ABOUT ME
And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom
-Anais Nin, Author (1903–1977)
The growing awareness of the inseparability of mind and body health has been the focus of my work and research for the past 30 years. A new paradigm of integrative mental health techniques has emerged that support overall wellness and encourage the healing power of the body's potential.
After completing a BA in Psychology from McGill, and a BEd from the University of New Brunswick, I became passionate about working with women. My desire for living a healthy holistic lifestyle turned into a profession. My career began as I created The Women’s Connection, a support group that ran weekly for almost 20 years. The focus was on creating change in difficult times while strengthening our resilience to cope no matter where we were on our journey.
At this time I completed a certificate program in Spiritual Psychotherapy from Institute NHC in Montreal and went on to study Holism and Whole Person Care. I began a Private Practice dedicated to helping my clients explore and create their most authentic selves. I provided support in our sessions that my clients needed to pursue long lasting changes. In the words of Elizabeth Lesser, “How ironic that the difficult times we fear might ruin us are the very ones that can break us open and help us blossom into who we were meant to be.”
It is my belief that everyone is deserving and entitled to live a joyous, healthy and vibrant life. What I have witnessed as truth is that at one point or another during our lifetime we will sit stuck in our hopeless story while experiencing the overwhelming and confusing array of emotions of fear, anxiety, shame, anger, and guilt. It is during this time of transition that I help my clients find meaning in their loss and use this as a stepping stone to growth, renewal, and transformation. I am always in awe of the courage my clients show and feel honoured that they share their lives with me.
In our sessions together you will learn how to access mind/body techniques that will restore balance and help regulate mood levels, increase energy, and stabilize sleep habits. These modalities are interconnected to reduce stress while guiding you towards more self-awareness and self responsibility.
Professionally, I presently work in private practice in Montreal as a Wellness Counsellor and a Group Facilitator at Agence Ometz. I am a member of the Academy of Naturopaths and Natural Therapists and the Quebec Counselling Association. At the present moment I am working virtually.
Please take a moment to read through my website. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to contact me.