How can I heal thee? Let me count thy ways…
Land Acknowledgement
I acknowledge with deep respect that I live, work, and play on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded lands and waters of the Sn̓ʕaýckstx (Sinixt).
I also acknowledge the Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, the Syilx (Okanagan), the Secwépemc (Shuswap), the Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. To the south, I hold in my awareness the lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples and all Indigenous beings that call this place home.
My relationship with this place is one of a grateful guest, and my commitment is to be an active and humble ally. This means my stewardship is a continuous practice—caring for the plants, animals, and rocks as my relatives, and ensuring my work and correspondence properly honour the First Peoples of this land. My actions are a small part of a lifelong journey to learn, support, and help care for this beautiful and sacred home we share.
Written with assistance from https://native-land.ca/
About Me
Writer – Therapist – Skier – Business Owner
I have been a therapist for over 30 years ~ and I love it! It is the best job in the world. Helping people heal, getting them through tough times, or helping them achieve their next goal … it is all very rewarding.
I am a writer and enjoy sharing my wisdom, as well as my own challenges, in my best effort to stay real and connect with others on our common paths.
I am the owner of Rosebud Lake Retreat, a sacred place where healing can be extended beyond the walls of a therapy room.
I am a provider for the First Nations Health Authority and I am humbly on the path of Indigenous allyship, disrupting oppressive spaces by educating myself and others on the realities and histories of marginalized people. I recognize my privilege, and use it to amplify Indigenous voices. I aspire to be a good relative, and assist with healing and reconciliation where possible.
Whatever the modality, my commitment is still the same: …
“Let all those who come leave better and happier”
– Mother Teresa
Feel free to contact me at (604)244-6969
Writing
We all learn differently, so we all heal differently.
My goal is to provide as many different mediums as possible to reach as many people as possible. Click here to peruse my publication: Mind Your Madness
As an avid advocate for combining exercise and being outdoors, I write about my ski adventures and other outdoor activities.
For those who like to read or watch movies, I recommend books and movies that target particular issues.
Interested in real people who inspire others? Read my interviews.
And of course as a therapist, I write regularly about the issues that we all face in life.