Cooking is an essential skill for anyone to have and learning the basics of food preparation and nutrition is the key to properly caring for ourselves; it can be therapeutic, fun and creative. My culinary experiences have given me the tools to provide hands-on cooking lessons and demonstrations to diverse audiences/individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences/relationship with food. I am passionate about introducing individuals to cooking fundamentals while familiarizing and integrating the practice of mindfulness. I hope to create a space to explore and honour different foods and cuisines, while helping to reduce barriers related to food and meal preparation.

I graduated in 2018 from Alive Academy’s Nutrition Counselling Program. Additionally, I am also a Certified Chef with an Ontario College Certificate in Culinary Management (2012) and have a Post-Graduate in Food and Nutrition Management from George Brown College (2013). I have completed specialized training in the Foundations of Mindful Eating (2019), HAES (Health at Every Size) (2019) and 2SLGBTQIA+ diversity training (2016).