Daniel Zopoula
Disappointments are unavoidable in farming; its knowing how to handle them that defines our lives. I believe that reconnecting with our truest selves is the path to work through disappointment and move on to health, healing, and happiness. A solid connection with ourselves provides the confidence to reconnect with the world around us. On this journey, everyone deserves an ally. So, I help disappointed people find purpose and inspiration to live a meaningful life.
Living purposefully requires a shift in thinking, beliefs and actions which with out help can take years of trial and error to achieve. I offer workshops for created for your individual needs that help individuals, families, couples, and businesses work through transition and disappointments. Clients rediscover themselves and their relationships through enhanced experiences, increased understanding, and integration of pertinent toolsets, mindsets, and skillsets.
Strategic thinking partner, critical intervention, cross-cultural relationship coach, pastor, corporate chaplain, entrepreneur and mentor, the bush has been my teacher. Growing up as a farmer and having lived and served in various farms in Saskatchewan and in Southern Alberta, I understand the grief farmers endure, from livestock depopulation to coping with drought, tragedies, family issues and burnout. That is why I decided to give back to others through Agknow Farm Mental Health Network. I will create a safe space for you to discover and pursue what helps you connect with the core of who you are.
Caring for our mental health can sometimes take the form of therapy, meditation, and medication. At times, it takes the form of getting outside, connecting with friends, and moving our bodies. Surprisingly, many of us grew up believing that therapy was a taboo or hush-hush topic. But therapy isn't meant to be something we do in secret. In fact, the real magic happens when we integrate what we're learning in therapy into our everyday lives. Therapy is not about what's wrong with you; it's about what's right. As someone grounded in faith, I provide a nurturing environment where individuals can find solace and draw strength from their spiritual heritage. My approach to therapy is eclectic, drawing inspiration from various modalities such as existential, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), experiential, narrative, and others.
For the entrepreneur, professionals, business owner, employee struggling with work relationships and people in transition, Daniel's journey is rooted in a rich African tradition that puts a premium on grounding of personhood, gentle embrace of others, cultural manners and social justice. Grounding of personhood can become distorted in the backdrop of this world of pervasive terror, chronic trauma and vicious stigma. Unclear vision of one's life manufactures self-sabotage.
Though deeply wounded and perennially scarred by the traumatic circumstances that paved the realities of his upbringing, Daniel emerged with great dignity, decency and integrity; with love, courage and humour; choosing social advocacy rather than a life of blind avarice and personal subservience. Ironically, the sum realities of pervasive terror, chronic trauma and vicious stigma of his earlier "soul-making" yielded his true passion to profoundly influence, lead and inspire people to greatness, unapologetically breeding positive change and bearing witness to love and justice.
*Offering in-persons , Virtual video sessions and Phone
Specializations:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationships
Loss and Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Age Groups:
Teens
Adults
Client Focus:
Individuals
Couples
Families
Groups
Cost: For details on session costs, please contact service provider directly. Alberta Farm and Veterinary clients may be eligible for free sessions when funding is available.