my credentials & professional affiliations

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Registered social work practitioner in Canada.

Somatic Experiencing® International
Completed all the modules of the three-year Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) training.

Compassionate Inquiry – Year-Long Training
Completed Gabor Maté’s comprehensive program.

Canadian Association for Spirituality and Social Work

Board member, actively participating in supporting the integration of spirituality into social work practice.

continued education and areas of study

Embodied Philosophy – Buddhist Psychology & Contemplative Psychotherapy
Completed on-demand coursework in Buddhist psychology, contemplative practice, and embodied inquiry.

Embodied Philosophy – Non-Dual Therapy: New Paradigms in Healing & Self-Realization
Completed on-demand coursework exploring non-dual perspectives in psychological healing and therapeutic inquiry.

Aware: The Science & Practice of Presence (Dan Siegel, PESI)
Completed continuing education in the neuroscience and applied practices of presence, integration, and the Wheel of Awareness.

work experience

I have been operating my private therapy practice since 2023. Aside from that, here are some other places I am honoured to have worked at:

Heartwood Healing Centre  – Winnipeg, MB

Trauma therapist | 09/2023 – present

Heartwood Healing Centre  – Winnipeg, MB  

Connect & Thrive Counsellor/Peer Support Supervisor | 12/2021 – 07/2023

WRHA (Community Mental Health Program) – Winnipeg, MB    

Social Work Practicum Student  | 09/2021 – 12/2021

Main Street Project (Withdrawal Management Program) – Winnipeg, MB  

Social Work Practicum Student | 05/2021 – 08/2021

I have also volunteered in social services organizations since 2019, including Siloam Mission, Lions Manor, and the Bear Clan.

Fun fact you didn’t ask for: before I became involved in social work, I majored in English literature and worked as an English as a second language instructor. I even travelled to Thailand to teach children for a few months. I don’t teach anymore, but I still love to write, and I still find words a very magical and powerful thing.

what I offer

  • trauma therapy informed by compassionate inquiry, somatic experiencing, and affective neuroscience.

  • psychoeducation on the functioning of the nervous system and its role in our mental health.

  • a safe and grounded container to explore and expand your capacity to be with and make sense of difficult life experiences.

  • guidance in emotional embodiment work.

  • support to people navigating intense spiritual experiences, psychedelic integration, and awakening.

“The body-mind is designed to heal intense and extreme experiences.” Dr. Peter Levine