Speaking Engagements.
Thank you for your interest in my work! So glad you are here.
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Dr. Melissa Jay (she/her) is a Nihiyaw (Cree) member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, dedicated to decolonizing herself, learning from elders/knowledge keepers, her ancestors, & Indigenous kin. She is a registered psychologist, business owner, assistant professor, and lead yoga school faculty. She has been offering trainings, workshops and teaching for over 12 years. She leads a team of 14 compassionate helping professionals & offers community care through counselling, workshops & volunteering. Dr. Melissa also has an active research program at Athabasca University, is a published in the area of social justice, mindfulness, mental health & is currently writing a book to be published in 2023. She lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her spouse & rescue-turned-certified-therapy-dog, Lulu. She loves walking in the forest, being near the river, classic rock music & swimming in warm water. |
A message from Dr. Melissa
As we consider how our social location impacts the world around us, we need to stay connected to ourselves and each other. I believe exhaustion and overwhelm often get in the way of being mindfully engaged in our lives. It would be a joy to walk alongside you & your team as you create time to connect with yourselves and each other in a meaningful way.
My approach to speaking engagements and trainings is decolonial. When you hire me, it is my privilege to be in community with all those who attend, offering skills to support empathy and wellbeing. Together we will explore ideas, concepts & practices empowering you to walk away with a deeper sense of self-awareness & intention.
My speaking fees range from FREE (for grassroots social justice spaces) to $3000.00 for virtual and in-person trainings, keynotes, and corporate gatherings.
Looking forward to learning & unlearning with you.
With goodness,
Melissa
Please use the form below to reach out about speaking engagements!
My approach to speaking engagements and trainings is decolonial. When you hire me, it is my privilege to be in community with all those who attend, offering skills to support empathy and wellbeing. Together we will explore ideas, concepts & practices empowering you to walk away with a deeper sense of self-awareness & intention.
My speaking fees range from FREE (for grassroots social justice spaces) to $3000.00 for virtual and in-person trainings, keynotes, and corporate gatherings.
Looking forward to learning & unlearning with you.
With goodness,
Melissa
Please use the form below to reach out about speaking engagements!
Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. The primary location of Canmore Counselling and Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is located in Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. We are grateful to be located on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), which includes of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika First Nation, Piikani First Nation, and Kainai First Nation. This is also the home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. We recognize all Nations who continue to nurture these lands, and we are dedicated to uplifting Truth, language, and culture as essential to right relations. 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 trauma-informed care requires commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. 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 trauma-informed care requires commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. Thank you for being here :)