A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I’m originally from Quebec and moved to BC 13 years ago with my Siamese cat, Mickey. At that time, I just graduated from University, being in a job I didn't like, while struggling with anxiety and depression. I felt the urge to run away, thinking everything would be better. Obviously, it was not better, but I found something appealing about BC and I chose to stay. I was lucky to find a job as an educational assistant in Revelstoke, where I made amazing friends. I learn mountain biking and cross country skiing for the first time. I started to feel the benefits of outdoor physical activities. It made me realize how disconnected I had become from my body, often operating with my thoughts instead. For years, I tried different methods to heal whatever was going on inside me, thinking that one day I’d be free of it and wouldn’t need medication to live a normal life. Eventually, I decided to book a somatic experiencing (SE) session, even though I didn’t really know what it was. That was it. I knew this was the answer I'd been looking for. Before moving into this training I felt called to start a counselling program so I could use both modality together. Even if it took me a couple years before really diving into the full practice and the training, it didn’t take long for me to realize how trauma affected the body and how energy from past experiences can get stuck. Today, I don't want to get rid of the anxiety but instead want to be curious about it. I am not trying to heal depression but try to connect with the sadness, the despair, the anger and the hopelessness that comes with it. I choose to feel, even when it is scary. I do it at my pace with kindness and compassion. I reach out for support and feel more and more comfortable with being vulnerable.
HOW I WORK
While continuing to deepen my knowledge through foundational SE training and advanced courses in somatic touch, I integrate transpersonal counseling into my therapeutic approach. Transpersonal therapy is based on the idea that people are more than just their mind and body, and also include unseen, spiritual qualities that make them whole.​Trauma often robs us of our sense of security, curiosity, and our access to our innate vitality. My hope is that, through our work together, the therapeutic space I offer, along with my curiosity, will help reignite your own curiosity and the spark that makes you whole.The core of my therapeutic approach is coming from attachment theory, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, parts work, psychodrama, transpersonal and Somatic Experiencing all through a trauma-informed based lens. I’m passionate about learning and regularly update my skills through both in-person and online educational opportunities.