“Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

Values & Ethics

A foundation for every conversation at Voices & Journeys

At Voices & Journeys, the heart of our work is simple:
to offer a safe, compassionate space where you can speak openly and feel truly heard.
These values and ethical principles guide how that space is held.

Compassion

Every person who comes here carries a unique story, and every story deserves empathy.
Compassion means meeting you where you are — without assumptions, pressure, or judgment.

Presence

Support begins with presence.
During a session, you have my full attention, grounding, and care.
Nothing is rushed, and nothing is minimized.
Your voice matters, and this space was created to hold it.

Respect for Your Experience

Your feelings are your own.
Your perspective is valid.
Your journey belongs to you — and you determine the pace.
My role is to walk alongside you, not ahead of you.

Confidentiality

What you share is held in confidence and treated with care.

Confidentiality will only be broken if:

• There is a risk of serious harm to yourself or someone else

• There is a belief that a child is at risk of harm or has been harmed

• There is a legal obligation to disclose information

Outside of these rare safety exceptions, your conversations remain private.

Non-Judgment

There is no “right” way to feel, and no emotion is too big, too small, or too complicated.
You can show up exactly as you are — overwhelmed, uncertain, hopeful, quiet, emotional, or anything in between.

Clear Boundaries

Voices & Journeys provides non-clinical emotional support, rooted in mindful listening and grounded presence.
It is not therapy, not crisis intervention, and not a replacement for licensed mental health care.
Being honest about the scope of this service ensures that you always know what to expect and can access the right resources when needed.

Humanity & Humility

This space is not about perfection or expertise — it’s about humanity.
I don’t arrive as an authority or a fixer.
I arrive as a grounded, compassionate person who is here to support you through whatever you’re carrying.

Inclusivity

Everyone deserves a place where they feel welcomed and safe.
Your background, identity, and lived experience are respected here.
This is a space for all people, all emotions, and all stories.

Integrity

Honesty, clarity, and ethical care guide every interaction.
If I ever believe you may need a different type of support — such as a therapist, doctor, or crisis professional — I will gently let you know and help guide you toward the right resource.

Integrity means supporting you in the way that serves you best.

A Space Built With Intention

These values are the foundation of Voices & Journeys now — and they will guide every emotional support provider who joins this space in the future.

This work is built on care, dignity, and respect.
It exists so you can feel safe enough to speak, reflect, and breathe.

The Birth of

Voices & Journeys

Voices & Journeys was born from a deeply personal place. From the understanding that sometimes,

what we need most is simply a safe space to talk. A space where we can release what’s been held

inside — the confusion, the pain, the storm that doesn’t always make sense — and be met with

compassion instead of judgment.

I created this service because I know what it’s like to carry heavy

emotions in silence. For years, I lived in a toxic, isolating relationship. I kept up appearances, trying to

hold everything together for my children, my family, and the world — while inside, I was breaking. No

one knew the full story. I felt ashamed, confused, and alone. When I finally found the courage to leave, I

began the slow process of understanding what had happened and who I was underneath it all. I

sought counselling, I went back to school, I earned my Social Services Worker diploma. But even

then, I felt something was missing. I wanted something more authentic, more human, more holistic.

One morning, with no plan or preparation, the words “emotional support service” came to me. I opened

my phone and began typing — and Voices & Journeys was born.

This is a space for anyone who needs to talk.

No matter what they’re carrying, or how unclear things feel.

You don’t have to have the right words. You don’t have to know exactly what’s wrong or what to fix.

You just have to show up, as you are.

Through compassionate mindful listening, reflection, and connection, you will begin to find clarity

— piece by piece.

Whether you stay for one conversation or many, my goal is to help you move toward your

next chapter with more peace, understanding, and self-trust. Because healing doesn’t always begin

with solutions. Sometimes, it begins with being heard.

At Voices & Journeys

Emotional support means being heard — not judged, fixed, or analyzed. It’s a

space where you can share whatever’s on your heart, even if you don’t have the words yet.

Through honest, compassionate conversation, you’ll begin to make sense of your emotions and rediscover

clarity, peace, and self-awareness.

Voices & Journeys

A bridge between where you are and where you’re going.

— your bridge toward emotional clarity.

A place to talk. A place to heal. A place to grow.