“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. ”
Education
MEd. Counselling
Acadia University
MA. Family Studies and Gerontology
Mount Saint Vincent University
BA. Psychology (Adv. Major), Certificate of Proficiency in French
Mount Saint Vincent University
Designations
CCPA Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Member #10002554
BCACC Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Member #17532
Experience
Speaking, panels, volunteering, etc.
Continued Education:
From Trauma to Trust Treating Betrayal in Couples - Stan Tatkin, PACT / Anti-Fat Bias Training for Helpers - Selkie Counselling / Understanding Aces & Aros - Sarah Doyle, Burn Bright Counselling / Trauma Informed Kink - Modern Sex Therapy Institutes / Bringing the Body into Practice - Somatic Training - Lisa Mortimore / Hormone Readiness Assessment Training - Matsui d. Roo / DBT Training for Social Working Professionals / The Sexually Competent Therapist - Diana Sadat Sex Therapy / Three Pillars of Clinical Practice : Attachment, the Body, & Relational Repair / MAPS Webinar : Examining the Psychedelic Renaissance / ASIST Suicide Intervention - LivingWorks / safeTALK - LivingWorks / Ethical Non-Monogamy for Therapists - Therapeutic Diversity Training / Suicide Prevention Summit - Mental Health Academy / Sexual, Relationship & Gender Diversity: Tools for Health Professionals - University of Guelph, OpenEd / CBT for Mental Health Professionals - CTRI
Speaker or Panelist:
Queering Mental Health 2021 Conference - Speaker / CREAN Society 2021 Conference - Speaker / Converge Con 2020 / Minding the Gap: Harm Reduction, Gender and Housing / Halifax Pride - Bisexual Pride / Pride Health - Queer Health / Guelph Sexuality Conference -Presenter / Turn Me On Podcast / Youth Project Bisexual Panel / Laing House - Speaker / Mr. Mount Drag Competition Co-Host / MoMondays - Speaker / Halifax Sexual Health Center - Sexy Night Fundraiser Emcee / Human Library - Book / Mount Saint Vincent University Scholars Reception Speaker / Sexuality Salon - Panelist
Teaching / Workshop Experience:
#StayHomeStaySexy Self-Sex Challenge / Self Care: Beyond the Bubble Bath / Mount Saint Vincent University Part-time Faculty Member / Sex Education for grade six - twelve students (Kings Edgehill School, NS) / Consent Workshop (Horton High, NS) / What is Queer? workshop developer / #LoveisLove Campaign Co-founder
Volunteer (other):
Emotional Support Vic Voices Festival 2020 / International Overdose Awareness Day - Planning Committee Member & On Site Emotional Support Person / On Site Counsellor at ConvergeCon 2019 / On Site Support Person for Trans Day of Remembrance / Out of the Cold Emergency Shelter / St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program / Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada / Sexual Assault and Harassment Phone line / Halifax Sexual Health Center
Ongoing Supervision:
Individual Supervision Bi-Weekly with a RSW who also works with LGBTQAI2S* Individuals / Peer Group Supervision Monthly / LGBTQAI2S* Specific Peer Group Supervision Monthly
