Welcome

I love the symbolism of rivers and all that they represent. Though not as romanticized as oceans, rivers contain depths and breadths just the same. For the longest time, rivers were where our prehistoric ancestors chose to hunt, gaher, and settle, even as exploration led to colonization. Some rivers are so powerful that they carved valleys, others gentle enough to ferry along stick and paper sailboats of many childhood days…Rivers offer the excitement of discovery and adventure as well as the invitation to slow down time by simply dipping our toes in. 

There are countless reasons why many of us find ourselves at the river, whether willingly or through little choice of our own. Some have been harmed by the work or people in their lives, others by catastrophic events. Most of us are so impacted by everything we’ve seen and experienced that we’re burnt out, displaced, and disconnected. Regardless of what may have led you to this moment, there’s no right or wrong way of arriving; I’m glad you’re here at last.  

I’ve had my fair share of river-crossings as my personal and professional lives have zig-zagged over the years, teaching me about our individual and shared struggles. I’ve seen time and again why healing isn’t often linear, despite our human preference for order or neatly curated lists. I’ve experienced too, how when we get upended in life’s currents, the pieces we’re left with don’t always fit back together the way they used to. 

It’s why I feel deeply committed to creating a landing space where we can slow down, tend to everything that once mattered, and take stock of all that still does. My hope is to meet you wherever you are on your journey and sit in the messiness and uncertainty of things with you. Together, we’ll map a way forward by reaching for hope, understanding and connection, whatever that may look like for you…with humour and compassion, and always, at your pace. 

Whether you’re in still or rushing waters, know that you don’t have to remain there alone. Reach out when the time is right. Let’s chat a bit and consider where your river may be taking you, what it’s revealing to you, and who it’s calling you to be.  

So glad you’re here, 

Karishma