Dereck Joseph Paul Perrault

Mentor and Facilitator at Orenda

Bio Dereck Perrault is our youth boys mentor. He is a local RSE Carpenter and General Contractor which fuels his creative passion. He has a daily movement and meditation practice that keeps him grounded and clear to show up with purpose. With continuing growth mindset education, Dereck is a graduate of the Hoffman institute, has completed meditation workshops, and dove into Embodied Masculinity via Sacred Sons events and courses.

Through his own journey of triumphs and tribulations he relates and teaches through direct experience - thus allowing boys to feel seen, heard, and validated through a compassionate lens. Dereck believes in creating a safe environment for boys to express themselves to cultivate awareness and understanding behind both physical and mental processes that help with emotional regulation. He achieves this through group physical activity, play, raw discussion and meditation.

“Through my life experiences I have felt a calling to support, encourage and create meaningful connections to help youth navigate life challenges - At our fundamental roots, we all just want to feel connected and have a sense of belonging.”

Four Things You Might Not Know About Me

What qualities do you appreciate in people?

Humility, open-minded, honesty, big vision.
Describe a small every day moment that brings you joy?

Looking up at the stars.
What’s your favourite season?

Fall, seeing the beauty in death happening all around us knowing that through death comes new life.
What’s a personal goal you’ll achieve with in the next year?

Getting more into the development side of building.