Our Facilitators

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Hi, I’m Audrey, a registered social worker with over ten years of experience supporting individuals and communities through various social service roles. Throughout this time, I’ve had the opportunity to facilitate groups for women across different ages and life stages, work that continues to be deeply meaningful to me. Disordered eating is an issue close to my heart. Like many, I’ve witnessed how deeply struggles with food and body image can impact individuals, both through the experiences of loved ones and in my own personal journey.

If we see each other in a group together, my hope is that you feel less alone. These groups are here to remind us of the strength in community, and the healing that can come when we show up just as we are.

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Andie Toderovitz is a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) with a passion for supporting individuals navigating their relationships with food, body image, and self-worth. She strives to create a safe space where participants feel seen, respected, and understood beyond labels or diagnoses.

She is committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative group environment where members can explore their experiences at their own pace, build coping strategies, and reconnect with their bodies in more empowering ways. Andie values authenticity, gentle humor, and meaningful connection, and she looks forward to supporting individuals as they move toward greater self-understanding and healing

Anchor Psychological Services is a professional practice offering psychological services to children, youth, adults, and families. Individuals seeking our services will be given tools and strategies to develop mastery over their emotions and difficulties. Family work within our practice is aimed at strengthening families to help children and adolescents overcome their mental health issues and/or life challenges.

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Hi, my name is Sarah Richardson and I am a Registered Psychotherapist as well as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Each person’s journey is different, and I strive to understand your specific needs and goals to offer the best support possible. My approach is grounded in empathy and curiosity, ensuring that our work together is rooted in mutual respect, transparency, and integrity. I aim to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel valued and heard. Together, we will set therapeutic goals, develop tools to manage distress, gain new perspectives, and enhance your overall well-being.

With experience in supporting individuals who have eating disorders, I recognize the complexity of symptoms and adapt my approach to each client’s unique needs and readiness. My background in various therapeutic methods enables me to offer flexible, effective support suited to your situation. 

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Jamie Lee is a registered dietitian practising and licenced in Quebec, Canada and select areas of the United States. She completed her Bachelors in Dietetics and accreditation at McGill University and has worked in both hospital settings and private practice. She now practises at Sööma, a clinic specializing in eating disorders, and offers supervision to healthcare professionals. As a part of the BIPOC and AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) community, Jamie greatly understands how culture and traditions intertwine with eating behaviours, and how cultural messages can impact narratives with food. Jamie has facilitated several support groups for individuals in eating disorder recovery, using principles from therapy modalities to support and guide participants towards a relationship with food that aligns with their values.

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Hi, I’m Shauna, a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in disordered eating, body image, trauma, and life transitions. My mental health journey began volunteering at my university’s peer support network, where I connected with young adults navigating their struggles. As a current group fitness instructor, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges of overexercising, emotional eating, and body image concerns, which inspired me to pursue professional training. I now help clients reclaim their relationship with food, their bodies, and navigate life stressors like trauma, anxiety, and transitions.

On a personal note, I still love teaching group fitness and am a new yoga teacher. These activities now support a life of abundance rather than restriction. You’ll often find me hiking with friends and family or catching up on Grey’s Anatomy.

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Camille is a bilingual Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Canadian Certified Counsellor & Trained in EMDR. Taking a holistic and client-centered approach, she is dedicated to supporting people on their journey towards better mental health. Her interventions are strength-based, trauma-informed and sensitive towards women’s issues.

She has supported many people with depression and anxiety, addictions, self-esteem and body image issues, eating disorders, and emotional difficulties. She believes everyone has the capacity to learn tools to experience a more fulfilling life, develop resiliency, and increase their confidence.

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Sarah is passionate and dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards recovery from eating disorders. With four years of experience in offering mental health support, Sarah has previously collaborated with Hopewell in their Bridging the Gap Mentorship Program and conducted a workshop for the Mood Disorder Association of Manitoba where she shared her expertise and insights on mental health and wellness. Currently working towards a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology and as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Sarah combines academic knowledge and personal experience to offer comprehensive support and assistance to all individuals participating in the peer support group. Through a person-centered approach, she creates a safe and inclusive space where participants can share their experiences, challenges, and victories in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Sarah believes in the power of peer support and the importance of community healing. Join her and the supportive community at Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre to embark on a path of healing, growth, and empowerment.

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Alana is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) that believes we all deserve to feel at peace in our body and truly love the skin we are in. She is passionate about helping individuals like you break free of the hold disordered eating, body image, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress have on you, drawing from her own personal experience and advanced training. She believes there is no one size fits all approach to healing and works collaboratively with her clients to create the right treatment approach for them.

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Practicing for over 10 years, yoga has been a large part of Allison’s life and recovery. Recently completing her 200-hour yoga teacher training, she is excited to share the benefits of yoga for the mind and body while helping others along their journey. Off the mat, Allison finds joy in teaching as a certified snowboard instructor and flight instructor. In her free time, you can find her promoting body positivity on stage as a burlesque performer, travelling the world or looking for the next adventure in her own backyard.

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Amanda is a trauma-informed yoga instructor whose teaching style takes a mindful approach to intentional movement, and in each class, she works to establish a space where students feel empowered to connect to their bodies and still their minds using breath and movement. Classes explore a variety of themes, encouraging students to move with curiosity and awareness, helping them employ their physical practice as a tool to find ease on and off the mat.

Amanda believes that yoga should be accessible to everyone, no matter their circumstances. Exclusion and inequality are endemic to contemporary Yoga spaces and a lot must change to make them truly inclusive. Jivana Heyman explains that yoga, by its very nature, is accessible and the parts that are not accessible should be questioned. Amanda uses her privilege as a white, cis-gender, able-bodied female to support the development of a yoga community where everyone is and feels welcomed.

The sessions will focus on gentle, mindful movements using “Ahimsa”, the yogic concept of non-harm.

Ottawa Art Therapy offers services that utilize aspects of visual art, music, movement, and connecting to nature. We do so by incorporating these elements in Psychotherapy, BCBA Supervised ABA/IBI Sessions, Creative Workshops, Skill Development, and in many other individualized approaches our clients require.