Bowen Island Naturopathic and Acupuncture Clinic

Compassion minded counseling
​To grow well being in the midst of advanced illness, loss, and grief

Living with advanced illness, loss, and grief can cause suffering that needs acknowledgment and compassion. At the same time there is often an inner wisdom and strength to inspire hope if we listen deeply in the presence of engaged support. Mary offers an experiential counseling approach based in mindfulness, somatic, and self compassion skills, allowing the body and mind to be more at ease to explore possibilities for growth and connection.

 

The process of counseling focuses on exploring with curiosity thoughts, feelings, sensations, and core beliefs as valuable sources of guidance towards what is most life affirming. This process lays a foundation for resilience and awareness to make choices aligned with our deepest needs and values.

Mary offers Support for Individuals, couples and families living with:

​-Anxiety, depression and distress
​-Caregiver stress
-​Making meaning and purpose
​-Communicating wishes and decision making
​-Family conflict or challenges
​-Grief and bereavement

 

Mary has specialized in the field of cancer care, palliative care, grief, and loss for over 12 years in a variety of settings. Each of these of these areas is truly about a holistic approach towards alleviating suffering and cultivating quality of life. In addition to a private practice, Mary also works at Vancouver Home Hospice Services, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice; and facilitates bereavement groups on the North Shore for Lower Mainland Grief Recovery Society.