About
This Human Thing Inc.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support others to embrace this human thing and reclaim their authentic aliveness.
For some of us, that means living in a full, dynamic expression of who we truly are.
For others, it means surviving.
In order to support as many humans as we can on their journey of life, all of the profits from the businesses within This Human Thing Inc. are returned into scholarships within our various projects, or toward other local community initiatives.
Our Core Values
In order to understand who we authentically are as an organization, it’s important to know what drives us:
connection. authenticity. inclusivity. integrity. compassion. curiosity. responsibility. un-learning.
Our Vision
This Human Thing Inc. has been on a journey of its own, and continues to evolve. Even though we’ve changed our tagline several times, our vision still stays the same:
to support others in figuring out this human thing
We want people to find their way back to themselves, have support through their suffering, and live as meaningful of life as they can. We envision a world where there is a celebration of diversity and that all authentic expressions of being human are welcome, while connecting over our shared humanity.
Our Projects
As we continue to evolve, so do our offerings. In order to try to achieve our oversized vision, we have created sub-businesses within This Human Thing Inc.
Here’s a brief breakdown:
This Human Thing Inc.: “The Tree”
You might also think of this as the tree, or the ‘mother’ of all the projects. You won’t hear this official full business name very often aside from on this page, but all of our projects fall underneath this umbrella.
This Human Thing: “Branch 1”
This is what you see here on this website today. It currently consists of three signature experiences, a retreat, an instagram page and a podcast, all designed to help individuals embrace this human thing and reclaim their aliveness through collective healing.
Fellow Travellers Healing Collective: “Branch 2”
When we started, we were exclusively offering group processes – yet many people sought out one-on-one counselling support. This lead us to create Fellow Travellers Healing Collective, a group of guides trained to provide individual and group healing, who are focused on decolonizing therapy and re-humanizing mental health.
The Heart Center: “Branch 3”
When This Human Thing first came into fruition, we knew we needed a home for people to connect, heal and be themselves. Enter: The Heart Center. The Heart Center, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, soon became an entity of it’s own. Today, it is a gathering place for heart-centered living, and holds The Self Care Collective, along with coworking offices, corporate offerings, and private events.
The Self Care Collective: “Branch 4”
The Self Care Collective is a place to practice all of the things that help you to live fully and be authentic. Based out of The Heart Center, The Self Care Collective is a holistic wellness hub offering a variety of daily experiences designed to nourish every layer of your being – connecting you to others as you connect to your Self.
We offer reduced rates and scholarships in all of our businesses for those in need of some extra support.
About “Aliveness”
We want to make a brief note about the term “aliveness”. To us, we see aliveness as the experience of being deeply connected to yourself, others, and the world, even amidst adversity.
While there are many things that impact our sense of “aliveness”, we have decided to focus our work on 6 key pillars:
1) Vitality
2) Presence + Embodiment
3) Healing + Resilience
4) Authenticity + Purpose
5) Creativity + Expression
6) Connection
We believe these areas have a significant therapeutic impact on enhancing one’s life energy. It is our work to help humans connect to these pillars in as many ways as we can.
Our Founder
Hey, my name is Kellsey. I hesitate to call myself the ‘founder’, because I sincerely feel like This Human Thing found me. I remember first hearing the whispers of This Human Thing when I first started working offering one-on-one therapy. I sat with so many humans who thought they were alone or that something was wrong with them for feeling the way they felt (when really, what they were experiencing was SO universal).
I feel like my main job in all of this has been to ‘birth’ This Human Thing – but that it has taken many special people in this village to help raise it – and keep it alive! To the village: if you are reading this, thank you.
This Human Thing is beyond a passion project for me, and I am incredibly privileged to be doing my soul’s work in this lifetime. One of the deepest desires of my heart is for people to feel seen and known, so it is beautiful to be able to witness these tender moments throughout this work.
If you want to learn more about me as a human, you can read more on my personal page.
The Land We Are On
Our work is based on Treaty 4 territory in the city of Regina. These are the ancestral lands of the nêhiyawak (Cree), Anihšināpēk (Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.
We honour and respect this land and the Indigenous people whose histories and culture are physically and spiritually connected to this land.
We acknowledge the way colonization and genocide has (and continues to) lead to trauma, oppression and deep pain for Indigenous people, and the way settler people have participated in and benefitted from colonialism.
We are committed to being good treaty relatives, by listening, supporting, learning and un-learning, and by taking responsibility for our own inner work.
