Hannah Yager Counselling

The Therapeutic Coaching Team

Hannah Yager, MSW, RSW

(Director, Counsellor, Consultant)

Thanks for stopping by;

I am the director and creator of Converging Currents.

Education/Training:

Masters of Clinical Social Work, University of Calgary
Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and Development Studies, University of Calgary
Adventure Therapy and Nature-Based Therapy training
Effective Outdoor Program Design and Risk Management, Wild Med Centre
Emotionally Focused Therapy externship with Sue Johnson
Intermediate Tandem Moving Water Canoe Instructor, Paddle Canada
Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Raven Rescue
80 hour Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Medical Associates

Although I have been counselling for many years, I find my style shifting away from traditional therapy towards a more collaborative and therapeutic coaching approach. I will support you towards your goals, I will help you gain insight and awareness, but you have to bring the motivation for change to sessions, and ultimately, you have to take the steps towards transforming your life.

I believe that challenges and problems we face are transformational moments in our history that guide and shape us to be who we are and who we will become.

My goal is to design an organization and program that creates space for people to deconstruct their life, gain a deeper understanding of themselves and identify what holds them back. Everyone experiences challenges at some point in their life and for different reasons. I like to help individuals understand the experiences that have become their story.

I want to help people reorganize their view of problems so that new ways of approaching these disruptions can emerge.

After that, people begin to understand themselves and create their own solutions, while learning to let go of self-destructive patterns.

I do this through many forms: Converging Currents offers conventional in-office therapeutic coaching sessions; as well as, therapy conducted in the outdoors (Adventure Therapy). Converging Currents also works with businesses and entrepreneurs to help them reach their goals or develop a stronger team of staff members goals through the creation of adventure retreats that bring staff and management together to work towards the business goals outlined by the company.

If you would like to work with me or are interested in finding out more information, please Contact me today.

Transformation is Brave

Through facing my own challenges and learning to persevere through distressing life circumstances, I learned to face my own mental health. Learning how to respond to myself when I was in distress. Therefore, my belief is that those who choose to journey with themselves, on a self-reflective and self-aware sojourn, are the bravest amongst all.

Hannah Yager initially completed a Bachelors of Arts degree, studying Spanish and Development Studies, before continuing onto a Masters in Clinical Social Work with a focus in Couples and Family Therapy. Hannah is a Registered Social Worker with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

About Hannah

Hannah grew up on a farm on Vancouver Island, just outside of Victoria, BC. She grew up building forts and spending time hiking through the many acres of crown land surrounding her home. She learned to navigate in the wilderness, because it was her backyard.

During her undergrad, she was passionate about language and culture and lived in both Quito, Ecuador and Trinidad, Bolivia, studying in Ecuador and later working on a water project in the Amazon Jungle of Bolivia.

Her passion for Adventure Therapy grew once in her Masters program and while working for an Outdoor Addictions Treatment Centre that had a focus on Adventure Therapy with At-Risk-Youth. This led to her passion to start her own program.

These experiences have shaped who Hannah is as both a counsellor and social worker, which give her a unique perspective on culture, people, and herself.

Georgia Jones

(OUtdoor Adventure Support Staff)

Georgia is the newest member of the Converging Currents team. She will be assisting with the outdoor adventure programming with both kids and adults. She is a valuable addition to the team with her outdoor experience and local knowledge of the surrounding areas.

Georgia was born and raised in Kimberley, BC, and spent most of her childhood in the surrounding outdoors hiking, camping, skiing and fishing. She learned to appreciate nature from a young age as her family held it very high in their values.

After graduating high school, Georgia spent 3 years living on the East Coast of Canada before deciding to travel the world. Her travels brought her to many parts of Asia and South America, as well as a road trip through the United States.

After returning home, she started to pursue her career into outdoor guiding by taking the Adventure Tourism Business Operations program through the College of the Rockies in Golden.

This is where she discovered her passion for nature therapy. Every summer since attending college, she has worked as a guide for at-risk youth in Calgary, taking them on multi-day adventures into the backcountry.

Georgia believes that there are endless benefits to spending time in nature, and her main hope and goal is to help as many people in need to experience these benefits.

Education/Training:

Adventure Tourism and Business Operations Diploma, Rocky Mountain College
OCC Field Leader Certificate,
Interpretive Guides Association Apprentice Certificate,
Swift Water Rescue Technician
Canoe Trip Instructor Certificate,
Flat Water Canoe Instructor,
90 Hour Wilderness First Aid,
CPR/AED Level C

River Edison

Therapy Dog

Hello my name is River, I am very social. I enjoy meeting kids and adults. I help people feel safe and calm in the therapy room. My favourite activities are hiking, swimming, frolicking in the snow, and chasing gophers. I love going on Canoe Trips and Adventures in the outdoors with clients. Please request for me to be part of your experience with Converging Currents.