Fresh out of high school I headed into university convinced that I needed to be a mechanical engineer.  2 semesters later I was on academic probation and wrestling with the conclusion that I was going to need to satisfy my love of designing creative solutions to complex problems somewhere else!

  

The tragic death of a friend in this season helped me pay attention to what I came to understand as my calling.

I began to appreciate that I was here to help people unleash their potential.

 

This calling was fine tuned over the next 25 years as I had the opportunity to provide spiritual care and leadership as both a youth and lead pastor. My experience in congregational leadership was followed by the privilege of managing a halfway house where I learned how to help men  back into the community after prison.  From there I was general manager of a private residential treatment centre for men struggling with mental health and addiction.

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One of the unique threads that has been woven into every season of my calling is the power of experiential learning.  I love to create shared learning experiences.  I have designed and facilitated many life-changing cross-cultural trips, retreats and camps but nothing has been as powerful as canoe-trips.  There is something about shared adventure that pulls us out of our comfort zone and opens us up to an remarkable capacity for growth.

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In 2019 I finished my Masters in Theological Studies from Tyndale University College and Seminary and will complete my MDiv in Clinical Counselling in April 2025.

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I am a registered psychotherapist (Qualifying) as of January 2025.  (#16189)

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My wife and I have been married for 27 years and we have 3 adult boys and 3 grandkids.

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While I often work with people who have been shaped by the Christian tradition of spirituality, I work with just as many who don't identify with any formal spirituality.

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I look forward to helping you find your way forward!

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