Evidence has shown us that we can’t “out-think” or “out-talk” trauma, and EMDR has been proven in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions and other distressing life experiences.

Standing for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR therapy is an extensively researched psychotherapy that helps clients recover from Trauma and PTSD symptoms.

Kara Kalin has utilized EMDR with first responders, healthcare workers, clients diagnosed with cancer and ongoing health prognosis, IBS, vicarious trauma in the workplace, workplace accidents and injuries and MVA accidents.

Kara adapts each session to the needs of the individual client and integrates her mental skills training and her extensive background in sport and private practice to meet each client where they are at.

A trauma-informed approach to sport therapy unlocks the truest human potential and builds “excellence” in all areas of an athlete by harnessing their own brains neural networks.

Mental training is crucial, but more is needed when you are healing from a traumatic injury. You can’t out-think trauma - once it is stuck, its like continuing to run on a broken foot.

Recovering from injury improves as an athlete builds adaptive coping strategies and resiliency in the brain. The nervous system responds differently once the trauma memory can be desensitized and re-programmed.

Mental healing creates positive impacts and builds new neural pathways, maximizing an athletes potential throughout their career.

Evidence has shown us that we can’t “out-think” or “out-talk” trauma, and EMDR has been proven in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions and other distressing life experiences.

Standing for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR therapy is an extensively researched psychotherapy that helps clients recover from Trauma and PTSD symptoms.

Kara Kalin has utilized EMDR with first responders, healthcare workers, clients diagnosed with cancer and ongoing health prognosis, IBS, vicarious trauma in the workplace, workplace accidents and injuries and MVA accidents.

Kara adapts each session to the needs of the individual client and integrates her mental skills training and her extensive background in sport and private practice to meet each client where they are at.

Kara Kalin's coaching services are designed for high-performers seeking an edge in their personal and professional lives.
Drawing on her experience as a National Team Coach for Canada and a Mental Performance Consultant, Kara combines her profound understanding of mental fortitude with cutting-edge techniques like EMDR to unlock peak performance.

Her approach caters to both adults and children/teens, offering them the tools and mindset needed to excel under pressure, overcome challenges, and achieve their highest potential in every aspect of life.