About Casey Vaasjo
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Casey Vaasjo runs Peaceful Means based in Bridgewater, NS, with a focus on interpersonal relationships as they present in organizational/workplace, family, and couples conflicts. She has trained through the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution,works as a Restorative Justice mediator through the South Shore Community Justice Society, and is a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada. In her work she combines facilitation, mediation, coaching and education with a passion for mindfulness, personal growth, and relationship-building.
Casey was ignited by the Non-Violent Communication (NVC) model while working as an intern for the New Earth Institute. Over the past 8 years she has developed an unique course structure and has delivered training and coaching with groups such as:
In her other life, Casey lives with her partner and son at Wayward Farm in West Northfield, their 50-acre regenerative farm raising pastured meat and eggs. Casey provides multi-day retreat catering with food produced from the farm, which is also sold at the farmers' market in West Dublin, NS. |
Your presence in all the sessions and responses reflected back to me that I was heard and my thoughts and feelings were valued. -PN
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and approach. You are really listening...and it’s really really helpful. I don’t feel judged, and I don’t feel like you are making any assumptions about me, and that’s really helpful. Thank you for doing this work. -NA
[This work] has improved my confidence: I now feel that I have a way to work through situations that is respectful of everyone's needs including my own. I used to feel so overwhelmed in social situations, not knowing how to respond. I was often hurt and my standard response was to withdraw. Now I feel more able to stay present... through getting in touch with my feelings and needs I am starting to recognize their validity. By recognizing and acknowledging my own, I am better able to recognize and acknowledge others' needs as well. Thank you! -SH
