About Us
Built Because the System Wasn't Built for Everyone
Calmshell exists because too many people sat in therapy rooms and felt unseen. Clinically supported, perhaps. But not truly understood. We set out to change that starting with the belief that culture, language, and lived experience aren’t details a good therapist works around. They’re the foundation everything else is built on.
Our Mission
To improve access to culturally responsive mental health care making it timely, affordable, and genuinely meaningful for people whose identities, backgrounds, and experiences have long been underserved by the mental health system.
Our Vision
A future where everyone regardless of culture, language, religion, immigration status, or lived experience can access mental health care that respects who they are and understands where they’ve come from.
- OUR VALUES
What We Stand For
Compassion
People first. Always. Every feature, every decision, every interaction starts here.
Accessibility
Care that requires a certain income, a certain postcode, or a certain kind of English isn't truly accessible. We're working to change that.
Equity
Equal access isn't enough. Equitable access means recognizing that different people need different things to receive the same quality of care.
Innovation
Technology should close gaps in care, not create new ones. We build tools that serve people, not the other way around.
Community
Healing is relational. Calmshell isn't just a platform it's a network of people, practitioners, and communities committed to collective wellbeing.
Confidentiality
What happens on Calmshell stays on Calmshell. End-to-end encryption, PHIPA and PIPEDA compliance, and strict access controls protect every user.
Respect
No discrimination. No judgment. Full stop. Every person on this platform client or provider is treated with dignity.
Evidence-Based Care
Culturally responsive doesn't mean clinically vague. Every approach on Calmshell is grounded in research and professional standards.
- OUR STORY
Why Calmshell Exists
Founder Message:
My name is Timothy Sserubiri. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, and for over a decade I worked across cultures, languages, and deeply personal journeys in mental health practice and advocacy.
What I kept seeing was this: people receiving technically competent care from clinicians who genuinely meant well and still leaving sessions feeling unseen. Not because their therapist wasn’t skilled. Because the care didn’t account for who they actually were.
The immigrant navigating grief that has no clean name. The young person caught between two cultural worlds with no map for either. The newcomer explaining their background from scratch before they could even begin talking about their actual pain. The elder whose healing traditions had no place in a clinical model imported from elsewhere.
Being heard and being understood are two entirely different things. The mental health system was built largely for a particular kind of patient. Calmshell was built for everyone else.
That’s the short version of why this platform exists. The longer version is still being written by every person who finds support here that they couldn’t find anywhere else.
Timothy Sserubiri, M.A., Counselling Psychology Founder, Calmshell
Kemigisha Jackline
Director of Global Advocacy & Community Partnerships
Psychology Graduate | Social Worker | Global Mental Health & Human Rights Advocate | Author
Kemigisha Jackline is a Psychology graduate, Social Worker, author, and internationally experienced advocate with over 20 years of lived and professional experience in mental health awareness, human rights, community development, and advocacy.
She has contributed her voice on global platforms, including the United Nations and International AIDS Conferences, advocating for vulnerable communities, equity, dignity, and social justice.
At Calmshell Mental Health, Jackline leads global advocacy and community partnerships, helping build strategic relationships and advance culturally responsive mental health initiatives.
She is also the author of the therapeutic novel I Am Not the Storm, but the Calm, a work centred on restoring hope, resilience, and personal transformation.
Proscovia Namirimu
Co – Founder, Community Health & Clinical Navigation Coordinator
Former Nurse | Personal Support Worker (PSW) | Health Care Aide | Multicultural Health Advocate
“Compassionate care begins with listening, understanding, and walking alongside every person on their wellness journey.”
Proscovia Namirimu is a compassionate healthcare professional with an international nursing background and extensive experience supporting individuals across diverse healthcare settings. she continued her professional journey in Canada by completing the Health Care Aide training through the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
At Calmshell, Proscovia is committed to helping individuals and families navigate their mental health and wellness journeys with dignity, cultural understanding, and compassion. Her experience caring for people from diverse backgrounds allows her to provide personalized support while promoting safety, wellbeing, and continuity of care.
Amb. Dr. Christine K. Obaigwa, Ph.D., PMP
Chief Strategy, Programs & Organizational Excellence Officer
Strategy | Programme Excellence | Research & Innovation | Organizational Development
Amb. Dr. Christine K. Obaigwa is an accomplished executive leader, educator, researcher, project management professional, and international development practitioner with over 25 years of leadership experience across Africa and North America.
