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My Education
I graduated from Concordia University, Montreal, QC. (1972) with a B.A. in Fine Arts and Psychology and an MEd., counselling, University of Victoria, B.C. (2003).
I am a registered clinical counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (S.E.P.), having completed certified training with the Foundation for Human Enrichment, Boulder, CO.
I have also completed a programme of
study,
Somatic Transformation, with Dr. Sharon Stanley.
My Goals as a Counsellor
I encourage an atmosphere of absolute confidentiality, sharing and support. I believe each of us has the right to feel safe and
respected in an unbiased environment. The empathic response of another human being often results in a feeling of worthiness and empowerment. I believe all
of us have the longing, and are entitled, to be acknowledged and appreciated. The importance of maintaining a relationship of collaboration with my clients is vital to my work, as is the importance of trusting the client's ability to
choose the path which they see, at that moment, as being best suited for their growth, sense of safety and emotional health. I see myself as a facilitator
of that process.
Areas of Expertise
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Work Experience
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Continuing Education Instructor,
University of Victoria, 2008/09
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Consultation and workshop
presentation: The Cridge Center for the Family 2006/08
www.cridge.org
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Volunteer Health Care Worker,
Lesotho and Rwanda, Africa, 2007/08
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Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine:
Instructor, Counselling Skills for the Clinician, 2007
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Trauma Outreach Project: Disaster relief work, New Orleans LA,
2005/06
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Mandala Counselling Group: Collaborative member; community
work, educational presentations, workshops and seminars.
www.mandalacounsellinggroup.com 2004 – present
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Chah Nulth First Nations Outreach Project: Counsellor,
2004-present
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