about amanda

Origins

My life passion has always been healing and helping. In my earlier years I fulfilled this working in organizational and employee development. But true healing happens at an individual level and so I left the business world to work with clients one-on-one with their goals, purpose, dreams, hurts, health, and happiness. I began my professional counselling career at East Vancouver Counselling and Blooming Brains in Vancouver and to this day I am still strongly affiliated with them because I believe we are better together and no healer should work in isolation. All of my in-person services however are located in Anmore these days, and this is because in 2021 my husband and I went after a dream by purchasing our property and opening BOOM Healing in our detached carriage house. A key life goal of mine has always been to own a clinic that brings like minded multidisciplinary healers together to really make a difference in people’s lives and that is what we do at BOOM Healing.

How I Help

One of my most important qualities as a counsellor is that I walk the talk. This means that I research and trial the techniques and skills that I bring forward during counselling. I see my role as a counsellor to come alongside clients in their healing work to offer guidance, security, co-regulation, and a safe sounding board. I am real and practical with clients; I know that life and healing work can be challenging to integrate at times and as such, I work with clients on realistic solutions. When appropriate, I also bring some levity to counselling and clients can anticipate laughter and tears. I am a natural healer and as such draw on my intuition, alongside best practices, when working with clients.

I am neurodivergent and the mom of a neurodivergent kiddo. I am passionate about, and work from, a nervous system lens because a healthy nervous system is key to feeling good and being well. Therefore, my typical client is open to learning about the nervous system and neurodivergent, a parent of a neurodivergent kiddo, or neurodivergent exploring.

My clients would describe me as down to earth, approachable, and safe. Clients can anticipate a reflective and practical conversation. I have a tremendous amount of life experience and wisdom and can be with you through the heavy and hard and the light and loving. When you work with me you can expect a perfectly imperfect counsellor who is always in the trenches. I believe there is no end game in life, just continuous learning, healing, connecting, and coming home to oneself.

Why I Love What I Do

I love helping clients heal because it makes a difference in their lives. It is through our own healing that we change the world. So, I love what I do because it is perfectly aligned with my life purpose – to make a difference in the world. I promise to stand alongside my clients with safety, security, love, support, guidance, and education as they navigate their healing journey.