About me

Horses have helped me see my light…feel into who I am and create meaningful connections. In partnership with horses, I have found a safe place to learn, to grow and to heal. I believe people can experience their own meaningful connections while in the presence of horses. I am a student of Relational Horsemanship where the principles focus on understanding who we are as individuals and how our energy is felt by and impacts our horses and others. As we learn about how to be with horses, we learn how to be with ourselves. I have been a Public/Community Health Nurse in rural and remote environments providing care and support for people in cross cultural communities for 35 years. Working as a direct care-giver, I have been a member of different health care teams in remote outpost health centers, community based and public health centers. I have been a mentor, a teacher, a supervisor, a manager and a lifelong learner. I have represented nurses at a federal level. I have been working with and supporting people of all ages my entire career. I am not a Mental Health Practitioner. Being in the presence of a horse can sometimes create a safe space where feelings may be expressed, I am aware of this and is able to provide gentle support in that moment as well in the form of a referral or guidance for appropriate care. I am qualified to partner with other Professionals to support a participant’s unique needs. Experience Overview:

· Dually certified as an Equine and Learning Professional with the Professional Association for Equine Facilitated Wellness

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

· Certificate in First Nations Community Health

· Leader of the Whitehorse Spirit Riders 4H Clube

· Equi-Health Canada First Aid instructor

· Certificate Horse Powered Reading

Professional Designations:

1. Certified Equine Facilitated Wellness Professional

2. Registered Nurse Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

3. Certificate in First Nations Community Health 

4. Equi-Health Canada First Aid Instructor

5. Certified Horse Powered Reading Program 

Horse Experience Overview:

1. Student of Relational Horsemanship 

2. Horse Family Support and programming for various Yukon programs 

3.. Past Horse Leader of Whitehorse Spirit Riders 4H club 

4. Years of horse supported youth development 

5. Lifelong Student of the Horse 

Nursing experience Overview 

1. 35 years of Public and Community Health nursing in diverse cultural communities

2. Mentorship and support for nursing students and nurses in all areas of public and community health