My Life Story
From East to West
Born and raised in Hong Kong, I fell in love with North America at fifteen years old, when my Geography teacher Mr. Chin exposed us to the majestic Rocky Mountains, vast Great Lakes, and prominent Appalachian Mountains, etc. I made a secret pledge to myself, that one day I would live in a place where mountains and lakes are spectacular, and societal values are grounded in liberty, fairness, and justice. And, I would speak perfect English just like the Queen of England.
Proud to be Canadian
Back to now. I have been living in Ontario, Canada since 1987.
I am a mother of four grown children, three daughters and one son. My adult children are my better mirrors and source of strength. My two grandchildren are my motivation to live forever, learn continuously, and give generously. My husband supports me around the house so that I can work, study, and complete my many projects.
Professionally, my career can be categorized into 3 segments. They intertwine and enrich one another:
IT (Informational Technology) Professional
Mental Health Counselling
Trainer/Instructor
Academic Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - California State University, Fresno, USA
Master of Christian Counselling - Canada Christian College, Canada
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Lifelong Learning Journey
IT Professional
I started my career as a Programmer/Analyst in a financial firm. For thirty-plus years, I worked many roles such as IT Manager, Senior PMO Manager, Project Manager, Scrum Master, Chief Scrum Master…
I keep current my professional certifications in PMP (Project Management Professional) and CSM (Certified Scrum Master).
Clinical Counselling
Prompted by years of struggles in close relationships, I took up part-time studies in a Master Degree in Christian Counselling when I was 40 years old. Upon graduation in 2004, I started counselling on the side.
I accumulated 10 years of clinical counselling experience and obtained my Registered Psychotherapist credential in Ontario. In 2018, I kissed counselling goodbye and pivoted back to IT.
Trainer/Instructor
I spent many years in teaching college students or professional adults in Project Management, Communications, Business Strategies, etc. Teaching took me from Toronto, Ontario to White Horse, Yukon and beautiful British Columbia.
I also enjoy speaking at conferences and facilitating workshops such as Stress Management, Mindfulness, Personalities, and Strengthening our Strengths, etc.
My Mission is to inspire, equip, and mobilize others to make their life dreams come true.
How can I help you with your growth journey?
What People Are Saying
“Joyce is able to present complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-follow and practical fashion. She also has a way to keep us interested and engaged. What a gift she possesses! ”
— Mary
“And I want to thank you for your help over these past few weeks on building up my confidence. But I still need to do my part on keeping myself positive. You have shown ways for me to build my personality so I do feel good.”
— Thomas
“You are a great therapist and I appreciate the candor, straight forward feedback… I hope you know that you are helping people, I always feel better after talking to you.”
— Deepti
“It has been both a privilege and an honour knowing Joyce for 12 years. She is a warm and caring person, always ready to help with suggestions, very smart and sharp minded. Joyce conducts business with high degree of professionalism and follows high ethical standards”.
— John