Practice information:

I am the founder of Ash Tree Counselling, and believe in the importance of building a relationship for healing to begin and sustain. Part of my personal on-going relational healing is re-connecting to my ancestral history and traditions, which includes the Gaedhealtachd from Scotland. This informs my relationship with the land, family, whiteness and unpacking it, and spiritual well-being. 

As we build a relationship within the container of counselling, it is from this place that we can explore the gifts and wounds you carry. This is a co-created process, and together we will explore and strengthen the relationship you have with yourself using acceptance, compassion, mindfulness, and skills for managing emotions. Furthermore, this can be a place to explore boundaries, communication, and relationships.

I am a queer white settler, trained in inter-generational trauma and bring to the process experiences of working with youth, adults, couples. The experiences I have worked with, and some personally experienced are:

-inter-generational trauma

-grief and loss 

- FNHA vendor

-coping strategies/self soothing/substance use

-anxiety/depression

-queer identity, sexuality, and relationships

-relationships and conflict

-unpacking whiteness and white supremacy within your lineage and in society

-(re) connecting with ancestral traditions that support your wellbeing

-abuse (including childhood sexual abuse)

-highly sensitive people (HSP)

Grief and loss circles and other workshops are offered throughout the year: https://www.ashtreecounselling.ca/events-2-1