
Emma Chafe MCAT

. About .
Emma Chafe
Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy
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- A Brief Introduction -
Hi, I'm Emma (they/them).​
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Curiosity and compassion are at the core of my practice. I find beauty and inspiration in our oddity and resilience as human beings. I'm honoured to be able to help people get in touch with those aspects of themselves. I believe there is always something new for us to learn and room to grow.​
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What interests me is the creative ways that we adapt to adversity. The thing I appreciate most about my work is the opportunity to see people continually surprise themselves with their own strength, depth, and skill.
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Mindful movement, meditation, and playing with art support me to find balance and face my own challenges. We are all works in progress and I am invested in learning to enjoy the process. I continue to be in awe of how we meet the world as our own strange selves and learn to thrive.
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. Qualifications & Registrations .
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Art Therapist
Professional Member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association.​
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Certified Yoga Teacher
through Yoga Therapy Toronto.
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. Education .
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Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy
through Athabasca University, Alberta and the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, British Columbia.
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Diploma of Massage Therapy
from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic, Toronto, Ontario.
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology and Philosophy
from York University, Toronto, Ontario.
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. Some Training .
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Advanced Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Widening the Window of Tolerance and Supporting Trauma Recovery
with David Treleaven
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Somatic Strategies to Address the Interplay Between Shock and Developmental Trauma
with Peter Levine and Diane Poole Heller
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Nonviolent Communication Online Training
by Marshall Rosenburg
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Healing Trauma Through Yoga
with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice Resource Institute
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Live Online Mindful Self-Compassion
with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion