"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,
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 ancient wisdom, slow, steady steps, deep grounding, being in flow with life, and the reminder that true safety is always found within.
My path into this work did not start with training; it began with my own healing.
Twenty years ago, psychedelics opened something in me that nothing else had. They supported me in moving through eating disorders, sexual trauma, grief, and addiction. That experience shaped the way I understand healing as something we embrace, courageously feel, and surrender into.
Since then, I have trained across modalities and traditions. I have studied Eastern approaches in India and Nepal, and learned within shamanic lineages in Peru. I weave together modern therapeutic work, somatic awareness, and systemic healing into an approach that is both grounded and deeply intuitive.
Here in the Pacific Northwest, I live a life in sync with the sea and mountains, with slow mornings, creative sessions, a nourishing community, and presence practices. I share a life with my wonderful husband and my spirited black cat, 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 and authentic place, I would be honoured to support your path.
Education & Trainings
•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
•Compassionate Inquiry – Dr. Gabor Maté
•Family Constellations – 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
•Gene Keys Golden Path & The Sage Retreat – Richard Rudd
•Somatic Facilitator Training – Gaia Ma
•Yin Yoga Teacher – True North Yoga
•Psychic Development – Boulder Psychic Institute
•Reiki 1,2, 3 & Master Teacher – Kailash Tribal School of India
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