A lived-experience Addiction Recovery Coach bringing holistic, person-centered approaches while helping clients overcome substance use disorders and build healthy lives.

A lived-experience Addiction Recovery Coach bringing holistic, person-centered approaches while h... Read More

Dayna MacDonald is an Addictions Counselor, Medicine Woman, and Spiritual Recovery Guide with over 15 years of experience walking with people through trauma, addiction, and deep personal transformation. Rooted in both clinical training and spiritual tradition, Dayna blends Compassionate Inquiry, and shadow integration with The Living Teachings, psychotherapy, Buddhist practice, and Mind Clearing Therapy. Her approach is trauma-informed, spiritually grounded, and guided by lived experience. Having navigated her own healing from complex trauma, addiction, insecure attachment, and inner fragmentation, Dayna brings deep compassion and clarity to the healing process. She has supported thousands in clinical settings like Alberta Health Services (AASC, iOAT/ODP), Sunrise Healing Lodge, and in spiritually based healing communities. Whether you’re seeking recovery, reconnection, or a return to your true self—Dayna offers presence, wisdom, and a sacred space to remember the truth of who you really are.

Dayna MacDonald is an Addictions Counselor, Medicine Woman, and Spiritual Recovery Guide with ove... Read More

Sarah Montes is a Registered Practical Counsellor, Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling RPC, MPCC and a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor, CCAC, dedicated to helping individuals and families move from the chaos of addiction to the clarity of recovery. As the founder of Sarah Montes Recovery & Associates, she provides a compassionate bridge between clinical expertise and the profound insight that only lived experience can offer.

Sarah is dually credentialed through the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) and the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF). Her robust clinical foundation is built upon specialized training in:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Addiction, and Trauma-Informed Professional Addiction Studies

Having held key roles in withdrawal management , as a primary counsellor in residential treatment, and providing one-on-one therapy in various clinical settings, Sarah understands the full continuum of care.

Sarah operates within the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual model, ensuring that healing addresses the whole person—mind, body, community, and spirit. She empowers her clients to reclaim their sovereignty.

A hallmark of Sarah’s practice is her commitment to the family behind addiction. She works extensively with partners, spouses, parents, and loved ones, providing the guidance needed to navigate family dynamics, establish healthy boundaries, and foster collective healing.

Beyond her private practice, Sarah is a prominent voice in the recovery community. She contributes significantly to the field through professional development, public speaking, and advocacy, working tirelessly to reduce the shame and stigma surrounding addiction in all its forms.

Whether working one-on-one or speaking to a crowd, Sarah’s approach remains rooted in empathy, deep understanding, and an unwavering belief in every person’s capacity for a fresh start.

Sarah Montes is a Registered Practical Counsellor, Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling RP... Read More