Sara believes in life-long learning, and strives to remain knowledgeable of the new findings in clinical research, theory and practice. Relevant professional development in the last decade is as follows
2007-Current
2023 Certified Nature Based Forest Therapist with the HumanNature Counselling Society
2021 Certified Forest and Nature Therapist with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapists
2019 Relational Life Therapist. Terry Real. Certified
2018 Sexuality Intensive Certification. Guelph University
2017 Intimacy Education Certification, Caffyn Jesse, Erospirit
2007-2015 Imago Clinical Supervision Group with Maureen McEvoy and Tamara Adilman. Monthly. Developmental Model Couples Counselling Group Clinical Supervision with Sue Diamond Potts 2013-Present
2009-2017: Interpersonal Neurobiology with Sarah Peyton. 8 full training days per year
2007-2017: Student of the Diamond Approach through the Ridwhan School, taught by master trainers John Davis and Joyce Lyke
Vipassana 10 Day Silent Meditation Retreat, Merritt BC
Developmental Model Couples Counselling. Instructor Sue Diamond Potts.
Discernment Counselling for Couples–Bill Doherty
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDPP). Diana Fosha and Ben Lipton
Imago International Relationships Annual Conference.
Advanced Imago Workshops:
- The Attuned Therapist. Rebecca Sears
- Characterlogical Growth. Maureen Brine
- Highly Reactive Couples. Maya Kollman
- Unconscious collusion with Couples. Maya Kollman
- Singles Training. Maureen Brine
2013 Awarded Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist status
2002-2009
Certified Imago Relationship Therapist (12 days–Maureen Brine)
Imago Couples Workshop: Getting the Love you Want–Betsy Burquist
Psychotherapy From the Inside-Out: The Brain of the Mindful Therapist–Daniel Siegel
Working with Complex Trauma, RHAP Program (Residential Historical Abuse)–Dr. Gold
Group Clinical Supervison, Justice Institute of BC–Monica Franz
Association of Experiential Education Annual Conference
Insight Out Workshop–Anna Christensen
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples–Yolanda Von Hockauf
Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (Level 1)–Dr. John Banmen
12 day training with Dr. Banmen and Kathlyne Maki-Banmen
Clinical Supervision, Justice Institute–Monica Franz
Ecotherapy: Psyche, Soul and Nature–Jed Swift and Dominie Cappadonna
Trauma, Dissociation and Clinical Practice: Treating the Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse–Dr. Chrisine Courtois
Non-Violent Communication, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
Non-Violent Communication Six-week Workshop, Langara College–Raj Gill
Trauma Certificate Program, Justice Institute (six courses, 21 days)
Developing a Secure Self (EMDR)–April Steele
Stopping the Violence Core Counsellors’ Training (12 days)–BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs
2002-5: BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs–Annual Conferences
Stopping the Violence Symposium: Justice Institute–Dr. Ellen Pence
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level II–Marshal Wilensky
HIV/Aids Certified Assessment and Disclosure Counsellor: San Franscisco, CA,
8 day training for professionals working in addictions
Trauma, Dissociation and Attachment: Dr. Vander Kolk, Dr. Fried, Dr. Briere, Dr. Pat Ogden
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level I
EMDR Institute, Gerald Puk, Senior Trainer
Coordinated Response Sexual Assault: Health Care and Legal Process
Vancouver Women’s Hospital, RCMP, VPD and Battered women’s support services