Youth and Families

As a team, we have extensive experience working with youth and families in a variety of roles that include a Special Education Assistant, a Mandarin support worker, an elementary and middle school teacher, and a school counsellor.   As well, raising our own children has provided a deeper and personalized understanding. Much of our work has been focused on building relationships with youth and understanding their experiences and perspectives.  Along the way, we have also had the pleasure of working with the families of these youth.  These opportunities have provided an opportunity to understand and empathize with many of the roles in families, as individuals and as a family unit.  Connecting with youth and the issues they are facing today allows us to understand that their challenges are real, can feel big and overwhelming, and leave them feeling misunderstood or isolated. We work with clients to explore these areas together, discover alternate perspectives, and consider how our thoughts can help or hurt us.