I was born under a last quarter moon in the mountains of British Columbia and then raised before them in Vancouver. The work I do today was seeded early in life. As a child, I lived deeply in the world of the subconscious, of daydreams, and hidden messages from trees, rocks, and the unseen world. As I grew older, I shifted from the unseen world to understanding human behaviour. I was fervently dedicated to identifying patterns of behaviour, what triggered some, what soothed others.

During my early 20s, I began studying developmental psychology, Buddhism and meditation in my undergraduate program which set me alight as it offered many answers for some very old questions. After graduating in 2001, I worked in social service agencies in Vancouver in community mental health and addictions, and family support work.

In my 30s, my young child and I moved to Toronto where I obtained my MSW and worked as a social worker, primarily in the Urban Indigenous community. As my 40s began unfolding, I opened this private practice where I weave together my understanding of the subconscious, the body, and the mind into the healing work I do with people.

Where I live, Tkaronto/Toronto, is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. This land is protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. I give thanks to the Land Protectors, Water Protectors, and Matriarchs who have held and continue to hold the sacredness of land, water, and life.

Memberships

Registered Social Worker (RSW) through the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers-832101

Ontario Association of Social Workers

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers 9916

Education

Naropa University, Boulder CO; Bachelors of Art in Contemplative Psychology; 2001

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; Masters of Social Work (MSW); 2013