Who I am

I'm Winter Harvey — a graduate student in human services with a concentration in addictions counseling, based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

I came to this work through a decade of yoga teaching, breathwork facilitation, and ceremonial work that taught me more about how people heal than any textbook could.

Winter Harvey leading an intimate outdoor yoga retreat in Hawaii

My path here

I didn't arrive at human services counseling through a straight line. I came through ten years of marketing and communications, another decade of yoga, breathwork, and ceremonial work — and a growing conviction that the most meaningful thing I could do with my skills was meet people in the places where they were most struggling. The through-line in all of it has always been the same, helping people reconnect with themselves.

What I’m building toward

I bring to this work not just clinical training, but a decade of lived practice creating environments where people feel safe enough to be honest, vulnerable, and changed. I believe the most important thing a helper can offer is genuine presence, and I have been practicing it, in one form or another, for most of my adult life.

Let’s connect

Whether you're a potential field experience site, a colleague, or someone curious about this work — I'd love to hear from you!