About Me
- I was born in Italy, spent six months there and went to live in Switzerland for another year before coming to Canada.
- I was raised in Toronto where I spent most of my life.
- I have had two careers spanning 33 years. My work brought me to Germany for four years and the Middle East for six months.
- My life has been vibrant and seems to go much too fast for my liking. I love to travel which has come to a halt after adopting two animals who had been
abused and now do not feel comfortable with others. But, I consider them a mini vacation each day. - I have always been motivated to help those in need. In my life guarding days as a teenager, the Royal Life Saving Motto was, "Whomever you see in distress, recognize in him a fellow man." One person told me that my whole life has been a preparation for what I am doing now. I found that remark enlighteninng.
- I enjoy walking, swimming, dancing, social functions, and visiting museums and historical sites.
- I also have fun exploring small towns. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and being in good company.
- I like to relax by watching a good movie and reading.
- I love nature and have created my own oasis in my front and backyard. I enjoy writing and have poems and short stories published. I have published, “Hey Guy Buy Me” which I wrote purely for fun, my second book, "For Love of Country - Military Policewoman" and my third book is "The Internet Murders." I am currently working on another book which is quite spooky.
- These books may be bought on line at
https://silvaredigonda.myshopify.com
- Psychology degree from York University.
- Masters of Arts in Ministry and Spirituality from Regis College, University of Toronto.
- Basic unit of Pastoral Counselling education. Internship- counselling clients and families in a private setting.
- Basic unit of chaplaincy - working with clients who were living and dying with Cancer and HIV. Providing spiritual care to patients in palliative care, as well as reaching out to patients in other areas of the hospital.
- Advance unit of Pastoral Counselling education - interning at a Women’s Crisis Centre and providing psychotherapy/counselling to women who have or were experiencing sexual, financial, physical and emotional abuse.
- Second Advance unit- Internship providing psychotherapy/counselling to individuals, couples and families in a private setting.
- Studied at the School of Theology at the University of Toronto -completed education and practicum with Pastoral Counselling Education.
- Now in Private Practice:
- Registered Psychotherapist
- Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
- Please contact me directly at 416-878-4945 or email me at silva.redigonda@alumni.utoronto.ca
- Taking names and numbers for any person interested in group therapy.
- Available for contract positions of interest. Priority to working with Veterans and emergency response persons, including group therapy.
- Available for emergency crises response.
- I have a special interest in providing psychotherapy/counselling to veterans, police and other emergency personnel. Welcoming Prison Guards.
Contact Us
Appointments Required
$180.00 a 50 minute session for individual
$200.00 for Consultation
$200.00 for couple/family therapy
All sessions are 50 minutes
Welcome to Silva Redigonda M.A.M.S. RP, RMFT
510 Northcliffe Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M6E 3L5, Canada
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510 Northcliffe Blvd
Toronto, Ontario 416-878-4945 (C)
M6E 3L5
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CAREER SUMMARY
Last seventeen years interning and private practice, providing individual psychotherapy/couple and family therapy. Twenty years experience as a Military Policewoman with demonstrated skills in supervising and training subordinates, physical and information systems security, investigations and VIP security. Proven strengths in working well under stress, meeting deadlines and adapting to flexible working environments. Strong communication skills both oral and written, in English and Italian. Thirteen years working at York University with the security team and retiring as a Campus Relations Officer. Twenty years working as a Military Policewoman. Retired Veteran.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Self Employed 28 Nov 17 – present
Psychotherapy for individual/Couple and families
510 Northcliffe Blvd, Toronto, Ontario M6E 3L5
Self Employed June 2013 – 25 Nov 17
Psychotherapy/Pastoral Counselling/individual/Couple and family therapy
Dufferin Medical Clinic
2045 Dufferin Street,
Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M6E 3R4
Volunteer
Eucharistic Minister May 2023 - Jul 24
Executive Board Member, Federal Retirees, Toronto 2018 - present
Assistant Health Benefits Officer (officially sworn in - fall meeting)
2013 - Sep 2018
2015 officially sworn in again for another term.
Answer Health benefit questions to Federal Retirees in Toronto and area.
