So glad you’re here!
My mission is to help other helpers, changemakers and caring professionals get rid of the overwhelm, find their way to great health, joy and well-being while cultivating a more fulfilling and sustainable life.
A little bit about me:
I believe our journey is two-fold : to be of service to others - you were put on earth to contribute something unique and indispensable; and to love and care for ourselves fully and completely.
To create the kind of world we desire in the present and future, we need to nourish sustainable and joy-filled lives; lives that gain their meaning beyond our ability to meet deadlines or external expectations. Prioritizing joy and wellness is a radical act. When we do this, we’re pouring back into ourselves so we can overflow with care for others and live our purpose.
Why do I have any business positioning myself as an “expert” in this area. I have been on a journey of 20-some years, exploring spirituality, mindfulness, personal development, and along with being formally educated in social work. I teach and train at the university level and have worked within the K-12 education system for much of my career. Self-care has been a necessity to sustain my own practice, as well as something I help my clinical supervisees to personalize in their own lives. Most recently I completed my certification as a habit coach and I am excited to add what I’ve learned to my repertoire because ultimately we are our habits.
I have lived in a hut on a beach on an island in Thailand completing a yoga teacher training; hiked to 6000+ ft on the Inca Trail in Peru; and sweated my ass off in Ceremony both in Canada and in Mexico. I am always looking to go deeper and know I am here to learn and grow.
I have applied what I have learned to my own life to overcome struggles with burnout and abuse in the workplace. It was when I truly prioritized the values of compassion and well-being, and learned strategies that allowed to better honour my time and energy, that things really shifted for me. My mission is to help other helpers, changemakers and caring professionals get rid of the overwhelm, find their way to great health, joy and well-being while cultivating fulfilling and sustainable work and life. I would love to support you in doing this.
Acknowledgement
I currently make my home in the territories of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Dakota, Dene, Métis, and Oji-Cree Nations - Treaty 1 territory, the ancestral and traditional homeland of Anishinaabe peoples. I recognize their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
When we have compassion for within the self, we have compassion for outside the self.
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