Education

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Masters of Counselling Program                                           April 2016 – April 2019

Currently working through the 8-month practicum requirement at Core Elements Counselling

& Holistic Health in the third and final year of this online program through the University of

Lethbridge, and on track for completion April 2019, convocation held May 31, 2019

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology                                            September 2012 – April 2014

Graduated from the University of Lethbridge with my degree, convocation held May 29, 2014

Diploma in Psychology and Sociology                                   September 2010 – April 2012

Graduated from Lethbridge College with my diploma, convocation held April 27, 2012

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Work Experience

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Lethbridge College Be Fit for Life Centre                    July 23 - 27 & August 13 – 17, 2018 Camp Leader Totally U Girl Program                                                   August 14 – 18, 2017

·     Planning, coordinating, and conducting sessions and activities around physical

     activity and self-esteem for young girls ages 8-12

 

Educational Assistant                                                  September 27, 2014 – June 28, 2018

Lethbridge School District No. 51                                     August 31, 2015 – June 28, 2018

Palliser Regional School District                              September 27, 2014 – June 30, 2015

·     École Agnes Davidson Elementary 2017/18

·     Dr. Probe Elementary 2016/17

·     Senator Buchanan Elementary School 2015/16

·     Sunny Side Elementary School 2014/15

·     Spanish Montessori Learning Center 2013/15

·     Working individually and as a team with children with speech delays, learning

      delays and disabilities, physical disability, and behavioural

      concerns, implementing Individual Personalized Plan goals based on developmental

      and curricula milestones

 

Palliser Learning and Active care for Youth                   June 16, 2014 – August 31, 2015

(P.L.A.Y) Program Leader

·     Working with children ages 5-12 in a licensed childcare program

·     Comply with child care licensing rules and regulations for safe childcare practices

·     Responsible for planning activities for the children around learning and development curriculum

 

Quest Support Services                                                                 June 27, 2013 – May 2014 Community Disability Service Worker

·     Working over the summer in the child and teen summer camp

·     I was responsible to help teach basic life skills and how to gain employment

·     During the fall and winter I worked in the De Capo Program with adults with disabilities

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Rehoboth Christian Ministries                                                         March 2012 - May2014

Community Disability Service Worker

·     Working within residential homes with a variety of individuals with disabilities ranging from

     Prader-Willi Syndrome, Williams Disease,

      Autism, Down Syndrome, and cognitive delays

·     Work involved implementing the individual’s Individual Personalizing Plan to create agency

      to the individual’s best ability

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Volunteer Experience

 

Core Elements Counselling & Holistic Health                                February – June 2017 Girls Yoga and Self-Esteem Group

·      Assisting a Registered and Provisional Psychologist with 30 minute activities and interventions

       to promote and develop self-esteem in

       young girls

·      I was able to conduct 2-30 minute sessions with a Music Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation

      intervention involving mindfulness

 

Training Certification Professional Development 

 

• Suicide Intervention Training                                                                                  July 2018

• Mental Health First Aid                                                                                           February 2018

• Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments                                          January 2016

       (S.I.V.A)

• Working with Explosive, Noncompliant Children                                                 October 27, 2014

       and Adolescents

• Child Development Worker (Level II)                                                                  July 14, 2014

       Certificate #732095

       Alberta Child Care Licensing

• Anti-Discrimination Response Training (A.R.T)                                                     November 14, 2013

       University of Calgary

       Faculty of Social Work (3 hours)

• Artful: Using Creative Expression in                                                                      March 22, 2013

       Clinical Practice with Teenagers

       Alberta Play Therapy Association 

       6 Play Therapy Hours (CACPT credited)