About Me





Personal Traits and Strengths



  • Understands grief from a perspective of numerous personal losses
  • Compassionate
  • Gentle and caring manner
  • Listens deeply to the pain of her clients
  • Responds to inquiries within 24 hours
  • Flexible appointment times


“Grace, thank you for your kind gentle spirit.

You allowed me to be present with my grief”.

- S.G.



Grace uses compassionate listening skills and gentle guidance to help bring healing to the deeply embedded feelings of grief and loss.



Educational Background



  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Western Ontario
  • Certificate in Grief and Bereavement – King’s University College
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (Chaplaincy training) – St. Joseph’s Health Center and London Health Sciences Center
  • Certified Grief Recovery Specialist – The Grief Recovery Institute
  • Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE)


Professional Experience



  • 7 years in private practice as a grief counselor
  • 10+ years of nursing in ER, ICU, Palliative Care and Mental Health
  • 10+ years of work as a hospital and long term care chaplain


"Thank you for all you have done, you have been very helpful to me.
I am doing much better. Every day is better than the one before."
-M.B.



“Loss leaves us empty, but learn not to close your heart and mind in grief. Allow life to replenish you. When sorrow comes, it seems impossible – but new joys wait to fill the void.”



- Pam Brown





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