About

Hello. I’m Allen Haggstrom. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I was born and raised in Vancouver. I have been interested in personal empowerment and human dynamics for over 50 years. This interest led me to want to understand how to resolve my own personal and psychological issues. Through this exploration and a commitment to myself I learned how to transform my pains and sorrows into something of great value. I know from my own experiences that you have the power within you to create the life you envision. To make a Stradivarius violin the craftsmen choose trees that stand in strong winds. They believe that because of their resilience these trees possess a rich and vibrant song within them that deeply touches the hearts of all who listen to their melody. When I connect with you about counselling or mediation, I have your interest at heart. I want to know what is important to you and what challenges and issues you want to resolve. I am here to assist you to create solutions or agreements that move you forward in your life. I want to help you reach the other side of any conflicts inner or outer that life might present to you. Besides Counselling and Mediation, I also facilitate workshops on Compassionate Communication NVC based on the studies of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. Counselling can support you to grow, heal and realize your best self. Counselling will also help you strengthen your resilience and develop healthy life skills. Mediation can be a place to find common ground and create solutions and agreements that mend and strengthen relationships and build deeper understanding. In the area of separation and divorce the mediation process will assist you to move forward in a more amicable way.

Professional Memberships and other trainings

Member of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists

Family and Third-Party Mediator / Dispute Resolution   Justice Institute of British Columbia   Certified

Member of the IMDHA Hypnotherapy Association

NLP Neuro-Linguistics   Coaching Level 

Compassionate Communication NVC   Facilitator Level

“Loving What Is” Byran Katie   Extensive Trainings

Surat Shabd Yoga daily meditation practice over 45 years