Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE

Training Consultant

Indigenous Communities (Throughout Canada)

1993 - present

develop and facilitate skill development workshops for human service professionals and community members
develop and facilitate community mobilization workshops for human service professionals and community members
develop and facilitate training for trainer’s programs for human service professionals and community members

Various (Government Ministries, Human Service Professional, Teacher, Students, (Foster) Parent, and Community Groups)

1997 - present

develop, market and facilitate a variety of clinical, communications (including cross-cultural), self esteem and crisis related workshops (including training for trainers) and manuals for children, youth and adults (please see enclosed lists of ‘publications’ and ‘ workshops developed’)

Inter-Tribal Health Authority

2005 - 2011

clinical services and consultation and facilitation for the Aboriginal Suicide and Critical Response Team (ASCIRT) and First Nations House of Healing staff and clients

LifeForce (Australia)

1997

develop, facilitate and train trainers to facilitate a 3-day suicide prevention workshop used nationally

Clinical Consultation

Clinical Supervision

2012 - present

provide clinical support and guidance for counsellors and other human service professionals

Round Lake Treatment Centre

2021-present

consultation for staff team and clinical work with treatment centre clients

Three Voices of Healing Society

2008 - present

consultation for staff team and clinical work with healing centre clients

Community Consultation

Community Program Directors/Coordinators and Governance

1997-present

provide clinical support and guidance for Program Directors/Coordinators and Governance
provide community development support and guidance for Program Directors/Coordinators and Governance

Nunamut Nunavik Youth At Risk Retreat

2010

provide clinical consultation to staff and intervention with youth on 2-week maritime retreat

Ministry of Child and Family Development

2003 - 2007

provide formal and informal psychological assessment, psycho-education and clinical intervention to children and youth
facilitate resiliency and self esteem enhancement workshops
offer clinical consultation to counsellors, administrators, and other school personnel re: specific students and/or issues
present professional development psycho-educational seminars
provide psychological reports to mental health professionals and school staff

Program Development

Ktunaxa Nation/First Nation Health Authority

2019-present

co-create curriculum for 8-week wellness program based in ceremony

Various Treatment/Healing/Wellness Centres (Tsakwaluten Healing Lodge, 3 Voices of healing, Inspire Change Wellness)

1997-present

program structure, workshop and policy development for Aboriginal Suicide and Critical Response Team (ASCIRT)

Inter-Tribal Health Authority

2007-2011

program structure, workshop and policy development for Aboriginal Suicide and Critical Response Team (ASCIRT)

Adjunct Faculty

Adler Graduate University

2010 - present

develop and facilitate academic courses for Master’s Degree Graduate Students

University of British Columbia

2020

develop and facilitate academic courses for Master’s Degree Graduate Students

Vancouver Film School

1995 - 2005

develop and instruct “Communications 101″ course

Program Director

Vancouver Crisis Centre

1992 - 1998

develop and facilitate educational and training workshops for various groups (1-40 hours each)
coordinate a school-based community education program
lead a 30 member staff and volunteer team
publish articles & provide media interviews/consultation
chair inter-agency committee

Trainer/Supervisor/Counsellor

Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (B.C. Ministry of Health)

1988 - 1992

co-develop and facilitate staff training workshops lead team of four child-care and nursing staff
provide staff feedback and regular performance reports
assess and treat severely disturbed youth
facilitate formal therapeutic groups
participate in specialized committees

EDUCATION

Doctorate

Fielding Graduate University

2009

Master's Degree