Eleven years after completing my first pilgrimage, I laced up my boots once again to follow the same path my younger 22-year-old self had walked. Reflecting on that journey, I’ve come to appreciate that looking forward can be just as important as looking back.

Since embarking on The Way over a decade ago, my life has been filled with rich experiences and personal growth. After completing that summer pilgrimage 11 years ago, I joined a religious order called the Jesuits. During my time with the Jesuits, I underwent two years of spiritual formation, which included silent retreats, another pilgrimage without money, food, or a phone, and working with Indigenous communities in the jungles of Belize.

I then pursued three years of philosophical studies at the University of Toronto, followed by two years teaching at a private high school in Winnipeg, and three years studying theology in Paris, France. Later, I completed a Master’s in Psychospiritual Studies at the University of Toronto and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Education.

Through these years, I have cultivated a deep passion for teaching and counseling. I work with youth and adults navigating the challenges of finding meaning, purpose, direction, and hope in life. My experiences have included offering spiritual direction, leading retreats, and participating in my own, where I witnessed a profound hunger for a connection to meaning and a desire to address the spiritual void many feel.

My practice focuses on helping individuals navigate their psycho-emotional lives, which often intersect with profound questions of ultimate meaning and purpose. Life is its own pilgrimage, even if we don’t always know where it is heading. It would be my honor to walk with you for a time on your journey, as a fellow pilgrim, one step at a time.