Compassionate inquiry

Q: I have not seen you for naturopathic medical care, can I see you for a Compassionate Inquiry session?

Absolutely! I am happy to work with clients for Compassionate Inquiry only. During the course of our work, if I feel that you would also benefit from naturopathic medical care, I may recommend we meet for an initial visit. I offer naturopathic health care for patients in Manitoba and British Columbia.

Q: How many sessions for compassionate inquiry?

There is no set prescription for working with a compassionate enquiry pracitioner, it really depends on your history and the level of support you are looking for. I have worked with clients for as few as 1-2 sessions and others on a more ongoing basis as frequently as every two weeks.

Q: Do you offer compassionate inquiry sessions online or in person?

I offer compassionate inquiry in Victoria, Vancouver Island in person, and online for clients throughout Canada.

Q: I have explored mind/body work with practitioners before, how would this be different?

I, too, had had mind/body work before learning about Compassionate Inquiry and have found the process very effective and deep. The best way to know is to experience it. I am happy to answer your questions in a free discovery session, and its a great opportunity to experience whether we are a good fit.

Q: Do you offer Compassionate Inquiry outside of Manitoba and British Columbia?

Yes! I am able to meet with you for compassionate inquiry even if you do not live in Manitoba or British Columbia. I can meet with you in person in Victoria, BC or online throughout Canada.

Compassionate inquiry practitioner Victoria, BC and online

Is There a Part of You Still Feeling Stuck?

Maybe you've done the therapy.
You've journaled, meditated, read the books.
You're self-aware. You've put in effort.
And still...something doesn't feel quite resolved.

Maybe you've plateaued - emotionally, energetically or spiritually - and you're not sure why.
Maybe the idea of sitting down to retell your story, again, makes your shoulders tense.
Maybe part of you already knows what needs to shift - and yet, you don't know how to actually make that shift.

If that's true, it doesn't mean something is wrong with you. It might simply mean there's more to your healing than you've had access to - until now.

Imagine feeling happier, lighter, and free from your past. This may be the piece in your health that you’ve been missing.

The Patterns That Keep Us Stuck

We all move through the world in particular ways and our tendencies, habits, and behaviours actually speak leaps and bounds about where we come from and where we’ve been.

The personality you present to the world is largely created through adaptive, intelligent choices. They are the brilliant parts of you. They helped you cope.

Sometimes those same patterns - once protective - can quietly become barriers to growth, connection, and inner freedom.

You don't need to change who you are. But you do need to understand your patterns if you want to move forward with clarity and ease.

Do Any of These Feel Familiar?

You feel emotionally stuck - despite knowing what needs to change.
You've tried therapy before and didn't find what you were looking for.
Your past keeps showing up in your present, especially in relationships.
Being around your family or origin is triggering or exhausting.
You carry unresolved childhood pain or trauma.
You've outgrown the values or roles you were raised with.
You struggle to trust yourself or feel grounded in your decisions.

These are signs that your past may still be living inside you - and it's asking to be seen, not just managed.

What Is Compassionate Inquiry?

I use a psychotherapeutic approach called Compassionate Inquiry, developed by Dr. Gabor Mate.

This gentle yet powerful method helps uncover the unconscious beliefs and emotional patterns that shape your life - often without needing to retell your entire story.

Together, we begin exactly where you are today. No agenda, no performance, no need to "know" what needs fixing.

Through attuned presence, careful observation of language and body cues, and compassionate questioning, we bring awareness to what's been hidden, unspoken, or misunderstood.

It's deep work. And it's transformational.

You Don't Need to Re-Tell Your Story

In fact, your story - as you've been telling it - might be exactly where you're getting stuck.

Compassionate Inquiry doesn't require a script of a timeline. It works with what is present in the moment - your sensations, your emotions, your resistance, your silence. Everything is welcome.

This approach creates space for insight, integration, and self-connection in a way that's rarely possible through words alone.

The insights afforded through the process of Compassionate Inquiry are truly liberating. I know this because I have experienced it.

I began my Compassionate Inquiry in January 2019, in the very first professional cohort. At the time, I had already experienced years of therapy in various forms - and yet this process took me somewhere I hadn't been before.

It helped me access the layers of myself I didn't even realize were waiting to be met.

That's why I bring this work into my naturopathic practice today - because for many people, emotional stagnation and physical symptoms are intimately intertwined. And true healing asks us to look beneath the surface.

Who This Work is For

Compassionate Inquiry may be especially helpful if:

You spend a lot of time "in your head" and find it hard to connect with your body
You feel disconnected from your emotions, or overwhelmed by them
You want to understand your triggers, your patterns and your past - not just cope with them
You sense that your healing isn't just physical or mental, but emotional and spiritual too

You don't need to be in crisis to begin. You just need to be willing - and curious.

Compassionate inquiry can be very deep and personal work, therefore it is really important you feel safe and supported.

I offer a free 15 minute phone conversation so we can explore if my approach is the right fit for you.

Book a free discovery call

FAQs

How long are compassionate inquiry sessions?

Sessions for compassionate inquiry are 55 minutes in length.

It is important we are a good fit so you can book a free 15 minute discovery call to ensure I am the right compassionate inquiry practitioner for you!

I have not seen you for naturopathic medical care, can I see you for a Compassionate Inquiry session?

How many sessions for compassionate inquiry?

Do you offer compassionate inquiry sessions online or in person?

I have explored mind/body work with practitioners before, how would this be different?

Do you offer Compassionate Inquiry outside of Manitoba and British Columbia?

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Our sorrows and wounds are healed
only when we touch them with compassion

- Buddha