The National Association of Federal Retirees
Executive Member to present
Marketing, Promotion and Advocacy CASC 10 Jun 15 - 20 Feb 17
monthly one hour approximate telephone
conferences, Canada wide representatives.
(Ontario Central)
Community Advisory Panel meeting (Columbus Centre) Nov 22, 2017
Volunteer (as per request)
Advance Consultation for Pastoral Counselling Education Oct 1, 2014
Advance consultation for Pastoral Counselling Education Sep 25, 2015
President of the Toronto Military Police Association 1991
Self Employed/Internship
Psychotherapy/Pastoral Counselling February 2011 - August 2014
St Thomas Aquinas Church
640 Glenholme Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Self Employed – Counselling February 2010 - June 2013
Private Residence
510 Northcliffe Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
Internship - Counselling/psychotherapy September 2010 – May 2011
Women’s Crises Center
Salvation Army
Erin Mills
Mississauga
Internship – Pastoral Counselling/psychotherapy September 2008 - September 2009
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church
41 Earl Street
Toronto, Ontario
St Michaels Hospital – Chaplaincy Intern April 2009 - July 2009
Bond Street
Toronto, Ontario
Providing counselling and spiritual care to those suffering and dying from HIV and Cancer.
Two weeks internship with Palliative Care. Weekend counselling and spiritual care for entire
hospital and emergency ward.
Regis College University of Toronto January 2008 – November 2011
Psychotherapy/Pastoral Counselling
Both at St Mary’s and Wellesley Street
Toronto, Ontario
York University January 2004 –February 2008
Campus Relations Officer
(Security)
Duties include:
Attending meetings, demonstrations and liaising with the university community to enhance the relationship between security and the community. Developing initiatives to provide a safe environment. Providing Orientations for students, staff, and Faculty. Providing safety tips to children at camp. Liaison with the Health Department, Alcohol and Licensing and Toronto Police for training initiatives and enforcement. Responsibilities included liaison with pub managers and the university mall manager and tenants.
York University July 1994 – January 2004
Security Officer
Duties Have Included:
The enforcement of York University's policies, regulations and all Federal,
Provincial and Municipal by-laws applicable to the University laws and regulations.
Acting as Supervisor whenever required.
Canadian Forces Base Toronto July 1989 - May 1994
Military Police Section
Duties have included:
⋅ Supervising and delegating duties and responsibilities to subordinates.
⋅ Analyzing and recommending upgrading of information systems security.
⋅ Verifying that investigations are properly conducted and that reports submitted are complete and accurate.
⋅ Co-ordinating care and control of prisoners.
⋅ Conducting physical security surveys of National Defence establishments and arsenals throughout Southern Ontario.
⋅ Instructing department Security Officers on duties and responsibilities.
⋅ Liaising with civilian police agencies as required.
Canadian Forces Base Borden
School of Intelligence and Security June 1987 - June 1989
Instructor
⋅ Instructed basic and intermediate Military Police Courses.
⋅ Taught and tested students on unarmed combat, physical fitness, radar, Crises and Conflict, stress control, Military Judicial system, interviews and interrogation techniques, physical security, the firing of weapons, Criminal Code, report writing and terrorism.
⋅ Ensured physical well being of students both in the classroom and during simulated war exercises conducted in the field.
Canadian Forces Base Toronto August 1982 - June 1987
Military Police Section
⋅ Participated in all aspects of police duty including patrolwoman, investigations, supervising and training of subordinates, both military and civilian.
During this tour was the first Military Policewoman who served with
United Nations Multinational October 1986 - March 1986
Observation Force - Sinai Desert
⋅ Provided close security for former External Affairs Minister the Honourable Joe Clark, United States Vice President George Bush and other VIP delegates.
⋅ Provided close protection to Norway's Force Commander's wife when away from military facilities.
Professional Education
PCE Second Advance 2012
- Second PCE Advance providing psychotherapy and counselling to all persons in private
practice.
PCE First Advance 2011
- First PCE Advance included providing psychotherapy and counselling for women in crises,
and personal long term client.
PCE Basic
- PCE basic included counselling under supervision, children, women with special
needs and adult women.
