About Us

Sagan Climbing

Sagan Bolliger

I grew up close to nature on a farm in Nova Scotia. My early memories are filled with rich solitude sitting by the river in the forest or under the willow tree by the pond. Since my early teens I have been drawn to existential questions of life and death and to the path of introspection. In my 20s I did a bachelor’s in psychology and philosophy and a master’s in artificial intelligence at the University of Toronto. After studying the mind objectively for a number of years, I felt called to return my focus to the inner realm of being wherein rests the soul. Having stepped into the role of facilitating the inner work of others as a profession, I feel as though I am stepping in through the door of the house of my belonging.

I share my life with my partner, Helena, and together we have created a life filled with joy, love, and balance through our work, both inner and outer, and our shared love of nature, adventure, and freedom.

"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."

Carl Jung
Helena Climbing

Helena Zhu

I spent my childhood between a quaint university campus, where my grandfather was a professor, and a rural home in the mountains in Sichuan, China. I have since spent a lot of my life on beautiful university campuses and in the mountains, both as a rock climber and a skier.

I come from an academic background in social sciences (Bachelor and Master of Arts from the University of British Columbia) and work experiences in journalism, policy, and international development, all of which help me understand humans in their contexts across time and space. I am fascinated by humans and in awe of the human capacity to heal, grow, forgive, and love. I find this line of work meaningful and rewarding for its ability to connect human beings to who they really are and what feels the most authentic to each individual. I intend to share my presence, compassion, and acceptance with our clients and colleagues. I appreciate living in reciprocity with other humans, earth, and life itself, sharing what I would want reflected back at me.

"The real work you have to do is in the privacy of your own heart."

Ram Dass
Training
  • Toad School with Trina Nguyen and Lucy Everylove (for 5-MeO-DMT facilitation)
  • Phoenix Academy Psychedelic Therapy training with Bradley Foster, Linda Nicholls, and Liz Razanson
  • Vancouver Crisis Centre (for comfort with crisis intervention and suicide prevention)
  • Internal Family Systems The I in the Storm workshop with Dick Schwartz at Esalen Institute
  • Opening to Grace Relational Somatic Therapy Certification with J. Mariah Moser
  • Numa Somatics Breathwork Immersion with Trevor Yelich
  • Giving the Wound Air grief poetry workshop with Susan Musgrave at Hollyhock (Helena)
  • Radiant Heart singing retreat and song circle with Julie Blue (Helena)

Our Mission and Values

Mission

To create space for the human capability and capacity to heal, transform, and grow.

Values

Integrity We approach our life and work from a place of integrity, which to us means being true to ourselves and our values.
Autonomy and respect We respect ourselves and our own autonomy in deciding for ourselves what is right for us and respect the same in others and trust that everyone has the discernment to decide what is best for them.
Love We strive to approach everyone and everything from a place of love.
Balance and sustainability We strive for balance in our lives and sustainability in our work.
Confidentiality and privacy We believe where everybody is at, their history, and their growth are their own business. We take our journeyers’ trust seriously and keep their identities and stories in confidence.