Meet our team
Michelle is our founder.
She is a counselling therapist whose goal is to help others succeed.
Michelle has been working in mental health since 2009. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Mount Royal College and Athabasca University and a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. Michelle is currently working towards her Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Michelle is certified as a counsellor (CCPA), counselling therapist (ACTA), coach (JMT), and trainer (JMT).
Having been through her own series of challenges, both personal and professional, she is able to better understand some of the difficulties individuals and couples can face. She brings the fruit of her training, extensive study and reflection, and life experience to her work.
Michelle's main areas of focus include Couple's Therapy and Trauma.
Click here to learn more about working with Michelle and Michelle's training
Trish Collyer Hypnotherapy
Trish Collyer is a wellness transformation and success coach with a passion for empowering people to design a life they love – it is possible and YOU deserve it. That’s why she has taken the best theories, practices, tips & tricks and blended them into transformational programs with real results to turn goals into reality.
After realizing she was a passenger in her own life, living the same day over and over, Trish decided to take a stand and live the life she wanted - not one designed by the opinions of others. Determined to master each area she herself struggled with, she’s built a strong foundation of skills to understand the root cause of what gets in the way and the keys to support true, lasting change. Committed to a well rounded perspective, her certifications include holistic health & nutrition coaching, life & relationship coaching, leadership, communication, behavior change and hypnotherapy.
Trish strongly believes everything is connected - family, work, health - and the key is to find the way those pieces fit together, unique to YOU, so you can stop putting yourself last and instead, dare to live life on your terms, regain control of your life, and turn dreams into reality.
While it took her years of struggling on her own to get to where she is today, she is eager to empower you to take action and become a leader in your own life - and she is there with you, every step of the way.
Life is a gift - make it count!
Ali
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Ali
Master of Counselling student who was born and raised in Alberta. She completed her undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Family Studies. As she has studied to obtain her master’s degree, Ali has found that she has a passion for building on people’s strengths and considers herself t
Master of Counselling student who was born and raised in Alberta. She completed her undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Family Studies. As she has studied to obtain her master’s degree, Ali has found that she has a passion for building on people’s strengths and considers herself to be a people person. Ali often uses solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and meditation to assist her clients. She also uses psychodynamic therapy because she believes that the struggles that arise in life often have their origin in childhood experiences. She brings a good sense of humor and uses psychoeducation in sessions to ensure that her clients not only work on resolving presenting concerns, but also understand the processes that she is using to assist them. Ali is currently working on a project to determine how using a service dog for children with autism impacts their emotional regulation and social interaction. This project speaks to Ali’s love for both children and animals. She is passionate about helping people to feel successful and providing them with the tools to do so. In her free time, she loves fishing and hiking Alberta’s beautiful countryside, and spending time with friends and family. Ali often refers to a quote by Gloria Steinem that reads “The point of the journey is not just healing. It’s also recovering the truest, most spontaneous, joyful, and creative core of ourselves.”
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I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary, attaining my honours in Psychology while doing neuroscience research for my thesis. My number one passion in this life is finding ways to guide those who are healing from mental illness, emotional distress, and past trauma. I have extensive experience working with individua
I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary, attaining my honours in Psychology while doing neuroscience research for my thesis. My number one passion in this life is finding ways to guide those who are healing from mental illness, emotional distress, and past trauma. I have extensive experience working with individuals that struggle with anxiety, depression, alcoholism, childhood trauma, abandonment wounds, relationship struggles, codependency issues, and much more through my previous work. Primarily, my interest is in eating disorders. I have recovered from one myself, and I wish to dedicate my life in helping others become anchored in pure self-love, recovery, and vibrant health (from the inside out). My focus is creating and delivering individualized treatment plans for clients on my caseload. I would say that I’m an eclectic therapist, and I draw upon whichever therapeutic approach best suits the client I am working with. Individuals are so unique and different, as are the therapeutic modalities. But I do have a special place in my heart for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment Theory. Ultimately, I believe that there are many ways to get my clients to a place where they are looking inward, tending to their inner child, and becoming their own bestfriend despite all odds and challenges that may be thrown their way in this journey called life.
Create a Long-lasting, Passionate Relationship
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- Are you worn out from having the same fights with your partner?
- Do you feel easily triggered by your partner because of resentment that has built up?
- Is the romance missing?
- Are you having difficulty communicating and feel that your partner doesn’t understand you?
Here’s the thing: Fairy-Tales Do Not Exist! But any 2 people can make a relationship work if they are willing to do the work that it takes to make it work.
Deep down you know you have to do something. You can’t keep going on like this. I believe you are facing some real challenges. We hear many couples say that they feel their issues are particularly unique or challenging. We've heard it all..
Introducing Fearlessly Anchored Marriages
Do you want:
- To feel more satisfied in your relationship and deeply committed to strengthening and improving your relationship
- To start out your relationship on a solid foundation
- To make lasting changes with ongoing access to professionals for 1 low fee
If it sounds too good to be true, I promise you it’s not. It’s just a matter of learning skills, mindsets, and ways to communicate and connect with your partner. You will discover how to effectively manage and navigate the most common issues that arise in relationships. This program is unlike any other! We have worked with hundreds of couples just like you. You get direct access to 2 licensed professionals, with nearly two decades of experience working with couples in the most difficult situations, working with you each and every week - as well as in the Facebook group.
Who We Are
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is centered on the principle of taking action. With this we empower people to take ownership and responsibility for the direction of their lives and to start taking massive action that will move them into a life they only dreamed about.
Our Treatment
We equip people with the tools to embrace good old-fashioned "Just Do It" with live workshops, groups, one on one meetings, calls and conferences. We identify and develop people's strength zone, while giving them the courage to live them.
Our Patient Promise
We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.