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Vanessa holds a Master of Theological Studies and certification in Bereavement Education.  Vanessa broadened her skill set in psycho-spiritual care through completion of a Clinical Pastoral Education unit in partnership with Wilfred Laurier University and Hamilton Health Sciences and currently works part-time as the Spiritual Care Coordinator for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare attending to grief and loss with patients, families and staff at both hospitals in Muskoka. She is passionate about women’s spirituality which she believes is uniquely embodied and authentic and messy and comforting and creative. 

Vanessa is married, is the mother of 3 sons and is most at home playing on the water (driving the boat or wake-surfing with her boys at the cottage).  Vanessa and her husband own and operate Mountain Trout House Marina on Kawagama Lake where Vanessa is growing a lifestyle brand "Loyal to the Lake"; Vanessa has a not-so-secret addiction to funky belt buckles and rock’n’roll boots; she loves to sing and get her sweat on (but not necessarily at the same time!).

Vanessa has been compassionately facilitating soul-centred conversations for years: with her students when she was a high school theology teacher and as the originator of a “Women’s Wellness” club for students; as the Team Leader instructor/mentor at Echo Lake Youth Camp (www.echolakecamp.ca ); as the Soulace Circle mediator for Spring Fit Mexico as well as at Mighty Girls Camp; and, as the Spirit Walk facilitator at Fall Fit Women’s Weekend (www.shegetaways.com ).  Vanessa facilitates SoulFit Dock Yoga sessions on Sunday mornings at Mountain Trout House Marina during the summer months. (https://www.mthmarina.com/ )

Vanessa firmly believes the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social facets of the human person are of equal value and deserve equal attention; but, it may take a lifetime to figure out how to balance each of these areas of import...

Ride the Wave, friends!