Acknowledgements of
Land & People
Territorial Acknowledgment
I acknowledge my privilege to be located, to work, and to serve on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the Homeland of the Métis Nation. I recognize the Treaties that were created on these territories and the reality that many of these Treaties have not been respected and adhered to. I recognize and acknowledge the horrific events that have taken place, and continue to take place, on these lands and to the Original Peoples, her Original Caretakers.
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As a trained and registered social worker, I recognize the insidious nature, origin, and history of the discipline, and its pedagogy, which has served to harm the First Nations, Inuit & Métis across Turtle Island. I also acknowledge that as a registered social worker, I affiliate myself with and am capable of causing harm to others, as I have in previous positions in my career by virtue of working in carceral systems and upholding their values. I acknowledge that white supremacy is dominant in our current society and how white settlers have benefited from colonization.
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As a mix-raced settler and the daughter of an immigrant, I aim to acknowledge the patriarchy, sexism of ongoing colonial projects and the harms they perpetuate through devaluation of women, children, and queer individuals; the harms they perpetuate on families through the necessity for survival in all its aspects, through assimilation and cultural genocide.
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Through my practice, I aim to specifically address the unethical practices and harmful impacts mental health professionals have caused to Indigenous people, as well as other marginalized and intersecting groups. I take accountability for these failures and commit developing & decolonizing my practice for the better, listening to truth and accounting for the Seven Sacred Teachings in my behaviours and actions. I honour the wisdom and medicine that has been gifted to me through Elders, Knowledge Keepers and other Original Caretakers, and I strive to share this with those I care for, particularly those who have an inherent right to these teachings.
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I actively commit to reconciliation through education, collaboration, self-reflection and activism in the areas of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan. I offer my gratitude to the individuals I share a home with on Treaty 1 Territory and across the province, especially those who have taught me and allowed me to do this work and serve others. I promise to listen to the best of my ability to those who teach me and those I care for in order to cause no further harm and promote healing.
UPDATED: JULY 7, 2025
Safer Spaces Policy
Therapeutic relationships are best served in a climate of safety, trust, and belonging. Therefore, I am committed to creating and maintaining a safe space for all people that is free of hatred, oppression, bigotry, and phobic language or actions. I aim to make your visit as safe, inclusive, mindful, and meaningful as I can.
I acknowledge that therapeutic relationships are human relationships at their foundation and that there may be times where the therapist and the individual receiving care and services may disagree or experience discomfort, and even rupture. As a therapist, I promise to approach these experiences wholeheartedly and with grace in order for repair to take place, knowing that the ability and capacity for healing ruptures in relationship is ultimately a pathway to healing ourselves.
If you have any concerns that we cannot repair and therapy is no longer a good fit for you, you are welcomed and encouraged to speak up for yourself and request a referral to another therapist if you desire.