meet hilary

Hi, I’m Hilary. I am a Nurse Practitioner Psychotherapist. I have been a nurse for over 20 years and graduated in 2014 as a Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in remote northern communities, critical care and more recently palliative and grief care. I hold a Master of Nursing degree and am currently pursuing a Master of Arts – Thanatology. Thanatology is the study of death, loss and grief. Often our grief is connected deeply to our identity, our family of origin and our relationships. When we experience loss of any kind, all these areas can be affected.

I bring a passionate and unique approach to my practice as no one person experiences grief and loss in the same way. I am passionate about helping you companion your grief and navigate its complexities using creative and individualized approaches to care. Grief cannot be rushed or silenced despite society telling us otherwise, together we will work through your grief at the pace you need.

We will use various techniques to create a space that invites your grief to be heard so it can be tended to. Using creative modalities like art, writing, walk therapy and play therapy we will work through your personal loss experience. I believe that even in our deepest grief and pain we can find hope.

I work mainly with those experiencing traumatic loss, healthcare trauma/loss, disenfranchised grief, anticipatory grief, sanctuary trauma, pet loss and death loss. I mainly work with those in healthcare or first responders as well as adults and adolescents. As a grief and loss therapist, it is a deep honour to walk alongside you.