I have been working in the area of personal and professional development for over 20 years as a counselor, consultant and coach.  Although my areas of focus have expanded and evolved over the years, I am committed to the philosophy that people are capable of change and that opportunity for something better is always available if it is sought.  I have experience in many settings including private practice, inpatient treatment, government agencies and First Nation Communities.  I work primarily with adults and am happy to facilitate services for individuals, couples or groups.  I love to see people achieving what they want out of life in their work and play, and hope that my contributions can make some difference.

Areas of Interest:
- Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Relapse Prevention
- Life Coaching/Personal Development
- Work/Life Balance/Self-Care
- Work Satisfaction
- Employee Relations
- Organizational Leadership
- Relationships
- Emotional Shift
- Trauma/PTSD/Critical Incident Debriefing

Training Upgrades & Certificates:
- Certified Life Coach
- Certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist (Pending)
- Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory(SASSI) Certification, Level 2
- Rational Emotive Therapy, Advanced
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing - Advanced
- Approved Therapist First Nation and Inuit Health Branch
- Approved Private Practice Registry – Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers

Professional Experience:
- Four years as Alcoholism Counsellor with Calder Centre
- Three years as Social Worker with Department of Social Services
- Therapist with Personnel Performance Consultants since 1990
- Direct work in First Nations Communities since 1997
- Therapist in Private Practice, Prince Albert since 1997

Augmented Experience:
- Member of International Coach Federation
- Founding Committee Member of Prairie Professional Coaches Association
- Member of Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers, Past Provincial Member at Large, President of Prince Albert Branch
- Member of Toastmasters International