At Calmshell Mental Health, she provides executive leadership for organizational strategy, programme development, quality improvement, research and innovation, and operational excellence. She helps ensure Calmshell’s services remain sustainable, evidence-informed, culturally responsive, and focused on measurable
About Dr. Christine
Amb. Dr. Christine K. Obaigwa is a highly accomplished organizational leader, project management professional, educator, researcher, and international development practitioner with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across Africa and North America
Her career has been dedicated to strengthening organizations, developing sustainable programmes, leading transformational initiatives, and empowering communities through education, innovation, research, and strategic leadership.
At Calmshell Mental Health, Dr. Christine leads organizational excellence, programme development, quality improvement, and operational effectiveness. She works collaboratively across departments to ensure that Calmshell delivers high-quality, culturally responsive, evidence-informed mental health services that improve lives and strengthen communities.
She is passionate about building systems that place people at the centre of care while creating sustainable organizational growth and measurable social impact.
Her Role at Calmshell
As Chief Programs & Organizational Excellence Officer, Dr. Christine oversees the development, implementation, quality, and continuous improvement of Calmshell’s programmes and organizational systems.
She works closely with leadership, clinicians, providers, and community partners to ensure Calmshell remains innovative, client-centred, and operationally excellent.
Francis Maweu
Director of Financial Wellness & Economic Empowerment
Economist | Certified Financial Accountant | Financial Wellness Educator | Newcomer Financial Advocate
“Financial confidence supports emotional wellbeing, stronger families, and more resilient communities.”
About Francis
Francis Maweu is an experienced financial professional with more than a decade of expertise in economics, accounting, financial planning, and financial education.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and is a Certified Financial Accountant. His background allows him to simplify complex financial and economic topics and turn them into practical guidance that individuals and families can understand and apply.
At Calmshell Mental Health, Francis leads financial wellness and economic empowerment initiatives that help clients reduce financial stress, strengthen financial literacy, and build greater confidence in managing their personal and family finances.
He has a particular interest in supporting newcomers to Canada as they learn to navigate banking, credit, taxes, insurance, savings, retirement planning, and long-term financial security.
His Role at Calmshell
As Director of Financial Wellness & Economic Empowerment, Francis develops educational programmes and practical tools that address the relationship between financial stress and mental wellbeing.
He works with Calmshell’s wellness, community, clinical, and corporate teams to ensure that clients can access reliable financial education as part of a broader, whole-person approach to health.
His role focuses on education, financial resilience, and referral support. Any service involving regulated investment, insurance, or securities advice is provided only within the limits of applicable licensing requirements.
Allen Kamukama
Community Engagement & Wellness Navigation Officer
Community Wellness | Guidance & Counselling | Mental Health Advocacy
Allen works with clients, providers, and community partners to promote accessible, culturally responsive, and welcoming mental health support. Her focus is helping individuals understand their options, connect with the right services, and feel supported throughout their wellness journey.
About Allen
Allen Kamukama is a community wellness professional with a multidisciplinary background in Business Administration and Guidance & Counselling. She is passionate about helping individuals, families, and communities access mental health and wellness services through compassionate engagement, effective communication, and collaborative partnerships.
At Calmshell Mental Health, Allen leads community engagement and wellness navigation initiatives that make it easier for people to discover, understand, and access the support available across the Calmshell ecosystem.
Her work focuses on strengthening connections between clients, wellness professionals, healthcare providers, and community organizations while promoting culturally responsive mental health awareness and wellbeing.
Allen believes that access to mental health care should be welcoming, inclusive, and easy to navigate for everyone.
Allen Kamukama is a dedicated professional with a strong background in Business Administration and Guidance & Counselling, bringing together organizational excellence with a genuine passion for supporting people.
His experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds has equipped him with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, enabling him to create positive experiences for clients while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
At Calmshell Mental Health, Allen leads initiatives that strengthen client engagement, improve service coordination, and ensure every client receives a welcoming, supportive, and culturally responsive experience throughout their mental wellness journey.
S He believes that excellent mental healthcare is not only about treatment—it is also about creating an environment where every client feels heard, respected, and supported from their very first interaction.
Her Role at Calmshell
As Director of Client Experience & Care Coordination, Allen oversees the client journey across Calmshell’s services, ensuring that individuals can easily access support, connect with the right professionals, and remain engaged throughout their care.
Her works collaboratively with therapists, care coordinators, community organizations, and operational teams to improve service quality and strengthen client outcomes.
Built on Standards You Can Verify
✓ PHIPA Compliant (Ontario Health Information Protection)
✓ PIPEDA Compliant (Federal Canadian Privacy Law)
✓ HIPAA Ready (U.S. cross-border clients)
✓ AES-256 End-to-End Encryption
✓ PCI DSS Compliant Payment Processing
✓ All providers provincially licensed and background checked
Want to Be Part of This?
Whether you’re looking for support, looking to provide it, or looking to partner with a platform that takes cultural responsiveness seriously there’s a place for you here.