For over 20 years, Bonnie has been providing experiential nature-based and adventure therapy for children, youth, adults, couples, and families. She believes it is through relationship with ourselves, each other, and the natural world that we learn, grow, and heal. Through experiential invitations, she supports clients in repairing relationships, deepening connection, and increasing a sense of meaning, health and wholeness in their lives.
Bonnie completed a Masters of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2001 and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Approved Clinical Supervisor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She is trained in Adventure Therapy, Nature-Based Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (individual and Family), and Narrative Therapy.
Bonnie is passionate about growing the field of Nature-Based Therapy Practitioners. She oversees Certification and provides Training, Supervision, and Consultation for individuals and agencies that are seeking to work with clients in nature settings.
When not providing support to counsellors and clients, Bonnie teaches courses on “Facilitating a Healthy Relationship with Media”, serves as President on a school board, and spends time playing in nature with her family. She has 2 adventurous boys who continue to be her greatest teachers. Bonnie is grateful to have the privilege to work, live, and play on the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people and is committed to ongoing learning and decolonizing of mental health practices.
Bonnie is a Certified Nature-based therapist, level 3. Specializations: NBT with Children, Youth, and Families; NBT with Groups; Nature-Based Parts Work.