The Courage of a Nation

Dr. Teresa Naseba Marsh, PhD, MA, RN, RP, SEP Psychotherapist, Healer, Author, Yoga and Meditation Teacher Teresa Naseba Marsh immigrated to Canada from South Africa in 1992 and continued to contribute to healing approaches to overcome suffering, trauma, addiction, intergenerational trauma, multiple loss and the aftermath of oppression. She also works closely with, supervises and teaches Indigenous professionals how to work through a trauma informed, decolonizing lens. She has established programs for care of the caregiver and vicarious trauma. Dr. Marsh works extensively with clients who have experienced multiple loss, intergenerational trauma, addiction and life-threatening illnesses. She is a Nurse with certification in Psychiatric and Oncology Nursing. Teresa completed her degree in Nursing Education and Community Health Nursing Science at the University of South Africa, as well as a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the Adler School, Chicago. She also completed her PhD in the School of Rural and Northern Health with a focus on Indigenous Health. She is the founder of her private practice, Thunzi Umphefumlo, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine at Laurentian and Lakehead Universities. Teresa is the author of an Oncology Textbook for Health Care Professionals published in South Africa and also the author of Enlightenment Is Letting Go! Healing from Trauma, Addiction and Multiple Loss. She works as a consultant with Indigenous Communities with a focus on Healing from Intergenerational Trauma and Addiction. Teresa is a certified yoga teacher and teaches Yoga and Meditation individually and in groups. She lives in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, with her husband, Doctor David Marsh.