The Roots of the Journey
Growing up in the 80s and 90s as the oldest kid on the block, looking out for others was just part of daily life. By the time I was a teenager, I was already babysitting, and that quiet joy of caring for people just stuck with me.
Over the years, my world has always revolved around supporting families—whether that was nanny work, running a dayhome, leading summer camps, or stepping in to help parents navigate those intense first weeks with a new baby.
Now, as a parent of two myself, I’ve been on both sides of the story. I know what it feels like to be the person holding everyone else up, and I know the exact, heavy feeling of looking around and realizing you need someone to hold you.
Bridging the Gap: From Professional Support to Community Connection
My path eventually led me into peer support work within the non-profit world. For the last four years, I’ve had the privilege of holding space for so many families as they navigate the beautiful, messy reality of bringing a baby home. While our clinical and community health systems do incredible work, I kept noticing a real gap: so many parents were still missing that long-term, casual, everyday connection—the kind of simple, reliable village that actually helps you thrive.
To keep these spaces safe, gentle, and grounded for you, I participate in regular peer support supervision and ongoing training.
Through this work, it became so clear that even though we’re all technically connected online, so many of us feel completely isolated in our own homes. I wanted to build something to bridge that gap—not just here in my own backyard in Edmonton, but for parents right across Canada. I started The North Village Collective because no one should have to navigate these massive life changes on their own. Whether you’re just trying to get through the raw, exhausted days of early parenthood or looking for people who truly get it, the heart of this work is simple: making sure you feel, without a doubt, that you are never alone.
My Approach: Connection, Not Direction
I am deeply grounded in the philosophy of peer support. Having worked for four years as a peer support worker, I’ve seen how transformative it is when we move away from the ‘expert/patient’ dynamic and choose to sit together on equal ground—even if it’s just one piece of the bigger support puzzle.
To me, that means:
Shared Space: I facilitate this community so you can find the friends who will walk this messy, beautiful journey right alongside you.
Support, Not Advice: I am not here to tell you how to live your life or “fix” your situation. I believe you are the absolute expert on your own experience.
Connection over Formality: I focus on genuine understanding, moving past clinical labels and checklists to focus on human hearts.
We are here to help you find your village—because we were never meant to do this alone.
Parenthood is wild, beautifully chaotic, and far too heavy to carry on your own. You’ve read our story—now we want to hear yours. Grab your messy bun, your cold coffee, and whatever feelings you’re hauling around today, and come sit with us.
