our life & work together

Thanks to the miracle of modern technology we are very blessed to be able to offer our work from a wild and remote island off the coast of British Columbia. Moving to Cortes Island has been our response to 'the call to adventure'. The energy of this powerful awakened island supports us in our personal growth, relationship and creative lives painting and writing, all of which immensely supports our professional lives assisting others to heal and wake up.

Our work together is deeply rooted in our genuine care for each others' awakening to the fullness of who and what we are. We do our best to live what we teach and challenge each other daily to be fully embodied, engaged and authentic in our words and actions. The teachings and practices we offer our clients arise from our own direct experience of what has been most transformative and impactful for ourselves.

We are fully committed to this self-inquiry work, this transforming energy, that is both personal and global. We bring this dedication and devotion to our time invested in sitting with others. We are happy to evolve along with you.

About Kira

Kira is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with a Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology, and a Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor. She has been in full-time private practice since 2007 and facilitating individuals, couples and groups in the exploration of the personal and transpersonal realms for over 15 years. She has received specialized training in Jungian dream-work, gestalt therapy, hypnotherapy, bio-energetics, shamanic world-view, expressive art therapy, trauma healing and somatic body-work. She is also trained in EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and most recently completed training in Levels 1 and 2 of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) through the Alder Institute, Toronto ON.

Since 2006 Kira's work and study has been intensely focused on the "fourth way" teachings of the Enneagram and Diamond Heart models which use all three centres of intelligence or three brains (instinctual, emotional and mental) to understand our place in the universe and achieve our true potential as human beings. Her enneagram and Diamond Heart teachers include: Don Riso and Russ Hudson - the Enneagram Institute, Stone Ridge NY; and Sandra Maitri, San Fransisco CA and Michael Torresan, Seattle WA - the Ridhwan School.

Most recently Kira has been exploring the connection between the archetypes of the enneagram and how they relate to Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey work.

Kira brings a depth of experience, presence and compassion deeply felt when working with her.

About edward

Edward Colley earned his Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria. He brings a diversity of experience and training including: breathwork and transpersonal development with Bhuvaneswari Devi, Bioenergetics Institute; expanded consciousness programs, The Monroe Institute; universal shamanic healing with Michael Harner and Sandra Ingerman, Foundation for Shamanic Studies; basic energy system healing, Chelaume Healing Arts Centre; enneagram of personality with Dr. Penny Whillans of the Canadian Institute for Enneagram Studies and with Don Riso and Russ Hudson of The Enneagram Institute.  

Professional experience includes:

• Clinical Counsellor with the BC Cancer Agency

• Counsellor and Instructor at Camosun College

• Bereavement Facilitator with the Victoria Hospice Society

• Counsellor at Keyano College

• Counsellor & Transpersonal Psychotherapist in private practice since 1997.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW Associates!

We are very happy to welcome Registered Therapeutic Counsellors Dustin Fleming and Kenzie Rasmussen to Opening Works Counselling

ABOUT KENZIE

Kenzie is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor available for appointments beginning Oct 1/23.

She graduated with a 3 year diploma in Transpersonal Counselling through Clearmind International in 2020, and has furthered her study in Internal Family Systems through the Adler Graduate University. Her practice is deeply and fundamentally enriched and informed by the many faces of her lifetime as a devoted spiritual seeker.  

Her path of consciously seeking deep truth began at the age of 10, following a spontaneous awakening to our true nature as human beings, as Love. During which she also foresaw a Greater Collective Awakening for humanity on the horizon.

Kenzie has since poured herself into many various means to self-exploration, training and study that beckoned to her, including but not limited to: a 4-year focused apprenticeship with plant medicine (2014-2018 ongoing), meditation, sound healing; 3 levels of Reiki, and self-inquiry. Having accrued thousands of hours in ceremonial space, meditative/self-inquiry and energetic practice.

She has come to resonate with the Non-dual teachings of Adyashanti, Mooji, Sri Ramana Maharshi and Nisargadatta. She has found a great love for the self-inquiry retreats known as Enlightenment Intensives, and is currently undergoing Master’s training and study in order to facilitate these Dyadic Meditation retreats.

No stranger to dark nights of the soul, and spiritual initiations, she believes in embracing all Parts as Teachers and Guides back home to the True Self. 

She has a vast capacity for holding Presence with her clients in their deepest challenges, while embodying a grounded and clear light that supports true healing and remembrance.

Kenzie is a claircognizant & clairsentient intuitive, a writer & poet, and wholly holds and serves the vision for this leap forward in consciousness. She values Integrity, Truth, Beauty & Love, and the art of Deep Listening above all else. 

She also draws knowledge from her interests in various systems like the Enneagram, Human Design, Astrology.

Kenzie is living just outside beautiful Nelson, BC, where she is newly bringing to life a long held vision of a Healing Sanctuary on rural property surrounded by trees, plants, fruit, veggies and flowers. She will be erecting a Yurt-Temple for intimate events, and opening her guest cabin for personal retreats - coming soon 2023/2024.

ABOUT DUSTIN

Dustin is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) trained in Transpersonal Counselling with a 3-year diploma from Clearmind International Institute (Vancouver BC, 2020). His counselling training is centered around Family Systems Theory and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Dustin is IFS certified (Adler Institute, Toronto ON) and has a basic working understanding of trauma informed process work and somatic experiencing.

Dustin has a therapeutic understanding of the Enneagram model of personality and has also both participated in and trained to support Enlightenment Intensive Retreats.

With a background in Shamanism, he has studied with various indigenous elders over the past 20 years with Mayan, Cree, Haida, Shipibo Conibo, and Lakota peoples. Through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies he has trained in the modules of death and dying, psycho-pomp, soul retrieval and drum journeying.

Dustin has also completed over 2000 hours of psychedelic psychotherapy work which includes 500 hrs of personal work and 1500 hrs of direct support with clients.

With a deeply grounding presence, Dustin is a natural support and care worker. He believes in the healing potential of a safe and supportive container. Within such a container, all parts of ourselves are welcome and can help guide us towards contact with our essential nature from where true healing can happen from the inside out.