CPE Basic 2008
- CPE included
Providing spiritual care at St Michael’s hospital to patients in Oncology, HIV and Palliative
Care
Education
University of Toronto MAMS 2011
University of Guelph OAMFT(Research in Family Therapy) 2010
York University BA Psychology 2007
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
2011- 2012
- Advanced Theory and Methods of Marital and Family Therapy.
- Working with Cultural, Ethnic and Economic Diversity in Pastoral Counselling and Marriage
and family Therapy.
- Working with Marriage Breakdown, Separation, Divorce and Re-marriage in Pastoral
Counselling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
2010 - 2011
- Spirituality in Pastoral Counselling and and Marriage and Family Therapy.
- The Developing Family Life Cycle Pastoral Counselling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Working with Imago Therapy in Pastoral Counselling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
2009- 2010
- Family of Origin in Pastoral Counselling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Working with Loss and Bereavement in Pastoral Counselling and Marriage and Family
Therapy.
2008-2009
- Relational Self Psychology in Pastoral Counselling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Working with Family Systems in Pastoral counselling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
24 Nov 21,
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Intro to Trauma and the Link to Addiction, by Dion
MacArthur, EHN, 1CE, 16 Dec 24 2024
Empowering Parents - Strengthening families, Dr
Susan Chuang, Guelph University, 2.5 hrs, 9 Nov 24. 2024
OAMFT 50th Conference AGM, Presented by Andrea
Andrea Warnick and Pete Sandoval. 3 CE, 5 Oct 24 2024
Imposter Phenomenon at Work: The Hidden Job of
Dealing with Self- Doubt, EHN, CE1, by Drs Amanda
Tobe & Meagan Yarmey, 18 Sep 24 2024
RCMP Cadet Mental Health: Recent results and Insights
from the Longitudinal Study, EHN, Dr Carleton,
12 Sept 24. 1CE 2024
Tired and Wired - Sleep and Hyperarousal, CE 1,
by Anne German, EHN, 9 Jul 24 2024
Application of Somatic Interventions in Clinical Practice:
Attachment, Trauma, Neurobiology, and the Body
by Kathy Steele, MN. CS, APRN. 5 CE, 10 May 24 2024
Selfie Harm: The Effects of Social Media on body Image.
York University, Psychology Department,
1hr. Dr Jennifer Mills, 8 May 24. 2024
Treatment and Management of Severe Eating Disorders,
Dr Kalam Sutandar, 13 Feb 24, 1CE, EHN 2024
Sibling Therapy Webinar, by Dr Karen Gail Lewis,
2 Feb 24, OAMFT, 1.5 CE 2024
Mental Health Crises Management and Suicide Prevention,
by Crystal Bell, EHN Canada, 1 CE, 30 Jan 24 2024
The Concept of Post Traumatic Stress - The Past, The Present,
Canada’s Homelessness Crises, Alumni Relations,
University of Toronto 1hr. 17 Jan 24 . 2024
The future by Dr Rakesh Jetly, Psychiatrist. 16 Nov, 2023.
EHN. 1hr. 2023
2023 Systemic Family Therapy Conference, Oct 25 - 27, 2023
Homicidal Behaviors & Systemic Family Therapy; A new
Understanding of Maternal Jealousy; Rebuilding Relationships:
Reunification in Family Therapy; The Violence Project;
Being more systemic: Key Intervention Points in Treating
Depression; DBT, The Hope for Diverse Population of
Disorders; Understanding ADHD Updates; Turning your
Clinical Work Into a Best Seller: (Almost) Everything you
Need to Know about Agents, Publishers, Speakers Bureaus and
Being Newsworthy (EH); Systemic Perspectives for Treating
Childhood Trauma; Adult Attachment: Redeveloping Secure
Attachment; Where Do We Go from Here: How MFTs can
Shape The Future of Mental Health. Total 14.50 hrs 2023
The International Conference on Men and Abuse, Holiday Inn
Toronto, Downtown, 16 hours, Oct 12 - 13, Guelph University 2023
How do Children remember? Insights from research about
memory and brain development by Prof Thanujeni Pathman,
Psychology Dept, York University Scholar’s Hub, 1hr. 26 Jul 26 2023
PCE, Professional Development , 2hrs, 17 Jun 23 2023
International Families Alliance Webinar Series,
Legal Perspectives: Challenges & Strategies on high
conflict Separation. Organized by Dr Chuang, Uof Guelph,
1.5 hr, 12 Jun 23. 2023
Youth Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Practices by
Teresa Bansen, MSW, RSW. 1hr, 4 May 23 2023
Professional Development Day at the Toronto Center for
Psychotherapy. Autism, Apr 17. 4 hours 2023
The Role of Mattering in Hope, Health and Fulfillment.
