Besides my formal training as a therapist and coach, I have personally experienced and healed from trauma, abuse, and loss. I grew up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan in a religious family, and from the outside looking in, we seemed like a happy family. Sadly, that wasn’t the case.
There were many secrets within our immediate and extended families, including secrets of abuse: mental, emotional, sexual, physical, mental illness and alcoholism. The first memory I have of my youngest sister, who was two years old at the time, is her being punched in the stomach, causing her to launch across the dining room in one of my father’s fits of rage.
In my late twenties, I chose to leave the religious organization of my upbringing. Having been a member since my youth, leaving meant losing contact with my entire support system, friends and family. I was shunned even by my parents. I had to unravel and unwind the many beliefs deeply instilled in me from a young age while also processing the emotional pain of isolation and abandonment.
I would love to say that was the end of my traumatic experience. Still, there were a handful more experiences gifted to me before I was finally able to recognize I was living with trauma and desperately needed to heal.
My experiences have granted me a very personal and intimate understanding of what trauma can do to the entirety of one’s life and how it impacts those closest to us long after the event. In my case, and unfortunately, many others, I was not aware that I was traumatized until much later in life; it had been my “normal.”
I relate deeply to the unique experiences of each person I work with. My journey revealed that healing is possible in healthy and sustainable ways. I have experienced first-hand how healing our trauma allows for a deeper connection to our soul/spirit. It wasn’t until I was well into my healing journey that my intuitive vision and psychic skillset I experienced as a child came back online.
I help folks realize that mental anguish, illness, emotional and relational issues, and even physical effects that stem from trauma do not have to be the end of their story.
I am a committed, life-long learner and a passionate reader. My ardent quest for knowledge, exploration and investigative nature has led me to study and understand the workings of the mind, psyche, and the mysteries of life in ancient wisdom, traditions, and philosophies.
My search has inspired me to travel to ancient lands to collect knowledge through studies and cultural experiences and circulate, teach, and share this transformational information. I value the deeply inherent aspect of our spirituality as an essential component of well-being.
- Dr. Peter Levine.
Nature is my most outstanding teacher of interconnectedness and peace. I am a dendrophile (lover of trees) and spend hours journaling in their company.
I am blessed to live on ten acres of trees just outside the city, where I nurture an intimate connection with the land and wildlife.
In my experience, nature holds a robust healing quality for our mind, body, and spirit, and I often work with clients in natural settings.
I am also an artist. I relish every moment of my creations. Painting has provided powerful opportunities for expression, deeper insights and personal growth.
I have a particular affinity for children and have been privileged to work with some outstanding organizations. In my home province, I volunteered as a board member for Dragonfly Pond, a beautiful organization that assists families with children with complex care needs and disabilities.
In Peru, I volunteered at an orphanage and shelter for young mothers, where it was my absolute pleasure to care for three infants daily. On my trip to India, I was invited to teach meditation and address students in both public and private schools.
In addition to working with young people, I derive great satisfaction from working with older people. I volunteered at a palliative care home, supporting folks at the end of their life journey.
Moved by the beauty of the end-of-life journey, I pursued further education in grief support. I was granted the opportunity to serve as a Grief Companion for those experiencing deep heartache.
