My Story

My story is a long & windy one, like many of us.

I was born in Sicamous, BC, and raised all around the province, from the mountains to the sea, currently residing on beautiful Vancouver Island.

As a sensitive kid, I naturally had an interest in hearing other’s stories and emotional processes. Many of my friends would jokingly call me their “counsellor”, so it was only a matter of time before I wound up here.

The Catalyst

I always knew I had an interest in personal wellness, doing many self studies and attending my own counselling for years. This eventually brought me to my professional counselling studies at Rhodes Wellness College. 1.5 months into the course, I was struck by a car and suffered a severe concussion as a result. It left me confused, afraid, and incapable of processing my emotions in the same way that I used to. No longer able to intellectualize these big feelings, I found myself turning to the body for answers. This initiated me to my passion for somatic healing, and the beauty and magic of body-based wisdom.

My Approach

I take a client centered approach, following the lead of your emotions, stories, thoughts and sensations, digging deeper into the experience through top-down-bottom-up techniques.

What this means is we will spend time acknowledging and understanding the challenges you’re facing (top), sink deeper into the somatic experience of your feelings (down), anchor in supportive resources (bottom), and integrate new awareness and insights in order to bring forth positive change (up).

I work with adults who are looking for support with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, self esteem, identity, life transitions, and post trauma recovery. I help my clients to release stress, shame, and unhelpful cycles, empowering them to lead more fulfilling lives.

  • 15 minute discovery call - complimentary

    60 minute initial session - $130

    60 minute subsequent session - $130

  • Clients are required to provide at least 24 hours' notice for any cancellations or rescheduling of appointments. This allows adequate time to fill the appointment slot with another client who may be in need. If the session is cancelled within 24 hours, there is a cancellation fee of $65

    If a client doesn’t show up to a session and did not cancel, there is a no-show fee of the full session cost. If a client arrives more than 15 minutes late without prior notification, it will be considered a no-show, and the no-show fee will be charged.

    To cancel a session, please contact Sydney or call Broken Squirrel Wellness at 236-255-1979

  • You can book an appointment here.