Executive Director

Registered Social Worker, ON

Registered Clinical Social Worker, BC

EMDR Approved Consultant

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As a social worker, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, and the founder and Executive Director of the Trauma & Grief Institute (TGI), Krista Helman is dedicated to creating a supportive, evidence-based environment for individuals and professionals seeking healing from trauma and grief. 

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Krista has presented conferences and facilitated workshops on a variety of topics internationally. With past experience in government and in hospital social work, and psychotherapy with a trauma-informed approach, Krista’s clinical work emphasizes bottom-up approaches such as EMDR, the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP), and parts work. Krista offers EMDR clinical consultation and is the developer of the EMDR-GRIEF protocol, designed to support the spectrum of grief through a trauma-focused lens. She is also the author of Over the Rainbow: The Love, Loss, & Legacy of Your Dog and Self-Care Moments: A Workbook to Navigate Your Grief, two compassionate self-help resources for those navigating grief.

 

Led by Krista's vision, TGI is expanding its hosting services to include psychotherapy, professional development, wellness retreat programs, and workshops aimed at supporting both personal and professional well-being. Through these pathways, Krista strives to destigmatize human experiences that are not well understood, empower individuals and practitioners to connect, heal, and grow.