I provide consulting services to a wide range of organizations on many topics: educational innovation, addictions, trauma, childhood development, conflict resolution, creativity, and technology (among other themes). I also work with social service agencies, counsellors, and educators on themes of professional and clinical development. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to discuss a possible project.
Sample Professional Development Presentations, Workshops, Keynotes
- 2012
- Union of Psychiatric Nurses,
Technology, Trauma, and Healing - 2012
- it4bc Conference,
Education and Technology - 2012
- Surrey School District,
Addictions, Education, and Technology - 2012
- SFU Learning and Teaching with Technology Field School,
Reinventing Education - 2012
- Insights and Innovations Conference,
Kids, Parents, and Technology - 2012
- Southridge School,
Kids, Parents, and Technology - 2012
- Langley Teachers’ Conference (keynote),
Creativity and Education - 2012
- BCACC Mindful Living Series,
Technology in Family Life and Education - 2011
- Educational Technology Users’ Group,
Creativity and Mindfulness in Education - 2011
- SFU Learning and Teaching with Technology Field School,
Reinventing Education - 2011
- Vancouver School District,
Reinventing Education - 2011
- Turning Point Recovery Society,
Counsellor Professional Development - 2011
- Southridge School,
Educational Innovations - 2011
- Vancouver School District,
Technology, Addictions, and Parenting - 2011
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University,
Convocation Address - 2011
- First United Church,
Innovations in Healing from Addictions and Trauma - 2011
- Delta School District,
Reinventing Education - 2011
- UBC Division of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health,
Technology, Culture, and Parenting - 2011
- The BC Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,
Reinventing Education - 2011
- The BCACC Skills for Mindful Living Series,
Technology, Education, and Family Development - 2011
- Kwantlen Student Leadership Conference,
Leadership and Self-Awareness - 2011
- The Writers’ Union of Canada Professional Development Series,
Secure Footing in a Changing Literary Landscape - 2011
- UBC Division of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health,
Addictions, Trauma, and Healing - 2011
- BC Principals and Vice-Principals’ Association, Student Voice Initiative,
Technology, Culture, and the Future - 2011
- The Coquitlam Teacher’s Association (keynote),
Education, Technology, and Childhood Development - 2010
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University,
Teaching in Digital Culture - 2010
- UBC Teacher Education Conference 2010 (keynote),
The New Mashup: Digital Media, Educational Development, and Teaching - 2010
- BC Post Secondary Counsellors’ Association 2010 (keynote),
Understanding and Dealing with Technology Addictions - 2010
- BC Principals and Vice-Principals Association,
Technology and Education - 2010
- Langley School District (keynote),
Addictions and the Cultures of Technology - 2010
- Vancouver Island Health Authority Conference 2010 (keynote),
Informed Practice in Mentorship, Technology, Trauma, and Youth Development - 2010
- Courtenay Drug Strategy,
Technology and Addictions - 2010
- Community Vision for Children and Families,
Health, Healing, and Development - 2010
- Air Canada Employee Assistance program,
Professional Development in Health, Healing - 2010
- Disability Resource Network of BC Conference 2010 (keynote),
Becoming the Wayfinder: Why Mentorship Matters - 2009
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors,
Professional Development in Technology Addictions - 2009
- BC Association of Teacher Librarians Conference 2009,
Addictions and the Cultures of Technology - 2009
- Capilano University Professional Development,
Mentorship for Educators - 2009
- BC Partnership for Responsible Gambling Conference 2009 (keynote),
Technology Addictions and Gambling - 2009
- Vancouver School District Professional Development,
Technology Addictions and Adolescent Development - 2009
- Disability Resource Network of BC Conference 2009 (keynote),
The Developing Human: Integrative Approaches to Health and Wellness - 2008
- VCC Voices from the Community Inaugural Lecture,
The Developing Human - 2008
- UBC David Berman Memorial Conference,
Addiction and the Search for Healing - 2008
- Cross Cancer Agency,
Wisdom in the Wound: Creativity and Healing - 2008
- Western Canada Conference on Addictions and Mental Health,
