Cherie Kelly

I’m a Registered Social Worker, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), and Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist, with over 17 years of experience in the field of social services. My work has centered around mental health, advocacy, social justice, and program facilitation, always with a deep commitment to holding space for growth and nervous system restoration.

Rooted in ongoing study and my own healing journey, I offer a holistic, integrative approach that honours the complex interplay between the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and environmental aspects of our lives.

A key foundation of my work is a body-based (somatic) approach to therapy. This means we don’t just talk about what is going on — we tune in to how your experiences live in the body. The body holds deep intelligence, often storing the impact of stress, trauma and life experiences that the mind may not fully access. By gently bringing awareness to physical sensations, nervous system responses, breath, posture, and subtle impulses, we create space for insight, release, and integration.

This approach is informed by polyvagal theory and somatic trauma work, helping you move from patterns of survival — like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn — into states of greater safety, connection, and clarity.

My passion lies in creating spaces where people can reconnect with their inner wisdom, remember their wholeness, and move toward embodied healing and empowered self-discovery — at a pace that feels safe, supported, and sustainable.

Certifications & Specialized Training

Professional Designations

Registered Social Worker – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers

Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance

Certified Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy-DayBreak Therapy

Counselling & Therapy Modalities

Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) – Level 2

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Level 2

Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma-PESI

Root-Cause Therapy Certificate

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Competency Training

Trauma-Informed Care – The Centre for Healing