Elissa is a Toronto-based educator, coach and mediator who is deeply passionate about supporting families in ways that are practical, supportive and empowering.
With over 25 years of working with children and families, Elissa brings both professional expertise and personal insight into her work. Her professional journey began in the field of education where she fostered and developed a deep understanding of how children learn, grow and socialize.
Parent Coaching Practice
Applying the insights she gained through her experience in education, Elissa began her coaching practice, helping and supporting families navigate the challenges of parenting, behavioural and educational issues, strengthen relationships and create more peaceful and connected homes. She is a Certified Parent Coach through the Jai Institute for Parenting and a Certified Parent Educator from the Positive Discipline Association.
Family Mediation & Core Philosophy
Through her coaching practice and her experience with families impacted by marriage breakdown, Elissa recognized a role where she could help families prioritize the best interest of their children in the most challenging of circumstances.
Elissa completed her training as a Family Mediator with Insightful Meditation Training which teaches the Insight Method of mediation. A method which is deeply aligned with Elissa’s personal philosophy that addressing the root cause of any issue will lead to productive problem solving and durable agreements. Elissa uses her foundation in child development and her ability to get the underlying cause of any issue to help families going though separation and divorce.