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Qualifications My professional qualifications include: a Master of Social Work degree (with distinction), Wilfrid Laurier University a registered member the Ontario College of Social Workers membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, University of Toronto My training and experience include: private practice since 1993 an internship at Humber River Regional Hospital Community Mental Health Clinic a second internship in individual, relationship and group counselling at Aurora-Newmarket Family Life Centre a two year mentorship with Dr. Larry Kopman, registered psychologist and leading Toronto instructor of individual and group counselling as well as the transpersonal psychologies regular participation in professional development seminars in order to maintain currency with new developments in my field over 20 years of study of yoga, meditation and Zen Buddhist practices  Instructions to the Perplexed   Meditate Stay present Give up control Take charge