Helen's Bio

Hello Everyone. I am the mother of three sons and also I work as a  psychiatric nurse part time. Keeping “one foot in the door” as a nurse, I am passionate about being a holistic practitioner at PetalRoot!

In the past I was very shy, nursing has forced me to open up and become more extroverted. I remember my nursing preceptor telling me to go into the hospital room and introduce myself to my patient. At the time this made me feel extremely nervous, but eventually I became more and more comfortable. Breaking out of my shell. Now I consider myself an extroverted introvert.

I value having fun and experiencing joy in my everyday life. I am very fortunate to have found a partner who makes me laugh, cooks me dinner and even does the dishes afterwards. I believe we create our own reality and I’m grateful daily that I manifested someone who is kind, compassionate and loving, into my life.

In the past I studied the  'healing touch' energy modality, which is similar to reiki. Now that I have taken some reiki courses, I find that I resonate much more with this form of energy healing, as it is both  powerful  and uncomplicated. I also studied reflexology many years ago under Chris Shirley. I had several years afterwards of not utilizing this skill, but now that I work at PetalRoot I have the opportunity to bring the reflexology modality into my practice. 

 Being a naturally compassionate and nurturing soul, assisting people on their healing journey, really fills up my cup .  In nursing, I spend time with my clients allowing them to feel heard and validated. Approaching my life with integrity, keeping my intentions pure and authentic enables me to contribute in a way that is both uplifting and loving to others.

Meditation has also become a part of my own journey and I have found that it is the one thing that keeps me grounded and centred. Although in the past I found meditation challenging the more I practice the easier it becomes. This year I've also delved into learning about crystals and their healing powers, and making bracelets has become one of my latest passions. 

When I am not working, you will likely find me out in nature. I enjoy hiking, swimming in lakes, refinishing furniture, cooking for my family, writing lists, and dreaming of buying an acreage. These are a few of my favourite things!