The Ocean has been very significant for my own personal healing and self regulation, it is one of the most important elements that I am truly spiritually, emotionally and phsyically connected to from my heart.  I invite you to find that place that may center and heal you that is significant in your life.  Nature is our great healer let us gravitate to her for wisdom and balance.   

As a deeply knowledgeable, intuitive guest speaker, and group facilitator with over 27 years of combined experience working in addictions and disabilities, Geri has made it her life’s work to contribute to the health and welfare of others when they need it most.

Training with world-renowned industry experts, she has both founded and worked with many different organizations that support some of society’s most vulnerable populations. For the past 12 years Geri has focused solely on supporting individuals recovering from addictions and codependency. Geri has worked at Cedars’ at Cobblehill Drug, and Alcohol treatment, and has been a co-facilitator for the Discovery program for 7 years,, she has  also been an educator of staff and patients,providing trauma senstivie care methods to enchance safety and stabilization.  Geri specializes in working with military professionals and individuals who suffer from PTSD. Geri completed her Somatic Therapy training with the Boulder Institute Of Traumatic Studies .  Geri is also a senior  yoga  teacher trainer and  instructor with 20+ years of experience recognized by the Yoga Association of British Columbia and the Yoga Alliance. Geri recently was recognized by the Interantional association Of trauma professionals and is a registered member who qualifies at a Masters Level education and is desginated as a level ll Complex Trauma Professional Counsellor.  Geri is just completing her Compassionate inquiry studies with Dr. Gabor Mate, which is a year long study working with addicitons, mental health and trauma. Geri has had a eight year long relationship with Fresh Start Health Retreat that brings in people from all over the world, and she has been a favored lecturer. and counsellor at their establishment      

Geri’s extensive knowledge of the body anatomy and physiology, combined with the thorough understanding of body-emotion connection, Geri aims to help individuals let go of who they think they are supposed to be and embrace who they are in the moment by creating a safe container for her clients to process deep routed trauma in a supportive, holistic, environment. Geri’s gentle and encouraging approach allows individuals to share their personal stories with courage and self-compassion, connecting them with a felt sense of belonging and worthiness.

Geri’s training includes:

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training with Dr. Peter Levine Boulder Institute Of Traumatic Studies
• IATP Geri is registered with the International Association for Trauma Professionals
• Certified Clinical Level ll Complex Trauma Counsellor Studied under Dr. Janine Fischer 
• Certified Mental Health And Addictions Professional
• Co-Facilitated Addicitons Family Program Six and a half years at Cedars Drug And Alcohol Treatment At Cobblehill. 
• Inpatient Educator to Patients and staff on Trauma Sensitive care focusing on Safety and Stabilization
• Inpatient Clinical Trauma counsellor for addictions and mental health.
• Yoga teacher trainer and mindfulness practices 
• Certified in Compassionate inquiry , Dr Gabor Mate one year training  
• Workshops with Father Joe from India and Dr. Ray Long (Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga).
• Training with Sue Ducros, B.S.C, M.B.A., the facilitator of the radiant Child Yoga Program.
• Training with the world renowned yoga therapist Suzi Hately Aldous. The studies included the kinesiology of yoga and Yoga intensive. Susie’s cancer program (Yoga Thrive) is recognized by the University of Calgary.
• Training with Kevin Griffin who authored the books “One Breath at a Time” and “a Burning Desire.