I help individuals and families slow down, think clearly, and navigate difficult situations with confidence, care, and support.
When you're carrying questions that don't have easy answers you need support that is both practical and thoughtful.
Maybe you are worried about a parent. Trying to make sense of a diagnosis. Supporting a loved one. Grieving a loss. Or wondering what the future holds.
You know there are conversations that need to happen and decisions that will need to be made. You're just not sure where to begin.
I bring expertise, compassion, and tools to help you navigate your biggest worries and hopes for future health and care.
About Me
I'm Celina Carter, PhD, MN, RN, an advanced practice nurse, nurse psychotherapist, and researcher.
For many years, I've worked with people facing illness, caregiving responsibilities, grief, uncertainty, and questions about what comes next.
My work combines clinical expertise and processes for creating space for pausing, reflecting, and supporting difficult conversations.
I aim to help you understand your options, explore what matters most to you, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
A slower approach to planning
Most people don't need another checklist. You don't need someone handing you a stack of forms to fill out on your own or telling you everything you should be doing.
What I hear most often is:
"I don't know where to start."
"We didn't even know what to ask."
"It feels like it's out of control."
Planning for the future involves documents and practical tasks, and also requires attending to relationships, values, fears, hopes, and understanding what matters most.
I practice slow planning, where we focus on taking the time to reflect, talk, and make decisions thoughtfully.
How I can help
I support people who are navigating:
Serious illness and changing health
Aging parents and caregiving responsibilities
Grief, loss, and uncertainty
Future care planning
Family conversations about difficult health and social care topics
Healthcare decisions and complex systems
Sometimes we focus on practical planning. Sometimes we focus on emotional support. Most often, it's both.
What Working Together Looks Like
You don’t have to hold this alone.
If you're facing uncertainty, worried about someone you love, carrying responsibilities that feel heavy, or thinking about the future, I'd be honoured to support you.
“The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.”
― Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart.
Inquire about working together
Request a 30 minute free consultation using this form for general inquiries.
Some extended health care benefits reimburse for services delivered by registered nurse. I recommend investigating your coverage if applicable.
I am located in Toronto, ON, Canada. Clients must be Ontario residents.