"I’m deeply grateful to Emilie. She has made a profound difference in my life. I’ve worked personally and professionally with many therapists and facilitators, and Emilie’s commitment to peace, truth, and thriving is extraordinary and rare. She is deeply skillful, attuned, and present in sessions, and capable of gently and directly pointing to what’s challenging but necessary for growth. She helped me slow down and listen inwardly for the subtler messages of my heart. I trust her as a courageous, in integrity and highly competent therapist. If you’re ready to meet more of yourself with love and power, I highly recommend her." - Graham
Welcome,
If you landed here, something in you is calling for your attention. Perhaps you are longing for a needed change, some healing, or support as you take the next courageous steps on your journey.
I wholeheartedly believe that healing and transformation are possible for all of us when we allow ourselves the space to slow down, be gentle and honest with ourselves, get curious about our inner world, become intimate with our pain, listen to the wisdom of our soul, and take aligned action.
The turtle came to me as a symbol for my healing practice many years ago when I lived in the lush jungle of Guatemala. It embodies presence, ancient wisdom, slow and steady steps, grounding and stability, flowing with life, and the reminder that true safety is always found within.
My path into offering this work began with my own healing.
In my 20s, travel, therapy, and psychedelics opened the door to my self-discovery journey and return to wholeness. They supported me in moving through eating disorders, sexual trauma, profound grief, body dysmorphia, depression, and addiction.
Since then, I have trained across many modalities and traditions. I have studied modern psychotherapy, Eastern approaches in India and Nepal, and learned within shamanic lineages in Peru. I weave somatic awareness, attachment therapy, spirituality, and systemic healing into an integrative approach that has evolved through two decades of study, practice, and lived experience.
Here in the Pacific Northwest, I live a fulfilling life of service and simplicity, in tune with the sea and mountains, with slow mornings, meaningful work, nourishing relationships, and contemplative practices. I share this life with my wonderful husband and my spirited black cat named Miso, who found me in the Sacred Valley of Peru.
I work internationally on Zoom and in person in Vancouver, BC. If you are ready to live from a more embodied, connected, and authentic place, I would be honoured to support your path.
Education & Continued Learning
•Sexology, University of Quebec in Montreal
•Inherited Family Trauma & Mentorship, Mark Wolynn
•Somatic Experiencing (Beginner level 1,2, 3), Peter Levine
•MDMA-Assisted Therapy, Endorsed by MAPS
•Psychedleic Mentorship & Supervison
•Compassionate Inquiry, Dr. Gabor Maté
•Family Constellations Facilitator Training, Hellinger Institute Marnia Toledo
•Internal Family Systems, IFS Institute (Level 1)
•Holistic Nervous System Regulation, Somia International
•Hakomi, Somatic & Mindfulness Psychology (50 hours), Hakomi Institute
•Yin Yoga Teacher, True North Yoga
•Academy of Vibrant Living, Holistic Nutrition
•Psychic Development, Boulder Psychic Institute
•Reiki 1,2, 3 & Master Teacher, Kailash Tribal School of India
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