I’ve spent the better part of the last 20 years in the recovery field.

My Experience, Training, and Qualifications

  • Listed on The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (Nedic) directory as a service provider offering Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching.

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  • Listed on Psychology Today - Click HERE to view.

  • Academy of Eating Disorders - member in good standing since February 2022. AED is a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention.

  • June 2020 - February 2023: Eating Disorder Recovery Coach & The Head of Intake at The Kyla Fox Centre, a private eating disorder recovery center in Toronto. Under the supervision and guidance of Kyla Fox, I provided one on one eating disorder recovery coaching to individuals (adults and adolescents), as well as couples coaching, parent-only support, and family coaching. I ran group coaching for the adolescents and provided individual and group sober curious support to the clients. As Head of Intake, I worked side by side with Kyla Fox to provide client care, from the first time a client reached out all the way through their treatment.

  • Completed 24hrs Continuing Education with Sick Kids Centre for Community Mental Health - Certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Eating Disorders (Adults) - Facilitated by Dr. Anita Fedirici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED - Fall 2022

  • Completed 24hrs Continuing Education with Sick Kids Centre for Community Mental Health - Certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Eating Disorders (Adolescents) - Facilitated by Dr. Anita Fedirici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED - Fall 2022

  • Completed 12hrs Continuing Education with Oshawa Psychotherapy Training Institute Eating Disorder Basics and Beyond - Facilitated by Dr. Anita Fedirici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED - Winter 2022

  • Completed 12hrs Continuing Education with Sick Kids Centre for Community Mental Health - INTEGRATING DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY WITH FAMILY-BASED TREATMENT FOR EATING DISORDERS - Facilitated by Dr. Anita Fedirici, PhD, C.Psych., FAED - Fall 2021

  • Founded Be Moved Yoga & Wellness Centre in Brantford in 2017. For 2.5 years I taught classes, hosted many guest teachers, and created a successful teacher training program that ran for two full years.

  • Certified Movement for Trauma Practitioner - Level 1 & 2 training with Jane Clapp focusing on the neurobiology of trauma and stress on the body - Winter 2018

  • Completed a 2-day workshop with Dr. Gabor Mate on Compassionate Inquiry - Fall 2017

  • Certified Mind-Body Nutrition Coach with The Psychology of Eating Institute founded by Marc David. - 2015 - 2016

  • Completed 126hrs to become a Professional Co-Active Coach with The Coaches Training Institute. - 2015 - 2016

  • Certified Reiki Master, completing all three levels of training with my teacher Dany Lyne - 2013 - 2014

  • Reiki practitioner, and yoga teacher, and facilitated workshops on addiction at The Kyla Fox Centre in 2014 for over a year.

  • In 2006 completed the Downward Dog Yoga Centre 200hr Teacher Training program. Spent nearly 10 years working at Downward Dog as General Manager and Teacher Training program advisor. In addition, attended thousands of hours of classes with some of Canada’s most influential teachers. Taught yoga and movement classes for over 10 years.

  • Over the years, I’ve taken courses in Holistic Nutrition, Homeopathy, and Spiritual Psychotherapy, and always continue to explore and learn.

The healthiest kids have a healthy relationship with food. But how do you help your kids build a healthy relationship with food? Especially if you’re worried about their weight, their eating habits, and the types of foods they’re eating?