NAVIGATE CHALLENGES WITH RESILIENCE AND CLARITY
Counselling services to help guide you through life’s peaks and valleys.
“LIFE CAN FEEL HEAVY AND YOU MAY BE CARRYING MORE THAN YOU KNOW HOW TO MANAGE ON YOUR OWN”
Mike Shaw, Founder of Gratus Health and Clinical Counsellor
Maybe stress, anxiety, or uncertainty are clouding your days, or depression feels like it's taken hold. You might feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, facing challenges in your relationships or doubting your ability to succeed.
Perhaps it’s the constant second-guessing, the weight of imposter syndrome, or a fear of failure that keeps you from moving forward. It can feel like you’re constantly a victim of self-sabotage, paralyzed by limiting beliefs and self-doubt.
These feelings don’t define your worth, even if they’ve been with you for a long time. Feeling stuck and hopeless can be deeply isolating, but you don’t have to navigate these feelings alone.
Asking for help can be tough, but I’m here to meet you where you are with discreet virtual services. I will do everything I can, walking alongside you as you move from feeling like you’re merely surviving to truly thriving.
IT’S OKAY TO FEEL LOST, DISCONNECTED, OR OVERWHELMED
MEET MIKE SHAW
I KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO STRUGGLE
As someone who’s dealt with stress and anxiety, depression, immense grief, and seemingly insurmountable physical hurdles, I’m here to show you that you can overcome your challenges. Our difficulties don’t define us.
I understand your pain because I’ve been there, and as a partner in your mental health journey, I’ll help you set and conquer your goals with a trauma-informed approach, proven strategies, and professional guidance.
In 2013, while coaching the Canadian National Development Half Pipe Ski Team, Mike’s life changed instantly. A ski crash and devastating spinal cord injury left him temporarily paralyzed from the neck down, but through resilience and a transformative mindset rooted in gratitude, Mike defied the odds.
His physical, mental, and emotional recovery provides a unique perspective he now shares to help others thrive in the face of adversity. Today, he brings this unique perspective and strength to Gratus Health, helping others navigate their own peaks and valleys.
He’s here to hear your story and help you heal to become the best version of yourself.
MIKE’S STORY
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or striving for personal growth, counselling services with Mike at Gratus Health will empower you to overcome obstacles and reach your peak.
Step 1:
Book a Free
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Step 2:
Build Your
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Step 3:
Take Action
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GRATUS HEALTH’S SERVICES INCLUDE:
INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELLING
Personalized one-on-one support tailored to your unique needs and goals.
MEN’S MENTAL
HEALTH
Breaking the stigma and fostering strength, connection, and resilience.
PERFORMANCE ATHLETES & LEADERS
Mental coaching to enhance focus, manage pressure, and achieve peak performance.
WHAT MIKE’S CLIENTS ARE SAYING
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Mike’s ability to overcome adversity is unparalleled. After going through any athlete’s worst nightmare, he’s taken a seemingly tragic experience and used it to motivate, inspire, and uplift everyone around him. Many of the tools and outlooks he uses in his talks, I was taught firsthand by Mike, and went on to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Even if you’re not trying to win the Olympics or overcome a life altering injury, there’s something in his talks for everyone!
- Performance Athlete
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Mike Shaw’s inspiring journey from the bottom of the deepest valley to the top of the highest peak is as powerful as it is uplifting. A story of strength, courage, and perseverance, the former professional skier turned incomplete quadriplegic, turned motivational speaker’s positive outlook on overcoming challenges will leave you feeling as grateful for having learned it from him as he is for having lived through it.
- Individual Counselling
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Mike Shaw invited us into arguably the most vulnerable part of his life and shared his experience of gratitude and resilience. I am grateful for the opportunity to attend his session and would be thrilled to attend a longer session if I had the chance. Thank you, Mike!
- Educator, Greater Edmonton Teachers Convention
The GRATUS PHILOSPHY
The name ‘Gratus’ comes from the Latin word meaning ‘thankful.’ Gratitude is more than just a concept—it’s the foundation of healing and growth. At Gratus Health, we use gratitude to shift perspectives, overcome adversity, and foster a sense of purpose that helps you thrive in all aspects of life.