Dr. Rachael Crowder

Rachael Crowder worked at the Faculty of Social Work, The University of Calgary, 2009-2019. Rachael does research in Mindfulness, Contemplative Pedagogy, Trauma, and Wellbeing in Higher Education. Dr. Crowder is the former Executive Director at the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre in Charlottetown, PE.

Her passion is helping people who have sustained relational, attachment, and intergenerational trauma through childhood neglect, and/or sexual, emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse and assaults at any point throughout their lifespan. This trauma often shows up later in life as: intrusive thoughts, emotions, body sensations and flashbacks; an overall experience of sadness, shame, depression, anxiety, anger, loneliness; addictive, avoidant, and compulsive behaviours; and a loss of a sense of Self. It's important to know that there is nothing wrong with you! This is a normal response to terrible things that have happened to you. Rachael work is Trauma-Informed & Client-Centred Therapy for Adults of All Genders, and is rooted in Mindfulness & Internal Family Systems (IFS)