Kristen Gilbert
Occupational Therapist
Hello beautiful people!
I'm passionate about supporting humans who are interested in growth. I have been working in public practice in the mental health field as a registered Occupational Therapist for the last 10 years, and have been practicing as an OT for 14 years. I have treated many people with severe and persistent mental illness through goal setting, mindfulness, vocational engagement, community access/socialization and as a consultant, connecting people to needed local services. I also work with Canadian veterans with PTSD and other diagnoses. In the last 3 years I became curious about the impact that trauma has on our nervous systems, as well as all areas of functioning. I completed Gabor Mate's Compassionate Inquiry year long professional program in 2022, as well as Opening to Grace's (Mariah Moser) Somatic Relational Therapy program in 2023. This is because I saw many times over that, once the structure of traditional OT work is integrated, unresolved developmental trauma can be the root barrier of functioning. I understand how to support you in trauma integration in order to accept and integrate all parts of yourself.
I believe that all humans have the potential for living a satisfying life within us, and that often we need to understand how to get out of our own way. The Enneagram is a psychospiritual map that has helped me understand how to support people in recognizing how we create our own suffering, and Carly Forest, Russ Hudson and several other amazing teachers have been my guides in doing this deep work. My engagement with individuals is informed by this map and can be consciously woven in to the work we do together. I am also fascinated by quantum biology/circadian principles, and have been living in accordance with these principles for almost two years and have experienced a big upgrade in my personal health as a result. As a professional I see that understanding how we can align ourselves with the rhythms of nature can improve our personal health in unimagined ways. I finished my health coach certification with the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology in 2024 and have seen amazing results when clients implement these lifestyle changes.
I have created a 6 session course called "Sleep Well," in which you will learn the fundamental principles of circadian health/quantum biology, as well as gain breath work and mindfulness tools tailored to your needs. I've witnessed profound results for people in terms of increased quality sleep, mood boosting, improved energy and vitality and enhanced quality of life as a result of taking this brief course with me. If you struggle with burnout, depression, anxiety, bipolar, fatigue, boundary issues, nervous system dysregulation, PTSD or other mental health diagnoses, you will likely benefit from this 6 week deep dive.
Outside of the Sleep Well course, our sessions may include goal setting, support in creating a healthy self care routine, addressing barriers to positive change, mindfulness, breath work, somatic/trauma healing, yoga, cold thermogenesis, walking in the woods, Enneagram education, nervous system education, practicing healthy light hygiene and how to incorporate quantum health principles for mental health healing and living a vibrant life. I offer a free 15 minute discovery call for both of us to see if we're a good fit, and to answer any questions you may have. Email kristen@mindfulmountainswellness.com to book. Have a beautiful day!