I know what it feels like not to be seen or heard. I grew up that way, and I know firsthand how much it hurts. It wasn’t until my 40s, through university, therapy, and years of my own inner work, that I experienced what it means to be truly seen. My professor, Dr. Gerry Fewster, gave me that gift, and it changed my life. It also lit a lifelong passion to offer others that same experience.

My path to this work has been a varied one, spanning over twenty years in the helping field. I raised two children, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from Malaspina University-College (now Vancouver Island University) with a specialization in child protection, completed extensive training in Integrative Body Psychotherapy to become an IBP Certified Allied Professional, ran a non-profit organization, and worked with high-risk youth for over sixteen years. Today, I am a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association and a registered counsellor with BC’s Crime Victim Assistance Program, supporting people as they heal from the impact of crime and trauma.