Prof Gordon Flett, Psychologist, Faculty of Health. 1 hr,
York University, 23 Mar 23 2023
Suicide Ideation, Roy Slobodian, EHN, 1 hr, 24 Feb 23 2023
Eating Disorders and Addiction - EHN 1hr, Cheryl Fiske,
26 Jan 23 2023
Why weight loss is hard: Separating fact from fiction by Dr
Kuk, Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 1hr,
22 Jan 23 2023
Introduction & Measurement of Moral Injury, Dr. Anthony
Nazarov, 1 hr, EHN, 1 Dec 22 2022
Neurobiology and the treatment of Relationships,
The Hormone Factor in Mental Health: Bridging the Mind - body gap,
Child Abuse and Neglect: A Comprehensive Approach to Trauma-
Informed Care. Couplehood in Close Quarters: Impact of COVID on
couples, Improving Desire in Long Term Relationship, Effective Systemic
Approaches to Resolve High Conflict Co-Parenting Keys to success,
Misinformation, Teen Family Prevention and Intervention for Eating
Disorders, Cultivating Systemic Resilience, Focus on Family Systems
in elder care: A critical Social Determinant of Health; Ending
the Injustice of Generational Poverty.Systemic Family Therapy,
AAMFT, 14.50 hours, Nov 9-11, 2022 2022
Clinical Guidelines for LGBTQ IA affirming marriage and family
therapy, 1hr, 21 Oct 22 2022
Eating Disorders. Stepping into the future of Care.
Body Peace Conference. Western Canada. 7 Oct 22 1hr. 2022
Introduction to psychotherapy with consensual non-monogamous clients
22 Sept 22, 2 hrs, by Carling Mashinter. CAMFT 2022
Adult ADHD, and Addiction, Dr Tim Ayas, Addiction Psychiatrist,
EHN, Sandstone, 1 hr, 8 Sep 22 2022
Positive Psychology. Harvard Health Publishing Medical School.
15 Jul 22 (module completion) 2022
Dysregulation and Stress Responses, Ryan Slobodian, EHN Canada,
14 Jul 22, 1 CE. 2022
The latest U.N. Report, Accelerating the energy transition, by Dr
Patricia Perkins, Professor, Faculty of Environment, York University
Scholar’s Hub 1hr, 22 Jun 22. 2022
Optimizing Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): The role of
Emerging Therapies in improving Patient Outcomes, 21 May 22,
0915 hrs - 1045 hrs. Dr Anita Afzali. 2022
Adapting to an evolving landscape: How families are managing during
the pandemic, by Dr Heather Prime, Dept of Psychology, 1hr, 11 May 22
York U. Scholar’s Hub, 2022
Ignatian Spirituality Conference, Apr 2-3, 1100 to 7pm 8 sessions 2022
The Effectiveness of Inpatient treatment for substance Use Disorder,
EHN, Dr Christina Basedow, 1 hr , 24 Mar 22 2022
Moral Distress, Burn Out, Compassion and Resilience, Dr Nadia Khan
& Dr Jennifer Gibson, UBC, 4 Mar 22, l.15 hr 2022
Sex and Love Addiction, EHN Canada, Mike Quarress. 1 hr. 10 Feb 22 2022
Self and Client Care, TCPCE, 2 hrs, 15 Jan 22 2022
Approaches to Elder Abuse: A family physician’s perspective by
Dr Mark Yaffe, Prof. St Mary’s Hospital (Investigation)
& Dr Tazakarji, MD, UofT, 1.5 hr, EAPO, 22 Nov 21 2021
Preventing Domestic Homicide with older couples: Lesson learned
from tragedies. Dr Peter Jaffe, Psychologist, Prof Emeritus &
Margaret MacPherson, Research Associate. 24 Nov 21, 1 hr 2021
Spirituality and Recovery, Webinar, 1hr, CE, EHN, 18 Nov 21 2021
CAMFT, Annual Meeting 1hr, approx and How to Navigate
an uncertain World, COVID19, 1hr.9 min. 06 Nov 21 2021
Recovery Day: Navigating a life in Recovery, Webinar, 2 hr, CE.
