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Born in Manitoba, Daniel Beaudette has worked in the field of Mental Health for over 40 years. He joined the Centre Renaissance as Executive Director in 2013. This non-profit organization promotes wellness by offering counselling and supports to individuals, children, couples, families and groups.

He has worked as a psychologist for over 30 years, 6 years as a school psychologist and 25 years with the Correctional Services Canada.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous mental health organizations and community-based executive boards within Manitoba.

Mr. Beaudette has a Bachelor of Arts from the Université de Saint-Boniface, a Masters in Psychology (M.A.Ps.) from Université de Moncton and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba.

He is the father of three children and has six grandchildren. He enjoys music, concerts and travelling. He resides in Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.

Founder of Renaissance Centre with a long and disciplined background in the field of therapy, creatively integrates his own life of wisdom that of Satir, Master Choa Kok Sui and other great teachers. He focuses his talents, his spirits on energy work, body, mind and spirit connection. Core message: “Forgive, Love and Heal” for our evolving personal and global consciousness.

Anne-Marie earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s of Social Work, as well as a Master’s degree in Gerontology, whose thesis focused on Coping Processes and Coping Strategies in Retirement. For more than a decade, she worked as a Civilian Clinical Social Worker for the Department of National Defense (DND), in different Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Health Services Centers across Canada. She has also worked with families of CAF posted Outside of Canada, particularly in the United States. She is part of the Manitoba College of Social Workers since 2018.

Anne-Marie offers bilingual consultation, assessment and individual clinical intervention services.

Anne-Marie uses an Integrative approach, inspired by Cognitive-Behavioral, Humanist and Emotion-Focused Therapies in her psychotherapy follow-ups. In her interventions, she focuses on the client’s strengths and the development of a feeling of security within the therapeutic relationship.

Anne-Marie specializes in issues of anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement, sleep disorders, relationship difficulties, transition to retirement.

She is looking forward to working with you as well as supporting you in daily challenges.

Graduated with a Masters in Psychology (M.Ps.) from University of Ottawa. Registered Psychologist (C.Psych) with Psychological Association of Manitoba (PAM). After a career as Coordinator of School Services, ha (he) has been a therapist with Renaissance Centre since 1997. Specialises in individual and family counselling, depression, anxiety, P.T.S.D., adjustment problems, support in decision making, etc. After 5 years as chief psychologist at the Brandon Mental Hospital, he had a career as school psychologist, then administrator of student services.

With a desire to help small francophone organisations to manage their finances, Dominique joined the team at Centre Renaissance as a freelancer for a few hours a month, in 2019. She completed her Bachelor of Business Administration at the Université de Saint-Boniface in 2012. She since holds a full time position as an accountant in the television industry. Always looking for the next challenge, Dominique received her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in 2020. When she’s not busy crunching numbers, she can be found hiking, travelling, baking cookies or planning her next adventure.

I became a counsellor after 35 years of teaching nursery- grade three in the public school system.  During my teaching career I gained my master’s degree in counselling.  I am certified by Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association (CCPA), license number 1251.  I have worked as a counsellor at Renaissance for more than 10 years.

I have completed all the course work to be a play therapist.  I have a certificate in Expressive Arts. I am a trained facilitator in several parenting programs; Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting and Circle of Security are two of the programs.  These programs focus on supporting the development of supportive and nurturing relationships with the family.

In the past few years, I have become very interested in the impact that trauma has on people, on relationships and on mental and emotional health.  I have taken a few courses and trainings to develop my knowledge and skills on this topic.

Another area of interest, reading and study is learning about grief and the grief process.  Supporting others in their grief journey has become meaningful area of work for me.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults.  I use expressive arts methods and play therapy approaches.  I teach clients about brain development, emotional regulation, emotional literacy, healthy boundaries, and supportive relationships.  The tools I use are children’s literature, games, mindfulness, creating, art, journaling and any strategies or tools that lead to the developing of a strong trusting client therapist relationship.

Danielle holds a master’s in social work from the University of Waterloo and is registered with the Manitoba College of Social Workers. She has been working in community mental health for over ten years and has undeniably found her passion in this field. She is dedicated to accompanying youth and adults on their journey by providing professional excellence with an emphasis on connection, dignity, and self-determination. Pulling from cognitive behavioural models, mindfulness, and crisis intervention, she has experience working with issues related to anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, stress, emotional regulation, self-harm and suicidality. With Danielle, clients experience compassion and a calm presence in overwhelming stormy moments, a safe space to recharge as well as support in setting goals and gaining the insight and skills necessary to achieve them.

Leslie Hackett is an individual and relational therapist in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

She completed a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Winnipeg in 2014, and has worked in various therapy and counselling jobs since 2010.

She currently maintains a full-time private practice and provides clinical supervision to students in Marriage and Family Therapy training.

Leslie strives to be a source of empathy and clarity as a therapist. She wants to help people gain insight into the thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns keeping them stuck, and to figure out ways to move forward. She works with clients to increase their sense of autonomy, to recognize the opportunities hidden in setbacks and to set realistic goals.

Léo graduated with a Masters in Social Work from the University of Manitoba, and is currently a member of the “Manitoba College of Social Workers”. He has been working at Renaissance Center since 2006, specializing in individual counselling (children or adults), couple, and family counselling. Léo previously worked for the Department of Child and Family Services, Province of Manitoba, for many years, providing child protection services, family reconciliation, and adoptions services.

Bernice is a certified Yoga and Mindfulness instructor. Her Mindfulness education is with the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D of the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

She worked for 30 years in the corporate world developing leaders and in human resources. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St.Boniface with a major in Psychology, and she has a Certificate in Adult Education.

After Bernice retired from the corporate world she founded her own company La Vie Mindful. She offers Yoga and Mindfulness sessions to corporations, in schools and in the health field.

Certified Yoga Instructor and member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, (CYA-RYT500) and Certified instructor of Mindfulness.

Manon détient un diplôme de maîtrise en psychologie de l’Université Laval de Québec (M.Ps.) et une formation supplémentaire de trois ans en psychothérapie (approche brève centrée sur les solutions). Elle est membre de l’Ordre des Psychologues du Québec depuis 1998 et du PAM (Psychological Association of Manitoba).

Elle a exercé comme psychologue spécialisée en neuropsychologie en centre de réadaptation en déficience physique au Québec pendant 20 ans. Elle pratique la psychothérapie en bureau privé depuis 2005 où elle a eu le privilège d’accompagner des adultes présentant diverses problématiques de santé mentale vers un mieux-être.

Elle décrit son approche comme étant intégrative, c’est-à-dire qu’elle intègre plusieurs approches selon la demande de consultation (thérapie cognitivo-comportementale, thérapie d’acceptation et d’engagement (ACT), thérapie motivationnelle ainsi que la psychologie positive centrée sur la connaissance de soi et l’épanouissement).

Enfin, Manon est soucieuse de demeurer à l’affût des nouvelles recherches et méthodes d’interventions psychothérapeutiques afin d’offrir à sa clientèle des stratégies et des connaissances issues des meilleures pratiques et données probantes.