Find your New Ground

We are a team of wellness practitioners here to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

Our services include counselling, workplace wellness, body based practices, and community programs that help people feel better and live more balanced lives.

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OUR VISION

We create trusted spaces where individuals and teams reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and grow into who they are here to become.

Whether beginning a journey of self-discovery or navigating what comes next, we offer pathways that nurture the whole person and build capacity for real, lasting change.

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ABOUT US

Our locations & practitioners

New Ground Wellness is a team of ethical, compassionate, and impeccably skilled therapists that effectively partner with clients in their journey toward optimal wellbeing.

Offering in-person sessions in Penticton, Vancouver (Kitsilano & Downtown) & New Denver, BC and virtual throughout Canada providing support to adults, youth, couples & families.

  • Stefanie Iverson, MC, RCC

    Stefanie Iverson

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
    & PRACTICUM SUPERVISOR

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Lucinda Bibbs, MC, RCC

    Lucinda Bibbs

    DIRECTOR OF
    MARKETING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Amy Thain, MA, RCC

    Amy Thain

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS

  • Brittany Rust

    Brittany Rust

    PRE LICENSED COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS

  • Cheryl Jaggers, MC, CCC

    Cheryl Jaggers

    CANADIAN CERTIFIED COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS & COUPLES

  • Christy McLeod, MA, RCC

    Christy McLeod

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS & YOUTH (14+)

  • Christopher Kinman, MSC, PhD, ACS-RCC

    Christopher Kinman

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS, YOUTH, SENIORS & FAMILIES

  • Deanna Buckner, MSW, RSW

    Deanna Buckner

    REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS & COUPLES

  • Elisabetta Risso, MA, CCC, RCC

    Elisabetta Risso

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS & COUPLES

  • Gabrielle Krilow, MEd, RCC

    Gabrielle Krilow

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    CHILDREN, YOUTH & PARENTS

  • Maddy Maxinuk, MC, RCC

    Maddy Maxinuk

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS & YOUTH (14+)

  • Nannette Hill, MEd, RCC

    Nannette Hill

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS

  • Natasha Bailey, MC, RCC

    Natasha Bailey

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS, COUPLES & FAMILIES

  • Natalie Maxson, MACP, RCC

    Natalie Maxson

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS, YOUTH (14+) & COUPLES

  • Robert Bal, MA, RCC

    Robert Bal, MA, RCC

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS

  • Sarah Krehel, MA, RCC

    Sarah Krehel

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    YOUTH (12+) & CAREGIVERS

  • Sheridan Clifford, MACP, RCC

    Sheridan Clifford

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS

  • Tina Stasuik, MC, RCC

    Tina Stasuik

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES & FAMILIES

  • Tyler Janzen, MC, RCC

    Tyler Janzen

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

    INDIVIDUAL ADULTS & SENIORS

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Our Services

mIND

Counselling / Psychotherapy

Clinical Supervision

Masters of Counselling Practicum Placement

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BODY

Breathwork & Cold Exposure

Fitness

Nutrition

Sleep

Nature

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WORK

Workplace Wellness Workshops

Crisis Incident Response

Lunch & Learns

Wellness Day Retreats & Team Appreciation

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What Our Clients Say

  • “Lucinda’s breathwork is a revitalizing experience that creates deep healing, release, and clarity. Each session is a uniquely supported breath of fresh air.”

    Michelle

  • “I have attended many of Lucinda’s breathwork offerings, and her guidance is deeply caring and intuitive. Her compassion and understanding helped me move through grief and feel truly seen.”

    Kerri

  • “The Workplace Wellness Seminar provided practical tools for managing stress and left our team feeling energized, motivated, and deeply connected.”

    Ashley

  • “This is wellbeing done with integrity. Thoughtful, evidence-informed, and deeply human. I would recommend this practice to individuals and organisations looking for meaningful, lasting support.”

    Mark

  • “Stefanie helped me unblock thoughts and feelings so I could move forward. Genuine, caring, and highly recommended.”

    K.B.

  • “You created space for me to pour out my thoughts and turn them into constructive action. Thank you for helping me find balance.”

    A.B.

  • "I have seen other therapists in the past. I have never felt this comfortable or understood. For the first time in many years I am feeling hopeful. Thank you Sheridan"

    Client of Therapy

  • “Tina was welcoming, relatable, and supportive. I came in with fears and left with my next appointment already booked.”

    Client of Therapy

  • "It was my first step since I was about 14 and it was hard and took years. However it was the best decision I've made and Cheryl is absolutely amazing."

    Client of Therapy

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Experiences That Ground, Connect, and Inspire

From breathwork and sound journeys to community gatherings and creative workshops, our events are rooted in the heart of New Ground Wellness. Each one supports one of our three pillars: Body, Mind, and Community. These are opportunities to pause, reflect, and grow in good company.

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES

resources

PARTNER COMMUNICATION JOURNAL
YOUR CORE COMPASS: A VALUES & INTENTION SETTING EXERCISE
BEING PRESENT MEDITATION
CADENCE BREATHWORK GROUNDING MEDITATION
I AM NOT MY THOUGHTS MEDITATION

From our Wellness Journal

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Finding Stillness by the Lake

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Navigating Winter Blues

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A Conscious Reset: Choosing How You Show Up to Your Life

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Bombarded by the news

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Organizational and Community partners

New Ground Wellness is a space for collaborative care, community connection, and shared impact.

We believe in the power of partnerships - working together with funders, organizations, and our community to make holistic wellness more accessible and sustainable for all. 

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