Hello, please allow me to introduce myself!

 

Born and raised amongst the city landscape and wild prairies of Alberta, Canada, my soul yearned for a more intimate connection with the land, nature, and community. This longing eventually led me to the lush rainforests of Vancouver Island, where I embarked on an immersive educational journey at the Pacific Rim College. This experience has fundamentally expanded my perception of life through the lens of ancient and holistic medicines.

 

An insatiable curiosity pulses within me—a desire to understand the intricate relationship between human nature and the natural world. I am fascinated by how our environment imprints upon us, shaping our behaviors and guiding our path. I embrace a holistic perspective on life, delving into the roots of our experiences and observing nature as a guide to unravel the vast complexity of the human experience.

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I believe in our innate capacity to heal. Our bodies hold the wisdom to regenerate and find stability. Just as nature adapts to maintain balance and foster life's thriving, our bodies work tirelessly to sustain homeostasis. Yet, as modern civilization has advanced, many of us have lost touch with our instinctual ability to regulate and have adapted to live in less sustainable states of deficiency and excess. We have forgotten how to live in tune with our natural state of well-being, which has been replaced with culturally accepted states of stress and unhappiness.

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In my heart, I hold the belief that we can reawaken our sense of well-being and gradually come to inhabit it more. By learning how to listen to the language of the body and the signals that it’s constantly giving us, we may unearth the wisdom to respond with tenderness and discernment.

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Our bodies are sacred vessels, reservoirs for the memories of our past. Every experience—stretching back to before our own birth and conception—has imprinted itself upon us, shaping who we are today. Perhaps through this recognition, we may have a chance at remembering what matters most and how to honour this knowing.

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Healing manifests itself in countless ways—intentional or spontaneous, obvious or subtle. I strive to honour the healing I have experienced throughout my own journey of remembering what it feels like to be well, by choosing to share it here and in my daily life. I feel that a vital part of healing includes having the courage to share it. Together, we may have a chance at reinforcing the wisdom that comes through remembrance, so we can realign ourselves to live in right relation—with ourselves, the Earth, and each other.

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The practices I offer emerge from the depths of my personal connection to their transformative power. They have shaped by sense of well-being and continue to guide me on an ever-unfolding path of purpose each time I embrace them.

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I am filled with gratitude for the many teachers who have embodied leadership in ways that have sparked my own remembrance. I am blessed by those who have held space for my unravelling, witnessed the totality of my being, and remained a stable presence as I rediscovered the concept of home within myself. The human experience, tender and nuanced, humbles me. It is my heartfelt desire to give back all that I have received. It would be an honor to work with you, walking alongside you as we navigate our individual paths toward a sense of belonging and wholeness.

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May we be nourished by the company we keep and the seeds that we reap.

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With warmth and love,

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Ashley

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Education

 

~200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training                         The Yoga Studio College of Canada, 2016

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~500 Hour Yoga Therapy Training                        The Yoga Studio College of Canada, 2017

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~Thai Yoga Massage Certificate                            Sunshine Massage School, 2019

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~Holistic Doula Certificate                                      Pacific Rim College, 2023

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~Acupuncture & TCM Diploma                              Pacific Rim College, in progress

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