Philosophy
At Spirit Well Holistics, Anna's philosophy centres on helping people reclaim their power by exploring their core beliefs and emotional history. Anna's passion is personal growth through education and experience. She helps clients identify blocks to their progress and supports them toward their ultimate goals. Anna incorporates a number of techniques in sessions. These include: spiritual facilitation, meditation, sound work, biodynamic energy work, breath work, aromatherapy, wisdom teachings and healing circles. Anna's perspective is that every client brings a gift of trust. She expresses her gratitude through the healing energy of love.

Bio Anna began her own journey in healing in 1987. Her path has included study in many traditions and a dedication to heal herself. In 1999, Anna was introduced to earth-based spirituality and began to learn from Elders of the Algonquin, Ojibway and Cree Nations. In 2001, she began studying Reiki and also took a one-year certificate course in Traditional Herbal Medicine. In 2006 she was recognized as a Reiki Master with the Reiki Alliance (Furomoto lineage).

Anna's journey also includes courses with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and a one-year Traditional Healer Internship to develop her understanding of plant energies and the Wise Woman (Celtic)tradition. Over the years, Anna has deepened her knowledge of numerous healing methods and continues to seek out and incorporate teachings from all walks into her healing practice. This has included workshops and lectures by spiritual advisers and masters such as Caroline Myss, Paul Mitchell, and the Dalai Lama.

Spirit Well Holistics is a client-centered healing and wellness practice dedicated to working holistically to meet client's business and personal goals.

Education 
Anna is a creative being from a musical family where "value-added" didn't mean having more stuff. Anna uses her creative talents to nurture self and self-expression in all individuals. Beginning early in the classroom at age 4, she has formally studied piano, classical ballet, violin, and enjoys aboriginal singing and drumming. Anna credits the three "P"s - patience, perseverence, and practice - to her success as a musician, dancer, educator and entrepreneur.

After graduating college, Anna worked with entrepreneurs setting up the administrative side of their businesses. She pioneered computer training for staff at the Canadian Medical Association and later became a computer-training and documentation consultant to clients in the federal, provincial and private sectors. Through this work, she enhanced her skills in communicating, analyzing and problem-solving that today help her define and meet her clients' needs.

Anna has an Honours BA in Human Relations & Spirituality from the University of Saint Paul and Ottawa University (2009) and an MA in Conflict Resolution & Mediation (2010) from Carleton University.

Traditional Healer & Reiki Master
In 1999, Anna was introduced to earth-based spirituality. This has led her to pursue traditional plant medicine in a one year Plant Wisdom course, as well as a one year Traditional Healer Internship to develop her understanding of plant energies and the Wise Woman skills. In 2004, she began courses with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (based in California) and was recognized as a Reiki Master in 2006.

Certified Yoga Instructor
In 2005, Anna completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Intensive under the guidance of Yogi Vishvketu and his wife Chétana Panwar. This course is accredited by both the American Yoga Alliance and the Federation of Yoga Teachers of Ontario and covers all eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga. Anna loves to teach and incorporates sound and vibration into her yoga classes. She continues to deepen her education on and off the mat blending body/mind with spiritual centering. Healing and wellness are a natural bi-product of this process.

Speaking/Teaching
Anna is also a teacher/trainer, courseware designer, author and healing circle facilitator. She has an extensive training background working in both government and private sector organizations including some 17 years of working with individuals and with groups. She brings this experience to her work as Reiki teacher and healing circle facilitator .

Anna's stories have been published in HEALTHWISE Ottawa, Reiki International Magazine and Ottawa's TONE magazine for consciousness raising.

Anna's experience facilitating healing circles comes from personal experiences and learning with the aboriginal grandmothers (Elders) and medicine healers as well as formal aborginal healing circle training. She has lead 'Feasting and Singing' healing circles through Centrepointe House, a centre for attitudinal training as well as private circles for families and those looking to heal using this method.

Workshop Facilitator
Anna provides a number of different workshops including a series of menopause programs, healing circles, reiki share circles, and children's singing circles. These workshops look at the many aspects of being whole, healthy and build inner wisdom from a symbolic as well as holistic point of view. Get empowered, informed, educated, and armed with tools to your own wellness!

Writings
My writings are a way of teaching which feels natural to me following my long history as a technical writer and software teacher. I write when spirit moves me to do so about topics that spirit presents. I hope you will enjoy reading the stories and find some small nugget of gold for yourself!

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