The Holistic Bookkeeper Canada

Following high school graduation, Carla Thompson received a diploma in small business management & accounting through a private business college. In subsequent years, she was awarded a program grant to establish her small business as a British Columbia artisan market vendor and gift shop owner.  

In 2015, she joined Braid St Studios & Gallery as the resident crochet teacher. Through her pop-up studio, Sweet’s Curio Gift Shop, Carla sold her one-of-a-kind crocheted items, bringing the warm fuzzies to all ages. A few years later, Carla began managing the many art and non-art-related events that took place in the historic industrial building. She also began doing the bookkeeping for the studio, which, at the time, was home to 45+ co-working resident artists and makers.  

After completing a course in Payroll Compliance Legislation through the National Payroll Institute in 2020, Carla recently refreshed her bookkeeping credentials at Camosun College School of Business, where she finished as one of the top (and oldest) students in the class.  

Carla Thompson enjoys semi-retired Vancouver Island life alongside her Mr. Gentleman, often wandering with camera in hand, connecting with Mother Nature in the trees or along the ocean shoreline. Cooking a feast for family and friends, creating with her hands, and studying metaphysical topics are among her other favourite pastimes. Carla is also the past Speaker Coordinator and the current Social Coordinator for Polka Dot Powerhouse (Canada chapter), a global community of women who value sisterhood, connection and collaboration.