TRAINING

GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT TRAINING         

Death Doula – Educator and Support for End of Life Care
Douglas College – London 2019

Courses in Grief and Bereavement
Courses in Hospice, Palliative & End of Life Care. Various workshops & classes.
University of Western Ontario
Fanshawe College
(On-going learning from 1979-2014)

Advanced Palliative Care Training Certificate
(Completed Level 1 and Advanced)
VON/SW-LHIN
2010

MEDICINAL HEALTH TRAINING

Medicinal Cannabis
Course Code: HLTH-9338
Fanshawe College, 2019

LIFE EXPERIENCE COUNSELLING

Psychology & Sociology Courses
Kings College – University of Western Ontario
Crisis & Trauma courses 
Kings College – University of Western Ontario
(On-going learning from 1986-2014)

Diploma in Adult Education (Dp.A. Ed) – Needs Assessments, Learning Objectives, Evaluations, Design and Facilitation.
St. Francis Xavier, NS  1993

Social Service Worker (Registered with College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)
Fanshawe College, London 1981-1983

ASSIST – Certificate
For assessing and intervening with potential suicide.  2011 ** completed other workshops in this field

GOALS – Certificate
Gaining Opportunities and Living Skills (GOALS)
Program by Jack Canfield – Chicken Soup for the Soul Author
US based program in schools, shelters, institutions to assist with self-esteem, growth and provide outlines for changing life situations.

Mental Health 101
Provided through Canadian Mental Health Association to assess mental health situations that arise with clients and how to provide proper resources.

SELF CARE TRAINING

Diploma of Acupuncture
Canadian College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine – London  2000

Healing Touch Practitioner – Energy Therapy
American Holistic Nurses Association
Healing Touch Therapy
Canadian Healing Touch Association

Reflexology Training – current
First Aid & CPR – current

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

ACTING DIRECTOR – BEREAVEMENT RESOURCE COUNSEL OF ELGIN AND VOLUNTEER
CO-ORDINATOR

Board of Directors Bereavement Resource of Elgin-
St. Thomas
1996-2003

EMPLOYMENT COUNSELLOR/ESL COUNSELLOR
Fanshawe College, St. Thomas
1983-1993

CASE MANAGER – SOCIAL SERVICES
County of Elgin and City of St. Thomas
1983-1987

ACTING DIRECTOR – YWCA WOMEN’S SHELTER
YWCA – ST. THOMAS
1983-1984