My healing journey began when attempting to find alternative ways of coping with anxiety, depression and tobacco use. My life was a bit of a mess historically, and I needed to find more balance in the midst of the madness.  As a survivor of childhood sexual, and physical abuse, my symptoms worsened after sustaining a C7 spinal cord injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident in 2000. Traditional forms of healing, such as counselling and anti- depressive medications did not get to the deeper roots of my trauma. Although I got  sober, I still lived with a lot of drama and large emotional ups and downs.  After experiencing a reduction in symptoms when receiving hands- on healing I was amazed with  the changes in my life! I finally  began to feel like  I was settled and comfortable in my own  skin. So I began studying Polarity Therapy, and started a regular meditation practice.  
 
After gaining many skills with practitioner Lilli Swanson, the spark of becoming a healer was lit in my heart!
 
I continued training with Jan Pemberton, an international Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy teacher. Furthering my  skills, I  began integrating Indigenous Knowledge and teachings in my life. This began in 2003 when I spent 6 weeks in the Inuit community of Pangnirtung Nunavut, and continued with Peruvian, East African and Mohawk traditional medicines.
 
With a background in social work, and as a White settler Ally, I am deeply focused on  personal and social change from an anti-racist and anti-oppressive approach.
 
EDUCATION
Biodynamic craniosacral therapy with Jan Pemberton 700 hours, 200 session hours
 
Polarity therapy training-Swan polarity school, 220 hours Plus 35 session hours
 
Medicine wheel training Heidi McBratney and Marie Williams 105 hours
 
Creation medicine wheel Heidi McBratney and Marie Williams 100 hours
 
Nature and healing initiation mandaza kandemwa-Zimbabwe
 
Magnified healing first and third phase, first phase teacher
 
Starhawk, Nature and Healing workshop 
 
Myrna Martin, birth process workshop
 
Adams the dream healer workshop 2007 
 
Zen Buddhist temple 2006 
 
Multiples retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh 
 
Yasohara Ashram British Columbia 
 
Ontario Vipassnana Centre 10 day sit
 
University of Manitoba, Pangnirtung, Nunavut

Western Education
 
Bachelor Social Work – Lakehead University – Orillia, Ontario
 
Bachelor of Arts Honours Canadian studies and history – Trent University – Peterborough Ontario
 
Post-degree certificate Expressive Art Therapy – Fleming College Haliburton Ontario