Soul Space Support Providers
Danielle Rolfe, Soul Space Co-Creator & Program Director
Danielle was inspired to create what has now become Soul Space while making Blue Roses, a documentary film about the need for palliative care for people living in rooming houses. Soul Space grew from a collaboration with Danielle's community of faith, and the identified need to support these workers and attend to their unique spiritual care needs arising from their work that involves grief, trauma, and moral injury that sometimes leads to burnout. In addition to filmmaking, Danielle is a community-based consultant specializing in community engagement and knowledge-sharing with Indigenous communities, women, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and ethnically diverse communities.
Danielle was inspired to create what has now become Soul Space while making Blue Roses, a documentary film about the need for palliative care for people living in rooming houses. Soul Space grew from a collaboration with Danielle's community of faith, and the identified need to support these workers and attend to their unique spiritual care needs arising from their work that involves grief, trauma, and moral injury that sometimes leads to burnout. In addition to filmmaking, Danielle is a community-based consultant specializing in community engagement and knowledge-sharing with Indigenous communities, women, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and ethnically diverse communities.
Kim Barclay
Thanks to a wonderfully creative upbringing, Kim has been practicing in the Arts for over 50 years. She studied Graphic Illustration at Sheridan College and has degrees in Fine Arts and Education from the University of Ottawa. After a career teaching Visual Arts and Dramatic Arts at the high school level, Kim began teaching Svaroopa Yoga; a gentle yoga that focusses on calming the mind and nurturing the body. She believes through the Arts one can find freedom of self-expression and through yoga one can find freedom of spirit.
Thanks to a wonderfully creative upbringing, Kim has been practicing in the Arts for over 50 years. She studied Graphic Illustration at Sheridan College and has degrees in Fine Arts and Education from the University of Ottawa. After a career teaching Visual Arts and Dramatic Arts at the high school level, Kim began teaching Svaroopa Yoga; a gentle yoga that focusses on calming the mind and nurturing the body. She believes through the Arts one can find freedom of self-expression and through yoga one can find freedom of spirit.
Alyssa Delle Palme
Alyssa was born and raised in Orleans and spent her summers at her family's cottage, deeply immersed in nature. She is the Director and Co-Founder of Wild Roots, a non-profit Nature and Forest School in Cumberland, Ontario. Alyssa is a certified Forest School Practitioner through the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada and a certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. She most recently completed the North Star program through Programmes Coyote. Alyssa graduated with honours from both the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, B.C and from the Broadcast Journalism program at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. Her news, sports and entertainment stories have been heard over the airwaves in Ottawa (CIDG), Moncton, New Brunswick (CFQM) and Smithers, British Columbia (CFBV). She has been published in the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Family Living Magazine and Fifty-Five Plus Magazine. Alyssa is passionate about the outdoors and hopes to inspire people to deepen their connection to nature.
Alyssa was born and raised in Orleans and spent her summers at her family's cottage, deeply immersed in nature. She is the Director and Co-Founder of Wild Roots, a non-profit Nature and Forest School in Cumberland, Ontario. Alyssa is a certified Forest School Practitioner through the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada and a certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. She most recently completed the North Star program through Programmes Coyote. Alyssa graduated with honours from both the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, B.C and from the Broadcast Journalism program at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. Her news, sports and entertainment stories have been heard over the airwaves in Ottawa (CIDG), Moncton, New Brunswick (CFQM) and Smithers, British Columbia (CFBV). She has been published in the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Family Living Magazine and Fifty-Five Plus Magazine. Alyssa is passionate about the outdoors and hopes to inspire people to deepen their connection to nature.
Lynn Fischer
Lynn is a Mindfulness teacher (and retired family physician) with a passion for Mindful Self Compassion in her personal meditation practice and her life. Lynn feels privileged to be a program provider for Soul Space where she offers the teaching of Mindful Self Compassion practices for frontline workers to use in their own lives and in their challenging day to day work with those living homeless. Being part of the Soul Space Steering Committee provides Lynn the opportunity to help with fundraising and strategic planning so that this passion project will continue far into the future.
Lynn is a Mindfulness teacher (and retired family physician) with a passion for Mindful Self Compassion in her personal meditation practice and her life. Lynn feels privileged to be a program provider for Soul Space where she offers the teaching of Mindful Self Compassion practices for frontline workers to use in their own lives and in their challenging day to day work with those living homeless. Being part of the Soul Space Steering Committee provides Lynn the opportunity to help with fundraising and strategic planning so that this passion project will continue far into the future.
Pam Fitch
Pam facilitates tailor-made solutions for people living with chronic stress, pain and fatigue. A massage therapist and educator for more than 30 years, Pam uses humour, keen observation and interviewing to help you discover simple self-care solutions that fit your life and schedule.
Pam facilitates tailor-made solutions for people living with chronic stress, pain and fatigue. A massage therapist and educator for more than 30 years, Pam uses humour, keen observation and interviewing to help you discover simple self-care solutions that fit your life and schedule.
Dana Hunsberger
Dana has been working in the holistic health & wellness field for over 20 years. She is a
Reiki Master, Intuitive Life Guide, Intuitive Medium, Certified Reflexologist, Advanced
Therapeutic Touch Practitioner and a 200hr-RYT Certified Yoga Teacher. She is the
owner of her holistic business Sacred Chakra. Besides volunteering for Soul Space, she also volunteers as an Intuitive Medium at Find Me - a nonprofit law enforcement organization that focuses on solving missing person cases. The foundation of Dana’s work is based on healing and guidance.
