Nancy Rushford is a registered occupational therapist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience supporting children, youth, and families in health and community contexts in Canada and internationally. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the university of Sydney, Australia  and serves as Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster University.

 

In her clinical work, Nancy offers nature-connected, evidence-informed therapy drawing upon various psychotherapeutic modalities, (cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, somatic, trauma-informed ) and occupational therapy principles. She has advanced training in animal-assisted psychotherapy and biomimicry, and thoughtfully integrates  nature and animals into practice.

 

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Sherry Visser-Fleming is a registered social worker, psychotherapist, and educator with a background in Indigenous social work and child and youth care. She teaches in the Child and Youth Care program at Niagara College, supporting emerging practitioners through trauma-informed, relational, and culturally responsive approaches.

 

In private practice, she offers nature- and animal-assisted psychotherapy, integrating Gestalt therapy, cognitive behavioural theory, and somatic practices for children, youth, adults, and families.

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