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At Ancestral Memory Therapy, we understand that healing is not a one-size-fits-all journey. We celebrate the individual, recognizing that each person carries unique histories, traumas, and hopes. To honor this, we offer a diverse selection of services designed to nurture your specific needs and aspirations. Whether through individual therapy, healing circles, anti-oppression consultations, or specialized training, our objective remains the same — to guide you towards understanding, integrating, and healing from past experiences. Our skilled therapists, equipped with a profound understanding of ancestral embodiment, work collaboratively with you, fostering an environment of growth, empathy, and resilience. Explore our services and embark on a personalized journey towards embracing your entire self, healing from trauma, and unlocking the potential of a healthier, happier future.
Our therapists, expertly trained to work with individuals aged 18 years and older, utilize a range of modalities from cognitive behavioural therapy to EMDR. Book a free 15-minute consultation to find the right therapist for your journey towards healing.
Carrying complex and conflicting histories, we can often experience harm in our work, school, and healthcare environments. Our healing circles offer a space to express the impact of such harm and collectively regulate our nervous systems.
Therapists, too, need support. Our histories intertwine with tales of conflict, trauma, and victory. As a supervisor, our primary interest lies in your growth and humanity, aiding you to navigate the intricate landscape of trauma.
While many therapists and mental health professionals are versed in the language of anti-racism and anti-oppressive practice, implementing these practices in day-to-day lives can be challenging. Our consultations focus on integrating theory into practice, bridging the gap between understanding and embodiment.
Melissa Taylor, a Consultant in Training (CIT) and certified EMDR therapist, provides consultation to mental health professionals who have completed basic EMDR training. Monthly group consultations and limited individual consultations are available.
Melissa offers specialized training on topics such as Ancestral Memory, the Impact of Anti-Black Racism, a Neurobiology Approach to Anti-Oppressive Practice, and Decolonizing Evidence-Based Practice.
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) offers a transformative listening therapy to improve auditory processing and social engagement through filtered music. Designed as a non-invasive method, SSP helps re-tune the nervous system, promoting better connection, collaboration, and resilience. Suitable for both children and adults, it’s especially beneficial for those with trauma, anxiety, and sensory processing differences.
Our affordable therapy program provides access to a therapist in training — a social worker or psychotherapist who has completed the foundation of their program and has both lived and professional experience in the field. Therapists in training maintain a smaller caseload, offer up-to-date training, and are supervised by Melissa Taylor on a weekly basis. This service is available for Ontario residents aged 18 years and older. Availability begins September 2023, with the cost per session varying between $50 to $80 based on need.
Every step towards healing is a victory. Join us at Ancestral Memory Therapy, where we’ll walk alongside you on your unique journey towards understanding, integration, and healing. Book a free 15-minute consultation to start your journey today.
Ancestral Memory Therapy, located in Hamilton, ON, is a renowned clinic, specialized in trauma and PTSD therapy. Our dedicated team of therapists harnesses the power of ancestral embodiment to complement traditional psychotherapy, focusing on holistic healing and growth for those grappling with the impact of trauma, intergenerational trauma, and PTSD. In our clinic, you’ll explore, integrate and heal from your experiences, empowering you to redefine your future. Journey with us at Ancestral Memory Therapy and discover profound healing rooted in the strength of your ancestral connections.
The City of Hamilton is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. We further acknowledge that this land is covered by the Between the Lakes Purchase, 1792, between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Today, the City of Hamilton is home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island (North America) and we recognize that we must do more to learn about the rich history of this land so that we can better understand our roles as residents, neighbours, partners and caretakers. We stand in solidarity with murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, transgender and two-spirit people.
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