Meet Lindsey

I have a really hard time talking about myself, but here goes…

I’m from one of the top 10 friendliest cultures in the world – Newfoundland. Warm and welcoming, fun loving and I can be funny too, sometimes. I am a wife, and a mom of two girls, 14 and 7. We moved to Edmonton from Newfoundland in 2010 for the same reasons that everyone else moves here from home. After 5 years, we headed west again, to a smaller city, with more hometown feels for us, and there is lots of east coasters that live here in Spruce Grove.

I always knew that I wanted to help people in some way, not help like a doctor or a nurse, but I knew deep down inside of my heart I needed a change. I started a new journey of Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk Course with Bredin College on October 7th, 2019. Finally, it was my turn.

I met Kim through a mutual friend, she was in a position that she could help me, offered to host my 4-week practicum at Dochas. I’m not kidding, after the first week I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to be able to live my life, not being here, and not getting ready to head here every morning was extremely hard for me to think about. I knew that I needed these girls as much as they needed me. Kim found a way to keep me, so guess you guys are stuck with me now!

Psychology was not new to me, never scared me, but I always wanted to know a little more about it. I never believed that I would ever have a chance to work with this amazing group of ladies at Dochas. I honesty thought that I was too messed up from things that have happened to me through no fault of my own, and in my personal life to be able to work among these “ perfect humans”. I have lived through experiences in mental health throughout my entire life. I suffered in silence for years, feeling too proud that I can fix whatever it is myself, reminding myself “this too shall pass”, and was told many times “denial is no river in Egypt”.

So why do I stay? I simply love Dochas. This is the place that dreamt of, for years. It is where I get to feel a part of helping people. While being me, and allowing my empathy to help guide me, I get to open my heart to you when you call in and be someone for you to trust. Sometimes I wish I had a switch to turn it off and on, but unfortunately, I can’t help it, I wear my heart on my sleeve and what you see is what you get. Please know you can always believe me, and you can trust what I say. I also a tendency of adopting people, being an east coaster, I do not have the sense of much family here, so I am trying to find and build my own. Once I hear your story, I will find the best person suited for you and your situation. I do not believe in leaving people to suffer alone, because I have been there and done that, and its no fun doing it on your own, I am here… you can ask me for help!
Gimmie me a shout, I’d love to hear for ya!