Dana has been working in the holistic health & wellness field for over 20 years. She is a
Reiki Master, Intuitive Life Guide, Intuitive Medium, Certified Reflexologist, Advanced
Therapeutic Touch Practitioner and a 200hr-RYT Certified Yoga Teacher. She is the
owner of her holistic business Sacred Chakra. Besides volunteering for Soul Space, she also volunteers as an Intuitive Medium at Find Me - a nonprofit law enforcement organization that focuses on solving missing person cases. The foundation of Dana’s work is based on healing and guidance.
Ginger McCoy
Ginger has been facilitating creativity workshops for nearly 40 years. As a self-taught potter with an immense love for community, she combines her passions for creativity in clay with her love of teaching. Following her passion for community Ginger created a warm welcoming space at Hintonburg Pottery where communities can gather deepening relationships while creating something of their own. She enjoys sharing her skills and experience with anyone seeking to explore their own creativity or personal journey through the art of mud!
‘Coming together to create with others is a fulfilling experience for everyone, very similar to enjoying a delicious communal meal’ “I guess you could say it’s a special kind of Pot Luck”
Ginger has been facilitating creativity workshops for nearly 40 years. As a self-taught potter with an immense love for community, she combines her passions for creativity in clay with her love of teaching. Following her passion for community Ginger created a warm welcoming space at Hintonburg Pottery where communities can gather deepening relationships while creating something of their own. She enjoys sharing her skills and experience with anyone seeking to explore their own creativity or personal journey through the art of mud!
‘Coming together to create with others is a fulfilling experience for everyone, very similar to enjoying a delicious communal meal’ “I guess you could say it’s a special kind of Pot Luck”
Sharon Moon
Sharon Moon is a retired United Church clergy, a mom and grandma, She served First United for 17 years while it was downtown, and very engaged with social justice community issues such as poverty, housing, addiction, AIDS, sexual orientation and identity. Sharon has written three books on guided imagery meditation, and is an instructor and practitioner of Healing Pathway, an Energy Based Healing modality offered free of charge in over 100 United Church congregations across Canada.
Sharon Moon is a retired United Church clergy, a mom and grandma, She served First United for 17 years while it was downtown, and very engaged with social justice community issues such as poverty, housing, addiction, AIDS, sexual orientation and identity. Sharon has written three books on guided imagery meditation, and is an instructor and practitioner of Healing Pathway, an Energy Based Healing modality offered free of charge in over 100 United Church congregations across Canada.
Andrea Prazmowski
One of Andrea’s earliest memories is of making friends with the pussy willow tree in her backyard, and she’s always felt most at home close to the trees and earth. After earning a Bachelor of Journalism degree, she worked with environmental organizations, as a freelance writer and as an education coordinator within the United Church. She has facilitated learning groups and community partnerships of various kinds for more than 20 years. Andrea is a Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide and leads walks to invite people to nurture wellbeing through attentive presence to the gifts of nature. She is a facilitator of “The Work That Reconnects”, has a Permaculture Design Certificate, is a practitioner of Reiki and Healing Pathway energy healing, and recently piloted a Forest Church initiative in Ottawa.
One of Andrea’s earliest memories is of making friends with the pussy willow tree in her backyard, and she’s always felt most at home close to the trees and earth. After earning a Bachelor of Journalism degree, she worked with environmental organizations, as a freelance writer and as an education coordinator within the United Church. She has facilitated learning groups and community partnerships of various kinds for more than 20 years. Andrea is a Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide and leads walks to invite people to nurture wellbeing through attentive presence to the gifts of nature. She is a facilitator of “The Work That Reconnects”, has a Permaculture Design Certificate, is a practitioner of Reiki and Healing Pathway energy healing, and recently piloted a Forest Church initiative in Ottawa.
Claire Savage (McMenemy)
Claire is a candidate for ministry with the United Church, and is a practising social worker. She has experience working in the homelessness sector in Texas, and working in the criminal justice system in Canada. Claire works from an anti-oppressive approach, with a deep commitment to working collaboratively for structural change and decolonization in our communities.
Claire is a candidate for ministry with the United Church, and is a practising social worker. She has experience working in the homelessness sector in Texas, and working in the criminal justice system in Canada. Claire works from an anti-oppressive approach, with a deep commitment to working collaboratively for structural change and decolonization in our communities.
Jenny Sâwanohk
Jenny, Mihko-Asiniy-Kinepik-Iswew, is a proud member of Moose Cree First Nation, the Mosoniy-Illilew. She was born and raised in Moosonee, Ontario, and the James Bay Lowlands, the Mushkegowuk territory. She is honoured to reside on the unceded and ancestral territory of our Algonquin kin, the traditional land and water stewards of the Ottawa area, where she owns and operates the Misiwe Ni Relations Healing Lodge. Jenny holds a Masters of Social Work degree, and operates her own private practice, Red Stone Snake Woman, as a psychotherapist/Indigenous healer.
Jenny, Mihko-Asiniy-Kinepik-Iswew, is a proud member of Moose Cree First Nation, the Mosoniy-Illilew. She was born and raised in Moosonee, Ontario, and the James Bay Lowlands, the Mushkegowuk territory. She is honoured to reside on the unceded and ancestral territory of our Algonquin kin, the traditional land and water stewards of the Ottawa area, where she owns and operates the Misiwe Ni Relations Healing Lodge. Jenny holds a Masters of Social Work degree, and operates her own private practice, Red Stone Snake Woman, as a psychotherapist/Indigenous healer.
