Why The Alternative Elephant for the Name of The Wellness Group?
“The wellness group provides an alternative to traditional therapy.
My approach is natural, guiding individuals to manage life’s deepest challenges by offering safety, trust, open conversations, and fun.
Together we will work through those challenges with love, laughter, and art. Removing the ‘elephant in the room.’
We are all unique individuals with different values and norms in life but we must continue to talk and be open regardless of our differences.
An elephant represents calm, patient, understanding, strong, aware and intelligent.”
Krista Evely is the Founder and Art and Wellness Director of The Alternative Elephant Wellness Group.
Krista is a certified Life and Wellness Coach Practitioner with an exceptional variety of talents, life experiences, and academic abilities that assist in the guidance and positive growth of others.
Krista has a unique background in Mental Health and Wellness Support, Art Expression, Education, Social Service Work, and Developmental Studies. Before founding The Alternative Elephant Wellness Group Krista was in the professional role of Child and Youth Worker and Educational Assistant for over 15 years. In these roles, Krista supported individuals with unique abilities in diverse settings including but not limited to public, catholic, and private school boards, group homes, and private care settings. Krista is passionate about guiding others to heal and grow naturally, from the inside – out.
Krista specializes in supporting youth and teens who experience challenges with Social Interaction, Gender Identity, Developmental Disability, Learning Disability, Grief, Depression, and Anxiety, as well as other unique challenges that one may face in life.
The Alternative to traditional clinical therapy, offering services virtually worldwide and in person at the Stoney Creek, Ontario Art Studio.