Mentorship for Youth in Addiction - 2007
- BC College and Institutes Counsellors’ Association Conference (keynote),
Creativity and Healing - 2007
- Richmond Addictions Services,
Technology Addictions - 2007
- Vancouver Island Health Authority Conference,
Trauma and Addictions in Youth Mental Health - 2006
- Western Canada Conference on Addictions and Mental Health,
Creative Interventions for Addicted Youth - 2006
- BC Association of Art Therapists Conference,
Creativity and Storytelling - 2006
- Timber Framer’s Guild Conference (keynote),
Compass and Beam: The Enduring Traditions of Log Building - 2006
- Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre,
Working with Groups - 2006
- Haven Society,
Trauma and the Wisdom of the Body - 2005
- International Log Builders’ Association Conference (keynote),
Creativity and Craft - 2005
- Family Services of Greater Vancouver,
Working with Groups - 2005
- The Hannah Education Centre,
Creativity in Education - 2004
- Alcohol and Drug Professional Development Conference,
Creative Interventions with Youth - 2004
- Hollyhock Retreat Centre,
Heart and Hand: Creativity as a Path of Illumination - 2003
- North Island Spring Gathering Conference,
Creativity in Counselling - 2003
- Canada Council for the Arts Reading Series,
Creativity as a Path of Devotion - 2003
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Conference,
Building a Support Group - 2002
- National Association of Poetry Therapy (United States) Conference,
Creativity and Healing - 2002
- Pacific Institute on Addictions Conference,
Creativity and Addiction - 2001
- BC Psychological Association Conference,
Swimming in Fresh Water: Creativity in Psychology and Counselling - 2001
- Vermont College (United States) Creativity Symposium,
Creativity as a Path of Illumination
Consulting Projects
- 2010
- The Writers’ Union of Canada,
professional development in new media project - 2010
- Anishnawbe Health,
organizational development project - 2009
- The Business Council of BC,
mentorship training - 2009
- Vancouver Coastal Health,
organizational development retreat - 2006 — 2009
- TransLink,
conflict resolution projects - 2009
- School District 72,
leadership training - 2008
- BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Degree Quality Assessment Board,
degree program evaluation - 2006 — 2008
- Coast Mountain Bus Company,
conflict resolution projects - 2006 — 2008
- Atlantis and PedalHeads summer programs for kids,
staff professional development - 2008
- BC Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch,
technology addictions project - 2005 — 2007
- Coast Mountain Bus Company,
senior management leadership training - 2007
- La Luna Theatre Productions,
organizational development - 2007
- IKEA (United States),
senior management professional development retreat - 2006
- Vancouver Coastal Health,
professional development project - 2006
- BC Ministry of Children and Family Development,
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder curriculum development and training - 2005
- Gwaii Trust,
Haida Gwaii trauma and addictions recovery project - 2002 — 2005
- Children’s Foundation,
professional development projects - 2004
- Canadian Cancer Society,
recent diagnosis counselling development project - 2000
- Confidential clients,
cult debriefing initiative - 1995 — 1997
- Phoenix Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Foundation,
curriculum development project
Supervision Clients
- 1997 — 2012
- Turning Point Recovery Society
- 1995 — 2012
- HOPE Bridge Services
- 2000 — 2012
- Royal Oak and Oak Grove methadone programs
- 2008 — 2010
- North American Opiate Medication Initiative
- 2004 — 2010
- Corrections Canada Libby House
- 2007 — 2010
- Community Vision for Children and Families
- 2006 — 2008
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- 2007
- The Orchard Recovery Centre
- 2007
- Salvation Army Homestead
- 2004 — 2007
- Art Therapy Consultation Group
- 2006 — 2007
- The Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation
- 2004 — 2007
- Vancouver Hospital
- 2003 — 2006
- Yaletown Medical Clinic
- 2003
- Westminster House
- 1997 — 2000
- Phoenix Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Foundation
- 1996 — 1998
- Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society
Services
Categories
- creativity (31)
- education (19)
- mentorship (15)
- development (14)
- addictions (12)
- technology (11)
- history (7)
- myth (6)
- fitness (6)
- nature (5)
- travel (1)
