Heather has been in frontline work and/or human services since 2005 after graduating with a Social Services Worker Diploma and a degree in English Literature. She began a lengthy career in the non-profit field of sexual violence in 2009 which has lended numerous opportunities to deepen skills in crisis intervention and response, counselling, program research and development, community education, advocacy, and leadership. Heather’s experience includes operational logistics, data collection and collation, funding, evaluation, and liaising with partners, government representatives, businesses, and other non-profit organizations. The experience of working in this field has allowed Heather to support children, youth, individuals, and families in crisis, long-term trauma impacts, healing, and moving forward.

Heather furthered her social work education at the University of Calgary, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 2022. She completed a Master’s of Social Work program through the University of Calgary with a clinical focus on trauma-informed practice in 2025.

Heather values movement, energy, connection, rest, and ongoing learning and discovery. Understanding how the body works in tandem with healing the mind and heart are passion areas which translate into supportive services to clients. She is certified as a 200HR Yoga Teacher and trained in trauma-informed, trauma-sensitive, restorative, vinyasa, and yin yoga.

Outside of the professional realm, Heather and her husband are raising three children, own and operate a fourth generation grain farm, spend winter weekends at the rink, and summers at the lake.

Growing the Therapy Collective

I’ve always believed that good therapy is about more than the work we do in the therapy room—it’s about the people we surround ourselves with, the values we share, and the kind of community we create together.

Joyful Living Therapy Collective was born from a simple dream: to bring together thoughtful, compassionate, like-minded therapists and helpers who believe people deserve to feel seen, heard, respected, and supported. A space where we can work alongside one another without competition, celebrate each other’s strengths, learn from one another, and create something bigger than any one of us could create alone.

And because I believe deeply in growing the next generation of helpers, mentorship is woven into that vision too. Through the Mentoring Program, emerging practitioners have the opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners, ask the questions they’re sometimes afraid to ask, build confidence, and find their own voice as a therapist.

Collective is about connection, collaboration, and creating the kind of professional community we wish we’d had when we were starting out.

Registered Social Worker (#17248 Alberta, #6390 Saskatchewan)
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Calgary
200 Hour Yoga Teacher
Foundational Training in Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher
Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional
Master of Social Work, University of Calgary
Ethical Counselling Session Notes Training
Restorative Yoga Teacher
Yin Yoga Teacher
Gottman’s Couples Therapy Levels I & II
Mentor of the First Responder to Sexual Assault & Abuse Training™
AgCulture Mental Health Training
Registered Counselling Therapist ACTA (#2643)
Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Certification

I value human connection in all its forms. the healing process. diversity and unique beings behaviours and beliefs. self-discovery development and continuous exploration. storytelling sharing and vulnerability.