Psychology for Health and Wholeness

 Bodhi (बोधि) is the Pāli and Sanskrit word for "awakened" or "knowing" consciousness. The vision of The Bodhi Mind is to promote health and wholeness through cultivation of the naturally clear and luminous capacities of the human mind. To this end, we offer the highest quality healing products and psychological wellness services.

New Location

As of September 2007, psychotherapy and consultation services of The Bodhi Mind will be located in  Peterborough, Ontario, 1.5 hours from Toronto in the beautiful Kawartha Lakes District.

Upcoming Workshops

Workshops in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Contemplative Arts for the Reduction of Stress available in 2008 and 2009. 

To be added to The Bodhi Mind Workshops mailing list, fill out the form on our Contact Us page.

Check back at this website for MBSR dates or at www.artofcontemplation for CAReS dates.

  Psychotherapy Services

Dr. van Walsum offers confidential individual psychotherapy to pediatric and adult patients. 

Dr. van Walsum, C.Psych. has special expertise in stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic illness.  She has training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for patients dealing with stress and stress-related illness.  

In addition to traditional psychotherapy services, Dr. van Walsum has interests in mindfulness-based therapies, Jungian-oriented psychotherapy, and the creative arts in healthcare. 

For more information on how to reach Dr. van Walsum, see the Contact Us page of this website.

  Consultation Services

Dr. van Walsum, C.Psych. is available for confidential professional consultation to pediatric and adult patients who require comprehensive psychological assessments.  

For pediatric patients, she is available to assess and consult on health, learning, and emotional adjustment issues.

 For adult patients, she is available for personality assessments, consultation regarding critical incidents in the workplace, consultation regarding effective behavior change/health and wellness interventions, and assessments for chronic pain and psychological disability. 

Assessments include diagnostic interview, formal standardized testing, and a follow up feedback session with recommendations.