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Discovery of Supports

Welcome to Branching Out Mental Health Services. If you are new here and not sure where to start book a FREE 30 minute Discovery Call with Tabi. She will discuss with you the Mental Health and Wellness Services offered here and together you will be able to find supports for your current needs. We believe in meeting people where they are and fostering a safe and supportive environment for healin... Read More

Welcome to Branching Out Mental Health Services. If you are new here and not sure where to start book a FREE 30 minute Discovery Call with Tabi. She will discuss with you the Mental Health and Wellness Services offered here and together you will be able to find supports for your current needs. We believe in meeting people where they are and fostering a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.

Trauma Informed Support Sessions

Trauma-Informed Practitioners: Experts in trauma-informed care who provide safe spaces for processing past and ongoing trauma, utilizing therapeutic approaches that prioritize healing.

Men's Mental Health

Neurodiverse men can face a distinct set of challenges that can significantly impact their mental health. These challenges may include difficulties with social interactions, sensory sensitivities, executive functioning, and emotional regulation. In addition, societal expectations and stereotypes surrounding masculinity can further escalate these struggles, leading to feelings of isolation, anxi... Read More

Neurodiverse men can face a distinct set of challenges that can significantly impact their mental health. These challenges may include difficulties with social interactions, sensory sensitivities, executive functioning, and emotional regulation. In addition, societal expectations and stereotypes surrounding masculinity can further escalate these struggles, leading to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression. Our Registered Social Service Workers strive to create a safe, open, judgement free space, welcoming you to freely discuss strengths and challenges while working towards self-care and building supports for daily life.

Addictions Coaching

The intersectionality between neurodiversity and addictions is acute. Often from years of masking, facing extreme accessibility barriers or being denied diagnosis or support can lead to the numbing behaviours of addiction. This is common and you are not alone. In addition, caregivers of people with brain differences can often face a huge amount of caregiver stress and also turn to substances. A... Read More

The intersectionality between neurodiversity and addictions is acute. Often from years of masking, facing extreme accessibility barriers or being denied diagnosis or support can lead to the numbing behaviours of addiction. This is common and you are not alone. In addition, caregivers of people with brain differences can often face a huge amount of caregiver stress and also turn to substances. Although these dynamics can be tough to process and recover from – we believe it is possible to find healthier strategies to manage stress, anxiety and trauma. Be brave – reach out.

2SLGBTQ+ Supports

2SLGBTQ+ Expertise: At BOSS we have mental health practitioners who offer support and affirming care and counselling to individuals within the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Our practitioners with lived experience in the 2SLGBTQ+ community understand the intersectionality of identities and neurodiversity. Our practitioners are aware that a great deal of trauma can take place when a neurodivergent person ... Read More

2SLGBTQ+ Expertise: At BOSS we have mental health practitioners who offer support and affirming care and counselling to individuals within the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Our practitioners with lived experience in the 2SLGBTQ+ community understand the intersectionality of identities and neurodiversity. Our practitioners are aware that a great deal of trauma can take place when a neurodivergent person is exploring and understanding their own sexuality. We are here to provide safe, trauma informed constructs that allow you to work through challenges and triumphs in space that honors who you are.

Trauma Informed Coaching for Human Services Professionals

As a human services professional you are supporting a lot of people - but who's supporting you? In a full hour zoom session meet with Kim to discuss how YOU are doing in your work with clients, work through sticky issues you are encountering in your practice/ role and process techniques and strategies to better take care of yourself. Part of an ethical practice is examining your own stuc... Read More

As a human services professional you are supporting a lot of people - but who's supporting you?

In a full hour zoom session meet with Kim to discuss how YOU are doing in your work with clients, work through sticky issues you are encountering in your practice/ role and process techniques and strategies to better take care of yourself.

Part of an ethical practice is examining your own stuck points and tensions. Kim takes a trauma informed approach to be a safe container for the unique needs of human services professionals. As a human services professional herself, Kim has a deep understanding of the layered and complex situations we can find ourselves in at work and volunteering.

Kim will make space for co-creation of strategies to support your work or simply be a listening ear and safe place.

Education and Advocacy

Join facilitators Sara and Kim in a journey into learning, new ideas and inspiration. Our workshops can be done in person or on a virtual platform with your teams, to family groups, businesses and municipalities. We also love to work with educational institutions like high schools, colleges and universities to enrich curriculum with our niche material. Whether you are looking to expand your bus... Read More

Join facilitators Sara and Kim in a journey into learning, new ideas and inspiration. Our workshops can be done in person or on a virtual platform with your teams, to family groups, businesses and municipalities. We also love to work with educational institutions like high schools, colleges and universities to enrich curriculum with our niche material. Whether you are looking to expand your business to be more inclusive, provide relevant training that supports your teams or enhance your clinical work with people with neuro diversities we would love to engage with you.

Once you learn with us, you will never look at the world in the same way! Come to our workshops expecting to think outside the box, open new conceptual doors and leave with a liberation mindset.

