Catherine is a trauma informed International Coaching Federation Professional Life Coach who is a certified Mental Health Coach and Master Coach. She is currently completing specialists in Crisis Response and Trauma Care, Grief and Loss as well as in Chemical and Behavioural Addiction and Recovery. She is a Master Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute and also trained in Rapha/ Sozo and in Healing Care/Formational Prayer Ministry. Catherine has her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in child and youth studies and served as a teacher with the school board as well as a children's pastor for several decades. Catherine’s greatest joy is in creating spaces to equip and empower people to process and find freedom from the mental, spiritual, emotional and relational effects of pain and trauma. Catherine serves on the board of Agora and her heart is aligned with the mission of helping the church become a safe place for the wounded to break free from lies, shame, guilt, pain and fear to find victory, freedom and purpose. She is the Trauma Healing Ministry Lead for Agora and facilitates the Agora Academy Trauma Healing Course where healing groups are provided that incorporate best mental health practices with a biblical pathway and tools for those processing heart wounds. She also provides training, equipping and certification for leaders who demonstrate necessary skills to help traumatized people and who are wishing to begin Trauma Healing Ministry in their church or organization.