Creating Space for Connection: Employee Spotlight on Ammy Kaur

Sometimes meaningful change begins with something simple: having a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, vulnerable, and heard. For Ammy Kaur (she/her), a Clinical Counsellor who has been with The Bridge for two years, creating that kind of space is one of the most meaningful parts of her work. Rather than pointing to one particular success story, Ammy says her sense of pride comes from what she witnesses throughout her practice. “I am proud of my involvement with supporting families and watching them succeed in reconnection with their children,” she shares. “I am also proud of my ability to offer and create safe spaces where people are able to open up, come together, and be vulnerable with themselves and me.”

Building Connection and Community

Ammy sees The Bridge’s mission of transforming lives and building community reflected in the collaborative nature of her work. Supporting an individual or family rarely happens in isolation. Ammy and her colleagues work with other resources and services to identify gaps, strengthen support circles, and help participants build connections within their community. “Our program is constantly finding ways to utilize any resource available for our participants, grow support circles, and find community,” she explains. This collaborative approach recognizes that people’s needs are complex and that meaningful support often involves bringing together different people, resources, and perspectives.

The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care

Central to Ammy’s practice is a trauma-informed approach. One that considers what someone has experienced and how those experiences may influence their needs, relationships, and interactions with the world around them.  She wishes there was greater understanding in the community about the importance of trauma-informed practice, connection, and reducing the stigma participants can encounter in their everyday lives. “If the community was more aware of the stigma our participants face on a day-to-day basis, we may be able to increase their support systems with fewer barriers,” Ammy says. For her, creating change is not about asking people to navigate those barriers alone. It is about recognizing their needs, identifying gaps in support, and working collaboratively to build stronger networks around them.

Meaningful Work, Every Day

Ammy describes her work as both challenging and incredibly fulfilling. The impact isn’t always found in one dramatic moment. It can be seen when a family begins reconnecting, when someone feels safe enough to share their experience, or when a participant discovers they have more people and resources in their corner than they realized. Those moments of trust and connection are what continue to make the work meaningful for Ammy.

We are grateful for the compassion, collaboration, and trauma-informed perspective Ammy brings to The Bridge, and for the safe spaces she helps create for participants and families as they work toward connection, growth, and change.