Influences

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) in the Greater Victoria area with a Master's degree in Counselling. I am a mother, gardener, cook, novice bee-keeper, and I love physical and artistic pursuits. I have spent several years living and/or studying overseas in countries as diverse as Mali, Guatemala and France and I have hosted over 25 international home-stay students in the past ten years.

My career path has included an eclectic range of employment and volunteer opportunities that includes:

• Counselling at the University of Victoria and Camosun College Counselling Sevices
• Facilitating therapeutic groups and professional training workshops on topics such as Anger Management, Conflict Resolution and Somatic Psychotherapeutic Principles in Addressing Developmental Trauma
• Facilitating at Sharon Stanley's Two Year Somatic Transformation Certificate Training Program for Practitioners
• Coordinating programs for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD at the University of Victoria
• Clinical supervision for street outreach programs
• Working in an emergency youth shelter
• Teaching drama and French in the public school system
• Training lay counsellors at Citizens' Counselling Centre

I am a Certified Practitioner of Somatic Transformation; I have completed all advanced trainings in Somatic Experiencing; and I am currently working towards certification in Emotion Focused Therapy.