I am the resident Therapist and Program Facilitator here at Bluebird Acres Farm.

I grew up in the Foothills and was very happy to move back here after a decade in the city.

​I knew I always wanted to work with animals in therapy and when the right time hit I started researching how to make this happen.

I did some research and found the Dreamcatcher Academy, and just fell in love with the program, but I did not have a supporting diploma or degree as a base for my curriculum. And so that was it; I was going back to college to become a counselor.

​Currently, I am in the middle of the Animal Assisted Intervention certification program with Dreamcatcher Academy. It is fabulous. I am just loving the experience, and I love sharing it with people here on the farm and out in my volunteer work.

​My 20+ years of experience in Girl Guides has been an asset as well in this new role. I enjoy working with groups, especially girls and young women.

​As well as in guiding I have always been an active volunteer. For the past few years I have volunteered with Alberta Health Services in the Long Term Care department at Oilfields Hospital in Black Diamond. I mostly volunteer in Pet Visitation with our AHS-approved dog, Tala. She is so special and I love sharing her with patients and residents. Tala and I also belong to the No One Dies Alone program here in Alberta which is a volunteer based program designed to assist those and their families at end-of-life.

​I am also able to assist with end-of-life planning. I have taken extra certification in counseling those who are working through the MAiD service. What an honor it is to assist people and their families during this very transformative time.

​When I am not working with clients on the farm, that is usually where you will find me. I love this place. I love the forest and am inspired daily when I spend time with the trees, the views, and, of course, the animals. They force me to breathe in a more regulated fashion, to slow down, and to reflect. Each of the animals here has a special place in my heart.

​As you can tell, I have a love of Nature and Animals, and here we like to offer you the opportunity to immerse yourself in this environment while exploring what’s available for you in regards to counseling here on the farm and in my approach. ​

I am the resident Therapist and Program Facilitator here at Bluebird Acres Farm. I grew up in th... Read More