My values & background
My name is Tiffany Saunders, I’m a registered clinical social worker based in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people, also known today as Nova Scotia. I feel honoured to have grown up on this land, being surrounded by nature, and the beautiful connections it has helped me nurture.
My background in social work shapes the way that I approach my work, taking a holistic approach, and honoring the complexity of people’s lived experiences. I center the impact of trauma and systemic oppression in my practice, understanding how deeply these experiences shape individual and collective well-being.
I’m guided by the belief that we have a shared responsibility to create meaningful change; inspired by the ancient wisdom traditions that honor our interconnectedness to one another and to nature. This work inspires me because I’ve personally experienced the power of reconnecting with my body’s innate wisdom, the intelligence of nature, and the transformative power of presence that emerges in relationship with ourselves and others. For me, healing is a process of returning to oneself, and we do this by honoring the mind, body, emotions, and the parts of us that long to be seen, understood and integrated.
Trainings that inform and inspire
my work:
Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Waterloo - clinically focused with a strong health equity lens
Compassionate Inquiry- training in Gabor Maté’s psycho-therapeutic approach; creating safety to uncover and release unconscious beliefs and suppressed emotion stored in the body
The Healing Trauma Program, Sounds True - advanced training in nervous system regulation, embodied safety, and healing presence
Stepping Stones, IFSCA - qualified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Therapist
The Farther Reaches of IFS - training in unattached burdens, shamanism, guides and legacy burdens
Sacred Sound, Movement and Rituals for Women Facilitator’s - embodiment practices such as yogic movements, meditation, sound attunement, music, dance, journaling arts and sharing circles
Indigenous Mental Wellness & Additions Training - a decolonizing approach to mental health and addictions, viewed through an Indigenous lens
Dalhousie University coursework - LGBTQIA+ community in healthcare and centering black Canadian health
Sexual Violence New Brunswick - intensive training in supporting survivors of sexual violence
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