Calgary Counsellor and Professional Social Worker
I hold a Masters Degree in Social Work. Certified in Adult Education, Meditation instructor and too many workshops, readings, training to count. While the education I received was worthwhile, what has given me wisdom is experience. I have been practicing for almost 2 decades beginning with child welfare, moved into training other social workers, eventually leaving that world altogether. I moved to Calgary and began working in a non-profit for one year, moved to an EAP provider then left for a combination of private practice and some teaching on the side. Something was missing from my work and it was unfulfilling and admit I didn’t know what that missing link was….. that is until now.
That disillusionment led me to do more and more learning by going within and learning about myself. While a painful process I emerged from that pain wiser and more effective working with people than ever before. Now I’m ready to share with anyone who wants to rework themselves to live their best self.
You are not alone and everyone needs help at times. Call and book an appointment and remember, don’t give up.
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Planning an event that needs some ideas and strategies on healthy relationships (intimate, workplace, family/friends and self), co-parenting or blending families? Why not get a group together and have me come in to give you some tips and strategies on optimizing the experience for your children?
Getting a group together will minimize the cost to everyone. I can do a simple speaking request or maybe you want a small workshop. Call or email at the link on my page.
Not everyone wants to be part of a group learning about blending families, healing oneself, transforming your life, learning how to co-parent or improving relationships across all areas of life (work, home, family and friends). But hey, you can make it all about you and your situation. If that’s you, I can do one on one sessions. You will get a good foundation on how to be in a healthy, loving and connected relationship, how to effectively co-parent (I suggest you bring the other co-parent by the way), you will understand what does blending families mean and how do we do that or maybe you want to change your life. Give me a call or email.
$300 per hour
I’m married to an entrepreneur and a brilliant man. Bill is a business guy through and through. Crazy right?? Everyone we meet for the first time sorta shakes their head when I tell them I’m married to a business person. When we started out years ago, both of us also believed our professional lives were worlds apart. As we were growing together we realized that business and the world of humans and their minds were way more connected than either of us would have ever believed. We both came to a place where we realized the connection. Business, all business, is run by people. Like Bill says, knowing people and motivations is knowing your business better. That’s where he and I came together. Voila!! And here is the best part, it works both ways!!! Whenever I’ve come up with a crazy business idea and ran it by him, he would give me the usual eye roll before he broke it all down in order for me to understand why something would or would not work. By this time he has created and sold one successful business and now working on another and I have to say again it’s a brilliant business he is growing.
What was of value to Bill as we grew our professional careers was what he says I helped him do “teach him about humans and their motivations”. Something he took and used as a way to improve and tweek his business to become successful.
Ok, wanna inspire your employees? Wanna solve some moral issues in the workplace? Wanna develop your leadership qualities? I can help you understand your employees or help your employees understand that helping the business helps them become successful and confident.
I can’t tell you how many employees I’ve had in sessions that tell me how unhappy they are at work or that someone bullies them and they are too afraid to tell their leaders because of the possible backlash that will happen. They are secretly sabotaging your business. They don’t promote it when they are away from the job, opting rather for a bad review when asked “what’s it like to work there”.
I’m an experienced life consultant with a blog full of valuable insights. My in-depth posts cover a wide range of topics to help you achieve your goals and thrive in all aspects of life. Check out my website to transform your life for the better.
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If you or a loved one needs help navigating bureaucracies, managing mental health or advocating for their rights, please contact me. I’ll take the time to understand your needs and work with you to meet them. Thanks for considering my services.
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Coming this summer/fall new and innovative ways to heal yourself without the costly therapy. A new, affordable and accessible approach to healing. Stay tuned.