who we are
Leadership
Michele Ley
founder AND Spiritual Director
Michele is a spiritual practitioner who has been refining, evolving and teaching this practice for over 40 years. Her background includes training in meditation and energy work, psychology, human services and counseling. She is currently the Spiritual Director for Spiritual Essentials and she supports other teachers in BC.
Her practice focuses on the spiritual realization of our essential nature and four-language integration (spiritual, mental, emotional and physical) of this awakeness, non-duality, and sustainable wellness, all in service of being able to love and be loved, and to work and express our unique gifts in the world.
She’s especially fond of Suzuki Roshi’s statement for us all that "Each of you is perfect the way you are… and you can use a little improvement.”
Michele holds center for and teaches in the ongoing practice community. She occasionally offers entry-level or Basic Class level training sessions.
Jan Fleming
clinical director
Jan teaches at all levels – Introductory Sessions, Basic Classes, the Core Training Program, and with the ongoing Sangha practice group.
Jan works with people growing truthful clarity, learning space, and dedicated spiritual practice such that they can know themselves essentially, whole and integrated (spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally), both internally and in their lives.
Jan also has a counselling private practice in Vancouver, where as an R.C.C. she works with a coaching style of counselling to help people grow greater self-regulation, integration and coherence in their lives.
Contact Jan at 604-202-6307 or janfleming@shaw.ca
Note: Jan is offline on Mondays.
Teachers
These teachers are Basic Class teachers/staff within this practice. Classes taken from them are accepted as pre-requisites for further training with Jan or each other (they are actively maintaining alignment with this practice).
Alex Oosterom
Teaching in Vancouver
alex.oosterom@gmail.com or 604-780-0305
Alex teaches Introductory Sessions, Introductory Workshops and Basic Classes within Spiritual Essentials. Alex’s first-hand experience of this practice has given her a deep desire to offer these tools and teachings to others, so that people can learn to have greater wellness and clarity. In addition to teaching, Alex is also a Registered Clinical Counsellor, where she works primarily with EMDR, helping people resolve trauma, remember who they are at their core and live from their innate wholeness. In her spare time, Alex loves to spend time creating art and being in nature.
Beth Fawcett
Teaching in Vancouver and White Rock/South Surrey
fawcettbeth@gmail.com or 604-727-5418
Beth is both a teacher and member of the leadership team within SE. She teaches Basic classes, Introductory Sessions, Workshops and the Women’s Energy Basic Class. Beth’s interest is in helping people know their intact true nature and learn how to integrate that spiritual awareness in their daily lives. Beth’s training is in Adult Education, with over 15 years having worked as a teacher and program administrator. Beth is also currently taking her Masters in Clinical Psychology to become a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Brooke douglas
Teaching in Richmond and Vancouver
brookemdouglas@gmail.com or 604-353-5408
Brooke has been practicing meditation and energy awareness for over 15 years as part of her spiritual practice, and is also a part of the leadership team within Spiritual Essentials. She has been teaching basic and introductory levels for several years to offer an opportunity to others to learn what has been salvational to her own growth and healing. Brooke is passionate about working with those who are beginners to meditation and energy work, and she teaches both introductory workshops and sessions under the umbrella of Spiritual Essentials, and also to educators in the public sector. Outside of this work, she has been a teacher/administrator in the public system for over 20 years, teaching both educators and children. She truly loves teaching and seeing others learn and grow.
Amanda Carachelo
Teaching in Revelstoke and virtually through online Introductory Sessions
acarachelo@gmail.com or 604-671-7469.
Amanda teaches at the entry level, offering Introductory Sessions, Workshops and Class 1. Amanda’s passion is helping people thrive and experience the freedom of expressing their own energy and full potential. She works with people to strengthen their own direct knowing of innate wholeness and to integrate that clarity of knowing throughout their lives. Outside of Spiritual Essentials she works as a Clinical Counsellor and is a Registered Social Worker in both the public and private sector, helping people have integrative and holistic mental health care.
WHO TO CONTACT
Please direct inquiries to the contact person listed under each event or class (see the News / Special Events page or Basic Class Schedule page).
If you have questions that are not related to specific classes or events, please contact Jan Fleming at janfleming at shaw.ca.