It was my last day at Blue Spirit, a yoga retreat centre in Costa Rica. I was sitting in the open air lobby leaning back on the couch and feeling completely relaxed and content. I had stretched, walked in the sand, adventured, and met many new wonderful friends. My spirit was full.
The retreat enabled me to get back to feeling myself after navigating a significant experience of burnout.
As I was waiting on the couch for our shuttle on this final day, in walked Deva Premal, a well-known kirtan musician. Deva is a musician whose music I have listened to and loved over the years. I was shocked to see her and stared in awe.
It was one of those moments when time seems to stop. After stopping at the check-in counter, she came over to say hello and we had a brief chat. Something about this interaction felt very meaningful ... little did I know at that time, that more than ten years later I would be organizing a concert for her for 600 of my closest friends :) in Calgary, Alberta.
See more about this amazing event here.
Life is mysterious. Travel is healing. Exploring our inner and outer landscapes can bring new insights and learnings.
I am passionate about sharing the healing power of retreats. I believe that the quieter we are, the more we can attune to the moment and align with our best selves.
—Heather
Hi I’m Heather
I love supporting my clients to release stress and to feel well, happy, and healthy.
I graduated with a Master's of Social Work (Clinical) Degree over 20 years ago, and, since that time have counselled thousands of clients and supported them to reclaim their wholeness.
I often work with teachers, lawyers, psychologists and nurses and am familiar with the challenges of working in health care, in particular.
In my healing journey, I realized that my early pattern of people-pleasing and denying my own needs was at the root of much of my suffering. Through hypnosis, yoga therapy, self-reflection, and somatic approaches, I learned to shift this pattern.
If you‘re ready to change an area of your life that’s important to you, please reach out. Together, we will co-design a program that works for you.
I offer:
1:1 Counselling
Returning to Wholeness (Group)
My services are covered by many benefits plans, and I offer direct billing.
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Work with me
Has an unexpected event left you feeling immobilized and not quite yourself?
Do you tend to give so much of yourself that you feel exhausted and overwhelmed? Are you struggling with a chronic health issue, menopause, irritability, anxiety, or an unresolved trauma? Are you self-critical?
I work with perfectionism, anxiety, depression, stress management, adjustment difficulties, health problems, co-dependency, addiction, trauma/PTSD, chronic pain and concussions.
I am registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). I teach Kundalini Yoga and specialize in creating yoga therapy programs for emotional health and well-being.
My practice is informed by Depth Hypnosis and Yoga Therapy, Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Hakomi/body-focused therapy.
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Heather’s Professional Training and Certifications
Depth Hypnosis Practitioner (2023)
Applied Shamanic Practitioner (2023)
C-IAYT- International Association of Yoga therapists – 2018
Kundalini Yoga Instructor – 2017
Medical Qigong levels 1 and 2 – 2014
Spring Forest Qigong levels 1, 2, 3 – 2013 – 2014
Hypnotherapist with the Canadian Association of Hypnotherapists – 2013
Hakomi/mindfulness and body focused therapy – 2011/2012
Yoga instructor- 200 hour – 2010
Heather is certified with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (USA) and her focus on teaching yoga for emotional health and well-being integrates kundalini yoga and hypnosis in her unique HYPNOYOGA Program.
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I would love to connect with you !
Reach out by completing the information below and we can find a time to connect on the phone for a short consultation session.
Services
Individual Therapy Sessions
Small Group
Yoga Therapy
Return to Wholeness
Half and Full
Day Retreats
*Please read the information below before submitting your form.
Informed Consent
As a registered Social Worker, I am required to provide you with the following information before meeting and will discuss with you the approach that I feel would best support you, given your particular challenges. The purpose of this document is to help you to understand the process of counselling/hypnosis as well as the associated risks and benefits, so that you can make an informed choice about whether or not to participate. Your questions are welcome now and at any point in the future. All information disclosed during sessions is confidential.
Confidentiality
Sessions are confidential, meaning that information you share with me is not revealed to anyone else. The only exceptions are:
When there is reasonable ground to believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent immediate and grave harm to either a) yourself; b) another person’s mental or physical safety; or c) public safety, d) when a child is at risk or discloses risk.
When required or permitted by law, such as if a judge subpoena’s your file or if an organization/lawyer legally requests your file.
Please note that I am usually available Monday to Friday and will get back to you within 48 hours; therefore, in cases of a mental health emergency, if you need immediate support, please call your local distress centre or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
Finally, in consenting to counselling/hypnosis, you understand that the effectiveness of treatment depends on your participation and that no promises can be made to the results.
You are agreeing to participate to the best of your ability.
I require at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. A fee for one session will be applied or requested should you notify me with less than 24 hours notice.
Fees—Many benefit plans cover/reimburse my services. Please check your plan to see if counselling or professional services are covered. My designation is MSW, RSW.