• Holistic therapy for embodiment and mind-body-spirit connection • Holistic therapy for embodiment and mind-body-spirit connection •
Maybe you find yourself overthinking, feeling disconnected in relationships, or always holding it all together—even when you're overwhelmed. You might not call it trauma, but something in you knows there's more to it.
At SANCTUARY, we support people navigating patterns like anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, complex trauma or emotional shutdown. These aren’t personal flaws—they’re protective responses shaped by your body and nervous system.
Our work blends somatic therapy, EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and relational psychotherapy. Together, we gently explore what’s beneath the surface—so you can reconnect with your body, your emotions, and your sense of self.
This space might be for you if:
- You’re often in your head, but feel disconnected from your body or needs
- You care for others easily, but struggle to do the same for yourself
- You crave closeness, but don’t always feel safe in it
- You’ve outgrown survival mode, but ease still feels unfamiliar
- You’re tired of striving, fixing, or performing—and want to feel like yourself again
Tried therapy before, but still feel like something’s unresolved?
HAVE YOU EVER...
embodied, holistic psychotherapy for:
COMPLEX traumA
(c-ptsd)
chronic stress and anxiety
interpersonal, family and romantic relationships
toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, and dysfunctional family dynamics
people-pleasing and perfectionism
self-esteem and self-compassion
COMPASSION OVER CORRECTION.
We meet you where you are—with curiosity, care, and deep respect for your pace.
THE BODY HOLDS THE STORY.
We recognize that healing doesn’t just happen through insight—it happens through the nervous system, the body, and safe connection.
YOUR WHOLENESS IS ALREADY HERE.
Our work isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that had to go quiet to survive.
RELATIONAL HEALING MATTERS.
We believe healing happens in safe, attuned relationship. You don’t have to do it all alone.
DEPTH, NOT PERFORMANCE.
You don’t have to prove your pain or productivity here. This is a space for honesty, rest, and truth.
GROUNDED. RELATIONAL. EMBODIED
BASED IN WHITBy
SERVING CLIENTS ACROSS ONTARIO
THE FOUNDATIONS OF HOW WE WORK.
Body-based, relational. and rooted in neuroscience.
EMDR THERAPY
A structured process that supports healing from trauma by helping the brain reprocess distressing memories using bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping).
SOMATIC THERAPY
A body-first approach that helps you reconnect with your inner experience, process emotions, and restore a sense of safety—at a pace that feels manageable.
interpersonal neurobiology
Blends neuroscience and attachment theory to support deeper self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healing through safe, attuned relationships.
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pOLYVAGAL THEORY
Explores how your nervous system responds to stress and connection. Helps you build emotional flexibility and feel safer in your body and relationships.
- I work with: individuals (16+)
- My approach is holistic, body-based, trauma-informed, compassionate, and nervous system-ORIENTED.
- I have training in somatic therapy, attachment-focused therapy, trauma therapy, acceptance and commitment based therapy, EMDR and narcissistic abuse recovery.
- My approach is integrative and I draw from somatic therapy, attachment-focused therapy, EMDR, interpersonal NEUROBIOLOGY, compassion-focused therapy, IFS, polyvagal theory, and embodiment therapy.
SARAH KARKANIS
Registered Psychotherapist (QUALIFYING)
SANCTUARY WELLNESS CLINIC
