Remember: you are already whole
About Me:
I’m Meigan.
I was born a feeler. The world touches me deeply—in exquisitely beautiful ways, and sometimes in excruciatingly painful ways. There have been times I wished I could simply shut this sensitivity off…Yet, over time, I’ve come to see this depth of feeling not as a flaw to fix—but as a gift to honour.
Through body-based and expressive practices, I’ve learned how to meet my sensitivity with curiosity and compassion—how to feel, hold, release, and express what is alive in me honestly and fully.
This is the work I now share: helping others reconnect with their body’s wisdom, release what’s stuck, and reclaim the joy and aliveness of authentic expression.
I’m based in Burnaby, BC, on the ancestral and unceded territories of the hən̓qəmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples. My approach to counseling is holistic, creative, and trauma-informed—shaped by over a decade of experience supporting children and families impacted significantly by trauma. I am highly influenced by the fields of attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, nervous system regulation, and expressive arts. I hold a certification in Somatic Attachment Therapy through The Embody Lab, which informs my work across all ages.
Outside of sessions, you’ll find me dancing, making art, exploring nature, or savouring delicious food. These are my portals back to presence—my reminders that being human is messy, magical, and meant to be felt.
Credentials and Continued Education
Education and Certificates:
Registered Therapeutic Counselor (RTC) - #4290
Registered Canadian Art Therapist (RCAT) - #445-R-25
Professional Counseling Diploma: Rhodes Wellness College - 2026
Art Therapy Diploma: Vancouver Art Therapy Institute - 2012
Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate - The Embody Lab 2023
Body Based Approaches To Expressive Art Therapy Certificate - 2023 &
Expressive Art Therapy Approaches To Self Regulation and Stress Reduction Certificate - 2022: Trauma Informed Practices & Expressive Arts therapy Institute
Circles of Security Parent & Caregiver Facilitator Training - 2021
Bachelor of Psychology / Art Minor - Trinity Western University - 2010
Continued Education:
Reiki Level 1 - 2019
Raising Resilient Children: Recovering and Developing Resilience in Indigenous Communities - Denise Findlay - 2020
The Early Years Conference - 2018, 2021, 2022
Neufeld Conference - 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Lisa Dion:
Helping Children through Divorce and Separation 2024
Working with Parents in the Playroom 2024
Regulating Through the Coronavirus- Part 2: Working Through Exhaustion, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue - 2020
Emotional Regulation With Children & Youth: Building Your Toolbox - 2018
Responding to Children’s Sexualized Behaviour - Boundaries Program – Vancouver Coastal Health - 2021
Sexual Abuse Prevention Through Talking About Personal Space (TAPS): BC Play Therapy Association - 2019
Canada’s Shared History Through an Indigenous Lens - Raven Institute -2018
Using Expressive Therapy With Children & Youth: Building Your Toolbox - Cameray Child & Family Services - 2017
Assessment & Family Centered Practices in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Early Intervention Programs - UBC - 2016
Balancing Conflicting Interests: Counsellors and Clinical Records - Maureen McEvoy - 2015
Working With Anxious Children and Youth - Cameray Child & Family Services2014
The Miracle of Systems Thinking: Family Therapy In Action - A Living Systems Conference 2013
FASD: Understanding Trauma Conference - 2013
