my faith leanings
PROFESSIONAL BODY
A member of the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry (CIMM), headquartered in British Colombia and sanctioned in B.C., Alberta, Quebec and Ontario, I’ve been authorised to solemnise marriages since 2001 and have served many hundreds of couples.
A Community Minister who respects all faith traditions, I am also a professional member of the International Metaphysical Ministry (IMM) headquartered in Sedona, Arizona, with a robust community of over 9,000+ practicing IMM ministers in 120 countries, and recognised since 1959.
On-call to funeral homes in Peel and surrouinding area, I’ve been called to serve families during their time of need some 800 times. I have also offered Counselling through an active psychotherapy clinic in Vaughan then Caledon.
I serve people during times of life challenges when they need extra support, and am a LivingWorks ASIST trainer in Suicide Intervention.
** A transpersonal counsellor integrates mind, body, and spiritual growth into therapy, which offers a doorway to profound self-discovery, inner healing and spiritual awareness.
how i got here
Spending the first 28 years of my professional life on the street as a police officer then a Private Investigator, my stepson died suddenly in 2000 which led to an about-face in life and the subsequent call to Ministry.
Working through a smaller denomination which arose from the United Church of Canada as an Ordained Minister, it quickly became clear that people just aren’t interested in the traditional church's approach of being "preached at," or of being accused of being “a sinner” just for living, any more than I was.
PHILOSOPHY
Taking that to heart, I came to reject the rote religiosity of “unworthiness” and instead embraced the more welcoming philosophy of spirituality.
As a post-denominational Minister, I left the institutional dogmas of the traditional church behind in favour of Christian spirituality.
Having said that, I still respect everyone's right to their own religion or spiritual path, as long as they don't promote harming others.
Additionally, if a family prefers a traditional service for a life event, l am quite happy to oblige. It’s about the family, not me.
