My intention with Pathway of the Soul is to create a sacred space.
A place to pause and reflect. And to listen.
Deeply listen to the Soul, the Deeper Self.
A place where you are accepted, you are welcomed, where you are.
The teachers, counsellors, and mentors I met during my school, college, and theological studies, including anamcharadas, have shown me that it’s okay for darkness to be present; light will always follow. I truly resonate with it amid so many transitions in our lives. Change touches different levels.
The light is illuminating, it is being open and receptive to see the light. The light reminds me of the energy I generate. I have the idea that light is love.
I hope to make the most of what I have been given so far and to be in the service of my faith relationship, making the best of it.
Sacred spaces that have been important in my spiritual pathway – walking through a woodland trail, sharing stories with friends, and being open to the sun and light through the trees. I imagine you also have special places and people that serve as your personal touchstones and add value to your life.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, University College Dublin, 1984-1988.
- Psychologist on Practicum in Cluain Mhuire Community Mental Health, Dublin, 1988-1990.
- Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Psychology Society Ireland, 1990.
- Post-Graduate Clinical Internship in Bowen Family Systems Theory, Living Systems Counselling, Vancouver, Canada, 1990-1992.
- Certificate in Cognitive Processing Therapy, 1997.
- Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing),2000.
- Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies, Regent College, Vancouver, 2006.
- Certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, 2017
Master’s Degree in Divinity, University of British Columbia, School of - Theology, 2011-2019.
- Diploma in Traumatology, Dublin City University, 2022.
- Certificate in Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training, 2024.
- Anamcaradas Spiritual Companion Training, Milltown, Dublin, 2026.
- Diploma in Expressive Arts, ICPPD.
Employment
- Employee Assistance Health Program Consultant specializing in relationship conflicts, grief, and family-of-origin issues. (2026-Present)
- Counselling Psychologist with Spectrum Life in Dublin, with a special interest in working with family relationships and family of origin. (2021-2026)
- Counselling Psychologist at Morneau-Shepell, Canada, supporting corporate clients by providing psychological counselling for employees’ mental health and well-being. (1997-2021)
- Instructor and Clinical Supervisor in Rogerian Therapy and Creative Family Therapy Techniques at the Counsellor Training Institute, Vancouver, BC. (1993-1997)
Personal
I’m a mother of two grown sons and a wonderful daughter-in-law, and I also have the joy of being a grandmother.
I have a continued connection to loved ones who have gone to meet the Lord: my grandparents, mother, father, husband and dog, Bracken.
As C.S. Lewis writes, ‘their absence is like the sky, spread over everything.”
I have an “art studio” in my kitchen, where I can be found regularly.
I like to work with watercolours and facilitate Art as Meditation with spiritual seekers.
I am an active member of my church community
Meditation