About Me
My true passion lies in
helping others struggling with
addiction and mental illness.
I am committed to empowering individuals on their journey of self-discovery, healing and transformation. Through IFS-informed coaching and psychedelic integration support, I create a safe and compassionate space for exploring the inner world, unburdening past wounds, and reconnecting with the wisdom of the Self.
My mission is to guide individuals toward greater clarity, emotional balance, and inner harmony. Through the power of curiosity, compassion, and conscious expansion, I support my clients in living with more freedom, authenticity, and purpose.
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My Story
I specialized in mental health nursing, with 10+ years experience providing compassionate evidence-based care and support to individuals navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges. I am trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful modality that helps individuals explore and heal inner conflicts by fostering self-awareness and inner harmony. Additionally, my expertise extends to psychedelic integration support where I guide clients in processing and integrating transformative experiences with a focus on safety, empathy, and personal growth.
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IFS and psychedelic integration work synergistically to facilitate profound emotional healing and self-discovery.
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IFS provides a structured, compassionate framework for exploring the inner world of "parts" --distinct aspects of the self that carry emotions, beliefs, and experiences. This modality encourages individuals to connect with their inner "Self", a core state of calm, curiosity, and compassion, which acts as a guiding presence in the healing process.
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Comparatively, psychedelic integrative therapy leverages the unique ability of psychedelics to dissolve mental barriers and foster expanded states of consciousness. In these states, individuals often access deeper emotional truths, repressed memories, or new perspectives that can feel overwhelming without proper integration.
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Together, these approaches complement each other beautifully. During psychedelic experiences, IFS principles can help clients navigate their inner landscape, recognizing and working with parts that arise, such as protective mechanisms or wounded aspects seeking attention. This self-guided exploration aligns well with the insights that psychedelics often reveal, allowing clients to approach their experiences with curiosity and care rather than fear or avoidance.
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Post-experience, IFS offers an invaluable integration framework. By revisiting insights gained during the psychedelic session, clients can work with their parts to process unresolved emotions, strengthen new understandings, and create lasting change. The synergy between IFS and psychedelic therapy lies in their shared emphasis on self-compassion, empowerment, and the innate capacity for healing, making this combination a powerful tool for personal transformation and growth.
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I have decades of personal experience with depression and anxiety and have witnessed many people close to me struggle with addiction and mental illness. I feel my lived experience has strengthened and broadened my degree of understanding and compassion for others going through similar experiences. I consider myself to be strongly spiritually connected and in tune with nature and energy.
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I have recently trusted my intuition to shift my career, leading me down a new path of coaching and working with plant medicine and psychedelics. IFS has helped me approach my emotions and inner conflicts with curiosity rather than judgment. I have been able to heal old wounds, release burdens that no longer serve me, and cultivate greater balance and harmony in my system. Not only has IFS improved my relationship with myself, but also deepened my capacity for empathy and connection with others.
Personally tapping into the powerful wisdom of plant medicine, combined with the practice of embodying Self from IFS has allowed me to cultivate deeper healing, clarity, and inner harmony by integrating meaningful insights with compassionate self-awareness.
It's a lifelong practice that continues to enrich my personal growth and guide my work in helping others on their healing journeys. Harnessing the valuable therapeutic potential of plant medicine, paired with the powerful healing process of the IFS model has motivated me to share these transformative tools with others, empowering them to heal, grow, and connect with their authentic selves.
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"Every human has a true authentic self. Trauma is the disconnection from it and healing is the reconnection to it". -Gabor Mate
Get to Know Me
I was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada with my family when I was 5 years old. I feel privileged to have grown up and lived in multiple stunning places in British Columbia. I lead a busy and active lifestyle, immersing myself in nature as often as possible. I am passionate about snowboarding, travelling, yoga, music, health, learning & self development! Usually, you'll find me at the beach or in the mountains during my spare time. I am a proud Mama of two beautiful little souls and take great pride in prioritizing family time.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc), 2011
RN Mental Health Certificate, 2015
Phoenix Academy Psychedelic Therapy Level 1 Course, 2022
Sound Healing Level 1 Course, 2023
Internal Family Systems Experiential Immersion Course
(40hrs with Level 3 certified IFS counsellor), 2024
Reiki Level 1 Course, 2024
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