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Mindfulness Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia
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I work as a consultant physician in sleep disorders, with a background as a specialist
in internal medicine, respirology, and critical care. I am a Diplomate of the American
Board of Lifestyle Medicine and have completed training in psychedelic-assisted
therapy through Vancouver Island University and TheraPsil. Currently I am enrolled in
the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Tara Brach and Jack
Kornfield.
I am a settler of Dutch, Scottish, Irish and German ancestry. I am privileged and humbled to live as an uninvited guest and caretaker on land that was stolen from the Quw’utsun people. I am grateful for the teachings I receive from this land and its people.
Andrea has dedicated over 30 years to leading health and wellness programs, serving the people of British Columbia in Vancouver and Vancouver Island. She is a specialist in Community and Hospital Mental Health and Substance use, with experience in various Specialty Hospital and community Settings, including Forensic Psychiatry, UBC Hospital, and Vancouver Coastal Health.
Andrea made the move to Vancouver Island, where she developed and managed Community, Tertiary, and Hospital Mental Health and Substance Use Systems for Island Health. Her educational background includes graduating from BCIT’s Psychiatric Nursing and Registered Nursing Programs, as well as obtaining a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nursing from UBC.
In addition to her nursing qualifications, Andrea is a Chopra Certified Meditation Teacher, and a Chopra Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Certified Yoga Teacher. She has attended training with Eckhart Tolle in Stillness and Presence for Health Care Professionals. She has also completed the full coursework at the Institute for Functional Medicine, and is currently completing a year long program at the Institute for Integrative Psychiatry.
After a 30-year career in hospital and community settings, Andrea has transitioned from the confines of conventional psychiatry. She now focuses on supporting individuals, groups, and leaders in their journey to recover their full health and unlock their true potential in body, mind, and spirit.