I founded the Mindgarden Centre over twenty years ago. My work is fundamentally informed by: Ivan Nagy’s Contextual Family Therapy theory that shines a bright light on our relational life; Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing process model; & Interpersonal Neurobiology, a perspective that brings together research from multiple disciplines, accompanied by spiritual traditions to understand what disrupts well being, & very importantly what grows us well & repairs us.

 

Additionally, I have an absolute trust in the inherent reparative & restorative capacities that reside in each human being.  These lenses are brought to life by experiential practices that involve focusing, expressive arts, dreams, and play. I also hold an integral approach that privileges an expansive & inclusive lens for creating preferred lives, individually, in families, & in community. That means, quite literally, all are welcome here.  

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​Finally, my work rests on the understanding that growing myself well is a centerpiece of any work that I do. Therefore, anyone who engages in work here can be certain that I actively work on developing my own ‘self’. I understand that we are all creating our lives in each emerging moment.