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Helping you reach your potential.

Dr. Heather Sansom is a registered psychotherapist, psychologist, coach, recreation therapist, researcher,  writer and leadership professional.  She holds six degrees and diplomas, including those from McGill University and her PhD from the University of Guelph.

She has held leadership roles in  the private and non-profit sectors.  She completed her doctoral research in rural wellbeing issues: resilience and life skill development in  green physical recreation (see Resilience Research tab).  She was inspired through her research to credential in clinical mental health work later in life. She has focused professionally in recent years on University Professor/Lecturer roles and clinical practice. She is available for these, as well as research and consulting.


Details about her therapy and coaching services are available at links to other websites below.

Helping Individuals

Counselling & Coaching for Mental Health, Resilience, and Thriving

Therapy & Coaching
Psychotherapy, Counselling, Recreation Therapy, Equine-based therapy, life & wellness coaching (www.moveyourmind.ca )
Science today shows that your mind is not stuck: new brain cells and new connections can be formed even later in life. 


Fitness & Coaching 
Specializing in functional fitness for all ages, and fitness and mindset training for equestrians.(www.equifitt.com): 
Managing yourself better= riding better
You don't need the perfect horse or perfect body to ride better than you could have imagined.

Helping Organizations

Research, Consulting & Contracting

Work together. Move Forward.

Get Focused: Strategic planning, process analysis, program evaluation, governance and project direction.
Get Things Done: Building stakeholder teams, managing multiple projects, performance improvement, meeting facilitation.
Get the Word Out: Grant writing and reporting, knowledge translation, communications.