About Bobby
Bobby brings a unique blend of expertise to her work. With a Master's in trauma-informed counseling from Johns Hopkins University, certification as a Spiritual Care Professional with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, and board-certification with the National Wellness Institute and the Wellness Alliance of America, she offers a fresh perspective on healing.
Her journey began in a Bengali-Muslim home, where she was exposed to various spiritual teachings and traditions including Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. This diverse upbringing led her to eventually explore indigenous healing methods in developing areas during her studies at McGill University. Bobby's experiences in Turkey, where she met her first spiritual guide, Sabine Meier a former student of the German mystic Rudolph Steiner and Cypriot mystic and healer, Dr. Stylianos Atteshlis ("Daskalos"), have deeply influenced her approach. In Turkey, she also met His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of the Greek Orthodox Church and His Holiness The Dalai Lama. She was also introduced to the grand master of Whirling Dervishes.
After returning to Canada, Bobby spent five years learning about First Nations spirituality from a Mohawk Elder in Maniwaki, Quebec, and spent time with Hopi Elder Grandfather Martin Gashweseoma in Arizona. Her comprehensive approach incorporates the latest developments in mental health, psychotherapy, spiritual and cultural psychiatry and spiritual wellness. Topics which Bobby focuses on include understanding the struggles of narcissistic abuse recovery, Complex PTSD, the challenges which persons with high ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) test scores face, spiritual abuse recovery, and the impact of early parental loss for motherless daughters.
As a facilitator, Bobby creates spaces for healing. That could be anything from arranging a sweat lodge for a client, participating in a plant medicine retreat, doing a personal pilgrimage to less-known places of power to petition a particular saint or meet with a shaman for personal ceremony. Her goal is to provide transformative experiences that go beyond traditional methods and make impactful, lasting changes.
What is The Rose of Jericho?
The Rose of Jericho, also known as the Resurrection Plant, is a remarkable desert plant renowned for its extraordinary ability to survive prolonged periods of drought and revive itself upon contact with water. Native to arid regions, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East, this plant symbolizes resilience, rebirth, and renewal.
Spiritually, the Rose of Jericho has profound implications across many different traditions and cultures. Its resurrection ability has made it an emblem of hope, transformation, and new beginnings. In Christian symbolism, it is often associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, serving as a metaphor for rebirth and spiritual awakening. Similarly, in various folk traditions the Caribbean and South America, it is believed to bring luck, prosperity and protection.
The Rose of Jericho is often used in rituals intended to cleanse and purify spaces, invite positivity, and manifest intentions. When placed in water, the plant opens up and is revived, symbolizing the unfolding of one's spiritual journey and the blossoming of inner potential. Upon drying, it curls back into its dormant state, symbolizing cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
In modern spiritual practices, the Rose of Jericho is frequently used as a tool for meditation, intention-setting, and ritual work, especially when seeking renewal after challenging experiences or during significant life transitions. Its resilient nature provides an inspirational reminder of the strength inherent within all of us, for transformation, encouraging individuals to embrace change and personal growth.
