Hello! I am here for you. I received training in listening from a number of sources. I have been trained in mental health first aid by the Canadian Mental Health Association, and have some professional experience in non-violent communication, non-judgmental listening, and conflict resolution. I am a Buddhist in the Zen tradition of Master Thich Nhat Hahn, and have studied deep listening techniques taught by the Order of Interbeing. I have worked as a student in youth rights, LGBTQ rights, poverty rights, and mental health rights law. I have written academic papers on work and education related stress. In my personal life, I have dealt with a Panic Disorder and Health Anxiety since I was a young child, and have successfully integrated mindfulness based stress reduction and Behavioral Therapy to lead an active, healthy life.