I’m a psychotherapist/yoga therapist and registered nurse with an eclectic background and education (see below). I’ve spent my life exploring the intersection between mind and body and I’m most interested in personal evolution. My unique gift is the ability to take a huge body of knowledge (research & practice) and distil it down to its most relevant and practical points. I use this skill to combine movement, breath and psychology, helping my clients lead connected, healthy and deeply meaningful lives.
I’m also a mindfulness expert, appearing monthly on the Tonic Talk Show. I discuss the relationship between mindfulness and well-being across the lifespan. Likewise, I provide medical education rounds to physicians across Canada on the benefits of mindfulness practice. My free meditation recordings can be found on the App Insight Timer.
I’ve honed my clinical skills for 20 years, working in critical care, public health and private practice. I’ve taught locally and internationally and offer courses and workshops on yoga, mindfulness and psychology. I also see clients privately (please email me about the wait list).
Formal Education
Nursing/Anatomy/Biology:
My formal education includes degrees in molecular biology (BSc.) and nursing (BSc.N), as well as certification in critical care nursing, advanced life support, anatomy & pathophysiology, parenting/child development, health education, perinatal care, Swedish massage and Thai yoga massage.
Psychology:
I have a master’s degree in counselling psychology (MA) and have completed additional certification in solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), motivational interviewing (MI), emotionally focused therapy (EFT) (for individuals, couples and families), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).
Yoga Therapy:
I’ve completed over 3000 Hours in Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Training including Jivamukti Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Kids Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, iRest Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation. My primary teachers are Felicia and Ante Pavlovic of Yoga Therapy Toronto for whom I hold a deep love and respect.
In addition to my training, I have personally led over 2000 hours in Yoga Teacher Training/Mindfulness Training, over 3500 Hours in Private Yoga/Yoga Therapy and Teacher Mentorship Sessions and over 10 000 hours teaching classes, workshops, and events.
Professional Registration & Memberships:
I am registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I am also a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP), Yoga Alliance (YA) and the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).