Dr. John Álvarez is a retired physician who currently works at the intersection between medicine, meditation and men’s mental health. He is a clinical assistant professor at the UBC faculty of medicine and maintains a private practice as a registered clinical counsellor and certified group psychotherapist.
His clinical counselling practice specializes in supporting men searching for transformation and meaning. He addresses concerns such as anger, break-ups, burnout, stress and addiction. Learn more about his credentials below.
Prior to his medical career Dr. John completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia. He conducted + authored original research on the effects of Mindfulness Meditation in mental health providers as part of his graduate thesis. In addition he completed his certification in Group Psychotherapy and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC.
Professional Practice Note: Dr. John operates exclusively under his scope as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and does not provide medical advice, medical diagnoses, or medical treatments.
Clinical & Legal Scope Disclaimer: In strict compliance with the BCACC Standards of Clinical Practice and Health Canada regulations, his role as a clinical counsellor is limited exclusively to non-directive psychological preparation and post-experience integration care. He does not recommend, prescribe, provide, or administer controlled psychedelic substances, nor does he facilitate access to unauthorized channels.
Ren manages the centre and facilitates groups as a Kundalini Insight teacher. Her groups provide a transformational container for people to access their true power and release the trapped emotion holding them back. Ren makes deep work as artful and enjoyable as humanly possible!
Ren is taking a break from teaching formal groups and classes but enjoys working one one one with clients both online and in-person.
