About April

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April is a Certified Canadian Counsellor working with Alliance Counselling and Assessment as a therapist specializing in working with young children and their caregivers. She holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education and has worked in early education for the past 17 years, serving the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Indigenous communities of Edmonton. April has worked with Aboriginal Head Start for 7 years as the Alberta Education Coordinator and is excited to bring this cultural knowledge to her therapy practice. She is an experienced meditation and mindfulness teacher and is a 500-hour yoga teacher and brings this expertise to her therapy practice. She recently completed training in equine-assisted therapy through EAGALA and additional training in ADHD and anger management.

April is also an educational consultant, providing services to schools and teachers in support of healthy, regulated classrooms. She is also a consultant with the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium, providing workshops in early learning, mental health, and inclusion.
 
April is available to support those struggling with self-awareness, the development of presence and awareness, and the reduction of stress through meeting what is in the way with empathy and compassion. Restoration of self-trust becomes a pivotal moment in working with April, and by doing so, one may find a reduction in their suffering. April is well-versed in the components of trauma-informed practice and is passionate about helping others integrate these practices into their lives.
 
April enjoys working with children and their families to create harmony, peace, and understanding within the family unit. She is an experienced coach and consultant and is excited to help you in your classroom, business, or family.

Certifications:

• 500-hour yoga teacher

• Trainer - Neurosequential Model in Education, Child Trauma Academy

• Trainer - Circle of Security

• Graduate - Mindful Schools 250-Hour Mindful Teacher program

• Neurorelational Framework

• Certified Specialist in Anger Management

• Equine-Assisted Therapy, EAGALA