A Greeting from Amber Fuentealba (she/her)
Registered Social Worker.
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Hello! My name is Amber & I am an urban Indigenous woman with Cree and settler roots from Saskatoon SK. My community is Muskoday First Nation here in Saskatchewan.
I am a registered Social Worker, with a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work from First Nations University, as well as a Master of Social Work from University of Regina. My focus of study was perinatal women's mental health as well as supporting Indigenous women’s mental health and wellness. I have recently returned to Saskatoon from Kingston Ontario, where I worked as a Counsellor for Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre (4D) at Queens University. Prior to that, post masters, I worked in Calgary AB as a grief counsellor for AHS’s women's health team where I supported patients who experienced pregnancy loss; as well I served on the Critical Incident Response Team to support staff through incident debriefing. I like to spend my free time with my children or relaxing with a good cup of coffee. I look forward to connecting and supporting you on your journey! |
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EDUCATION
2023 Master of Social Work University of Regina 2022 Bachelor of Arts, Sociology University of Saskatchewan 2015 Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work First Nations University |
OTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
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Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, Nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Canmore Counselling is located Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. The physical location of Canmore Counselling & the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology is in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, which is considered Treaty 7 land and home of Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III, and the traditional territory of the Îyârhe Nakoda, including the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley First Nations, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations. As an act of reconciliation and commitment to decolonization, we are committed to the TRC's Calls to Action.
At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities.
We believe wholeheartedly that community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism are inherent to trauma-informed care. Thank you for being here.
At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities.
We believe wholeheartedly that community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism are inherent to trauma-informed care. Thank you for being here.