About Michelle
Hi, I’m Michelle.
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I’m a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), Métis artist, and facilitator based in the Fraser Valley, BC. I support individuals, groups, and organizations in building more connected, resilient relationships—with themselves and others.
My counselling work focuses on helping adults move out of unhealthy patterns and into emotional regulation, self-awareness, and meaningful connection. My approach is trauma-informed and experiential, so you don’t just talk about change—you learn how to feel and practice it.
As a woman of Filipino, Métis, and European ancestry, I bring a culturally grounded lens to my work, integrating Western approaches with Indigenous ways of knowing. I also design and facilitate workshops for teams and communities, focusing on communication, burnout, and relational leadership—often incorporating creative, hands-on experiences like Métis beadwork-inspired dot art.
As a working mom, I understand the realities of balancing life and growth. The tools I offer are ones I use in my own life, allowing me to show up in a way that is authentic, grounded, and relational.
Experience & Continuing Education
Michelle’s work is grounded in a combination of professional training, lived experience, and ongoing learning. The following highlights her key training, certifications, and areas of continued professional development.
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Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling Registered with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).
Global Logistics & Operations Leadership
12 years of professional experience in B2B sales, operations, team leadership, account management and corporate workplace dynamics.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Integrates attachment-based and communication frameworks to support relational healing, conflict resolution, and deeper emotional connection.
CBT Foundations
Training in mindfulness, emotion regulation skills training, cognitive restructuring, exposure ladders and problem-solving strategies.
Métis Creative Arts Certificate
In training at WHEAT Institute. Métis creative expression, land-based practices, and culturally grounded approaches to healing through art.
Forum Moderator Training
Young Presidents' Organizatioin (YPO). Advanced training in group facilitation, key leadership skills, conflict resolution, and Forum enhancement.
Resilient Roots Workshop Facilitation & Program Development
Applied Experience
2024-present
Design and delivery of workshops for Indigenous communities, organizations, and teams, focusing on communication, burnout, relational leadership, and culturally grounded practices.
Group Processing: The Awakening/Edge
Workshop Training
September 2020
Clearmind International Group Workshops in both Dungaravan, Ireland and Vancouver, BC. Worked with diverse, multicultural groups to foster connection, healing, and personal growth.
-K.M.
"I love Michelle, her curiosity and passion help gently guide. Thank you Michelle for lovingly holding the space on my healing path"
-M.P.
"Michelle always makes me feel seen and heard. I love the way her questions expand on my way of viewing a situation in order to facilitate growth and help break very old patterns. Michelle has been an asset for my mental health and I appreciate her insight."
-Past client
"Thank you so so much for taking the time to guide, teach and help me when I was at a real low when no one else could"