Dip Leisure and Recreation Mgt. (Cariboo College), BA (Eastern Washington), MSc (Missouri) Therapeutic Recreation

Since joining the faculty and students of this program in 1990, I've had the opportunity to express my passion for leisure and it's role in health and wellness with faculty and students who share the passion. What a gift!

My teaching in the Program is complimented by a private practice in Wellness Coaching and Speaking Engagements. Visit my web site at www.powerofwellness.com . Being part of a profession that so effectively co-creates health and happiness with those we serve is both my privilege and my joy!

BPE, MPE (British Columbia) Adapted Physical Education and Recreation

My passion for therapeutic recreation and recreation is constantly fueled by the exciting changes and advances in the recreation, health, social service and education sectors across Canada. As the benefits and value of recreation are being documented and highlighted through Active Living and the Benefits Approach, the Therapeutic Recreation field is being recognized and validated.

Dip Therapeutic Recreation (Douglas College); BEd (Victoria), MEd (British Columbia)

Involvement in the TR Program has given me a wonderful opportunity to share my excitement and passion for Therapeutic Recreation as well as my knowledge and experiences. It is inspiring to be involved with the future leaders of this profession. Opportunities for using Therapeutic Recreation are endless and there has never been a time where the benefits of leisure have been more accepted. I believe the TR profession will continue to grow, change, develop and blossom!

BA (Queen's), B.PHE (Queen's) Physical and Health Education, MA (British Columbia) Human Kinetics, PhD (British Colmbia) Interdisciplinary Studies in Health Promotion Research

For the last 15 years I have been actively engaged in research and advocacy in health promotion with a particular focus on the experiences of disadvantaged groups. I am interested in how a person's social context and status influence her or his health and wellbeing. In my program of research I focus on health inequalities, access to leisure and recreation, and community-based research. I have taught and worked towards "democratizing" research, or, in other words, increasing the ways that people use and engage in research so that the research itself is relevant, meaningful, and action-oriented.

Transitioning into therapeutic recreation has been hugely rewarding and I am excited about building bridges to health promotion and community-based research. I am eager to learn and grow into TR with its passion for leisure, health, and wellness.

BA (Simon Fraser), Professional Teaching Certificate (Simon Fraser), MEd (New Brunswick), Educational Psychology

It has been a privilege to have spent over 25 years applying my knowledge of psychology, education and wellness to the development of therapeutic recreation as a most dynamic and valued profession.

My academic areas of specialty include; communication theory and practice; helping skills and leisure counseling; group dynamics and leadership, leisure education and the body, mind, spirit approach to health and wellness.

Contributing to the curriculum for our new baccalaureate in Therapeutic Recreation (TR) has been a challenging and most rewarding part of my work over the past few years. Currently, one area of focus for my work is with the TR Scholarly Activity Committee as we aim to increase our involvement in community based research. An additional area of interest for me is health promotion and developing community service learning opportunities for TR degree students

Assoc. of Arts (Trinity Western), BA (Southwest State), Therapeutic Recreation Diploma (Douglas College), MEd (British Columbia)

I have worked in the Therapeutic Recreation Program since 1989 and have taught a wide variety of topic areas including disabling conditions and physical activities and creative arts. One of the strengths of our program is the learning environment and collaboration among students and faculty. I believe that teaching and learning occurs in this climate of learning which embraces a therapeutic, leisure and play philosophy.