About Andrea
Postsecondary Education:
Master of Social Work (MSW) ** In Progress- University of Calgary, **Expected completion, 2026
Advanced Social Work Practice - Graduate Certificate - University of Calgary, 2024
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, 2011
Registered Social Worker - Member in Good Standing (RSW#14073) - British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW)
Diploma in Social Work - Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, 2008
Trainings
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT): Attachment Science in Practice, Psych Wire, 2024
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - International OCD Foundation Training Institue (IOCDF). 2024
ERP School for Mental Health Professionals - Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD - Online Training - CBT School, Kimberly Quinlan. 2023
ERP School for Mental Health Professionals - Mindfulness School for OCD - Online Training - CBT School, Kimberly Quinlan. 2023
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD: Foundational Training - Candace M. Monson, Ph.D., C. Psych., Phillipe Schneider, Ph.D., C. Psych. 2020
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction –6-Day MBSR Teacher Training Intensive through the UCSD Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute. - Battavia, NY. 2019
Introduction to Nature-based Therapy (NBT) (12 hours). 2024
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for beginners (ACT) - Psych Wire. 2022
Trauma Informed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psych Wire, 2024
S-T-R-E-T-C-H! Becoming The Incredible Coach You Truly Are, Mindfulness Coaching School. 2022
Completed training in Non Violent Communication with Marshal Rosenberg - Online. 2018
Advanced Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation – Australian Centre for Holistic Studies - Melbourne, Australia. 2016
Retreats/Short- Term courses attended:
6 day silent retreat- Radiant Mind, Compassionate Heart - taught by Celeste Young - Hollyhock Leadership Learning Centre - Cortes island, BC
6 day Silent Retreat - taught by Adrianne Ross and Kristina Bare - BC Insight Meditation Society - Bethleham Centre, Nanimo, BC, 2023/24
5 day Vipassana Silent Retreat - Taught by Whit Hornsberger, Earthspring Retreat Centre, Highlands, BC, July 2023
7 day Silent Retreat - taught by Santikaro - Cloud Mountain Retreat Centre, Washington, US, 2022/23.
4 day Silent Retreat - taught by Rachel Lewis and Roxanne Dault - BC Insight Meditation Society - Bethleham Centre, Nanaimo, BC, 2022
7 day Silent Retreat - taught by Mark Coleman- Natural Radiance: The Freedom of Awareness - Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Centre, Woodacre, California - 2021
10 day Silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat – taught by S/N Goenka - Merritt, BC - 2019
Attended the 2019 and 2022 BC Mindfulness Summit - Victoria, BC
3 day Residential Mindfulness Meditation silent retreat with Patricia Galaczy and Mark Sherman. Bethleham Centre - Nanaimo, BC - 2018
Completed an 8 week Mindful Self Compassion Course - Victoria, BC - 2018
Completed two 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Courses-Victoria, BC - 2017/2018