Here at Brave Steps, I offer a unique and powerful approach to the human experience and mental health that focuses on the integration of mind, body, and spirit. My holistic methods aim to dissolve limiting beliefs, trauma imprints, and other obstacles that may be holding you back from achieving the life you desire. I don't heal you, but rather I teach you how to heal yourself.

~Dayle Lauren

I am incredibly grateful for the transformative work Dayle Lauren has done with me through her Compassion Key Therapy

and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) sessions. From the moment I began working with Dayle, I felt a profound shift in my healing journey.

Dayle's compassionate approach allowed me to connect deeply with both my higher adult self and my inner child.

Through her guidance, I was able to create a healing dialogue that brought closure to difficult childhood experiences that have been

holding me back. Her expertise in somatic therapy provided a safe space where I could explore and release deeply ingrained traumas.

What truly stands out about Dayle is her ability to foster a sense of trust and empathy, which enabled me to face and understand

my past with a newfound confidence. Her methods not only helped me process my past but also empowered me to embrace my present self with clarity and strength.

I now experience far less anxiety, feel more grounded and am calmer in the face of new difficult interactions with the same people.

And when I am thrown off balance by some interactions I am able to use the techniques of TRE that she taught me to return to a state of equilibrium.

Thanks to Dayle, I now have a greater sense of closure and confidence that I didn't think was possible before.

Her support has been invaluable in my journey toward healing, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a compassionate and effective

approach to overcoming trauma and achieving personal growth.

Ellen K, Ladysmith, BC

Meet the founder

Brave Steps Integrative Wellness provides an experienced mental health professional dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Dayle believes that true healing involves the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Facilitated methods of waking up the body's natural healing processes by working through six clinical domains is the foundation of the Brave Steps method which allows for the body's own wisdom to surface and resolve easily, often leading to dramatic and profound shifts in well-being quite rapidly.

Dayle, a licensed psychiatric nurse with years of experience in the field of mental health, and credentialed in various neuro-somatic therapies, offers support in childhood trauma recovery, PTSD treatment, anxiety treatment, depression therapy, and general trauma therapy through the use of Compassion therapy, EFT, acupuncture (NADA Protocol), breathwork, and TRE. She is dedicated to helping her clients achieve their goals and live their best lives through guiding and facilitating each client through mental health therapies and body-centered psychotherapies.

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The Approach

At Brave Steps Integrative Wellness, Dayle believes there is a great need for a holistic approach to mental health that focuses on the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and that power and control over these domains are deeply personal.

Her methods are designed to help you achieve lasting change and overcome obstacles that may be holding you back from living your best life, dissolving the stick-points that keep you feeling stuck and unable to achieve your desired outcomes.

The domains of the program are built on the tenets of Ethics and Integrity:

Trauma Informed & Trauma Responsive Care
Culturally Competent Care
Ethical Practice
Collaborative Care

The method developed by Dayle incorporates a powerful blended approach that allows you to access the true Self hidden beneath layers of childhood traumas, imprints, limiting beliefs, trans-generational traumas and other adaptations that continue to inform the way you show up in the world today.

The work is simple, yet profoundly deep and effective, drawing on theories and principles from EBT (Evidence Based Treatments) and an Inner Directed approach.

Domains

This transformative healing program embraces the comprehensive approach of the six essential domains of healing, weaving them into a holistic journey of self-discovery and growth. The path of healing is not linear, with each domain visited at anytime during the journey.

At its core, Brave Steps acknowledges the profound impact of the Existential domain, empowering individuals to explore the depths of their purpose and meaning in life. It fosters a profound sense of Self-Compassion, allowing participants to embrace their vulnerabilities and catalyze profound self-acceptance.

Body Awareness, another integral domain, is skillfully integrated, enabling individuals to connect with the wisdom of their bodies through somatic movement and therapy, thus unlocking a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection. This paves the way for the exploration of Emotional States, offering a safe space to navigate and process complex feelings, transforming them into sources of strength and resilience.

Connectiveness is a vital thread woven throughout Brave Steps, where we nurture and foster the importance of human Connection. Participants are encouraged to forge authentic bonds, sharing experiences and empathetically supporting one another. This communal support amplifies the healing journey, demonstrating the power of shared understanding and empathy while providing fertile ground on which to repair and nourish existing relationships outside the group experience.

