You are not too much.
You are carrying too much.
Something from back then is showing up right now, in how you parent, how you feel, how you hold yourself together. You're not imagining it. And you don't have to keep carrying it alone.
Waves is a place to heal, learn, and belong.
Built for anyone ready to understand themselves differently.
You might be wondering if this is for you.
Maybe you have always felt like you were too much, or not enough.
Maybe you shut down when you want to speak up, or react in ways that surprise even you.
Maybe people pleasing has become so automatic you can barely remember who you are underneath it.
Maybe anxiety, overwhelm, or low mood have become so familiar they feel like personality traits.
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Maybe you are a parent who sees their own childhood showing up in how they parent , and that scares you.
Maybe you are navigating perimenopause, ADHD, addiction, grief, or disordered eating and starting to understand the connection to what happened back then.
Maybe a major life transition has cracked something open that you can no longer ignore.
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Maybe you have never felt truly safe inside your own body, and you are tired of just surviving.
You are not broken. Your nervous system learned to protect you. And it can learn something new.
This is the work we do at Waves,
with women, girls,
and anyone ready to understand themselves differently.
Find Your Way Into Waves
Waves is a living ecosystem — not just a therapy practice.
Every branch is connected.
Find the door that fits where you are right now.
Whether you are ready to begin therapy, looking to learn and grow outside the therapy room, seeking community, or a practitioner wanting to deepen your practice, there is a place for you here.
Find Your Way Into Waves
Every branch is connected.
Find the door that fits where you are right now.
Waves Psychotherapy
Healing rooted in the nervous system. Built for women, girls and families.
Trauma-informed, somatic psychotherapy for women, girls and families in Ontario. Healing childhood trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, AuDHD, attachment wounds and intergenerational patterns — in person, virtually, by phone and through Shoreline Walk & Talk sessions.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one support tailored to your nervous system, your history and your goals.
Personalized therapy sessions for women and girls healing childhood trauma, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, AuDHD, addiction, perimenopause, burnout, grief, shame, people pleasing and major life transitions. Available in person, virtually, by phone and at the Toronto Zoo.
Group Therapy
Healing is more powerful when you know you are not alone.
Trauma-informed group therapy at a lower cost — because healing should be accessible to everyone. A safe, boundaried space to process, connect and grow alongside others who understand. Ontario-based, virtual and in-person options available.
Waves Studio
Learn, grow and heal — wherever you are in the world.
The creative, educational and experiential branch of Waves. Psychoeducation programs, workshops, retreats, online courses, guided resources, podcast and curriculum for anyone ready to understand themselves differently. Open worldwide — no referral or therapy background needed.
Waves Community
A place to belong while you heal.
A trauma-informed membership community for women and girls at any stage of their healing journey. Peer connection, ongoing resources, guided audios, member-only events and a moderated space that holds you with care. Monthly and annual memberships available worldwide.
Waves Advocacy
Because healing is not just personal — it is political.
Systems change, social work practice and accessibility initiatives rooted in equity, lived experience and social justice. Addressing the structural barriers that prevent people from accessing the support they deserve. Community partnerships, Indigenous awareness and cultural humility at the centre.
Waves Training & Consulting
Bringing trauma-informed practice into the places that need it most.
Clinical supervision, trauma-informed professional training and organizational consulting for social workers, therapists, educators and organizations. Deepen your practice, build capacity and bring a nervous system-aware lens to your work. Available worldwide.
Shoreline Walk & Talk Therapy
Therapy that meets you outside the four walls.
Nature-based therapy sessions held outdoors in Toronto — including at the Toronto Zoo. Movement, fresh air and nature are powerful nervous system regulators. A grounding, accessible and deeply human alternative to traditional office-based therapy.
Free 15- Minute Consultation
Not sure where to start? Start here.
A free, no-obligation 15-minute conversation to find your place in the Waves ecosystem. We will talk about what you are carrying, what kind of support might help and where you belong within Waves. No pressure. No commitment. Just a gentle, honest first step.
Family Therapy
Healing the family system — one relationship at a time.
Trauma-informed family therapy for families navigating communication breakdown, intergenerational patterns, attachment wounds and relational stress. Supporting families in Ontario to understand each other differently and build healthier, safer connections — in person and virtually.
Workshops & Retreats
Immersive experiences for healing, learning and coming home to yourself.
In-person and virtual workshops and retreats designed around nervous system regulation, trauma psychoeducation, somatic awareness and emotional resilience. Open to anyone, anywhere in the world. No therapy background or referral needed.
Free Grounding Audio
A free gift for when you need to come back to yourself.
A free guided grounding audio for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or carrying too much. Rooted in nervous system regulation and somatic awareness. Available worldwide — no sign-up pressure, no commitment. Just a small, accessible step toward feeling safer in your body.
WHY WAVES
You are in good hands.
Waves is built on years of clinical training, lived experience, commitment to this work, and a deep belief that every person deserves access to healing.
10+
Years of Experience
MSW
Master of Social Work
RSW
Registered Social Worker
5
Branches in the
Waves Ecosystem
"Nicole doesn't teach at you. She thinks alongside you. There's a difference and you feel it immediately."
— Post-Secondary Student
"I didn't expect to understand my own anxiety better by coming to learn about my daughter's. You come for your kid and leave knowing yourself."
— Workshop Participant
Waves is a registered, trauma-informed practice grounded in evidence-based approaches. Every session is held with care, confidentiality and deep respect for your story.