Centre of the HeArt
Calgary AB
Charmaine is trained in a variety of somatic and holistic approaches, including Internal Family Systems, Hypnotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, Sound Healing, and Kundalini Yoga. She integrates these diverse trainings into her clinical work with Art Therapy, guiding individuals to discover a personalized route to healing. Believing that true and lasting healing resides within every individual, her work focuses on empowering clients to harness their inner strength and innate capacity to thrive beyond difficult life experiences.
Charmaine Husum RCAT, DKATI, RTC, CT is an internationally recognized artist, Registered Canadian Art Therapist, Somatic Counsellor, and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher. For over 10 years, Charmaine has specialized in helping individuals prepare for and integrate altered states of consciousness and psychedelic experiences using Somatic Art Therapy. She is extensively trained in somatic and holistic approaches, including Internal Family Systems, Hypnotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.
Her upcoming book, Psychedelics & Art Therapy: A Trauma-Informed Manual for Somatic Self-Discovery (Routledge, 2025), will serve as a vital resource for clinicians and individuals integrating psychedelic experiences. Charmaine’s research focuses on neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and intergenerational trauma, exploring how creative expression acts as a catalyst for healing and transformation.
In person sessions, Online individual Sessions, group work, trainings and teachings through the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute and online school/courses.