my approach
As a Black queer social worker of Afro-Caribbean descent, I work using a strengths-based, and trauma-informed lens, with a deep commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice. Much of my experience has been working with BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, particularly navigating racial, institutional and relational trauma. But I have also worked with many other communities. I believe that everyone has the ability to heal themselves, and I am passionate about supporting that journey.
As an educator, It is an honour for me to support other professionals in their journeys to create a practice that reflects who they are and the people they want to help. I enjoy providing opportunities to engage in processes of learning and unlearning that contribute to the wellbeing of ourselves and those we support in our work.
And, because healing often happens within community and with community, I deeply believe in creating affirming spaces for healing, connection and resistance.
my offerings
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Sometimes we go through things that feel heavy and overwhelm us, or sometimes we simply want a space to talk through big questions that we have about ourselves, our lives and those around us. With warmth and curiosity, I aim to co-create a supportive and non-judgmental space for you to explore whatever you are going through.
I mostly rely on emotionally-focused, compassionate, somatic and mindfulness-based approaches. I am firmly rooted in abolitionist and liberation-based frameworks, and work from a place of deep love for my communities.
I support people needing help with navigating:
Their emotions
Communication
Boundary setting
Relational, historic, and systemic trauma (For example: Racial trauma and trauma based on other aspects of your identity)
Relationships
Substance use
Self-esteem
Activism and burnout
Issues relating to trans and queer identity
My approach is:
Attachment-Based
Compassion-Focused
Client-Centred
Feminist
Abolitionist
Queer
Culturally Affirming/Responsive
Decolonial
And, I weave in aspects of:
Somatic Therapy (specifically Polyvagal Theory and yoga)
Yoga (mindful movement, breath work, meditation)
Mindfulness
Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Liberation Psychology
Narrative Therapy
I am a supporter of:
Sex-positivity
Sex workers
Body neutrality
Disability Justice
People in open relationships
I know that seeking support for our mental health is very vulnerable and can feel scary. So, I try my best to create both a safe and brave space where you can be yourself.
I offer a 15-minute consultation call, to explore your needs and see if we would be a good fit to work together. To schedule one, please reach out to me by email at jodieann.muckler.sw@gmail.com. I provide services in both French and English to people 18 and up. Please note that I am based in Quebec, and I can only provide services to folks living in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, and at the moment, I only practise virtually through video call or phone call.
My fee is 145$ per 50-minute session.
I offer sliding scale fees to those who need it, we can discuss it during our consultation call.
Current clients can schedule appointments here.
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
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My research focus during my studies surrounded racial and institutional trauma, liberation-centred practice, intersectionality and anti-racism. A large area of focus for me was how mental health practitioners can move beyond a focus on coping with racial trauma and systemic anti-Blackness, when supporting Black people, and towards healing, resistance and liberation. Through my consulting work, my goal is to support practitioners in their own work, as they explore these concepts and others related to marginalized identities, to help create safe(r) therapeutic spaces. Also, as practitioners we are often in a helping role, which can lead to us not tending to ourselves. Consulting / supervision can be a great opportunity to centre on yourself, your work and what matters to you.
I provide consultation / supervision coaching services to other mental health professionals wanting to:
- Learn how to recognize and address racial and institutional trauma in clients in liberatory ways, and generally address issues surrounding race, sexuality and gender identity.
- Explore their own biases in a non-judgmental, compassionate space and how it may be showing up in their work.
- Be supported with navigating compassion fatigue / burnout.
- Start their own private practice as a social worker in Quebec.
- Others! Please reach out for details.
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I am passionate about creating spaces for racialized and/or queer, trans communities to gather and support each other. This can look like:
- Designing or facilitating support groups or peer supervision
- Hosting workshops for community groups or other spaces
- Holding trainings for professionals in mental health or other domains
- Collaborating with you on your own ideas for community healing
Trainings that I have created and facilitated:
- Suicide Intervention for Black Healing Centre's Community Care Practitioner Training Program
- Ethics and Accessibility in Yoga Teaching; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Yoga Teaching and Trauma-Informed Yoga for HappyTree Yoga's 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Please reach out for more details!
my professional development
I believe in lifelong learning, and am constantly working towards building my knowledge through learning both inside and outside of academia.
I have received training on trauma-informed therapy, somatic therapy, emotionally-focused therapy and motivational interviewing, amongst others. I have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training, to further explore the mind-body connection when navigating trauma. Additionally, I have completed extensive research on racial trauma, the impacts of systemic violence and how to address these topics with an intersectional lens. I love to learn, and I am constantly building my knowledge through trainings and research, and I am excited to share my learnings with those I support.
academic training
DEC in Special Care Counselling - Vanier College - 2016
Bachelor of Social Work - McGill University - 2020
Master of Social Work - McGill University - 2024
professional memberships
Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec - MUCJ2005270TS
Canadian Association of Social Workers
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers - 860183