What helps Lisa stay calm and alert: Her daily gratitude practice, time in my neuro-diverse community, writing, exercise with music,  singing lessons, audiobooks, podcasts, volunteering, laughing with my kids, learning, cooking Indian food, and tea (lots and lots of tea).  

Credentials & Experience

• Bachelor of Applied Arts in Child and Youth Studies in Developmental
  Disabilities and Program Development, Mount Saint Vincent University,
  Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Masters of Education in Post-Secondary Studies/Adult Education,
  Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Certified in Pivotal Response Treatment Therapy for Autism, University
  of California, Santa Barbara, USA.
• Certified Level 1 & 2 in Self-Reg™ through The MEHRIT Center in Ontario.
• Certified Level 1 Play Therapy from The Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy.
• 200-HR Certifed Yoga Teacher
• Participating in 800-HR Yoga Therapy Certification through Breathing Deeply
• Post-Secondary Instructor in Early Childhood Education, Special Needs and Student Assisting.
• Supported adult learners in post-secondary settings.
• Created and facilitated Play Pals Autism Intervention Play Group.
• Co-created Eating on The Spectrum: Parent Information Sessions on holistic food interventions for children with ASD.
• Co-Creator of FEAST – Food Exposure Autism Spectrum Therapy.
• Contributed to Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government and private research projects focused on early intervention services for children and families.
• Course Facilitator  – The MEHRIT Centre.
• Over 25 years of public speaking experience.
• Over 25 years of volunteer Board of Directors positions, including Choices For Youth, AECENL, The Children’s Centre, and GEMMA (a society for the promotion of infant mental health).