Three things get me up in the morning: my zoo (5 furry animals), my husband, and my job! I love what I do and do what I love! I am a registered Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in Pediatrics. I integrate a relational, neuro-affirming, and family-centered approach to support children in the areas of feeding, play and relationships, sensory processing, self-regulation, behaviour, and motor development.
In my work with children and families, I approach therapy with curiosity and compassion, honouring the unique story, culture, and strengths each family brings. By tuning into the “felt sense” of safety and connection, I support children in discovering their abilities, learning new skills, and building resilience in ways that are meaningful to them.
Therapy sessions are designed to meet children where they are, respecting their nervous systems and empowering families with tools and strategies that feel doable in daily life.
I use a trauma-informed, sensory-based lens to understand the “why” behind behaviours. I believe that every behaviour is communication and that creating safety in relationships is the foundation for growth. At the heart of my work is the belief that learning happens within relationships - when compassion meets therapy, and when curiosity opens the door to understanding.
Additional Courses & Training
Feeding & Mealtimes:
- AEIOU: An Integrated Approach To Pediatric Feeding
- Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention
- The Get Permission Approach to Sensory Mealtime Challenges
- CAN-EAT Approach; Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding
- Picky Eaters Versus Problem Feeders - The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
- Mealtime Miseries: Management of Complex Feeding Issues; Trans-disciplinary Effective Assessment and Treatment (TR-eat) model
- Appetite: How to Foster Hunger & Wean Kids from Tube Feedings
- Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing
Sensory Processing, Regulation & Behaviour:
- Safe and Sound Protocol; Foundational Certification
- Decoding Autism; From Understanding Neurobiology to Choosing Intervention Strategies
- Introduction & Advanced SCERTS Training
- The Alert Program; How Does Your Engine Run?
- Becoming a Behavioural Detective: Understanding and Supporting Complex Behaviour
- The Art of Therapy and Connection: Masterclass
- Exploring and Applying Psycho-Sensory Interventions and Trauma-Informed Practice
- Interoception: The 8th Sense
Motor Development:
- Handwriting Without Tears
- CO-OP II – The Basics
