Pauline Goh, MA, RCC, FOT
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Focusing-Oriented Therapist, Music Integrated Therapist
The path towards consciousness, love, and authenticity, is indeed a humbling process.
My own healing journey has led to awareness, shedding light on unconscious repetitive patterns and blind spots. I used to cope by overfunctioning, overworking, saying “Yes” a lot to others. Even though these attributes garnered approval, they were not really serving me and my relationships, in the long run. When I came across the teaching that “Our health is our true power” by Caroline Myss, it was like a light bulb had come on.
My self observation work has been cultivated, with the help of mindfulness practices, silent and moving meditations, and therapies. I feel privileged to witness my clients’ growing self awareness, and the gentle letting go of what no longer serves — be it reactiveness, self judgment, labelling, or hypervigilance. Learning how our own mind works is a life long process. And tapping into our essence, and our body’s intelligence, is empowering.
In my personal work, I have noticed that by observing what is here, from a resourced place, I can sift through the noise and chatter, and see, hear, sense the full landscape, and experience what is true. This centres and grounds me. This changes and deepens my relationship with myself, and with others.
I have been inclined to utilize my event planning and marketing skills (gained from my first 15+ year career in the corporate field) to gather people together. Examples include Vancouver Island conferences, such as the Psychedelic Psychotherapy Forum (2015 – 2022), and community events like World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (2024 – 2026).
To cultivate balance and well-being, I practice Tai Chi and Vipassana meditation regularly, and take the time for personal and group retreats to nourish my mind, body and spirit. I enjoy parenting, nature and gardening, forest walks, international movies, travel and cuisine, novels, and music.
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Certifications & Degrees:
- Certificate in Focusing-Oriented Therapy, International Focusing Institute, 2017
- Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (Member in good standing since 2009)
- Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology (Emphasis on Integral Counselling Psychology), California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, 2007
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Travel Industry Management), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, 1988
Languages:
- Minored in French, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1987-88
- Basic Cantonese and Mandarin
Continuing Education Highlights:
- Music-Integrated Therapy (12-Week Training), presented by Seabrook Music Therapy, April 2022
- Psychedelic Psychotherapy Forum, as Founding Member & Conference Manager, 2015 – 2022
- Core Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Training presented by the Provincial Health Services Authority, March 2019
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (4-Day Externship), presented by ICEEFT, July 2011
- Gottman Couples Therapy, Nov 2011
- The Psychology of Action: The Role of the Body in the Treatment of Trauma and Attachment, with Pat Ogden, Oct 2009
Workshops & Group Therapy Highlights:
- Art of Loving Couples Communication
- Immigrant Adaptation and Psychoeducation
- Grief & Loss therapy groups
- Co-facilitator of Expressive Arts and Embodiment Group Therapy sessions, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Community Projects:
- World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – One World. One Breath, Project Lead, Nanaimo, 2024, 2025, 2026