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
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.