A Dedication
to a dear friend
Miss Anna-Jo
I wanted to take a moment to speak to an area I hold close to my heart, which is the area of mental health. I have had the privilege and honour to support people of all walks of life for many years now, most of whom have struggled with some degree of trauma and mental illness. One of my biggest teachers and blessings in my life is Miss Anna-Jo.
Miss Anna-Jo’s life started out with some significant challenges but soon she was held in the love and safety of her family when she and her amazing sister found their forever home. Miss Anna-Jo had every opportunity for a long and healthy life however the early years of trauma she experienced had already impacted her brain. As Miss Anna-Jo entered into her later teenage years, she began to struggle, and her mental health began to deteriorate.
A Place Of Hope
Miss Anna-Jo had a big presence, and a laugh that would light up any room however the world became too much for Miss Anna-Jo and life became unbearable. Miss Anna-Jo received some significant and debilitating diagnoses in her short life, that made finding the right supports for her impossible.
I had the privilege of supporting Miss Anna-Jo via distance healing sessions for many years. She loved all things spiritual and was very intuitive and we spent many hours talking about all things “woo-woo”. She was a sweet sensitive soul that had seen too much, too soon and too fast in her early years. As I entered training for biodynamic craniosacral therapy, Miss Anna-Jo was excited to receive this form of support and I was so excited to work with her in a new capacity.
During my time of training for biodynamic craniosacral therapy, Miss Anna-Jo ended her life. Missed by so many and loved even more her physical presence on this earth is deeply missed. I never got to tell her about the health of the body, about the wisdom and intelligence of our human system, that the thing that made us, this original place of health, never, ever goes away, even in illness.
Miss Anna-Jo has taught and continues to teach me about duality, presence, connection, understanding and hope. Her big presence and strong spirit are felt deeply as she continues to teach me.
So, I do this work, in honor of Miss Anna-Jo, in honour of her wisdom, her courage, and her strength. I do this work for all the Anna-Jo’s of the world. The systems that are meant to support, care for, and protect the vulnerable are lacking and so many individuals need support right now. So, I offer another possibility, perhaps a different viewpoint, that if we have health, if we can come to know the health in our system, perhaps we can have hope too. It is my mission to offer a place of understanding, resource, stability, and connection. A place to be held, seen, and witnessed exactly as you are. My purpose is to offer a safe space to rest, but most of all, to offer a place of hope.
A Safe Place
If you are committed to your health journey and are struggling financially, please reach out to discuss payment options.
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780-360-5333
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Wetaskiwin Alberta
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