I believe that understanding process, presence and relationship are fundamental to creating a space for healing. My aim is to hold clients with warmth and lightness while inviting a curiosity (sometimes a firm nudge) to explore the edges of their discomfort.  

 

Psycho-Education is integral to my work and supporting the client in understanding the connections between the language of the body, psychological wellness and change.​​

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When curiosity and self-awareness is fostered in the client it is the foundation for natural rather than programmatic change. Consider that what emerges in the here and now of the session as an essential aspect of therapeutic exploration. You may find therapy: tender; encouraging; challenging; alchemical; profound and playful.

 

I have been trained in Gestalt Therapy; Gestalt Dreamwork; Group Therapy; Couple's Therapy; Somatic Experiencing (a somatic approach to working with trauma) and Touch Work for Trauma.​​

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• Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)​

• Member of Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT)​

• Certified Gestalt Therapist from The Gestalt Institute of Toronto (4 year program)​

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (250+ hours)​

• Kathy Kain’s Touch Skills For Trauma Therapists, Part 1​

• SE Master Class: Eye of the Needle, Touch Work for Near Death Experiences, Part 1

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​I bring to the table over 15 years of clinical experience with hundreds of hours of advanced training in understanding trauma and the nervous system. I have a bachelor of Fine Arts from the Ontario College of Art and Design, which has given me an appreciation for process. ​My other non-clinical influences include: Yoga; Buddhism; Non-Dualism; High Magick; Western Astrology; Food as Medicine; Breath Work; Tarot; and Plant Medicine.​

 

I live in Tulum, Mexico with a small dog and a nebula of nature spirits. I have a deep belief in the unseen world. I love a good book, making art, food projects, sunbathing and star-gazing.

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If you are in the Tulum area or planning to visit and would like to arrange "in person" sessions please book a consultation and we can discuss the best location options.

 

I am grateful to live and work on this land which has been home to diverse indigenous cultures long before the Europeans arrived. May the earth provide us all with support and connection.