Dr. Shannon Arntfield, M.D., FRCSC

Somatic Experiencing - Advanced

IFS-informed EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDR-Certified Therapist

Certified SoulCollage® Facilitator

Shannon is a second-career trauma-informed therapist, poet, and SoulCollage® Facilitator supporting individuals on their journey of health, healing, and self-discovery. Her approach honours the wisdom of the nervous system, and the patterns of survival held within the body, with certification in Somatic Experiencing, IFS-informed EMDR, and EMDR. First trained as a medical doctor, Shannon has been working with individuals navigating the spectrum of health and illness for over 20 years.

Sensitized to the impact and prevalence of trauma during her career as an obstetrician-gynecologist, Shannon now specializes in caring for people affected by birth, medical, and sexual trauma, as well as helping professionals navigate trauma in the workplace. She offers in-person as well as virtual appointments, and accepts referrals from licensed physicians to support those who require OHIP-funded care.

In addition to her counseling practice, Shannon offers group seminars and private workshops using SoulCollage®, which blends intuition, imagination, and images to help people access their own inner wisdom and receive guidance for their lives. Her poetry focuses on the bodymind continuum, the transformative power of vulnerability, and the challenges and rewards of re-negotiating trauma.

Referrals for counselling can be faxed by a licenced MD/NP to 519-646-6180.

To inquire about opening in her therapy practice, or for information about upcoming SoulCollage® workshops, please email shannon.arntfield@proton.me