Hello, I’m Kari Gundersen.

My brain thinks in poetry, pictures, and metaphor. I buy everything secondhand in thrift shops because I love things with old stories. My favourite quote is “Hard times require furious dancing”.

I have ADHD. I am adopted. I was born in East Vancouver in 1971. I was a competition and professional dancer from age 5 until 30. I continued to study and work in the Arts until I became a therapist in my 40’s. Guided by my own creative spirit, I lived a whole lot of life along the way.

I have mixed Western European ancestry, my name is Norwegian. “Kari” is the personification of Wind in Norse mythology. It rhymes with Mary, cherry, and berry. I’m learning French and Spanish, which are also parts of my heritage. I am inspired by nature-based spiritual practices like Hygge, Wicca, and Buddhism.

I’ve been given so many powerful healings in my life. I didn’t always know what to do with them at the time, but now I use them to help myself and other people live smoother, deeper, more meaningful lives.

I am a fully vaccinated therapist, and you can trust me to honour public health mandates.