About LoveAlive

Rebecca Goutal & Vince Wishart Counsellors & Facilitators

Rebecca Goutal & Vince Wishart

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Transformational Facilitators & the Creators of

LoveAlive Transformative Arts & Therapy

Our Short Story

We are dedicated to offering deeply present, heart centered care - grounded in clinical excellence

and guided by the wisdom of Divine Source.

Our passion for healing & self development stems from our personal journeys of transforming through pain & trauma, our deep concerns for the suffering in the world, and the joy of real communion with this Sacred Gift of Life.

This inspired us to devote our lives to in depth study and practice of cutting edge, evidenced based Relational Psychology, Somatics, Ancient Wisdom Traditions, Spirituality, and the Arts. 

Years ago, when we met, we were both so excited to find someone who shares this passion for healing, personal growth, creativity & community. We've been learning, growing, practicing, & creating together ever since.

How we Support you

Our Practice is informed by

Evidence-based, spiritually sensitive therapy grounded in

Transpersonal, Relational, Experiential, Somatic, Cognitive, and Emotionally focussed Psychology ~

enriched by ancient wisdom, modern science, and transformative arts,

with a deep respect for each individual’s unique path & how are lives are inextricably woven together by nature.

We offer Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Specialized Programs & Courses

Areas of Practice

There's Always a Way Through & Beyond

Depression & Anxiety  

Relationship Difficulties 

Couples / Marriage Counselling

Confidence & Self Esteem

Personal & Couples Growth

Early Childhood & Family of Origin Issues

Stress, Anger, & triggers

Grief & Loss

Loneliness & Heartbreak

Trauma

Recovery - substances /compulsivity

Chronic Illness & Autoimmunity

Life Transitions

Burnout

Family Issues

Communication challenges

Spiritual & Existential Crisis

High Sensitivity

*Specializing in Relationship Difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Advanced Recovery

Our Specializations

Rebecca Goutal, BFA, RTC | Relationship & Communication Educator

Specializations

As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Relationship and Communication Educator, I support people - often Highly Sensitive Women and Couples - in cultivating their innate capacity for healing emotional patterns that impact wellbeing and intimacy so they can build fulfilling lives and healthy, thriving relationships. My work often focuses on anxiety, trauma, and depression, along with the deeper dynamics of reactivity, self-worth, communication, and ruptures of trust in relationships.

For over a decade, I’ve helped clients move from overwhelm, disconnection, and defence to emotional fluency, authenticity, and intimacy. With 25+ years of lived experience - including single and co-parenting, blended families, and creative community development - I bring a grounded, real-world understanding of what it takes to support personal healing, resilience, and meaningful, lasting relationships.

My highly empathic yet direct approach creates space for deep sharing and insight, while also offering experiential processes and transformational practices. If you're seeking more clarity, ease, authenticity and joy in your life and relationships, I’d be honoured to support you on your path forward.

Vince Wishart, RTC | Advanced NLP & Recovery Coach|

Specializations

As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Advanced NLP/Life/Recovery Coach, I specialize in helping men develop emotional fluency, build healthier relationships, and achieve lasting excellence in recovery. With over 17 years of personal recovery experience, I understand the challenges men face in expressing emotions, breaking free from compulsive patterns, and stepping into their full potential.

I take a direct yet compassionate approach, guiding men through deep inner work to heal past wounds, improve communication, and cultivate emotional mastery. My work integrates modern therapeutic techniques with ancient wisdom, including somatic practices, Qigong, and Indigenous healing traditions. I believe that true recovery goes beyond sobriety—it’s about reclaiming your power, creating meaningful connections, and living with purpose.

If you're ready to break free from old patterns and step into a new way of being, I invite you to connect. Together, we can build the foundation for a life that is strong, balanced, and fulfilling.

How we Support you

Deep Listening, Empathy Compassion & Authenticity

Transpersonal, Relational, Experiential, Somatic, Cognitive, & Emotionally focussed Counselling Psychology

~ enriched by ancient wisdom tradition, modern science, and transformative arts.

Learn more about what informs our practice:

Transpersonal Psychology

A Spiritual Perspective

Offering Evidence based Counselling from a

Spiritually Sensitive Lens

LoveAlive is grounded in Transpersonal (Spiritual) Psychology, which recognizes our deep interconnectedness through Divine Source ~ a Mystery known by many names.

From this perspective, our relationships with all living beings support both life and spiritual growth, helping us cultivate empathy, compassion, and a deeper sense of connection within and around us.

Transpersonal Psychology invites us to view emotional challenges ~ both personal and relational ~ as gateways for healing, spiritual awakening, and psychological growth.

We respect & sensitively support you in your unique experience regarding gender, sexuality, race, religion, spirituality, culture, socioeconomic background, neurodiversity, body, ability - and all aspects of who you are

A Person Centered Approach to Counselling

We are dedicated to empowering your innate capacity for the change you are seeking. 

We relate from a place of personal authenticity and real connection.

We respect your unique identity & experience.  With sensitivity, empathy, & compassion, we seek to understand your unique experience of life without making assumptions. We support your personal goals & process of discovery.

A Focus on Relationships

Developing Healthy Families

 Existential Crisis - Supporting people through uncertainty

Extraordinary Experience & Medicine Ceremony Integration

Interconnectedness of Life

A Systems Approach ~ Ecology of our Lives

All Life is Interconnected & Interdependent ~ It's All about Relationships

~ Within Humanity, within the individual, & the Natural World

Understanding health through interconnections of the

Mind, Heart, Body, & Spirit

We are a Global Family & we support Diversity & Equality.

