Experience

2020-Current

• Provide art therapy to children, youth & families who have experienced trauma.
• Facilitate art therapy workshops, therapy groups, and team building programs.
• Offer therapeutic care with in local First Nation Communities.
• Present on historical trauma, art therapy and mental health during conferences.
• Create and implement train the trainer program to community agencies.
• Provider with Express Scripts and NIHB.

2020-2023

• Devised a teaching outline and provided appropriate assignments for students. 
• Lectured students on intergenerational trauma, colonization and art therapy. 
• Graded students’ papers and assignment submissions.

2022-2023

• Assisted in creation of an Indigenous pain management program.
• Provided therapeutic support for children, youth and families within the program.
• Participated in a wholistic and client centred care model.

2020-2021

• Facilitated group mental health workshops for students.
• Provided students with support and communicated with academic counsellors.
• Offered education on cultural knowledge and teachings. 

2015-2020

• Facilitated and co-facilitated workshops, focusing on tradition and life skills.
• Maintained therapeutic relationships with children and youth.
• Provided outreach to local First Nation communities.

2012-2015

• Kept case files up to date and produced court reports in a timely manner.
• Worked with youth and adult offenders and retained a therapeutic relationship.
• Managed a probation caseload with ease, and assisted staff.

2009-2014

• Planned and created therapeutic activities to encourage youth empowerment.
• Organized community events presented material at conferences.
• Mentored young Indigenous women, in an art-based therapy setting.

2008-2010

• Assisted with the court process, paperwork and support in courtroom.
• Worked intensively with individuals in trouble with the law.
• Worked closely with management and outside organizations.
• Assisted individuals with job search, resume and cover letter writing.
• Maintained communication with client's in need of employment.

2003-2008

• Offered support to mothers in crisis.
• Maintained contact with Children’s Aid Society with any ongoing cases. 
• Answered crisis calls, attended to clients, and distributed medications.
• Conducted one-on-one and group counselling.