Workshop Speakers
David Swanton
Olivia Stymiest
12 Neighbours Community and Envision Freedom Recovery
s a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor with over 7 years of experience supporting outpatient clinics, residential centers, community colleges, and outreach programs. He serves as the Recovery and Counselling Services Lead at the 12 Neighbours Community, a dignified 96-home tiny c
12 Neighbours Community and Envision Freedom Recovery
s a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor with over 7 years of experience supporting outpatient clinics, residential centers, community colleges, and outreach programs. He serves as the Recovery and Counselling Services Lead at the 12 Neighbours Community, a dignified 96-home tiny community. Drawing from his own lived experience in recovery, David emphasizes evidence-based interventions and a whole person approach to care. His current interests focus on the mind-gut connection, polyvagal theory, and contingency management. Through his business, Envision Freedom Recovery, David is passionate about supporting the loved ones of those impacted by addiction.
Olivia Stymiest
Olivia Stymiest
Creating Care
Olivia Stymiest is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Licensed Counselling Therapist -
Candidate (LCT-C), and professional art therapist based in New Brunswick. Holding a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from Concordia University, Olivia holds experience working in various healthcare sectors, schools, and community organiz
Creating Care
Olivia Stymiest is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Licensed Counselling Therapist -
Candidate (LCT-C), and professional art therapist based in New Brunswick. Holding a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from Concordia University, Olivia holds experience working in various healthcare sectors, schools, and community organizations. She is passionate about the transformative power of art-making and its potential to create new pathways for exploration, expression, and healing. In her private practice, Olivia assists clients through a unique blend of free creativity and structured interventions to explore their world with curiosity and foster meaningful experience.
Olivia is excited to offer a workshop focused on exploring ways to utilize creativity, mindfulness, and play as tools for self-care in a complicated world.
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AIDS NB
AIDS NB
Naloxone Training and Overdose Response
AIDS New Brunswick (ANB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, education, and resources to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted blood-borne infections (STBBIs) in New Brunswick. Our organization is deeply committed to education, focusing on preventi
Naloxone Training and Overdose Response
AIDS New Brunswick (ANB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, education, and resources to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted blood-borne infections (STBBIs) in New Brunswick. Our organization is deeply committed to education, focusing on prevention, harm reduction, and the promotion of sexual health. Our educational initiatives aim to create a more informed and compassionate community, helping to reduce the transmission of STBBIs and helping to create more understanding and supportive communities.