These are helpers at online and in-person meetings who have either facilitated in the past, have filled in as back up on the facilitator team and general supporters at our meetings.
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Jonathan is from Sydney Australia. He is passionate about SMART Recovery, with a background in psychology and community peer support. By day, he is a psychological researcher in addictions.
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Lezlie is a Registered Psychotherapist graduating with academic distinction from McMaster University. She is a Professional Addiction Counselor working at the Jewish Addiction Counseling Services group in Toronto. She is committed to building strong therapeutic alliances to the SMART Participants who attend her open public meetings. We are grateful to have her on our team.s.s
Desi is from Barrie, ON. He came to SMART because he was looking for something beyond the norm in addiction recovery. SMART has given him the tools to stay sober after 34 years coping with multiple addictions. He is currently studying to be an addiction counselor and has made SMART his home. His facilitation and commitment bring great joy and humility into his meetings.
Cynthia developed a passion and commitment to advocate for families with mental health and addiction problems through lived experience in her family. She began studying rational emotive behaviour therapy in 1985. She founded SMART Recovery Toronto by starting the first Toronto chapter in 2013. She manages and mentors the Toronto online and in-person community. She has been the Volunteer Support and Partnership Coordinator for Ontario. Cynthia has been presenting evidence-based programs with peer support to hospitals and health organizations for over twenty years.
Aaron is from Toronto. Having 15 years in the recovery process he faced numerous struggles throughout his journey. He has a deep understanding and respect for REBT along with the SMART tools that have helped him maintain momentum and success in his recovery.