Please reach out to talk about all the possibilities and opportunities.

Yoga

Trauma informed yoga focuses on regulating the nervous system and vagus nerve. Through gentle stretching, movement techniques and breathwork connect to yourself and let your body experience calm as you develop your inner resources. Yoga can be done from a chair or wheelchair. Yoga can engage both speaking and non-speaking people.

Jeff Baker
(They/Them/Theirs)

Jeff Baker (They/Them) comes from a diverse background of experiences. While working as a youth pastor they started noticing a high percentage of autistic students attending their youth group. The same thing happened at their next two churches, and everything started to click after they were themselves diagnosed with autism in their 30’s. As a late diagnosed autistic person Jeff brings a unique insight into the support needs of both neurodiverse people and their families. Jeff serves as the Community Support Professional Coordinator for BOSS and works diligently pairing BOSS participants and families with dedicated and Support Professionals and Practitioners. In their spare time Jeff likes to hang out with their awesome spouse and kids, and focus on various art projects including animation, digital painting, and creating comics.

Jeff Baker (They/Them) comes from a diverse background of experiences. While working as a youth p... Read More

Eric Prentice
(He/Him/His) RSW, BSW, RSSW

Eric has been fortunate enough to practice within the mental health and neurodivergent sectors for the past 10 years. He is a Registered Social Service Worker and graduated from Seneca College in 2014. He then obtained a Humber College Certificate of Completion in Mental Health and Forensic Practice concurrently majoring in Sociology at York University before switching programs to Social Work. He graduated from the Honours Bachelor of Social Work Degree program in June 2024, with a sociological focus and has been practicing as a Registered Social Worker since.

Eric has spent most of his career supporting people with complex mental health struggles in various contexts including but not limited to homeless and housing sectors, supportive independent living services for people living with neurodivergent variances, dual diagnosis, and concurrent disorders. His experience as a shelter and community-based case manager has provided Eric with extensive experience in linking individuals to services with an emphasis on client-directed goal setting and planning. He works within an intersectional, anti-oppressive practice and trauma-informed framework. He has experience in conducting complex bio-psycho-social assessments and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to best support people’s unique needs.

Eric’s practice is derived from an eco-systems theoretical perspective (person-in-environment), seeing people as whole beings with complex contexts that can impact one’s mental health wellness. Like putting a big puzzle together, he thoroughly enjoys supporting people in putting together their life puzzles by addressing current concerns and talking through difficult situations and barriers to personal growth and well-being. Drawing from therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, He will work with you to address current struggles at a pace that is safe and comfortable for you.

Eric has been fortunate enough to practice within the mental health and neurodivergent sectors fo... Read More

Kimberly Van Ryn
(She/Her/Hers)

Kimberly Van Ryn started her career as a “boots on the ground” Child and Youth Worker after obtaining her diploma from Humber College. Since then, she has obtained a BA in Human Services and a post grad in Trauma Informed Care and Counselling. Kim is also a yoga and meditation teacher with a specialization in Trauma Informed Yoga and embodied practices for people with neuro diversity.

Kim has just over 20 years experience in the human services field in a variety of frontline, therapeutic and administrative roles. Beginning in the foster care and adoption sector Kim worked extensively with traumatized children in a play therapy setting. Following this work, she applied her skills with people who have developmental/physical disabilities and neurodiversity. Bridging these two different populations was a trauma informed lens that has been Kim’s most impactful and wholistic tool box to date.

Currently Kim calls herself the founder of Branching Out Support Services, a community development organization serving people with neuro diversities and their chosen families. Kim also holds a teaching position for Conestoga College in their Liberal Arts program facilitating the Human Sexuality course. Find her teaching workshops to a variety of municipalities, organizations and more with The Expert Talk. These many roles, relationships and life long learning has allowed for a trauma informed support style that is firmly rooted in research, experience and the community.

Kim is available to work with speaking people and non-speaking people who have a communication partner or team.

Kimberly Van Ryn started her career as a “boots on the ground” Child and Youth Worker after obtai... Read More

Tabi Young
(She/Her/Hers)

Tabi Young started her career as a Child and Youth Worker, graduating from Lambton College. She quickly found her passion working with adults in the neurodiverse community. With 15 years of experience, Tabi has held many roles from frontline to lead administrative positions. Being able to help people to choose their path and achieve the most out of life is her calling. She feels deeply this is right where she is meant to be.

Tabi strives to continue life long learning and advocacy. She has completed many certificates including Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention and Awareness as well as completing Fundamentals of Palliative Care. She has provided support to people of all ages throughout her career and she has seen the importance of advocacy at every age.

When not working, Tabi enjoys adventures camping, hiking, and traveling.

Tabi Young started her career as a Child and Youth Worker, graduating from Lambton College. She q... Read More


Need Help? 226-259-9521 Info@branchingoutsupportservices.ca