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Horses Don’t Lie: Meet Carla Webb and the Animal Assisted Wellness Therapy Program Coming to Rhodes in July 2026

After 20 years working with horses, pigs, sheep, and donkeys as healing partners — and 14 years as a police officer before that — Carla Webb has built something remarkable. Now she’s bringing it to Rhodes Wellness College. 🎙️ Host: Jameson Dean👤 Guest: Carla Webb⏱ ~37 minutes ▶...
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Bridge from Coaching to Counselling at Rhodes Wellness College

The supervisor of Life Skills Counselling at Rhodes Wellness College pulls back the curtain on what students can expect when they cross from coaching into counselling-informed practice, and why that transition changes everything. 🎙️ Host: Jameson Dean👤 Guest: Vanessa de Souza⏱ ~50 minutes...
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What Is an End of Life Doula? Inside Rhodes’ Program

In this information session, host Jameson Dean sits down with Stephen Garrett — interfaith minister, trained death doula, Master’s-level educator, and board member of the End of Life Doula Association of Canada — to answer both questions. Stephen is also one of the founding contributors to...
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You Don’t Have to Be Perfect: Victoria Mercedes-Rose on Imposter Syndrome, Secure Attachment, and Life as a Counsellor on the Sunshine Coast

A Rhodes Wellness College graduate opens up about overcoming the fear of being seen, the unexpected difficulty of building a private practice, and why the most important thing a counsellor can offer has nothing to do with credentials. 🎙️ Host: Jameson Dean👤 Guest: Victoria Mercedes-Rose⏱...
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From Corporate Cubicles to Healing Circles: Harjeet on Answering the Call to Counselling

A Rhodes Wellness College graduate shares how a marketing career, a transformative coaching experience, and her mother’s cancer diagnosis converged into a thriving counselling practice built around holistic wellness and authentic human connection. 🎙️ Host: Jameson Dean👤 Guest: Harjeet...
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From TEDx Stage to Therapy for Dudes: Dustin Hogan on the Silent Crisis of Men’s Mental Health

A Rhodes Wellness College graduate shares how a non-traditional path — hotels, landscaping, DJing — led him to a viral TEDx talk and a thriving counseling practice built around helping men show up fully in their lives. 🎙️ Host: Jameson Dean 👤 Guest: Dustin Hogan ⏱ ~36 minutes ▶ Watch...
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Rhodes Wellness College Launches Professional Animal-Assisted Wellness Therapy Diploma with Industry Leader Carla Webb

A New Era in Wellness: Rhodes Wellness College Launches PAAW Diploma Rhodes Wellness College has led experiential wellness education for 30 years. Now, we are proud to announce the new Professional Animal-Assisted Wellness (PAAW) Therapy Diploma. We developed this program with equine expert Carla...
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Rhodes Podcast Episode 7: A Conversation with President Ben Colling

In Episode 7 of the Rhodes Podcast, host Jameson Dean sits down with Ben Colling, President of Rhodes Wellness College and the Vancouver School of Healing Arts. This in-depth conversation explores the college’s values-driven learning model, its evolving programs, and how Rhodes continues to shape...
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ICF Coaching: Elevating the Standards of Professional Life Coaching

In today’s rapidly evolving wellness landscape, coaching has become one of the most powerful ways to create meaningful change. At Rhodes Wellness College, we believe that successful coaching combines heart-centred connection with professional excellence. This is precisely why our Life Coach...
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Accreditation & Recognition

Rhodes Wellness College has been delivering education since 1996, establishing connections within the industries we and our students serve. Committed to maintaining high standards and safeguarding public trust, our programs are accredited and recognized by leading associations that uphold stringent educational standards, ensuring excellence and competency in coaching, counselling, nutrition, registered massage therapy, animal-assisted wellness therapy and wellness. Please click here to learn more about our accreditation and the recognition we have earned in the field.



  • PTIRU
  • EQA
  • Imagine
  • CPCA
  • ACCT
  • CMTCA



  • PTIRU
  • EQA
  • Imagine
  • CPCA
  • ACCT

Rhodes Wellness College is regulated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Designated B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch & Shield Design mark is a certification mark owned by the Government of British Columbia and used under licence. To view our college’s PTIRU “Designation Certificate”, please click here