About Kester
I am a student counsellor completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University. My approach is person-centred at its core, drawing from Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and body-based practices to support clients in reconnecting with their own clarity, resilience, and inner leadership. I also lean toward existential perspectives, shaped by many years of cultural and spiritual work in diverse settings.
Before entering clinical training, I spent more than a decade learning within Indigenous communities in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and the Amazon, including a traditional apprenticeship in an Amazonian healing lineage. These relationships, along with my work running [Danu Folk School](https://www.danufolk.ca/), have grounded my understanding of healing, story, and the importance of belonging—to self, to land, and to community.
I bring a trauma-informed, culturally aware, and collaborative presence to therapy. My background includes navigating my own mixed-heritage identity, working across cultural difference, and engaging in ongoing conversations about privilege, safety, and responsibility. I particularly enjoy helping clients work with dreams to explore their inner life.
I welcome clients from all backgrounds and strive to create a space where your lived experience is honoured, your pace is respected, and your voice leads the way.
Certifications and Training:
MA Counselling Psychology (in progress), Yorkville University, NB
BSc Politics and Economics, University of Bristol, UK
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Basics Course Certification
Relational Trauma Resolution Training, Levels 1 and 2, [The Sovereignty Method](https://www.thesovereigntyway.com/)
Soulcentric Dreamwork Training, [Animas Valley Institute](https://www.animas.org/)
Soulcraft Yearlong Intensive, [Animas Valley Institute](https://www.animas.org/)
The Art of Mentoring, [Wilderness Awareness School](https://wildernessawareness.org/)
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