kristin slagorsky
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER | ART THERAPIST | HSP | SHE/HER
In my practice I cultivate a sensitive, nurturing environment, where we can explore some of life's deeper questions with kindness and care. We weave together insights from the evolving fields of neuroscience, trauma, and mental health, with your family history, lived experiences, and intuitive wisdom.
roots
Being born and raised in the prairies planted seeds of creativity and a love for nature. I have lived and worked in the beautiful Bow Valley since 2013, offering individual and group therapy as well as facilitating workshops to enhance wellness in the workplace. Over the years my clients and peers have taught me about the value of listening, the protective power of connection, and our innate instinct for healing. I've learned that everyone is doing their best and have been inspired over and over again by the human capacity for resilience.
Since becoming a Social Worker in 2007, I've had the honour of counselling adults from across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. I've worked in outpatient mental health clinics in urban and rural settings, nonprofit agencies, and contracted to private organizations.
As a highly sensitive introvert, I chose to pursue a specialization in art therapy during the pandemic to expand my skills and help people reclaim their creativity as a gentle wellness resource. This breadth of experience has rooted my practice in a holistic, relationship-oriented approach that provides a secure base for growth.
*Gratitude to Silckerodt Photography for portraits
core values
Collaboration
We work together to co-create a process that works for you. Your voice is important, necessary, and included in every step of the path
Curiosity
We hold space to wonder and question together. We view questioning as a strength and not a deficit. We practice doing this gently.
Justice
We are empowered when we have options. Suffering is often rooted in systemic inequalities. We will explore the barriers on your path.
Connection
We are a social species that can only thrive in relationship - with ourselves, with each other, and with our planet.
credentials
Registered Social Worker (#9124) with the Alberta College of Social Workers
Registered Social Worker (#14678) with the British Columbia College of Social Workers
Registered Social Worker (#845522) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Professional Member with the Canadian Art Therapy Association
Member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers
Masters of Social Work Degree with a Clinical Specialization, University of Calgary (2009)
Bachelors of Social Work Degree, University of Calgary (2007)
Post-Masters Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy, Vancouver Art Therapy Institute (2023)
Certified Guided Drawing Practitioner - Sensorimotor approach to trauma (2020)
Completed 20 Hour Trauma Sensitive Yoga & 200 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Training
Owner of Explore Counselling & Art Therapy