry for over 20 years and have always been interested in people and in the body. I think I have always wanted to be a helper.
I started going to a counselor in a desire to learn more about myself and change some patterns that were not serving me anymore. It changed my life and continues to be a very important part of my self-care.
I believe that at the core of each of us is an innate health. Our biological system holds the essence of wellness. We may just have to work through some things to find it again, but underneath all the stories, it remains, just waiting to be found.
I would be honored to walk with you and together we will find the way back to your essence of health and wellness.
Contact me
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions