Dean Nicholson

Dean is a psychotherapist, educator and meditation practitioner.  He has a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and over 34 years of clinical counselling experience.  He provides individual counselling in-person and virtually through alivemindfully.ca.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups and leads meditation classes and retreats.

Dean is a resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center, and is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients.

For fun Dean enjoys music, film and literature,  and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area.

Upcoming Programs by Dean Nicholson

Meditation for Hope and Healing Retreat

Also With Maureen Smith

May 8 - 10, 2026

Meditation for Hope and Healing Join us for a transformative weekend retreat immersed in the time-honoured practice of compassion from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Set in the embrace of nature, this retreat offers a sanctuary for deep meditation and inner renewal. Through this ancient practice, we learn about compassion not merely as an ideal, but […]