It's All About Relationships

Family Systems Psychology & Ancestral Connections ~

The Ecology of Relationships

A process of seeking to understand the life experience, difficulties, gifts, patterns, & coping mechanisms in the family and passed down through generations in order to honour, heal, & grow in a connected way.

Somatic Psychology - the Wisdom of the Body

Mental Health grounded in the Neurobiology of the Body - Scientific understanding of the Mind/body Connection & how Sensations, States, Emotions, thoughts, stories, perception, & behaviour inter-relate.

Attachment Science - A Developmental Understanding of Relationships

understanding that our drive for connection and our drive for survival are woven together ~ Clarifying the basic building blocks of healthy relationships, the patterns that show up to cope with disruption, & how we can learn to repair our experience of relationships.

Gestalt Psychology - Experiential Therapies & Processes of Personal Discovery

that go  beyond talking about things. Experience is how we discover, learn, and create new neural pathways and patterns of behaviour.

Internal Family Systems - A Systems & Self Compassion Approach to Harmonizing Internal Parts of Ourselves

Connecting with and caring for internal parts, creating more inner harmony, self-compassion, and Self leadership from core Self. An internally relational approach to softening defensive and self sabotaging parts, unburdening painful exiled parts, and deepening grounding in Authentic Self.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Developing Awareness of how our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviour influence one another & offering techniques to shift thinking and self talk to improve our emotional experience of life.

Creativity

A Defining Feature of Humanity

Transformative Arts

Transformative Art works through the understanding that Creativity has the power to transform & uplift consciousness.



At LoveAlive, we see the Arts & Creativity as a Divine gift; an ancient, natural way humans

harmonize the potent experiences, emotions, and intentions of our Minds, Hearts, Bodies, & Spirits.



The Arts can offer a path toward coherence of being; A state of flow that is the hallmark of a healthy vibrant life.

Helping people remember how to connect with their Creativity as a Resource

Empowering people to be Creators in their own Life

 Transformative Arts Techniques & Events

Creating Connection & Coherence inside and out

As seasoned Artists, we have rooted LoveAlive in the principals of Transformative Arts, understanding that,
the Arts are a way people can explore & express their depths, tap into new potentials, awaken to the vastness of our interconnected being, and experience the true treasures of our existence. 

"For eons of time we humans have danced, tranced, and sang the songs of our hearts; we have painted, sculpted, and woven Sacred stories of future remembering and, in this way, we continue to Enliven the Majestic Beauty and Meaning in this Sacred Gift of Life."  ~ Rebecca Ruth Goutal

 Conscious Hearted Communication

 Clearing a Path to Greater Understanding

Words hold the power to open or close hearts—to create connection or deepen division. Conscious Hearted Communication is a model developed by Rebecca Goutal to foster true understanding, compassion, and healing in the relationships that matter most.

Rooted in years of study, lived experience, and a vision for kind, generative relationships, this approach weaves together three foundational pillars of knowledge and practice. It offers practical tools to help you communicate with greater clarity, empathy, and confidence—so you can build healthy, thriving connections.

The Foundational Pillars of Conscious Hearted Communication

1. Evidence-Based Psychology & Therapeutic Models
Grounded in proven psychological approaches that support emotional healing, self-awareness, and relational growth.

2. Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication)
Developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, this approach emphasizes empathy, deep listening, and honest expression. It’s based on four core components: observations without judgment, feelings, needs, and requests—offering a powerful framework for peaceful, compassionate dialogue. His teachings are now maintained through the Centre for Nonviolent Communication. 

3. Ancient Wisdom Traditions
Inspired by diverse nature-based and contemplative practices from around the world, this pillar invites deeper presence, clarity, and compassion. Through mindfulness, breathwork, and spiritual teachings, we reconnect with the sacredness of life and our shared humanity.

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Values of LoveAlive

Our Guiding Light

 Humility & Respect

We honour the dignity of all people, treating people with care and promoting self respect.
Humility is a state beyond self orientation, an empathic awareness of the life that surrounds us, leading to an energy of Reverence, Wonder, and Grace.
Holding a perspective of non-assumption; an attitude of seeking to understand.

Integrity & Honesty

We live by our Values and follow through with commitments. Integrity is when our actions are congruent with our words and energy. Speaking and inner reflection guided by Truth and Love.

Conscious Courageous Relationship & Emotional Responsibility

We promote and cultivate emotionally responsible relationships

~ taking 100% responsibility for how we choose to respond to our experience.
We cultivate Vulnerable Leadership and Authentic Connection.
We value Balance in relationship ~ to honour the feelings and needs of both self and other

Compassionate Interconnectedness

Spirit flows through all life. We all rely on one another to live, including the elements, plants, and animals, and unto the Great Mystery of the universe.
We are all a part of One Whole Being. With appreciation for the Gift of Life,
we cultivate active compassion for All our Relations.

Balance & Reciprocity

Giving and Receiving are 2 parts of one cycle.
We honour the cycles of seasons, life & death, elements, & polarities. We honour all aspects of human being - mind, heart, spirit, & body and the spectrum of human feeling;
acknowledging the roles of these in harmony.

Curiosity, Fun, & Humor

We seek to understand the hidden workings of ourselves, our lives,and the mysteries; to ponder more deeply, (“get curious” about) that which we may have taken for granted or assumed about what reality is and our role in creating our experience of it.
We embrace the medicine of laughter, humour, and play.

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