Hi, I’m Emily,

I am a native of Waterloo Region, Ontario, and a 3rd generation Irish Canadian. I am grateful for my Celtic ancestry, which connects me to the cultures and ancestral lands of England, Ireland and Scotland.

Like many chaplains and spiritual care providers, a series of deeply painful losses and spontaneous spiritual experiences catapulted me into a pursuit of the soul. Since 2013, I have been sitting with Indigenous communities to learn and grow in the ways of ancestral wisdom and spiritual healing. I have been a student of Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine (TAPM) for 7 years, with my first master plant dieta scheduled for 2027. I am also a former student of Vedic wisdom as well as Zen Buddhism, largely focused on traditional meditation and theories of mind, including non-duality.

My areas of interest converge where states of non-ordinary consciousness meet with the soul and flower into healing and spiritual formation.

Professional Highlights

• Hospice Waterloo Region, 2023-2026 (Waterloo, ON)

  • 1-1 End-of-life support, 1-1 Bereavement support

  • Communications & Special Projects Coordinator

  • Group wellness facilitator with the Client Services Team

• People Before Patients, 2023-2024 (Canada)

  • Wellness course facilitator, selected consultant for the Canadian Red Cross Relief Fund (a post-pandemic wellness initiative)

• Private practice, 2016-present (Kitchener - Waterloo, ON)

  • Owner, group facilitator, and instructor in meditation and creative breakthrough

  • Spiritual Support Counsellor, one-to-one and group support

Education & Training

• BA in Psychology, McMaster University (2008)

• Advanced Applied Diploma (Hons), Behavioural Science (2009)

• Registered Yoga Instructor, RYT 200, Yoga Alliance (2015)

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) trained facilitator (2017)

• Certified Soul Purpose Guide (2021)

• Psychedelic Harm Reduction & Integration Certificate, Numinus (2023)

• Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Commission of Canada (2023)