My name is Tristan Monague a status Anishnabe/Celtic man from Beausoleil First Nation, a Mount Royal/ Athabasca Alumni (B.A. Psychology) and a graduate from the University of Victoria with an M.A. in counseling psychology with a focus on intergenerational and lived trauma. I’ve also completed an advanced diploma through the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute where I focused on traditional art forms in the healing context. I'm also a member of the CCPA as a Canadian Certified Counselor and am registered with the Canadian Art Therapy Association as a professional art therapist.

I believe that over the course of our lives we go through many journeys of growth and transformation, sometimes we are willing to participate in these journeys and jump in with both feet and other times the need for a transformative journey has been thrust upon us through circumstances beyond our control. We can often find ourselves feeling lost and unsure of what the next step is and at times we may need help along that journey, and this is where I often have the honor of stepping into the life of a client in the capacity of acting as a guide on the road of change and transformation, re-connecting you to a sense of self, individual power and agency.

Working through the lens of the hero's journey and utilizing a strong arts-based approach I endeavour to help you conceptualize the road of personal growth, transformation, and healing in a way that you can see reflected in aspects of your everyday life.

When not working I like to fill my free time with hikes out in nature, tending to the garden, cooking, carving, painting, listening to vinyl’s, doing martial arts, working out or just spending time with friends and family.