Andrew Fawcett
Pender Island,BC
Summary
Dynamic Nature Therapist specializing in transformative therapy and personalized retreats in wilderness settings. Skilled in outdoor leadership and adept at fostering connections with clients. Proven ability to lead diverse groups, ensuring safety and engagement in nature-based activities. Committed to promoting mental health through innovative, nature-focused approaches.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Meander Wellbeing
Pender Island, BC
01.2025 - Current
- Offer virtual and in-person individual and couple's therapy
- Co-lead forest bathing and yoga sessions/retreats
- Direct ecological restoration projects for private landowners
- Conduct personal business administration
Counsellor Intern
Standing Tall with Horses & Friends
Abbotsford, BC
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Practice animal-assisted therapy in a farm setting for families and children
- Served clients with early complex developmental trauma
- Interacted regularly with trained therapy dogs
Counsellor Intern
Human Nature Counselling
Victoria, BC
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide nature-based therapy to youth and their caretakers
- Co-lead nature-based group therapy for middle school students and at-risk teens
- Facilitate and actively participate in decolonization activities
- Involved in regular large team group supervision
Summer Events Coordinator, Driver & Maintenance Tech
Pearson College (UWC)
Victoria, BC
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Coordinate kids summer day camp, weddings and alumni reunions
- Groups ranged in size; 75 to 300 attendees
- Operate sea kayak program and certify camp leaders
- Safely operate passenger bus
- Maintain property and facilities
Host & Facility Caretaker
Retreat Centre
Abbotsford, BC
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Provide basic guest hospitality
- Oversee various aspects of chalet maintenance
- Maintain 3 acre property grounds
Out-Trip Director
Camp Valaqua
Water Valley, Alberta
05.2014 - 08.2019
- Plan and guide 1-2 weeklong backcountry canoe and backpack trips for youth
- Manage group safety in changing environments
- Create playful atmosphere
- Responsible for leadership development of campers and other staff
Outtatown Guatemala Site Leader
CMU
Winnipeg, Manitoba
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Co-lead gap-year program
- Liaison with partner organizations; accommodations, instructors, adventure co
- Relationship building and mentorship of young adults
- Facilitate cross-cultural immersion throughout Western Canada and Guatemala
Multifaith Office Administrative Coordinator
WLU
Waterloo, Ontario
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Organize leadership team
- Perform basic office duties
- Plan, advertise and conduct on-campus social justice events
Education
MA - Couple's & Family Therapy
Trinity Western University
Langley, BC01.2024
Diploma - Restoration of Natural Systems (UNITAR)
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC01.2024
BA - Global Citizenship
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON05-2016
Skills
- ANFT Nature & Forest Therapy Guide
- Class IV BC Driver's License
- Corp Defensive Driving
- PC Level 1 Sea Kayak Skills Instructor
- PC Moving Water Tandem Intermediate Canoe Skills
- Swift Water Rescue level 1-2
- Pleasure Craft Operator License
- OC Hiking Field Leader
- PADI Divemaster
- PADI Emergency First Responder
- BC Basic Food Safe
- Bear Awareness
- 80 Hr Wilderness First Aid
- HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development
- TES Child Protection for International Schools
- Community Soccer & Hockey Referee
- Sports Coach & Medic
- Basic Competency in Video, Website Design, Photography
Clinical Training
- Introduction to Nature-Based Therapy and Advancing Skills (Human Nature Counselling)
- Intensive I: Making Sense of Kids, Intensive II: The Separation Complex, Making Sense of Marriage, and Making Sense of Hypersensitivity (Neufeld Institute)
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy (J. Davies)
- Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (S. Johnson)
- Play Therapy for Groups & Families (G. Lubimiv)
- The Neurobiology of Healing Through Play Therapy (B. Badenoch)
- Introduction to Neuroscience and the Satir Model in the Sand Tray (M. de Little)
- Healing Art Practitioner (Scholastico)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (LivingWorks)
Timeline
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Meander Wellbeing
01.2025 - Current
Counsellor Intern
Standing Tall with Horses & Friends
07.2024 - 12.2024
Counsellor Intern
Human Nature Counselling
05.2023 - 06.2024
Summer Events Coordinator, Driver & Maintenance Tech
Pearson College (UWC)
03.2022 - 06.2023
Host & Facility Caretaker
Retreat Centre
01.2019 - 06.2021
Outtatown Guatemala Site Leader
CMU
09.2016 - 06.2018
Out-Trip Director
Camp Valaqua
05.2014 - 08.2019
Multifaith Office Administrative Coordinator
WLU
09.2012 - 06.2016
MA - Couple's & Family Therapy
Trinity Western University
Diploma - Restoration of Natural Systems (UNITAR)
University of Victoria
BA - Global Citizenship
Wilfrid Laurier University