Kelly Lavallee, MSW, RSW, FOT Trauma Centered Therapist & Oshkabewis (Ceremonial Helper)
My spirit names are Kanabudabit Mikinak Kwe and Memengwaa Biimashii. I sit with the Deer Clan and carry the sacred responsibilities of helper, pipe carrier, ceremonialist, healer, and mother.
My life has been shaped by both adversity and healing. I have walked through trauma, grief, loss, and profound personal transformation. These experiences have taught me that healing is not about fixing what is broken—it is about remembering who we are beneath the wounds we carry.
For nearly two decades, I have had the honour of supporting individuals, families, and communities through some of life's most difficult challenges. Much of my work has been alongside Indigenous peoples impacted by intergenerational trauma, addictions, mental health struggles, grief, and loss. Through this work, I have witnessed the incredible resilience of the human spirit and the power of connection, culture, and hope.
My own healing journey has shown me that true wellness comes from restoring balance within the mind, body, heart, and spirit. I remain committed to my own growth and accountability, knowing that the ability to support others begins with doing my own work.
At Sitting Turtle Healing & Consultation, I offer a compassionate, culturally grounded space where people can explore their stories, reconnect with their strengths, and move toward healing at their own pace. I believe every person carries within them the wisdom needed to heal. Sometimes we simply need someone to walk beside us as we find our way.
It would be an honour to walk alongside you on your journey.
Miigwetch.
Kelly Lavallee brings together advanced clinical training, Indigenous knowledge systems, and land based healing practices to support individuals, families, communities, and organizations.
She is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University's Master of Social Work program, Land-Based Focusing-Oriented Therapist with The International Focusing Institute, Certified Redpath Facilitator, Traditional Healer, and experienced Circle Facilitator trained and certified within the Anishinabek Nation Circle Process (ANCP). Her work integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches with Indigenous teachings, ceremony, and land-based practices to create meaningful pathways for healing, growth, and personal transformation.
Kelly's practice is recognized for its ability to bridge Indigenous and Western approaches while maintaining a strong focus on relationship, self-awareness, resilience, and whole-person wellness. Through counselling, facilitation, mediation, consultation, and ceremony, she supports people in moving beyond survival and toward greater balance, clarity, and connection.
Her unique approach combines professional expertise, cultural knowledge, and practical experience to create safe, respectful, and transformative spaces for healing and change.
Accountability Statement
I am Anishinaabe Métis and a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, with ties to Red River through my grandmother’s side (Godon, McIvor, Swain, Lillie) and to the historic Métis community of Temiskaming through my grandfather’s side (Lavallee, Gauthier, Taylor (Red River), Pepin). On my father’s side, I carry Irish and Scottish ancestry, which I hold alongside my Métis and Anishinaabe roots. I am accountable to Spirit. I am accountable to my family, future generations, ceremony families, the Métis Nation, First Peoples, Mother Earth, the animals, and the water. I also honour my great-grandfather, Giiosawtung (Robinson Superior Treaty) who came to me in a shake tent ceremony to give me his name and territory. He affirmed my responsibility to walk this path with humility, integrity, and respect for all that is sacred.
