Amy considers Life to be her most passionate Art piece. Her Art is a collage of parenthood, dancing, singing, poetry writing, and artmaking, as a community builder on the path of a seeker. Her professional artistry takes the form of Coach and Facilitator.
Amy supports people to explore and integrate pivotal transition experiences in life and work. She assists people to create ways of living authentically, boldly and courageously, in alignment with their values and calling.
Her methods include: one-on-one coaching; group coaching; group facilitation; designing customized workshops; facilitating team sessions using a coach approach; leading circle work; integrating embodied mindfulness practices and experiential learning across areas of her practice. Amy’s work helps people to discover and leverage unique strengths and explore putting those gifts into action.
On a personal or professional level, Amy’s mission is to support people to experience themselves as being the best they can be for themselves, their family, their community, and the planet.
Amy holds Bachelor’s degrees in both Religious Studies and Experiential Education from Queen’s University, and a Masters of Arts degree in Curriculum Teaching and Learning, with a focus on Holistic Education, from OISE/University of Toronto. She is a Certified Executive Coach, a graduate of Royal Roads University and a member of the International Coach Federation. She was a long time member of the International Organization Development Network and was the founder of Calgary’s Organization Development Network chapter. Amy is certified in MBTI, a graduate of the Practitioner of Change program and is a certified instructor of Crucial Conversations. More recently, Amy has pursued education in art therapy through the Toronto Art Therapy Institute. Amy strives to live life to the fullest. When she is not working or spending time with her family, she enjoys being creative, learning about living more sustainably, engaging in social outreach and exploring outdoors.
