Academic Degrees & Diplomas:

• MA Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2022-2024

• Diploma in Applied Audio Recording and Songwriting, The Audio Recording Academy Ottawa, 2018

• BA Human Rights and Gender Studies, Carleton University, 2014

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Trauma Resolution & Somatics: ​​

• Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma: Dr. Janina Fisher, Abby Blakeslee and Dr. Arielle Schwartz - PESI, 2025

• Level 3 Integrative Somatic Therapy Practitioner Training - Integrative Somatic Breathwork: Breath, Emotions, Energy and the Body; Institute for Somatic Studies in Vancouver BC, 2024- 2025

• Brainspotting with David Grand, PhD: The Brain-Body Based Therapy for Treating Trauma Seminar, 2024

• Neurodiversity-Affirming Ethical Trauma Therapy - Therapist Neurodiversity Collective, 2024

• The Flash Technique Basic Training; Dr. Philip Mansfield, 2023

• NeuroAffective Touch®: Somatic Toolkit for Healing Trauma - Dr. Aline LaPierre, 2023

• Polyvagal Theory: Neural Exercises for Somatic Safety - Dr. Stephen Porges, 2023

• Level 2 Integrative Somatic Therapy Practitioner Training - Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice: Trauma, Emotions and the Body; Institute for Somatic Studies in Vancouver BC, 2022-2023

• Level 1 Integrative Somatic Therapy Practitioner Training - Fundamentals of Trauma: Trauma, the Brain and the Body; Institute for Somatic Studies in Vancouver BC, 2021

• Somatic Approaches to Healing Trauma; Dr. Albert Wong, 2020

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Somatic Touch Skills & Hands-on Bio-Energetic Bodywork:

• Somatic Skills for Trauma Coupling Dynamics - 4 day intensive with Kathy L. Cain - 2025 

• 200hr Integrative Somatic Bodywork Training - Mandorla Yoga, 2025 (in progress)

• NeuroAffective Touch®: Somatic Toolkit for Healing Trauma - Dr. Aline LaPierre, 2023​​​​​​

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Birthwork, Perinatal Wellness & Cycle Education: (for supporting perinatal clients, parents, fertility challenges, crisis pregnancies/abortions/pregnancy losses, survivors preparing for birth, processing birth trauma)

• Full Spectrum Doula Training - Canadian Context, Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, 2022

• Holistic Childbirth Educator - Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, 2021

• Supporting Queer and Trans Families in Birthwork - Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, 2021

• Crisis Response for Birthworkers, -Project LETS, 2020

• Fertility Support Specialist - bebomia, 2018

• Full Spectrum Maternal Support Practitioner - bebomia, 2017

 

Decolonial Praxis, Embodied Antiracism & Ancestral Eco-Spiritualities:​

• Anatomy of the Void: Introduction to Embodied Ancestral Inquiry - Wildbody Somatics, 2025

• Before We Were White: Ancestral Recovery for Collective Liberation - White Awake, 2025

• Reverence and Repair: Honouring Our Somatic Lineages - Wildbody Somatics, 2024

• Myth and Mycellium - Sophie Strand, 2024

• Indigenous Wisdom Methodologies - Martin Luther University College, 2023

• Embodiment Basics - Prentis Hemphill and the Embodiment Institute, 2022 

• Embodiment 101 - The Trauma and Embodiment Association of Ontario, 2021

• Antiracism for Wellness Professionals - Antiracist Community Collective KW,  2021

• Liberating the Mind-Body-Spirit from White Supremacy - Dr. Christena Cleveland, 2021

• Beyond the Blood: Anti-fascist / Anti-racist Ancestral Spirituality - Sophie Macklin, 2021

• Cultural Somatics - Resmaa Menakem,  2019​

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Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Embodied Consciousness & Spiritual Journeying:

• Spiritual Journeying - Dr. Isa Gucciardi, 2025

• Buddhist Discourses on Spiritual Care - Martin Luther University College, 2022

• Certificates in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Advanced Past Life Hypnosis - Dr. Karen E. Wells, 2018

• 3-month Private Residential Mentorship in Ancestral Celtic Spiritual Ceremony & Practice - Anglesey, Wales, 2017

• Hynni Integrative Energy Healing - Tiffany Lazic RP, 2017

• ThetaHealing Basic & Advanced Energy Medicine Training - Grace T. Kim, 2015

• Usui Reiki Training (Master Level) - Alison Eaton, 2015

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Yoga & Mindfulness Education:​​

• Integrative Restorative Yoga Continuing Education - Mandorla Yoga, 2025 (in progress)

• 225hr Yoga and Ancestral Embodiment Practices - Danielle Dulsky, Phoenixville, USA, 2018

• 200hr Sacred Journeys into Yoga - Lorraine Taylor Yoga, Ubud, Bali, 2015

• 10hr Reproductive Health Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga Medicine, 2018

• 16hr Yin Yoga and Chinese Medicine - Jennifer Raye Yoga, 2019

• 18hr Fertility & Hormonal Support Yoga - Dr. Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Montréal, 2017

• Yoga Nidra Education - Dr. Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Montréal, 2017

• 24hr Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga - Little Lotus Yoga, Ottawa,  2016

• 24hr Certificate in Trauma Sensitive Yoga - Brendon Abrahms, Ottawa, 2016​

 

Additional Psychotherapy & Community Mental Health Trainings:

• Art Therapy - Martin Luther University College, 2023

• Emotionally Focused Therapy Level 1 - Robin Blake via Martin Luther University College, 2023

• Autism Ontario Specialized Advanced Training for Mental Health Providers, 2023

• Radical Mental Health First Aide and De-Carcareal Crisis Response - Oumou Sylla, 2023

• 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations - Rainbow Health Ontario, 2023

• CBT/DBT - Martin Luther University College, 2022

• Family Therapy - Martin Luther University College, 2022

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy - Paul Newman, 2019

• Red Cross First Aid Certification - 2019

• Experiential Arts-Based Coaching - Victoria Hawking LCSW, 2017