Richard Tatomir, MA
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Langley BC
I work through a 2-eyed-seeing (Western/Indigenous), Critical, Community Psychology approach to challenge explicit and implicit Systemic discrimination, including that which occurs to other cultural and religious minorities and oppressed persons (BIPOC, LGBTQ2SIA+, Disability, Socioeconomically/Occupationally/Educationally disadvantaged, and all the Intersections in-between), in order to improve access and health of equity-seeking communities and empower leaders and the communities they serve in understanding and breaking free of cultural and religious oppression, and developing more meaningful and safe lives and communities.
I understand Psychedelics are powerful, but only one possible way of attaining mystical experiences, insights, and transformation, and have had my own or witnessed transformations of individuals, groups and even entire communities through dance, sweat lodge/hot/cold therapies, hiking, meditation, and animal assisted therapy (i.e. equine/horse), among others.
Hi, I'm Richard Tatomir (he/him/his). I am a "Therapist for Therapists," specializing in therapy and consulting for emerging leaders in the Health, Spiritual, and Corporate (Tech, Biotech, Consulting) worlds, as well as their families, teams, and organizations/communities. I am skilled at intervening during trauma/crisis, or significant life transitions, and working towards meaning and integration in their aftermath.
I am a Neurodivergent Counsellor-Educator-Supervisor-Researcher from Surrey, BC in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley areas of BC.
I am a White Settler of English/Irish, and Ukrainian/Romanian descent living, working, and studying on the unceded (stolen) traditional territories xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Stó:lō,, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples.
I am father to a toddler and husband to a passionate elementary school educator. I was born in Southern Ontario and moved to BC at age 6/7, raised by two social justice and disability advocates.
I integrated Buddhist and contemplative ecumenical (highly liberal, holistic) Christian practices into my life well as Transpersonal Psychology, and have a good working knowledge of most major religions and philosophies, both ancient and modern, which has helped myself and clients glean deep insights from their psychedelic experiences.
Apprenticeship/Training/Theoretical and Experiential Supervision/Research and Practice Consulting in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy for Therapists and Other Health Professionals, Individual Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (Psilocybin harm reduction and Spiritual/Existential Integration approach), Day/Weekend Individual, Couple, and Group Retreats, Referral to Psilocybin Assisted Group Therapy (8-12 weeks) (via Gathering Groups.ca), Referral and supporting therapist to multidisciplinary health team for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (Upstream Health or other qualified ketamine clinic)