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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. She currently works as the part-time Spiritual Care Coordinator for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare attending to grief and loss with patients, families and staff at both Muskoka hospitals. She is passionate about women’s spirituality which she believes is uniquely embodied, authentic and messy, 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. 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 (sometimes at the same time!).

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

Vanessa firmly believes the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social facets of the human person are of equal value and deserve equal attention; however, learning how to balance them may take a lifetime...

Ride the Wave, friends!