Anna has trained with some of the top names in energy work today - Mietek Wirkus, the most scientifically studied energy healer in North America; Libby Barnett, Master Teacher of over 7,000 Reiki practitioners in the U.S. and Canada; and Ric Weinman, founder of Vortex Healing.  She has also studied Brennan Healing Science. https://www.barbarabrennan.com

At the Omega Institute in New York, Anna studied Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, who is internationally recognized for bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. She then went on to complete the Professional Practicum at the Centre for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre. She has also trained in Mindful Communication through the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Anna has attended numerous week-long meditation retreats with the American teacher Shinzen Young. She has also attended retreats with Adyashanti, Norman Feldman and Molly Swan, Philip Starkman and Ajahn Viradhammo. Anna has also studied with Dr. Stephane Treyvaud.

Anna is a founding member of Mindfulness Hamilton.

Anna received her certification as a yoga teacher at the Kripalu Centre for Yoga and Health, in Lenox, Massachusetts. She has taught yoga as a mindfulness practice at the Mindfulness Centre in Oakville, Beams of Light Yoga Studio in Winona and a private studio in Dundas.

Anna is a certified trainer in both True Colours and Personality Dimensions, which are tools for understanding personality types and differences.  

Anna has taught numerous mindfulness courses to healthcare professionals through the Program for Faculty Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. She has taught Human Relations courses at Mohawk College, and was an instructor in the Social Service Worker program at Sheridan College.