MEET RAYA
MY PASSION AND MISSION IS TO SIMPLY SET THE SPACE FOR SOUL CONNECTION AND TRANSFORMATION.
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I have always had a desire to step outside the box, walk my own unique path, taking healing and wellness in a new and different direction, working with the whole person, mind, body and soul. Taking away the restriction of time, contracts, and numbers and allowing healing to happen in a natural non linear way outside of the traditional office spaces.
My ability to encompass the energetic playful self and connect to the spiritual elements of nature are inspiration for my practice.
With divine guidance, intuition, and clinical experience as well as my deep roots and connection to nature and animals I opened my private holistic wellness practice in 2019. My work allows me to combine 25-plus years of therapy and counseling practice with all of my current work in a new and evolved way that is so powerful and truly transformative.
I'm a Certified Intuitive Life Coach, Certified Walk and Talk Therapy Guide, Forest/Nature Therapy Guide, and Sound Healing Level 1 & 2, education in Art and Play Therapy, animal-assisted therapy, a BA degree in Child and Youth Care, and have extensive experience with Trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Autism and much more.
My Natural Curiosity for learning and experiencing new things continually grows my knowledge and awareness in this work. Not only do I love to learn but it is also important that I also have my own healing journey along the way.
It is such an honor being a witness to my clients and retreat participants on their healing journey doing this work every day, it fills my soul to the highest degree and expands my heart knowing that I have opened new doors, tools, and experiences for those who choose to trust and wander the path with me.
My message for the world is let your light shine, trust your calling to be authentically you, if you're scared show up anyway. Don't be afraid to walk your own path. This is your journey and no one else's to wander. Wander down the less chosen path and see what unfolds.
Show up with courage, determination, a vision and purpose.
Say yes to what lights you up, Say yes to the experience, Say YES to adventure, growth, healing, connection, and change, Say YES when your intuition is guiding you towards something. Sometimes we don't' know in the moment why we say YES but it is shown to us along the way.
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Here you will find out all the juicy details about our retreat experiences, or how to work 1:1 with Raya, whether that's an intuitively-Guided photography session, or a guided nature healing session.
On any given day, you’ll find me wandering in nature with my dogs, cold-plunging in local lakes, walking barefoot on the earth, taking quiet time in the early morning when everyone else is asleep while enjoying coffee by candlelight, watching the sunrise, chasing sunsets, and northern lights, moonrises, starry nights, and family time. I am always up for exploring and adventuring.
“The journey is a windy one but it is one worth traveling. Together we discover your path and we pick up tools along the way to fill your tool kit.”
RAYA’S BOOK
SHE GRIEVES
Raya and the other authors in this book can help you navigate grief and loss, find support in the journey through grief, and learning to live with it. It is not an easy piece of life, but one that can help you grow in ways you never imagined.
Now available, find She Grieves on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca, as well as at your local Barnes and Noble.
REVIEWS
The authors in this book have endured the depths of grief and found light after the storm.
This book is their gift to you. Through honouring their grief and courageously sharing their stories, these women are lighthouses, shining their light for those learning to navigate the tsunami of their grief.
CO-AUTHOR
PURSUIT 365: THE BUSINESS EDITION
365 ENTREPRENEURS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
I am so blessed and honored to be a co-author with 365 Entrepreneurs from around the globe. Say yes to opportunity who knows where it will take you. Embark on a journey with 365 entrepreneurs from across the globe, uniting to share 365 awe-inspiring business stories and invaluable advice.
Featuring an esteemed lineup of co-authors including the likes of Jim Pattison, Dr. Ann Kaplan, Bif Naked, Brian Cuban, Brian Jessel, Peter Karroll, Aaron Pritchett, Chief Clarence Louie, Austin Zelan, Mark Hayes, and ME, this edition is a powerhouse of entrepreneurial wisdom!
Each co-author pours their expertise and experiences into this collection, serving as a beacon of inspiration for you and your entrepreneurial ventures.
Our Founder @shellylynn.hughes has done an outstanding job bringing this project to life not one, not two, but three years in a row! In the meantime, you can follow @pursuit_365 for updates. I am honoured to be part of this project with these other inspiring people!!
Join us as we ignite passion, spark creativity, and propel your business forward!
