It is my deep joy and honour to be supporting others to discover their own capacity to heal and become more present in their lives through mindfulness practices, trauma coaching, enneagram coaching and clinical/counselling hypnotherapy.
With a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in Environmental Education and Communication, I spent 20 years teaching/guiding in academic and wilderness settings. When my children were born 10 years ago, my attention shifted back to personal healing, practicing and teaching mindfulness/self-compassion, and studying trauma (how it affects us and how we can create spaces that are safe, attuned and compassionate enough to allow the pain propelling trauma responses to be skillfully supported).
I started a private mindfulness coaching practice in 2015 and have also developed and taught mindfulness meditation courses and workshops to physicians, parents, caregivers and the general public. I continue to develop curriculum for schools and programs with a focus on modalities that support mental health, mindfulness training and trauma-informed practices.
In 2017 I graduated from the Leela School with a certificate in advanced clinical hypnotherapy and in 2020 I completed a Diploma in Counselling Hypnotherapy from the Orca Institute in British Columbia. I recently was part of a team (in the capacity of curriculum coordinator) that created the Psilocybin Facilitator Training Program at the Leela School. This opened up a deep interest in how psychedelics can support the healing of trauma to allow us to live fully from wholeness. I am currently studying psychedelic assisted therapy through ATMA in Calgary, Canada and hope to support this movement in Canada.
I have found that the effect of combining trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices with various interventions used in clinical hypnosis to be truly astounding ~ deep breakthroughs occur where clients find clarity, inner resilience and the incredible relief of peace.
I am honoured to be doing this work and would love to meet with whomever feels truly drawn, ready and willing.
Continuing Education workshops, courses and certifications:
Orca Institute: Diploma in Counselling Hypnotherapy (2020)
Leela School: Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist and Enneagram Coach (2017)
Dr. Gabor Mate: Compassionate Inquiry Self Study Short Course
Peter Levine: Healing Trauma – a Step by Step Program for Restoring the Wisdom of the Body
Chris Germer/Kristen Neff – The Power of Self Compassion
Bernadette Pleasant: Somatic Movement course (2021)
NICABM: How to work with clients emotional triggers (2021)
SAND: Sacred Wounds – Trauma Healing on the Spiritual Path (2021)
Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release Institute: Breathe to Feel and Heal 7 week course (2022)
QPR Institute: Gatekeeper Training (Suicide Prevention) (2019)
Heartmath Institute: The Resilient Heart, Trauma-sensitive Heartmath Certification
Using Heartmath in your Professional Practice
The Awareness Training Institute: The Power of Awareness 7-week online mindfulness training course with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield (2017)
Incorporating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice: Professional training with Tara Brach (2017)
Royal Roads University: Master’s of Environmental Education and Communication (2007) Recipient of the Chancellor’s award for top academic performance
University of British Columbia Bachelor of Education (2003) K-12: Social Studies, French Recipient of the Dora S. Simpson Award for overall academic and teaching performance