More about the Facilitator

I'm Celia Mirco, a Registered Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist and post-secondary health educator based in Ontario, Canada. I've been registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario since 1996 — which means I've spent three decades supporting individuals through some of the most honest and vulnerable moments of their lives. 

Throughout my career, I've worked with clients recovering from traumatic physical injuries, acquired brain injuries, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and other complex life challenges. 

My clinical practice in psychotherapy has been informed by advanced training in several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Prolonged Exposure (PE). 

More recently, my work has centered on supporting women in high-demand roles who are navigating identity shifts, burnout, and the personal cost of sustained performance, particularly among first responders and healthcare professionals.  This work has inspired the women's group experiences I facilitate, including Clarity & Connection and Clarity Under Pressure. It has also inspired the women's retreats I host, including The Wellness Within Experience and Lead From Within, an immersive experience for women working within a police service that is currently in development. 

About our Immersive (Retreat) Experiences:

Our retreats combine the healing power of nature, the medicine of honest human connection, and the safety of being guided by someone with the clinical background to facilitate meaningful reflection and support the process of self-discovery.  I created these experiences for the woman who is highly capable but quietly exhausted—and ready for a genuine shift. 

— Celia

*Celia Mirco has been registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) since 1996 and is the founder of Wellness Within. She is also the Director of Mirco Occupational Therapy Professional Corporation.

Occupational Therapists (OT) are regulated health providers, who utilize person-centered, holistic approaches rooted in daily life applications. 

Occupational therapists recognize that the way we spend our time profoundly shapes our health and sense of purpose. It is grounded in the understanding that health is influenced by how we live, work, rest, and connect.