


Vivian worked in child welfare for 12 years and has an interest in enhancing resilience in children who come from adverse living conditions. Vivian’s graduate thesis explored gender differences in how boys and girls learn and participate in arts-based mindfulness group programs for vulnerable children.
From January 2015 – July 2019, she was the Hub Manager of the Northeastern Ontario Hub for the YouthREX project: http://youthrex.com/
She is currently a doctoral student in the Human Studies program at Laurentian University, and is testing our arts-based mindfulness program with teenage moms. Her research is in collaboration with the Baby’s Breath program at Better Beginnings Better Futures.










For several years, Sean was a key member of my research team helping to develop and facilitate HAP with vulnerable children. His doctoral research explored the benefits of learning mindfulness for youth who are transitioning out of foster care due to their age. This project was in cooperation with British Columbia’s Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Sean is a Child and Youth Care Worker, and is currently a Professor at Canadore College in North Bay. His experience includes an extensive background in experiential learning, wilderness out-tripping, and therapeutic recreation.