Our team
MSW, RSW
C. Arb, C. Med, C. Med-Arb, FMC Cert. CFM
Parenting Coordinator | Facilitator | Mediator | Arbitrator
Kat Bellamano (she/her)
Kat has been working with people in conflict for over 23 years and has been providing services by distance for over 12 years. She has a diverse practice as a dispute resolution professional and registered social worker, in private practice. Kat’s practice emphasis is on relationship building and working across differences with a trauma informed and strength-based approach. Her main area of focus is working with families and groups with complex circumstances such as high conflict, a history of trauma or mental health challenges, addiction, involvement with the legal system or intercultural issues. Kat provides dispute resolution services, counselling and coaching, training, restorative justice circles, child interviewing and family assessments, organizational development, and group facilitation; She also provides the full range of her services by distance. She designs and provides training on mediation and conflict resolution skills, trauma informed practice, sexualized violence prevention, and family violence screening. Kat has provided coaching or instruction for the Justice Institute of BC in both the Centre for Conflict Resolution and the Centre for Counselling and Community Safety, Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of BC, Continuing Legal Education of BC, and Herzing College in the Kompass Professional Development Program.
She has a Master of Social Work with a Clinical Specialization and her major project for her MSW was on the impact of grief and attachment in parenting coordination. She is a Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator, and Med-Arbitrator certified by ADR Canada, an Advanced Comprehensive Family Mediator certified by Family Mediation Canada, a Registered Roster Mediator with Mediate BC, is on the BC Hear the Child roster, the BC Parenting Coordinator roster and is recognized as a Qualified Parenting Coordinator in Saskatchewan. Kat received her Certificate in Conflict Analysis and Management and her Certificate in Family Mediation from The Institute of Conflict Analysis and Management with an emphasis on Conflict in Organizations and Group Facilitation Skills. She received her Certificate in Arbitration from the ADRBC (formerly BCAMI). She is Past President and board member of the BC Parenting Coordinators Roster Society, Past President and board member of the University of Victoria Alumni Association and is a former member of the Board of Directors of ADRBC and Family Mediation Canada. Kat is also a volunteer restorative justice facilitator with Restorative Justice Victoria, and is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and BC Parenting Assessor Roster Society (PARS).
Cass Traill (she/her)
RRM
Registered Roster Mediator – Ambitus
Cassondra (Cass) Traill is a Registered Roster Mediator (RRM) with Mediate BC and a member of the BC Hear the Child Roster, bringing specialized training in child interviewing to her practice. Cass joined the Ambitus team in November 2020 and has developed a comprehensive approach to mediation-arbitration that integrates her legal background, practical experience, and deep empathy for families navigating complex circumstances.
Cass began her professional journey in the legal field, holding a Paralegal Diploma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies, with focused studies in human rights, alternate dispute resolution, and forensic psychology Her time as a paralegal, combined with her mediation training, gives her a unique lens for understanding family dynamics, navigating challenging histories, and supporting parties toward agreements that are realistic, sustainable, and child-centered.
Over the past several years, Cass has honed her practice through hands-on experience with high-conflict family situations, parenting arrangements, and child-focused matters. She believes that effective resolutions start with truly understanding the needs of the children involved, while also acknowledging the complex legal, emotional, and relational factors that families bring to the table. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based methods, practical problem-solving, and fostering open communication, ensuring that clients feel supported, heard, and empowered throughout the process.
Committed to continuous growth, Cass engages in ongoing training and professional development, collaborating with experienced mediators and practitioners to refine her skills and expand her tools for working with families in complex and sensitive contexts. She facilitates both virtual and in-person sessions across British Columbia and maintains an office in Victoria, B.C., combining accessibility with a supportive, client-focused environment.
Morgan Ambrose (she/her)
RRM, FMC Cert, MA Conflict Analysis and Management
Morgan has been working in therapeutic settings for the past 15 years. Her initial entry point into the field of 'hard emotions' was as a certified ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides) outdoor educator and guide, leading extended wilderness trips for folks in relationships of inter-partner violence; CAF veterans diagnosed with PTSD; and youth living with complex mental health considerations. She spent several years as youth and family support worker at a residential addiction treatment centre before moving into Curriculum Development Lead and Outcomes and Evaluation Lead in the world of relapse-prevention. Throughout her work Morgan has become increasingly aware of the impacts of lateral violence; coercion and control dynamics; and child development and attachment theories - all which remain crucial to her practice currently. In 2017, Morgan completed the Right Use of Power practitioner certification with Cedar Barstow. This model has become a cornerstone of her practice; Morgan is committed to (lifelong) on-going reflection and feedback to ensure that her interactions with clients are ethically grounded and accessible to equity seeking individuals who face subtle or overt systemic discrimination.
Morgan holds a MA in Conflict Analysis and Management and is an accredited mediator on the Family and Civil rosters with Mediate BC and Family Mediate Canada. She has worked as a family mediator with BC's Family Resolution Program and with NWT's Family Law Mediation Program. Alongside her mediation practices as an associate with Ambitus, Morgan currently works as a Restorative Engagement Practitioner with the Department of National Defence where she facilities conversations aimed towards systemic culture change and reparation of harm with people who have experienced sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Morgan has been volunteering with Restorative Justice Victoria since 2021, facilitating reparative conversations between affected and responsible parties of crime and sexual violence.
Cait Sharkey (she / her)
Cait brings a calm, organized, and client-centered presence to her role at Ambitus Consulting. Working behind the scenes, she ensures that day-to-day operations run smoothly while supporting clear, timely, and compassionate communication with clients. With over 10 years of administrative experience across multiple industries, Cait brings strong systems, attention to detail, and practical problem-solving to the Ambitus team.
Outside of her role at Ambitus, Cait values time with her family and enjoys being outdoors, carrying the same care, reliability, and thoughtfulness into both her professional and personal life.
