B.A., R.Y.T.

I have over 20 years experience in group facilitation, individual counselling, and program development. I specialize in addressing issues of anger, addiction, and relapse prevention.

I have also trained in Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as developed by Dr. Bruno Cayoun at the MiCBT Institute, University of Tasmania. This therapeutic approach teaches people to develop self-awareness and self-control, and to change unwanted patterns of behaviour.

I personally embrace a daily practice of yoga and meditation and share the benefits of this practice with others. I am a certified yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance (RYT 200 Hours) and a certified teacher in Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga, a program developed by Brandt Bhanu Passalacqua of Massachusetts.

I am committed to working with people to achieve optimum well-being and greater balance in their everyday lives.

For more information, please refer to my website at www.heilsaholistic.ca

Counseling Supervisor & Family Counsellor

Addictions & AA Counsellor

I have over 10 years experience working with employer / labor committees designed to help workers reenter the workplace after substance abuse treatment.

I have worked with many clients with a variety of addictions and I have experience working with individuals using the step down methadone treatment. I work with clients both on a individual basis as well as in groups and I have expertise in various intervention methodologies.

As a recoverying alcoholic myself I understand where many are coming from.

B.A., L.M.T.

I have been working in the field of Recovery from Addictions for 5 years, working with counselling groups, individuals in recovery, and the families affected. I have experience training recovery coaches who help others in early recovery based on the wisdom of their own experiences.

I specialize in counselling in addictions, traumatic brain injury, as well as massage therapy focusing on pain management and sports performance.

I teach Tai Chi and apply principles and concepts very much aligned with recovery in order to optimize personal growth and self-awareness.

For more information, feel free to email me at recoverycoaches@gmail.com