I am a lifelong learner and I love engaging in the process of growing, healing and learning about myself. I am passionate about being a companion to others in a way that helps them discover and grow in self-understanding, self-compassion and self-trust.

I am the mom of 3 awesome adult kids and a new grandma which is the absolute best!

I love tending to my garden, the birds in my yard and find peace and beauty in the mountains, water and kayaking. I continue learning through reading, listening to podcasts, taking courses, travelling and listening to people’s lives through story.

I am formally educated with a Masters in Spiritual Formation and Certified in Spiritual Direction from George Fox Seminary. I completed 4 Units of CPE (Clinical Psychospiritual Education) jointly through Ambrose University and Foothills Medical Center in Calgary and have trained and received Grief Care Professional Certificates.

I have also experienced the honor of listening and providing emotional/spiritual support to hundreds of people in Acute Care settings and in Palliative care. As much as I believe in the value of Education, my heart desire has always been to be a loving, listening presence to people. It took me a long time to value my own grief, my own story and now it is deeply fulfilling to assist others in a similar journey.

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Emily Giugovaz is a wife, mother, sister, spiritual mentor, sports fan, and lover of the water. Paddling or floating in any body of calm water is her ultimate happy place. Professionally, Emily is an educator and has served as a student affairs and services practitioner in post-secondary institutions for 20 years. Emily deeply values life-long learning and is compelled to support individuals live and learn in a way that they can show up whole-heartedly each day.

Emily is a certified facilitator with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the International Institute of Grief and she is also an apprentice with the Centre for Courage and Renewal. She is a skilled facilitator who embodies grace and humility in her practice and holds a deep commitment to supporting the formation of the mind and soul. She strives to show up everyday as a person people can trust, especially on their very worst days.

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For myself, life has been an adventure. Some mountaintops with amazing views, some valleys of loss, learning and growth. I have lived half of my life in the far north (Alaska, Yukon and Northwest Territories). In relationship I have been privileged to experience family, chosen family, parenting and partnership. I love any creative process, which sometimes looks like making pottery, writing, painting or just taking the backroad.

One of my greatest life adventures has been working with clients in counselling. I have been employed in the mental health field for many years and love the creative process of supporting clients with mental health and wellness. My hope is that those who come in to counselling might find it to be a grounding experience, a solid base. As individuals leave counselling I hope they can move from this solid base with clear direction, connected with self and others. No matter what your lived experience may have been so far, I am happy to work with you as you actively create what you want going forward.

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My name is Neeshali and I have been in the helping profession since 2016, starting my journey off as a crisis support facilitator for sexual violence survivors. Ever since then I have had a passion for helping others thrive. I strive to create a calming environment and a safe space that allow others to express themselves and engage in change. I have also had the opportunity to work with college and university students through many different new experiences, such as, relationships, roommates, career planning, goal setting, identity finding and much more. I like to utilize mindfulness based techniques, such as learning to become aware of yourself and your emotions, grounding in the moment. However, my approach is adaptable as every person will have different experiences and will be able to resonate with different techniques. I always work collaboratively with my clients to help them through their healing journey, promoting strength and resilience.

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Tracy Silberer is a mother of three and practicing Registered Social Worker working through a Biopsychosocial- spiritual lens. She is passionate and playful in the kitchen; a life long student of nutrition has completed her Holistic Nutrition Certificate from Pacific Rim College. A former long-distance runner with over 20 years of yoga practice and study enriches her teaching. She is a dedicated student and teacher of Iyengar yoga; she became an Internationally Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher in 2014. She creates a safe space to experience support, challenge and to explore. Her instruction is clear and concise offered with warmth and humour; guiding students in a Yoga practice of joy and well being.

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