Who I Am

Hi, I'm Celeste.

A clinical counsellor, sexual health educator, mental health advocate, dancer and aerialist, intersectional feminist, writer. Most of all: I am a witness to your pain, your success, your oppression and your healing.  

I am a Registered Social Worker with a Bachelor of Social Work from UBC, and a Masters from U of R. I have completed by Somatic Experiencing Education. I have training in Trauma Informed Practice, Anti-Oppressive Practice, Harm Reduction Education, 2SLGTBQ+ counselling, and Dance/Movement Therapy. 

I specialize in gender and sexual diversity, sexual health, healing from sexual and interpersonal trauma, and relationship counselling - monogamous, open, exploring, asexual, or whatever else your relationship brings. My 10 years of social work have centered around these topics, as well as harm reduction work, housing and court support, and youth work. I have attended, and facilitated, many trainings and workshops on these topics. 

I am also a queer, bisexual cis-woman, in a committed relationship. I will usually identify as a relationship anarchist, but also recognize that the way I engage in relationships is decolonial and I think there's a different way of naming that. I'm a step-momma to two preteens, and bio mom to a tiny human. 

I teach dance and aerial arts at Fly Fitness, which is informed by my trauma-informed work and movement therapy practices. Plus it is lots of fun. 

I use intentions, intuition, gentle guidance and thoughtful questions to guide my process. I use body-based practices and dance and movement therapy to tune in to the body-mind connection. I use trauma-informed care to maintain relationships and build awareness and strength. And humour. Lots of humour.

If you sit with me, you'll hopefully feel my curiosity, compassion, and open-mindedness. I hope you will notice the ways that I strive to be decolonial in my action, words, and approaches. I will meet you exactly where you are, be honest about what and how I am offering support, and give you all the control and expertise in your own life, choices, and body. 

I am passionate about creating community and building authentic connections. This is the biggest way I have ever seen healing in action. When we are connected in healthy ways, we are empowered, we are confident, we are grounded. Let's build this together.