About Alexandra (she/her)

For as long as I can remember, I carried a sense that there had to be more to life than the pain and longing I felt inside. That quiet ache led me to push boundaries, travel far, and eventually, turn inward.
A brief but undeniable glimpse into something vast and untouched by suffering changed everything. What began as a search for spiritual experience eventually gave way to a deeper shift - one that revealed belonging, stillness, and peace not as passing moments, but as the foundation of life itself.
Today, I offer spaces rooted in shared Silence and Presence. My approach has also been shaped by years of immersion in non-dual teachings and the guidance of teachers whose presence and clarity supported my own unfolding. Their influence continues to inform the simplicity, stillness, and heart-centered awareness that I share in my work.
What I offer is rooted in over two decades of study and practice - but more than anything, it’s shaped by my own path of healing, awakening, and ongoing learning.
Education and Experience:
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Master’s Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy
(European Graduate School, Switzerland/Malta) -
Registered Clinical Counsellor
(RCC #20027, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors) -
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Journalism
(Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada) -
Meditation and Psychotherapy
(with Tara Brach, PhD) -
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program
(with Tara Brach, PhD and Jack Kornfield, PhD) -
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Training
(with David Treleaven, PhD) -
Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy: Healing Trauma and Grief Through Nature
(with Cathy Malchiodi, PhD) -
Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Trainning
(Association of Nature and Forest Therapy) -
Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training
(Yoga Outreach) -
Additional training in yoga and meditation traditions
(including Yin, Hatha, Tantra, and Kundalini) -
Over 200 days of silent and guided retreat
(Vedic, Yogic, and Buddhist traditions)