Elizabeth has an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care and a Master of Arts in Education, as well as many post-graduation certifications, including DIR/Floortime ®. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of settings in the field of disability and family support for more years than she wishes to count! After working in several community-based organizations, Elizabeth made the move into private practice more than 10 years ago. In addition to her consultation, Elizabeth teaches part-time at a local university, enabling her to share current research and best practices with future practitioners.

Elizabeth has been able to share her passion for education, current research and best practices through curriculum projects, most specifically related to FASD. Elizabeth was a co-author of an online training module and the author of an online FASD training course for caregivers of adults with prenatal alcohol exposure.

Elizabeth supports families, care teams and organizations who care for neurodiverse children and youth, specifically Autism, FASD, ADHD, learning disabilities and mental health needs. With experience in residential treatment programs, school-based, community and specialized outreach programs, Elizabeth has a wide variety of frontline experience to draw upon, before becoming a consultant. Elizabeth was a Behaviour Interventionist before the term even existed, gaining valuable front-line experience!

A former FASD Key Worker, Elizabeth is passionate about supporting those whose loved ones have FASD or a similar neuro-developmental profile. An active member of the FASD Collaboration Round Table for over 10 years, as well speaking both locally and nationally on topics related to FASD, Elizabeth is committed to increasing awareness of FASD, sharing developmentally appropriate interventions and reducing the stigma of prenatal alcohol exposure.

In response to both the pandemic and growing research around nature-based learning and intervention, Elizabeth began Outdoor Adventure Group, (OAG) taking youth with disabilities into local parks and wooded areas. A fully inclusive, nature-based intervention, the group focuses on social-emotional development, adaptive skills, while embodying the philosophies of inclusion, risky-play and individual led-interests. Elizabeth implements her inclusive practice on the land with children and youth, with a focus on connection, relationships, and outdoor play as an integral part of well-being.

Elizabeth is committed to sharing her knowledge and building the capacity of families and communities. This is evident in her willingness to collaborate with various organizations to meet their education needs and to ensure that everyone can have access to both the knowledge and intervention needed. This includes working with local practitioners to bring OAG to community, with the goal of reducing the barriers to both intervention and social-recreation.

Elizabeth is married and has two teenagers, as well as her two Mini Daschunds. When not working you may find Elizabeth chasing music shows or on the hiking trails, camping with family and friends near an ocean, often with a book in hand!