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Maureen Smith, MSW, RCSW
I want you to be the best you can be. Simply that is my hope, wish and goal for you.I believe we each want to be the best human we can be. I believe in humanity’s amazing potential to awaken and heal. We have, in this lifetime, the opportunity to become more self aware. To this end I seek to not just live but to thrive and honour our birthright of becoming the best we can be.
My passion is to live in a way that I can do the most good for the most people. Life is flying by and I want to work effectively and with joy. After all, life is meant to be an amazing journey of discovery. I believe that healing ourselves is essential and that real healing starts within each of us.
My growth accelerates whenever I spend time and energy working closely with great counselors and teachers. Not dissimilar to an apprentice and master relationship which was formerly popular for learning skills in arts and trades. I have studied the wisdom traditions since the year 2000 with many great teachers. The best guides I have found are (Qapel) Doug Duncan and (Sensei) Catherine Pawasarat. You can find out more about them at PlanetDharma.com.
I have also studied in universities attaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Bachelor and Master of Social Work. I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist who works with people intent on discovering more about their lives and themselves. I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you on your journey.
Contact Maureen at maureen@nullalivemindfully.ca for more information or to book a free 15 minute consultation.
Dean Nicholson, MA, RCC
I am a therapist, educator, Buddhist meditation practitioner and teacher. I have a Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia and bring over 35 years of professional counselling experience in the mental health field to my therapy practice. Areas I have expertise in include childhood and adult trauma and PTSD, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, and substance use disorders and addiction. My practice is holistic and client-centered and integrates a variety of cognitive-behavioural, emotion and body-focused therapeutic approaches to meet the individual needs of the people I serve. I work from a trauma informed perspective and incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, spiritual wisdom tradition principles and nature therapy to develop a treatment plan that will work for you. When we work together I guarantee I will be fully present and committed to supporting your growth. I promise to provide honest, direct, professional, supportive and non-judgmental focus and support. I am based in Cranbrook, B.C. I provide in-person counselling services in Cranbrook and virtual counselling services across BC and Canada. I love to work with people who are committed to their growth and unfolding, drawing on my experience and training in meditation, counselling and the natural world to help people live richer lives of meaning, joy and purpose. Please contact me at dean@nullalivemindfully.ca to arrange a free 15 minute consultation to see if I can support your needs. Click here to book an appointment.
As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practise except in times of crisis). The wording that you used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also you made it very easy to incorporate into every day life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you.
Ann Morin
MSW, Invermere BC
