ABOUT FLOURISH WELL COUNSELLING
Flourish Well is a sanctuary that integrates mind, body, and soul therapies. We are continually being refined and are adapting to new research that leads Josephine to deeper relationship with God and greater understanding of human connection and human flourishing.
Our mission is for every person to experience physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual freedom and discover the potential for a life of vitality. We do this through the offering of counselling and coaching services and educational resources.
ABOUT JOSEPHINE
Hi, I’m a stay-at-home mom of 4 precious girls, wife to a man of God, and lover of Jesus!
I love volleyball and adventuring to new sights across the Greater Vancouver area. On my free time, I love to read, study, and learn.
Education & Training:
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
Certified Parent Coach
Master of Arts in Counselling
I have found that our struggles with anxiety, shame, self-esteem and self-worth issues, loss of sense of self, depression, addictions, relationship issues, and so much more because of our loss of identity.
When we heal the heart and tend to the soul, all manifestations of our brokenness resolve.
You’ll realize that when you meet with me, my intention is to walk around in your soul to help you discover what’s holding you back.
Then, you’ll find a hope that gives you life.
I’ve been there too
MY STORY
I’ve most definitely been there.
Life is no easy walk in the park. My life is no exception.
I’ve lost a parent, a baby, cut ties with an abusive parent, done the hard work of healing all sorts of trauma, learned how parent, had postpartum anxiety and depression, suffered major depression, lost friends, gone through some health scares, been through some really tough years with my husband, had several identity crises - you naaaame it.
Man, life is not easy!
We all have our stories. We all experience different seasons of our lives where a little help and support would really make the challenges we face just that much more manageable.
The truth is, we’re all broken in some way or another. There’s no reason to hide it or suffer alone.
My experiences (in life and through counselling) have helped me see that different events or seasons of our lives can either plant seeds or weeds in us.
The joyful, great experiences we have can grow to become large, beautiful trees foundational to our sense of self, security, and incredible source of strength and sustenance.
But the weeds can fester and absorb the nutrients of those beautiful seeds, preventing their growth and tormenting us with anxiety, insecurity, instability, depression, and much much more.
This is what I mean by brokenness. Brokenness grasps for the soul.
The weeds in our lives need to be removed from their roots so that the good seeds can grow and thrive.
When we became painfully aware of our brokenness, we are on the precipice of exponential growth and transformation.
Confronting painful memories and overcoming challenging seasons in our lives is not easy, but it can improve your sense of self, your relationships, your work, and overall attitude towards life.
“We don’t ‘get over’ the deepest pains of life, nor should we. ‘Are you over it?’ is a question that cannot be asked by someone who has been through ‘it’, whatever ‘it’ is. It is an anxious question, and asking for reassurance that cannot be given. During an average lifetime there are many pains, many griefs to be borne. We don’t ‘get over’ them; we learn to live with them, to go on growing and deepening, and understanding, as Joseph understood, that God can come into all pain and make something creative out of it.” - Madeleine L’Engle
one step at a time
MY APPROACH
We can delicately peel back the layers and heal from those experiences - one layer at a time. There are gentle, trauma-informed ways that honor you as you partake in your healing journey.
READY FOR COUNSELLING?
Based in beautiful Vancouver, BC, I offer online/virtual counselling services across the globe.
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