MICHAEL PURDEY, REGISTERED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLOR

We All Come From Somewhere

Growing up it was difficult for me to make choices based off my own inspirations. I was unable to follow through with what my heart wanted because I was too influenced by what others thought and said. I was filled with the fear of how costly it was to make a mistake and I lacked confidence and initiative, especially if I was met with skepticism. This repression of my heart's expression resulted in an inability to put myself out there in the world and to be seen and heard. This wound was met by cannabis use in my late teens and subsequently turned into cannabis abuse for over a decade. My dysfunctional relationship with cannabis allowed me to feel content with life, and myself, without having to change anything.

“Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection”

— Dr. Gabor Mate

We All Have Great Potential

My passion for this work comes from seeing how my own negative self talk and false beliefs greatly impacted my life. That this habitual nature stemmed from within my family system and that it was limiting me and simply not true. With the help of counselling I learned how to feel again and how to express that to my friends and family. I learned how to be okay with failure and mistakes and how to continue to move forward in my life, despite feelings of discomfort or uncertainty.

It brings me great joy and fulfillment to be apart of an individuals journey and their process of realizing and actualizing their life's potential. To offer to someone else the unconditional support and encouragement that I desperately needed while navigating transitional moments in my life. I am committed to contributing towards what is best for you.

Credentials

ACCT#: 2715

Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling, Clearmind Institute

Breathwave – Level 1, The Self-Healing Path