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Denise Findlay, PhD.

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Educator, Facilitator and Consultant at Denise Findlay Consulting
📍 West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dr. Denise Findlay is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh scholar practitioner, educator, and consultant specializing in Indigenous education and contemplative inquiry. Holding a PhD from Simon Fraser University, her work blends Indigenous wisdom with developmental science. Colleagues describe her as passionate, attuned, energetic, and highly effective.

Denise’s work is deeply rooted in her Sḵwx̱wú7mesh heritage and ways of knowing, which she often expresses through autobiographical writing. She centers her life and practice in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh traditions and is a mother, drawing inspiration from her family and community for her healing-centered work.

She created "Gathering Our Medicine, " an innovative community framework that integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge for decolonial approaches to mental health and healing.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Educator, Facilitator and Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Denise shows up

Slow Buyer
Fact-Driven
Objective Thinker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Denise cares about

Indigenous Education
Her entire career is dedicated to bridging Indigenous wisdom with educational practices and advising institutions on decolonization and reconciliation in education.
Contemplative Inquiry
Holds a Master's in Contemplative Education and integrates contemplative practices and self-reflection into her teaching, published research, and healing work.
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Career

Work history

1-1998
Educator, Facilitator and Consultant
Denise Findlay Consulting
The Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre
Contract Part-time
2-2012
Facilitator
Neufeld Institute
1-2010
Faculty, Neufeld Institute
Neufeld Institute
1-2001
Facilitator, Coach and Instructor
Kweykway Consulting
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Education
2020 - 2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Simon Fraser University
2014 - 2016
Master's Degree
Simon Fraser University
2011 - 2021
Faculty
Neufeld Institute
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DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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