About Willoak Rising
Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about returning to who you were before life taught you to survive.
At Willoak Rising, we offer trauma-informed support that honours your story, your pace, and your capacity for change.
OUR STORY
Born from the belief that healing happens through connection.
Willoak Rising was created from a simple belief: people heal best when they feel safe, understood, and deeply respected.
Rather than asking what's wrong with someone, we ask what they've lived through. Every offering at Willoak Rising is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and the understanding that healing is not about fixing people—it's about helping them reconnect with themselves.
Whether you're seeking individual support, community, or deeper transformational work, our hope is that you'll find a space where you can arrive exactly as you are.
The heart behind Willoak Rising
Meet Patrice
Willoak Rising began with Patrice.
Her unwavering belief in the power of compassionate, trauma-informed healing became the foundation for everything this practice is today. Long before there was a name, a website, or a vision on paper, there was a deep commitment to creating a space where people could feel safe, understood, and supported without judgment.
Patrice's work is rooted in genuine human connection. She believes healing isn't something that happens to people—it happens with them, through relationships built on trust, curiosity, and compassion.
Every offering at Willoak Rising reflects that philosophy, creating space for people to reconnect with themselves at their own pace and in their own way.
Meet Ali
While Patrice is the practitioner at the heart of Willoak Rising, Ali helps bring the vision to life behind the scenes.
From shaping the client experience to building the practice and supporting its continued growth, Ali's role is to help create a space that feels welcoming, thoughtful, and aligned with the values that guide Willoak Rising.
As Willoak Rising grows, Ali is also beginning the journey of training in this work, with the hope of one day supporting clients alongside Patrice while remaining grounded in the same philosophy of compassionate, trauma-informed care.