Discover how powerful self-help books from authors Louis Busch (Carry Your Heart) and Kate Robson (Something to Hold Onto) provide a roadmap for moving through life with greater balance\, intention\, and clarity.
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\nAbout Louis Busch
\nLouis Busch \; is a Bear Clan member of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation\, a registered psycho therapist\, and a behavioral scientist. With over two decades of experienc e in mental health\, forensic\, and community settings\, Louis centers his work on relational\, ethical\, and culturally grounded approaches to well ness. He currently serves as an assistant clinical professor (adjunct) at McMaster University and as a special projects officer for Indigenous curri culum and pedagogy at the University of Toronto. \;His work is dedicat ed to centering Indigenous cultural knowledge as the way to restore balanc e and support the healing journeys of First Nations communities. A recent recipient of the prestigious 2024 SSHRC Impact Awards\, Louis dedicates hi s work to advancing culturally relevant wellness initiatives that empower marginalized communities.
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\nAbout Kate Robso n
\nKate Robson is a registered psychotherapist in Toronto\ , Ontario. \;Inspired by her own experiences with her children in a ne onatal intensive care unit\, she worked with babies\, parents\, and famili es for more than twelve years as a NICU family support specialist. She&rsq uo\;s travelled all over the world educating parents and clinicians about family-centred care and trauma informed care practices. Her workshops focu s on cultivating attachment in relationships and creating emotion-friendly homes and workplaces. In her private practice she supports individuals an d couples experiencing infertility\, high risk pregnancies\, NICU hospital izations\, and bereavement. \;She manages Canada&rsquo\;s largest supp ort community for NICU families and runs a weekly support group for parent s and caregivers. \;She has degrees from McGill University and OISE/UT \, completed her psychotherapy training at the Toronto Institute for Relat ional Psychotherapy\, and has also studied modalities such as ACT\, the In ternal Family Systems Model\, EMDR\, PACT\, and Somatic Embodiment.
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