FacilitatorBarb Schimpl, Nursing Diploma - Retired RN and grief counsellor.
- Clinical counseling background
- Extensive background in mental health and group therapy
Facilitator Leigh Van Dyke BSW - Coordinator/Facilitator providing grief support groups
- Former social worker in healthcare
- Former leadership & Support Services Manager at North Okanagan Hospice
- Practitioner in mindfulness meditation
Facilitator Alma Jean Inkster M.Ed, RCC - 30+ years teaching and counselling in the public school system
- Counselling children and adults in private practice
- Facilitator of various groups for men, women and children
- Clinical counsellor with an integrative cancer care organization
Facilitator Niki Knight MSW RSW - Currently in private counselling practice
- Employed as an Adoption Social Worker for a private adoption agency
- Clinical experience with prenatal/pregnancy, infant and child loss
- Registered social worker
Facilitator Julie Walkinshaw MSW, BSW, DSW, CSAT
- Full time private practice counsellor in Vernon
- Works with individuals, couples and families to improve love relationships and increase health and happiness.
- RSW: Registered Social Worker
- RPC: Registered Professional Counsellor
Facilitator Brenda Bannerman, BSW, MSW - Currently employed with Community Integrated Health Services (mental health) doing individual and group therapy
- Formally a clinical counsellor in a Native Health Centre, as well as in private practice
- 5 years as board member - Thompson-Okanagan Aboriginal Health Council
Coordinator
Andrea Hoye BSN - Background in home care nursing
- Former clinical resource nurse and coordinator of palliative care services in the North Okanagan
- Leadership and supportive roles in the development and growth of North Okanagan Hospice House
Other team members include:
Registered Massage Therapist - Heidi McCartney
Healing Touch Practitioners - Gloria Makey and Jackie Relkoff
Qi Gong instructor - Gisele LeClair
Yoga instructor - Trudi Locheed
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