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Photo by Daniel Watson Mark Wolynn’s book It Didn’t Begin With You explores the concept that individuals carry the emotional imprints of previous generations, a notion also reflected in Buddhist teachings on interconnectedness. Modern psychology, through ideas like Daniel Siegel’s “Interpersonal Neurobiology” and the study of epigenetics, supports this by […]

A certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, Private Mentor, and Raja Yoga Instructor, Tamara co-founded the Windsor Youth Centre, a drop-in centre for homeless youth. Previously, she taught English, ESL and Drama in North America, Asia and Europe. Passionate about spoken word poetry, Tamara’s new book, Coffee and Crystal: Addiction and Healing

A leading African descent voice in mindfulness for addiction and international Keynote speaker on Addiction Trauma, Vimalasara is also a Founding Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator and an award winning author. They co-founded 8 Step Recovery, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery Train the Trainer and Freedom Together, a global Mindfulness Teacher Training program

Ricardo is a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner using Buddhist methods and Shamanic practices, a Spiritual Coach, Architect and University Lecturer. Through both individual and group retreats, he facilitates healing and personal transformation. His work creates spaces for profound exploration and embodied practice, helping individuals overcome the patterns and barriers that limit

As a therapist, I use Compassionate Inquiry to help clients explore the roots of their emotional pain by focusing on the mind-body connection and the impact of trauma. Compassionate Inquiry® is a psychotherapeutic approach created by Dr. Gabor Maté over several decades while working with both patients and retreat participants.

Allison has a Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine with a professional focus on mind-body medicine and relational neuroscience.Her clinical work focuses on authenticity, embodiment and a healing-centered process that restores a deep sense of connection and well being. She is also

In Compassionate Inquiry, we understand that the essence of trauma is disconnection. Disconnection from life, from self, from value, from feelings, from one’s body, from other people and the world. Disconnection from Essence. I have known that disconnection in myself and I have seen it in my clients.   I am

Nyana is a Trauma Psychotherapist, Suicide First Responder, Compassionate Inquiry® and Internal Family Systems practitioner and founder of Safe Space. She holds a masters in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her own trauma healing journey as a suicide loss survivor led her to integrate the ancient wisdom of meditation and Kundalini Yoga

A Registered Clinical Social Worker, Rennet’s many talking modalities and body therapies include EMDR, Compassionate Inquiry®, the Trauma of Money and Somatic Experiencing. Her work supports the healing of those facing complex trauma, mood disorders and a spectrum of other issues. Rennet’s therapeutic approach is based on her belief that:

Sara is an adoptee, the author of Searching for Mom, the founder of Adoptee Voices, and a course facilitator with the Neufeld Institute. Along with Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard and Lori Holden, she is a co-author of Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies and co-host