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Dr. Melissa Jay | she/ her
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Welcome, I'm Melissa!
My Mission: To empower compassionate souls to love themselves unconditionally.
I have earned my Ph.D., Master of Counselling, & Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and am a lifelong student of yoga and psychology. With interest in mindfulness, authenticity, well-being & relationships, I believe that in order to care for others, we must first take good care of ourselves.
From a nurturing attachment-based approach, I aim to provide support and care as we integrate yoga and psychology from a trauma-informed perspective, on and off the mat. My work is made up of an integrative & supportive approach dedicated to cultivating practices of self-awareness with the intention of integrating our body, spirit, and minds while drawing on and contributing to academic literature.
Psychology and Yoga have changed my life which is why I felt called to create this trauma-informed yoga psychology school. Each year I receive numerous invitations from professionals who are keen to collaborate and I love to share my learnings, curiosities, and practices with those keen to increase their understanding of trauma and how yoga and psychology can support and deepen their personal and professional practices.
Looking forward to learning with you!
My Mission: To empower compassionate souls to love themselves unconditionally.
I have earned my Ph.D., Master of Counselling, & Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and am a lifelong student of yoga and psychology. With interest in mindfulness, authenticity, well-being & relationships, I believe that in order to care for others, we must first take good care of ourselves.
From a nurturing attachment-based approach, I aim to provide support and care as we integrate yoga and psychology from a trauma-informed perspective, on and off the mat. My work is made up of an integrative & supportive approach dedicated to cultivating practices of self-awareness with the intention of integrating our body, spirit, and minds while drawing on and contributing to academic literature.
Psychology and Yoga have changed my life which is why I felt called to create this trauma-informed yoga psychology school. Each year I receive numerous invitations from professionals who are keen to collaborate and I love to share my learnings, curiosities, and practices with those keen to increase their understanding of trauma and how yoga and psychology can support and deepen their personal and professional practices.
Looking forward to learning with you!
Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, Nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Canmore Counselling is located Chuwapchipchiyân Kudi Bi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. We are located the beautiful Rocky Mountains which is considered Treaty 7 land, 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, and home of Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. As an act of reconciliation and decolonization, may we work together to answer the TRC's Calls to Action: Truth & Reconciliation Commission Reports and Findings.
At Canmore Counselling we are also priveleged to be yoga students, practitoners, and guides. Our offerings are dedicated to honouring the root of yoga and learning from and amplifying the voices of 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.
At Canmore Counselling we are also priveleged to be yoga students, practitoners, and guides. Our offerings are dedicated to honouring the root of yoga and learning from and amplifying the voices of 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.