I have always felt a pull towards this role, of offering supportive space to those who yearn to go deeper, who want to explore ways to grow, or to get through a time of suffering. The road to get here has been long; I completed a bachelors of science in psychology focusing on biopsychology, anatomy and physiology and have recently completed my masters in counselling psychology with honours. Over the years I have engaged in many different iterations of support work. I worked with very young children and their families with early diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder as a behavioural interventionist. Later, I worked as an educational assistant within elementary and secondary schools supporting children with alternative learning needs. I have worked frontline for the Comox Valley Transition Society in many programs including community facilitation at Connect Warming Centre, as a street outreach, housing and crisis support worker with those who live with substance use and face significant barriers to housing and basic needs, and finally as a women’s residential recovery worker at Amethyst House. I also co-facilitated a girls group aimed at supporting female or non-binary youth and currently co-facilitate a weekly Men’s discussion group. All of these experiences culminate to create a non-judgmental and gently curious presence. I feel deeply honoured to engage in this work.