As an educator of psychotherapists, the heart of my work centres on relational trauma—the reparation of early attachment injuries, (insecure attachment). First and foremost, I am a relational therapist and educator that is faithful to the body. My clinical approach weaves somatic and embodied clinical practice, attachment theory and application, and relational/interpersonal psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I call this work, Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy and I teach workshops as well as a 2 year training program for therapists in this orientation. To learn more about my trainings, look at the Bringing the Body into Practice site.

My work continues to evolve as I deepen my personal and clinical understandings in the areas of: attachment and attachment repair; trauma; interpersonal neurobiology; somatic and body-centred practice; interpersonal psychoanalytic and relational practice; embodiment, intergenerational legacies of trauma, wisdom, and teachings; environmental and ecological practices; activism and sustainability; creative practice; and teachings from the animal and sentient world.

I live and work in Victoria, BC on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen peoples, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ Nations whose relationships with this land continue to this day, where I offer Bringing the Body into Practice Trainings for therapists across Canada.

If you are looking for a referral for a therapist, please visit the referrals page on the Bringing the Body into Practice Trainings site.