Integration serves as the overarching theme, as the program expertly weaves all domains into a harmonious symphony of healing. It guides participants towards an integrated and balanced state of being, where existential insights, self-compassion, somatic awareness, emotional states, and connectiveness seamlessly coexist, empowering individuals to embark on their life's journey with renewed purpose, resilience, and a profound sense of wholeness.

Brave Steps illuminates the path towards holistic healing, offering a transformative experience that nurtures the mind, body, and soul.

Ethics & Integrity

The Brave Steps Program stands as a beacon of healing, firmly rooted in its four cornerstones:

Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Care

With a commitment to providing comprehensive support, the Brave Steps program embraces trauma-informed principles, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for individuals to embark on their healing journey.

Culturally Competent Care

Recognizing and respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering inclusivity, and honoring the richness of human diversity
Ongoing practice and learning of cultural humility, sensitivity and safety

Ethical Practices

The bedrock of the program, ensuring the highest standards of integrity, privacy, and professional conduct.

Collaborative Care

Through collaborative care, participants are empowered through the fostering of a supportive community, involving them in their healing process, and collaborating with a network of experts to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to wellness.
Integration of Cultural ways of being and knowing

As a result, the Brave Steps Program emerges as a holistic haven for individuals seeking transformative healing, trauma recovery, and personal growth, with these core principles driving the commitment to fostering holistic well-being and resilience.

"...I'm beginning to feel subtle shifts of energy.. thank you for this!!!

Sue

" I truly enjoy my sessions with Dayle. She always intuitively knows what I need. With her gentle approach, I found it easy to trust the process. Thank you!"

— Ruth T., Vanderhoof, BC

“Hi Dayle, I wanted to let you know that I have felt a reduction in anger and am still feeling a little more loose than normal. Of all the healers that I have recently worked with, this work is giving the best results so far. I just wanted to express my appreciation.”

— Revel G., Portland, OR

“She has a gentle, intuitive way of working and gives a very complete session and support every time. I have been lucky enough to work with her, and feel that every need was met. She takes the time to spend with you, contributing to a warm and caring space. Dayle is an exceptional mentor and I highly recommend her.”

— D.W.K., Ladysmith, BC

Testimonials

“I had a wonderful healing session with Dayle. From the first minute I felt easier already in her presence. Her compassion and light guided me in those directions where I needed healing the most. She was able to find those wounded parts of me which I didn't knew even exist. After Dayle's sessions I felt instant shift in my mental and emotional state to better level. The most important thing that she held space for me in which I could feel safe and truly be my self. Dayle's energy one of a kind as well as her gifts. She was using a few different healing modalities on me which was healing and energizing at the same time. Also Dayle was able to identify right not only my emotions but my physical health as well, which helped me to understand why certain health issues was present in my body. I would definitely want to have more sessions and dig deeper in those parts of me which needs healing.”

— Marina, Khazakstan, Russia

“I have been working with Dayle for a few sessions. She is an amazing intuitive healer with exceptional skill in holding space, guiding me in beautiful connections. In my most recent session, I was able to release a massive block which allowed me to move forward with my health and my business. I felt safe in sharing deep issues with Dayle because it is easy to sense her power and ability to co-create a healing container. After my session I felt a deep calm and stronger connection to my body, which I have not felt in a while. I now know I am better able to receive the life I deserve. I am so grateful to have experienced such a powerful clearing session with her. Thank you Dayle, you are amazing!.”

— Anna F., Montreal, QB

" I received an amazing session with Dayle. She holds a very strong, non-judgmental space where I really felt comfortable to express my deepest wounds. She really saw me and used her intuitive gifts and process to guide me to more freedom and peace. Her kindness and insight are truly a gift and I highly recommend her. She also held a very peaceful loving space where healing can happen miraculously.

XXX. Thank you Dayle, I'm so grateful for YOU!"

— Carmel N., Ireland

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The Process

The root of the Brave Steps program are bottom-up approaches curated from somatic and neuroscience foundations. All the modalities are backed by science, and include a blend of techniques that are geared toward resetting the essential parts of the brain and nervous system that are key players in a stress response.

When a body has been under a tremendous amount of stress for long periods of time, it becomes essential to use the tenets of neuroplasticity to help 'rewire' or create new neural pathways to forever change the way our brain responds to past event memories.

The goal is to eliminate the 'charge' behind the memory, and allow the body to calibrate to a place of neutrality; the events of the past to simply become a neutral experience, no longer holding strong emotional attachment.

Read more about the basis of therapies used here.