Professional Qualifications and Work Experience

Therapeutic Counsellor, formally a Member of ACCT, Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. As of Nov 15, 2024, I have withdrawn my membership and chosen to not apply for the annual recertification.
Diploma in Counselling, Vancouver College of Counsellor Training
25 years experience at Boundary Women's Transition House: Volunteer, Transition House Support Worker, Stopping The Violence program counsellor, Coordinator
Group facilitator in a variety of personal development workshops and retreats.
Developed and facilitated 'Reclaiming Ourselves' workshops.
Addictions Worker Certificate: Vancouver College of Counsellor Training
Certified Coach in Emotional Intelligence & Well-being
Satir Transformational Family Systems Therapy, Levels 1 & 2: trained with John Banmen & Anne Morrison
Motivational Interviewing: Okanagan University College

Trainings and Therapeutic Modalities

Compassionate Inquiry: with Gabor Mate
Internal Family Systems: developed by Richard Schwartz, trained with Derek Scott
Compassionate Communication: trained with Marshall B. Rosenberg and numerous others
Mindfulness Meditation
Crisis intervention: BC Society of Transition Houses
Satir Method, Journey to Self: trained with Maria Gomori at the Haven Institute
Addictions Counselling: Okanagan University College
Many Mental Health and addiction courses
Making Connections Facilitator training: BC Women's Hospital
Body Work: New Mexico School of Massage and Advanced Healing Arts
Various trauma courses including Peter Levines’s approach
Relationships: Recovering Intimacy program
Response Based Practice: Allen Wade

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