Soma House Counselling & Wellness
Trauma-Informed Counselling & Whole-Person Care:
* Clinical Counselling
* Massage
* Somatic Yoga
* Holistic Nutrition
Meet the Team at Soma House
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Clinical Counsellor
CCC & RCC
MA. Comms, MACP
Melody Haaland
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Registered Yoga Teacher
Allison Blakeborough
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Allison Blakeborough
Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.).
Jacqueline Guerrier
Farnaz Farrokhi-Holmes
Allison Blakeborough
Certified Massage Professional (Non-RMT)
About Soma House Counselling & Wellness
Counselling, Nutrition, Yoga, and Massage—Supporting Mind, Body, and Well-Being Under One Roof
At Soma House Counselling & Wellness, you don’t have to have it all figured out — just begin.
We bring clinical counselling, holistic nutrition, somatic yoga, and massage together under one roof to support your psychological, nutritional, and physical needs. If you are looking for a highly-rated Counsellor near me, look no further. In Nanaimo, British Columbia, and across Canada, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care designed to meet you where you are.
WHO WE SUPPORT + HOW WE CAN HELP
Integrating Therapy & Wellness Services
We bring together mind-body practices, evidence-based therapies, and a trauma-informed lens to help you feel grounded, supported, and empowered. Whether you're seeking in-person counselling at our Nanaimo practice or virtual therapy across British Columbia, our approach is designed to help you feel grounded, supported, and empowered.
COUNSELLING (Individuals, Couples, Children, Families)
We offer personalized counselling rooted in evidence-based and trauma-informed practices, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Play and Art Therapy, Inner Child Work, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
- For children and families, we support emotional expression, coping skills, and communication—helping with anxiety, ADHD, school stress, sibling conflict, and family transitions. Parents and caregivers also receive guidance tailored to their unique challenges.
- For individuals, we provide support through stress, trauma, loss, identity shifts, ADHD, and emotional overwhelm. Many of our clients are caregivers, neurodivergent adults, or professionals in high-pressure roles such as healthcare, education, or emergency services.
- For couples, we help navigate communication issues, parenting stress, intimacy challenges, and major life transitions—creating space for reconnection, healing, and growth.
SOMATIC YOGA
Somatic yoga combines mindful movement and breath with nervous system regulation to support healing from the inside out. This gentle, adaptive practice is ideal for clients of all ages who carry stress in their bodies, pelvic floor, or seek a more embodied approach to emotional wellness. It is especially beneficial for those recovering from trauma, burnout, or anxiety.
HOLISTIC NUTRITION
Our holistic nutrition support acknowledges the powerful connection between food, mood, and overall wellbeing. We provide practical, compassionate guidance that considers the unique needs of each person—whether supporting neurodivergent children, adults experiencing hormonal changes (e.g., perimenopause and menopause), or those managing stress-related fatigue. Nutrition becomes a supportive part of your emotional and physical healing journey.
Massage
Massage can support mental health by helping the body relax, reducing physical tension, and settling the nervous system. Many people notice feeling calmer, more grounded, and better able to rest afterward. It offers a restorative pause that can support emotional well-being alongside other forms of care.
You’re Not Alone.
You might be a parent navigating a recent diagnosis, a teen feeling misunderstood, a couple struggling to reconnect, or an individual battling burnout.
You may be separated, divorced, part of a blended family, or caring for aging parents.
Whatever you're carrying — you don't have to do it alone. At Soma House Counselling & Wellness, we provide in-person therapy in Nanaimo and virtual counselling across British Columbia, supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s most difficult transitions.
✔️ In-person and online counselling for anxiety, burnout & stress management
✔️ Trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, trauma recovery & nervous system regulation — in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, across BC and Canada-Wide
✔️ Couples & relationship therapy (including blended families, separation & co-parenting) — virtually or in person
Land Acknowledgment
Soma House Counselling & Wellness gratefully acknowledges that we work on the unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw and Stz'uminus First Nations.
Commitment to Inclusivity
We are committed to being a safe and welcoming space for members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
