Resources and Inspiration
The resources below have influenced my approach to counselling, mindful movement, nervous system regulation, and personal growth. I hope you find them as helpful and inspirational as I have.
Awareness, Mindfulness, and Integration
Dr. Dan Siegel
Aware (2018)
Mindsight (2010)
The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician’s Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration (2010)
Dan Siegel’s Wheel of Awareness and his work on awareness, integration, and interpersonal neurobiology has deeply influenced my approach to mindfulness and emotional well being
Mindful Movement, Yoga and Nervous System Regulation
Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook (2020)
Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery (2022)
Manuela Mischke- Reeds
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox (2018)
Dr. Peter Levine
Healing Trauma (2005)
These resources have influenced my understanding of embodied awareness, emotional processing, resilience, and nervous system regulation
Mindful Running and Walking
Danny Dreyer
Chi Running (2004)
Chi Walking (2006)
William Pullen
Running With Mindfulness: Dynamic Running Therapy to Improve Low Mood, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression (2017)
These resources have influenced my approach to running, walking, posture, efficiency, and mindful movement
Mindful Strength Training
Philip Shepherd and Andrei Yakavenko
Deep Fitness (2018)
Craig DePue
Meditative Fitness- The Art and Practice of The Workout (2015
These resources have influenced my approach to resistance training as a practice of awareness, intentional movement, personal growth, and well-being
Crisis Resources
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or require immediate support, please contact:
911 (Emergency Services)
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (call or text 988)
BC Crisis Centre: 310-6789 (no area code needed in BC)
Visit your nearest emergency department
Call 811 HealthLink BC for health advice