Joan Samuels-Dennis

Loneliness, isolation, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and other psychological issues are at an all time high. Dr. Joan is a leading trauma therapist in Canada with over 15 years’ experience treating trauma-related issues. She is the founder of Becoming Canada Inc., an organization that promotes the mental health and well-being of individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Western University, is the author of several books, and the developer of a therapeutic process called Smashing the Mirror. She is also a Truth, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation facilitator who helps members of the Black and Aboriginal community overcome the multiple and layered race-related traumas they have endured.