About
WBi, the way, and me
Therapist
Mentor
Educator
Kinesiologist
Author
If you’re anything like I was when I started navigating the changes that come with mid-life, you’ve probably wondered – why does this feel SO HARD. I’m doing all the “right” things and still feeling stuck. Physically. Mentally, Emotionally. In fact, it seems like I’m going backward; losing fitness, feeling tired, lackluster, hopeless, and helpless.
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As we age, things that used to work, don’t. At least not as well. Nothing seems to. Our bodies and minds can begin to feel like foreign lands. Our spirits adrift. This is so common. But why? And what to do?
The problem is, we’re not supposed to live like this. Exhausted, stressed, doubting ourselves, feeling self-conscious and broken.
We are not broken.
We are transitioning.
What we need are ways to understand ourselves that are based upon kindness,
ways to work with ourselves and our bodies as we change,
ways that are intentional and meet us where we're at.
Living without intention
Living with intention
I created WBi because I know, through sharing my own experience, that there are so many women going through this. And the mainstream health and wellness world hasn’t caught up. Enter the way.
The Way
The way is an approach that helps you reconnect with the intelligence of your body, mind, and spirit. Everything is rooted in science and psychology, supported by evidence, and based on my own education, research, lived experience, and inner work.
My Story
My journey began with a deep curiosity about the wisdom of our bodies and the inner workings of our minds. These led me to study kinesiology, and, later, psychotherapy.
My own health struggles have been an ongoing catalyst for learning, discovery, passion, and compassion. From disordered eating and depression in my teens and early 20s. To unexplained and unresolved infertility in my 30s. To an auto-immune diagnosis in my early 40s. To the loss of 3 precious loved ones in 5 short months in my mid-40s. To burnout that led me to step away. From everything.
It was during this time of healing that the symptoms of peri-menopause became clear. And I began the transition to ‘wise woman’. I felt anything but wise. I resented and fought my way through the first year. Slowly, I learned what was happening, why, and what I could do to support my body, myself. In ways I never had before.
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I spent years in the wellness fields, and yet this pause and passage changed everything for me. I started living in harmony with my body and tuning in to my subconscious. I reunited with my feminine energy. An energy that thrives in being, not always doing. An energy that is creative, instinctive, magnetic. And I became an energetic match for the wellness I had been calling in for years.
Looking back, I think our bodies and the universe send us signs when we’re not on our path. At first, they’re gentle nudges. They grow louder, until we listen. It took me a while to understand, shift, and realign with myself.
I believe that our wellness journeys are deeply personal. ​And that our paths are our own. My philosophy is that we're each our own healer, given the right support, knowledge, and tools.​
This is where you'll find support, knowledge, and tools. So you can become your own healer, and find your way.
My Work
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Over 20 years of clinical practice. College Instructor of Professional Life Coaches and Counsellors. Holistic Health + Fitness Coach, Leader, and Educator. Creator of body-mind-spirit wellness rituals, materials, and presentations.
EDUCATION + TRAINING
Master of Clinical Counselling (psychotherapy). Bachelor of Health Science (kinesiology). Bachelor of Education (strengths-based learning). Post graduate training in Narrative Therapy, Jungian approaches to psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based CBT, EFT, DBT, and more.
All of these bits of my story have led me to this place.
This purpose.
Thanks for joining me.
I'm glad you're here.