About Ruby

I am passionate about the power of mindfulness and self-compassion to help us cultivate resilience.  

Nice to meet you. I'm Ruby (she/her pronouns). I am a Registered Occupational Therapist, meditation teacher, small business owner, mom of 2 kiddos + 1 canine, nature lover, very beginner guitarist, and aspiring book worm.  Currently reading: Love and Rage: The Path to Liberation Through Anger, by Lama Rod Owens.

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I offer individual coaching and counselling to help with a range of challenges, courses and workshops on stress management and resilience, and drop-in meditation classes online and in-person. I am also the founder and director of Union Yoga + Wellness in Toronto. 

    Training and Education

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• Master of Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, 2013

• Master of Psychiatry (Research), McGill, 2010

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, McGill, 2008

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy  (MBCT) Facilitation, University of Toronto & Centre for Mindfulness Studies 

• Certificate in Applied Mindfulness Meditation, University of Toronto

• Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),  Relaxation Training, Anxiety Management, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Informed Care.

• 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Toronto, 2011

• Numerous additional Yoga trainings including Restorative Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga, and more.

Meditation

I have had a formal daily meditation practice for over 10 years. It all started with this book (thanks, mom!).
 
As long time student of Buddhist meditation and psychology in the Theravada tradition, I attend regular silent retreats of 5 to 10 days to maintain and deepen my practice. I feel fortunate to have practiced and studied with renowned teachers including Joseph Goldstein, Steve Armstrong, Kamala Masters, DaRa Williams, Pascal Auclair, Darryl Lynn Ross, and Jill Davey.

I am currently enrolled in a 2-year Community Dharma Leader Mentorship program through True North Insight.