ABOUT THE OWNER | KATIE
I bring 10+ years experience to this wonderful, wild, and challenging field of social work. My passion for working with youth, young adults, and their families is rooted in my career in children's mental health, specifically live-in mental health treatment sites. It's here I truly learned relationships are at the core of everything and strengthened my ability to connect, attune, and care for youth who left footprints on my heart. After six years working frontline, I attended graduate school where I earned a Master of Social Work Degree and Trauma Certificate. Following these academic adventures, I returned to children's mental health, as well as, began a new chapter in private practice. I continue to be a life-long learner, currently working towards a certificate in Clinical Supervision.
THE CREATION OF BOLD LOTUS
I am privileged to continue to work in both the public and private sector. During the day, I lead teams of frontline superheroes to support youth across South-Western Ontario with complex mental health needs, developmental trauma, and family relationships challenges. In this role, I utilize my platform to advocate for gender equity, challenge social injustices, and support families in navigating complex systems. My professional passions align with intersectional feminism, as well as, stem from my understanding of attachment, developmental stages, and neuroscience. In Fall 2022, I elevated these passions to open Bold Lotus Trauma Therapy. Since then, I am thrilled to have built up a team of fierce women who share in my vision to stomp patriarchy! My identity as a step-mom and aunt inspire me to lean into bravery, authenticity, and kindness to continue to lead | tell the truth | ask hard questions | be assertive | and take up space!
