My Experience

Formal Education

• M.A. Counselling Psychology 2000
  City University, Vancouver, BC
• Certificate in Family Therapy 1985
  Pacific Coast Family Therapy Training Association, Vancouver, BC
• Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counselling 1980
  Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• B.A.Sc. Family Studies/Counselling 1977
  University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

Career History

• 1985 – Current PRIVATE PRACTICE, consultation and training
  Working with individuals, couples, families, and organizations using a family systems approach
• 1983 – 1987 COUNSELLOR / COORDINATOR
  Interlock Employee Assistance Society, BC
  Responsible for operating employee assistance programs in 13 different Lower Mainland organizations
  Designed alcohol and drug assessment, and Joint Committee training tools
• 1979 – 1981 DIRECTOR: REFERRAL AGENT PROGRAM
  United Way of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
  Responsible for the development and administration of peer counselling assistance programs in a variety of corporate accounts

Publications

• The Mindful Enneagram – 9 Meditations for Personal Transformation
  2 Disc Meditation CD – released March, 2010, Vancouver, BC. Canada
• “Moments of Magic: Animal-Assisted Interventions in a Psychotherapy Setting“, 1999, excerpts published in: Urichuk L., with Anderson, D. (2003). Improving Mental Health through Animal-Assisted Therapy: The Chimo Project, Edmonton, Canada
• “Family Systems thinking in the EAP Setting”. EAP Digest, January/February, 1987, Vol. 7 No. 2: 31-3

Teaching Experience

• 2010 Workshop Presenter – The Mindful Enneagram
  International Enneagram Association Conference, July 30 – August 1, 2010
  San Francisco, CA
• 2008 – Current Instructor – Workshop Leader
  Discovering the Enneagram – half-day or weekend workshops offered regularly or custom designed for your group or business
  Developing your Mindfulness Practice – half day workshop offered regularly or custom designed for your group or business
• 2000 – 2006 Associate Instructor: Master of Counselling Psychology Program
  City University, Vancouver, BC
• 2000 – 2001 Co-facilitator: Beyond the Fear of Flying
  5-week course offered several times per year
  Avserve West, Vancouver, BC
• 1992 – 97 Guest Instructor: Assessing the Addicted Client
  Counselling Skills Certificate Program
  Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC
• 1992 – 93 Corporate Trainer: Managing Stress in the 90′s
  Gellivan International, BC, Alberta, Yukon
  BC Research, Vancouver
  BC Teacher’s Federation, Vancouver
  CBC, Vancouver
• 1988 – 91 Sessional Instructor: Substance Abuse Counsellor Training Program
  Fraser Valley College, Abbotsford, BC
  Courses: Introduction to Substance Abuse
  Assessing the Addicted Client
  The Community Treatment of Substance Abuse
• 1982 – 86 Trainer: Lay counsellor training program
  Parents in Crisis Society of BC, Vancouver
• 1988 – 92 Trainer: Justice Institute of BC, Vancouver
  Courses: The Addicted Adolescent
  Communication Skills for Complaint Takers / Radio Dispatchers (Police Academy)
• 1980 – 81 Sessional Instructor: Continuing Education Department
  University of Winnipeg, Manitoba
  Courses: Advanced Interpersonal Communication Skills
  “The Superwoman Syndrome”
• 1980 – 81 Workshop Leader: YWCA, Winnipeg, Manitoba
  Courses: Assertiveness Training
  Assertiveness Trainer’s Training
  Communication and Counselling
• 1980 Guest Instructor: Values Clarification for Teachers
  Red River Community College, Brandon, Manitoba