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Support for Educators and Health Care Workers Wellbeing

Helping teachers and health care workers manage stress with care and clarity.

Rated 5 stars

★★★★★

Who We Are

Homestead Health & Education Therapy supports educators, school leaders, and health care workers navigating burnout, boundary stress, and compassion fatigue in high-demand roles. We provide practical, work-informed support to help you recover capacity, protect your wellbeing, and sustain your performance over the long term.

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maroon house near trees
30 + years serving in Health and Education

Our Services

Support designed to ease educators' and health care providers' stress and build resilience.

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four person hands wrap around shoulders while looking at sunset
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A peaceful outdoor scene of a sunlit field bordered by gentle trees under a calm sky.
Group Retreats

5-day retreats

Individual Psychotherapy

One-on-one therapy sessions tailored to your unique challenges and goals.

Homestead Health helped me find balance during a stressful school year.

Mia K.

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Cozy warm interior of a sunlit room with soft cream walls and a wooden desk, featuring a notebook and a steaming cup of tea.
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Peaceful outdoor scene with early morning sunlight filtering through tall trees over a field of gentle grasses.

★★★★★

Praise Received

Words from those we've supported

The burnout reset plan helped me reclaim my energy and joy for teaching. Truly supportive guidance.

Sara M.

Ottawa ON

Working with Heather brought balance back to my leadership role. Her approach respects educators deeply.

Mark T.

Kanata ON

★★★★★
★★★★★

Experience Matters

With three decades of experience in frontline education, we can offer practical, effective support to educators and school leaders through coaching on burnout, stress, and resilience.

Focused on practical, compassionate care.

Roles

Teacher

Ottawa Carleton District School Board and Ottawa Catholic School Board, including a 17-year clinical partnership with the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, supporting resilience in the face of physical and mental health challenges.

1996-2019

Vice-Principal

Ottawa Carleton District School Board, guiding students and staff through COVID-19 and the recovery years, focusing on stress management and wellness.

2019-2025

Psychotherapist

Registered Psychotherapist (Q) with CRPO, supporting First Responders and their families, as well as frontline health and education workers, to provide compassionate, strength-based wellness therapy.

2025-Present

Get in touch

Virtual options available for your convenience

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woman doing yoga meditation on brown parquet flooring