As a Somatic Guide and therapeutic Yoga, Meditation, and Reiki practitioner with over a decade of experience, I’m dedicated to helping others unlock their inner healing intelligence. I hold a Master of Teaching from the University of Toronto, with a research focus on supporting students with mental health struggles.
My work spans collaborations with hospitals and community organizations, where I’ve designed and facilitated programs to support the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals with acute and autoimmune conditions, such as cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In 2023, I was awarded Wellness Practitioner of the Year by Global Health & Pharma, underscoring my commitment to integrative healing.
My journey as a childhood cancer survivor and decades-long struggle with chronic illness fuel my passion for bridging allopathic and complementary medicine. I advocate for mind-body approaches to healing and guide others in embracing challenges as transformative opportunities.
My lived experience, combined with my professional expertise, uniquely qualifies me to work with clients to unlock the profound potential of illness as a catalyst for growth, resilience, and purpose.
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
I. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It takes forever to find a way out.
II. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I still don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. It still takes a long time to get out.
III. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it there, I still fall in. It's habit. I know where I am. I get out immediately.
IV. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V. I walk down a different street.
1977 Portia Nelson