My mission is to help others become their most potentiated self in this incarnation, and to learn and apply techniques that will change your life, eliminate Victim Consciousness, and understand our place in the Universe during this time of great change.
Why Did I Become a Psychologist (now a former psychologist)?
I’m often asked this question, so I thought I would be upfront and share a little bit about myself. My professional journey has taken me from the body-exercise sciences (Kinesiology), to the body-rehabilitation sciences (Physical Therapy), to a career as a Firefighter, and finally through to the mind-body healing sciences as a Psychologist. This progression may seem odd to some, but this journey has provided me with a wide scope of knowledge, and practical life experience, to understand the mind-body spectrum in ways that others may not. Along this journey, I also experienced the cumulative effects of stress in my early 30’s that eventually led to a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) and a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with severe panic attacks. During this time of self-discovery I learned how this “dark night of the soul” (or dark months) were catalysts for personal growth, showing me what I needed to work on, accept, forgive, and alchemize so that I could expand my consciousness and have a larger view of life.
The next fifteen years involved me first working as a Physical Therapist and then as a Firefighter with the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) for 10 years. This opened my eyes further to see how so many people suffer and in various ways and often feel alone during this suffering, first-responders included. During my time as a Firefighter, I struggled with significant spinal injuries, post-concussion syndrome, major hip and shoulder surgeries, and an unexpected diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Taking a hint from the Universe, and my own suffering/catalyst, I decided to change careers and began training as a psychologist to assist others on their journey.
Over those difficult years, I began to realize how the power of the mind (our beliefs and perceptions) can heal far more than what our current Medical-model suggests is possible. Many specialists rooted in the older biochemical sciences are simply uninformed and base their opinions within the outdated sciences that suggest we only have a biochemical/physical system. They are unaware that science now clearly shows that we also have an energy/metaphysical system. If the physical and energy systems don’t work in harmony together a person can begin to feel dis-ease and a lack of connection to our inner and outer guidance systems. When dis-ease continues it becomes cumulative and we have a greater chance of mind- or body-disease.
Psychology and Rehabilitation University Degrees
Master of Counselling Psychology (M.C.P.), Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science (M.Sc. Rehab.), Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (B.Sc.Kin.)
Former Professional Registrations/Designations
British Columbia Registered Psychologist #2305 (R.Psych.)
Alberta Registered Psychologist #4520 (R.Psych.)
Canadian Certified Counsellor #12375 (C.C.C.)
Former Psychological and Research Memberships (Specialized Training & Associations outside of University)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)
Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis (CFCH) and member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
Canadian Association for Integrative and Energy Therapies (CAIET)
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Former Regulatory Memberships
College of Psychologist of BC (CPBC) and College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
I seek to help others manifest the most amazing life they can imagine in service to the highest and best good for all