Below is our lineup of distinguished conference speakers. More information will be added as speakers continue to confirm.
PRE-CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Ernie Cardinal, BACYCC, Program Manager, Spirit of the Children Society, New Westminster, British Columbia
Sheldon Franken, MA, Director/Owner, Inquiry Adventures and School Counsellor, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, British Columbia
John Jackson, RPN, BScPN, MPN, Executive Director, Samaritan House Ministries, Brandon, Manitoba
Sherry Lovely, Owner and Operator, Fireweed Coaching and Consulting, Edmonton, Alberta
OPENING REMARKS & WELCOME
The Honourable Audrey Gordon, Minister of Mental Health, Wellness and Recovery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
His Worship Brian Bowman, Mayor of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rita Chahal, Conference Chair and Executive Director, Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Leena Augimeri, Director, Ph.D. Centre for Children Committing Offences and Program Development, Child Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Guy Felicella, Felicella Consulting, Addiction and Recovery Education, Peer Clinical Advisor, BC Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, British Columbia
Dr. Darryl J. Gebien, MD, MSc.
Stephanie Knaak, Ph.D., Mental Health Commission of Canada
Mackenzie Phillips, Actress and Mental Health Advocate, Breathe Life Healing Center
Geoffrey R. Thompson, PhD., Program Director, Sunshine Coast Health Centre, Powell River, British Columbia
Martha Teater, MA, LMFT, LPC, LCAS
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER
Chantal Kreviazuk, Canadian singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, and actress, Winnipeg, Manitoba
BREAKOUT PRESENTERS
Mitch Bourbonniere, M.S.W., M.S.M., M.B., O.M., C.M.H.W. (C/A), Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ernie Cardinal, BACYCC, Program Manage, Spirit of the Children Society, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
David Jachetta, Founder, The Therapy Effect, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Shohan Illsley, Executive Director, Manitoba Harm Reduction, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sherry Lovely, Owner and Operator, Fireweed Coaching and Consulting, Edmonton, Alberta
Lynn D. Miller, Ph. D., Lic. Psych., Emeritus Associate Professor University of British Columbia
Nyk Morrigan, Public Speaker, Mental Health Coach and Member of the 2SLGBTQ+ Community
Bonnie Pedota, Student Wellness Coordinator, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario
Tiana Sharifi, Founder, Sexual Exploitation Education