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Heal yourself and find your light
Lighthouse Wellness Centre is a private, women-led clinic empowering people to navigate trauma and improve their mental health BY LISA CRESS PHOTOS BY RHEANON NEALE PHOTOGRAPHY
Jenny Steele and Luanne Rae are passionate about compassion. As the Co-Owners of Lighthouse Wellness Centre, both women are psychiatric nurses with formal training in evidence-based therapies and counselling techniques. The two have found their calling in helping people manage their mental health, weather life’s storms and deal with difficult situations. “Our dream was to create a space where people feel comfortable and safe to talk about sensitive topics and
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what they have going on in their life,” says Luanne. “We’ve done our best to make our centre not feel like a clinic. When people come see us and they’re happy and completely themselves – it’s very rewarding. I love that we can provide comfort for people to get them through difficult times.” The past few years have certainly been challenging for many. Research has shown an overall increase in substance use, depression and anxiety since the start
