Elizabeth Berlasso, MEd, CCC, NS Registered Counselor Therapist is a Psychotherapist for the Nova Scotia Health Authority at Integrated Chronic Care Service, and provides therapy services at her private practice in Halifax for a broad range of conditions and issues. She has pioneered the introduction of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) into the healthcare system in Halifax since 1997, and has been instrumental in bringing mindfulness training to the health authority’s leadership development program.  Elizabeth is also involved with research on the application of mindfulness in healthcare. She is currently pursuing studies in Somatic Experiencing and its integration with mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma.