My education and training reflect my commitment to provide exceptional services in the pursuit of personal transformation.
“imagination is more important than knowledge,” said einstein.
Education
The following are my deeper dives into educational pursuits – 6 month studies or longer.
intl institute of clinical sexology
City university in canada
phd in clinical sexology, specializing in kink conscious education (current)
Master of Counselling
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts, Women's Studies (Hons)
institute for the study of somatic sex education
foundations of somatic sex education, core courses 1 & 2
education for racial equity
Opening to Grace Somatic Studies
communal consultations in somatic abolitionism for white bodies
Relational Somatic Therapy Program
Options for Sexual Health
Sexual Health Educator Certificate (SHEC) graduate
Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences
Traditional Chinese Medicine (2.5 years of a 5 year doctorate)
Training
The following are my shorter trainings.
Somatic Study with Mariah Moser
Rekindling Desire with Esther Perel
Motivational Interviewing with Paul Burke
DBT Online Training with Marsha Linehan
clinical supervision foundations with janet white
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy with John R. Wagner
Core Addictions Practice with Interior Health Authority
Trauma-Informed Practice with Interior Health Authority
Indigenous Cultural Competency with Interior Health Authority
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Consultation with Christine Padesky
Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) with Options for Sexual Health
Beyond Addiction – The Yogic Path to Recovery with Sat Kaur Khalsa
Narrative Therapy – Foundations Level Training with Stephen Madigan
foundations in somatic abolitionism with resmaa menakem & carlin quinn
Group Facilitation
sexuality therapy group
alone, together: pandemic support group
strong, confident & worthy: esteem, worth & confidence for self-identifying women
Life Beyond Bipolar
Overcoming Anxiety
Survivors of Violence Solidarity
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Girls’ Empowerment Movement (GEM) – Guest Facilitator
Core Skills for Stress & anger management
Board Positions
Nelson & District Women’s Centre – Coordinating Collective (2014-2017)
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors – Editorial Advisory Committee member for INSIGHTS magazine (2017-present)
The Endo Educational Organization of Canada - Practitioner Voice committee (2021-2022)
Professional Memberships
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists (AASECT)