Hi, I’m Ashley.
It’s so nice to meet you.

I am the granddaughter of Patricia and Simonne.

  • Patricia was a nurse from the age of 20. From her, I got my passion to caretake, support and nurture those around me.

  • Simonne was a strong woman who raised five children, mostly on her own. I inherited her fierce spirit and fiery attitude.


I am the daughter of Wendy and Richard.

  • In addition to genetics, my mom has passed on her zest for life and her ability to do multiple things at once, making it look like a breeze.

  • I cherish the love my dad has for me and never miss his “Friday, I love you” phone calls. From him, I am reminded life can be so simple, yet so fulfilling.


I am the older sister of Max, and proof that older sisters do tend to turn into therapists. From my brother, I learnt how to stand tall and go after what I’m passionate about.


These special people have shaped who I have become – a Registered Psychotherapist, Yoga Teacher and Trainer, Breathwork Facilitator, Sagittarius ;) and the Founder of The Feelosophy Supportive Touch Methodology for yoga teachers and health practitioners.

I long for a world where we are at peace with ourselves, where we can seek comfort in community and reach out for a hug from a stranger. I believe in the power of movement, mindfulness, breath and supportive touch. I crave freedom and am constantly seeking adventure, nature and a moment in the water. 

 

“It doesn’t interest me where or what or with who you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away.”

From the poem, The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

 

What sustains me

For me, my yoga practice, journaling, time in nature, my partner, my family, deep belly laughs with friends, and the reminder that I am my own home is what sustains me. Oh, and also buttered popcorn because who doesn’t love a salty snack.

Now you know what makes me feel the most me. If you’re curious where I studied and why I’m qualified to be a psychotherapist, here are my certifications and qualifications:

  • College of Registered Psychotherapists since 2020 - CRPO Number 10038

  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association - C.C.C Number 11251622

  • Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology Yorkville University 2020

  • Bachelor of Commerce University of British Columbia 2013 

  • 500 Hour Educator, Registered Yoga Teacher - Yoga Alliance 2010


Courses/Trainings

  • NeuroAffective Touch - Dr. Aline LaPierre 2023

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) - Dr. Amanda Bell and Associates

  • Breathwork Facilitator Training - George Ramsay, Alex Mazerolle

  • Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Suzanne Luxemburger, RSW, MSW & Elyse Heagle, RSW, MSW

  • Girlvana Yoga - Facilitating For Teen Girls - Alex Mazerolle

  • Trauma Informed Teacher Training - Innerlight, Ashley Bourgeois 

 


Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Women

  • Teens

  • Pregnancy

  • Prenatal

  • Postpartum

 

Areas of Focus:

  • Career Guidance

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Infertility

  • Life Transitions

  • Peer Relationships

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Women's Issues

 

Treatment Approach:

  • ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy)

  • Mindfulness-Compassion

  • EMDR

  • Client-Centred

  • Somatic

  • Strength Based

  • Solution Focused

Feel like we’d work well together?

Explore your options:

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Step into your own self with in-person or virtual therapy that blends mindfulness, acceptance and compassion

NEUROAFFECTIVE TOUCH ™️

Integrate the wisdom of your body into psychotherapy using supportive touch to address your nervous system and rework trauma-based unconscious behaviour

YOGA & BREATH

Support your nervous system, thought patterns and life through movement and breathwork.

COURSES & RETREATS

Take support on the go – get self-guided tools through the Feel Kit or find new learnings at a retreat or training!