about paula
my ethos: It is my belief transformation requires a relational space where we are fully accepted. Holding space from a foundation of unconditional love in connection with the wisdom of body, mind and spirit, I support clients experiencing life transitions, challenging patterns or simply a desire for change. Often this means untangling who we were conditioned to be, so as to remember our authentic selves.
my education story: My greatest teacher, and what I describe as my first real healing experience began in 1995 from a deepened relationship with mother nature, discovered through my passion for surfing and living in remote places. For years, this mama of one incredible son lived a simple west coast life running a horticulture business, and after becoming a yoga teacher in 2008 opening a yoga and wellness studio. In 2014 some major life changes found me moving to the city with my son and the intention of pursuing a degree in counselling. At that time I had just sold my business, left my community, ended a long term partnership and was questioning a lot about life.
It was my own life experiences and challenges that led me to fully embracing my path in the healing arts, and the belief that we need a multitude of diverse tools to work with. My Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies expanded my knowledge and built upon the holistic healing practices I had been learning and developing throughout my life thus far. I was able to create a degree that is holistic itself, drawing from courses such as Eco-Psychology, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, a Directed Study of Connection and Addiction, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and others, including theory and methodologies specific to my scope of study.
The final year-long research project (thesis) for my MA in 2018 included a two week journey to a spiritual centre in Peru and two month integration period in Mexico. This period of intentional time brought a depth to the phenomenological study of the implications of the integration process, which I grounded in Transpersonal and Eco-psychologies. The research furthered my belief that our symbiotic connection to what I call ‘Source’ or ‘Spirit’ is fundamentally essential for wellbeing, and this belief is deeply rooted in my work. Embracing my purpose from a holistic lens has allowed me to do what I love: hold space for others on their own journey to wholeness, connection and faith in the ineffable.
In 2021 I immersed myself in a one year Compassionate Inquiry program with Gabor Mate, which greatly influences my work. In 2023 I completed Levels 1 and 2 of the Visionary Craniolsacral Training. I have done many workshops, trainings and courses (in subjects such as Internal Family Systems, embodied astrology, Akashic records and psychedelic therapy protocols) and will continue doing so. I am deeply dedicated to my own personal growth and continuous learning, which in turn supports me to better support others.