(addictions) 29 Sep 21 EHN. 2021
Disclosure of Moral Injury. Dr Anthony Nazarov, Phd, PMP.
EHN. 1hr. 16min. 2 Sep 21. 2021
Supporting Healthcare Workers - Minding your mental health. 15 Jul 21,
EHN, 1hr. 2021
Medical Management of Eating Disorders, Drs Molleken and
Sutandar, EHN Canada, 1 CE, 8 Jul 21, 2021
Aging with Rights: Ending Elder Abuse in Canada, 1 hr. 15 Jun 21. 2021
Video Counselling: Security, Ethics and Clinical Considerations,
CAMFT 28 May 21, 3 hrs CE, CAMFT, Lawrence Murphy 2021
False Memories, York University,19 May 21, 2 hrs 2021
AAMFT, Dr Maurizio Andolfi, Intergenerational Couple Therapy, 1 hr CE.
7 May 21. 2021
Courageous Leadership in a crises, by Drs Julio Montaner and
Jim McManus, 27 Apr 21, Providence Health, British Columbia, 1hr 16min. 2021
The Impact on the Pandemic on the Environment, Drs Eric Kennedy and others,
York Circle, 2 hrs, 17 Apr 21 2021
Providing Compassionate Psychosocial Spiritual Care and Counselling During
COVID-19 Crises. Demands, Challenges, Responses, by Eugene Dufour, 4.5hrs,
12 Apr 21. 2021
Treating Concurrent Mood Disorders and Addiction, Dr Mel Vincent, EHN Canada
8 Apr 21. 2021
AAMFT, Systemic Family and Global Health, 1CE, 19 Mar 21 2021
AAMFT, Families in chronically unsafe environments, 1 CE, 5 Mar 21 2021
COVID 19 Lock Down, one year Anniversary 1.5 hrs, 3 Mar 21, York University
Scholar’s Hub 2021
AAMFT, The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity
26 Feb (1 hr) 2021
CAMFT, Documentation and file keeping, 18 Feb 21 1 hr. 2021
Discussion with Heather McDonald and Dr Jennie Johnstone (Mount Sinai
hospital) on the Covid -19 Vaccine in Community Agencies 18 Jan 21 1 hr.
Self and Client care Wed, from 14 Apr 20 to 4 feb 21, 19 total hours 2021
Anti Racism and Diverse Communities by Dr Jessica Dere and Dr Larence Jackson,
OAMFT, 0930 hrs - 1500 hrs (4 hrs) 16 Jan 21 2021
Compassion and Imagination in Leadership. Providence Health, BC. 15 Jan 21
1 hr 15min. 2021
13 Jan 21 OAMFT Conference, Developing a stance of informed curiosity:
Integrating evidence based practice with a cultural-informed approach to
mental health & The complexities of racism and discrimination by highlighting the
aspects attributed to racism. 10:00 to 1500 hrs. (5 hrs) 2021
How to expect the unexpected in OnLine Practice 1hr, Talia Singer, Phd, (CRPO)
Dec 2, 2020 2020
York Circle - COVID-19 Vaccine: Production, Policy, Politics, 21 Nov, 1 hr 2020
Ignatian of Loyola, Regis College webinar Scott Lewis 1hr, 17 Nov 2020
12&13 Nov20 AAMFT two day Conference: Key Note: The State of Systemic 2020
Family Therapy and the World; Mitigating our Risk for burnout and
Compassion Fatigue during COVID - 19: The first responder tool kit;
The Family Body Project: Family-Level Prevention of Eating Disorders;
Intimate Partner Violence: Victim, Perpetrator and the Couple.
Key Note: A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey through the past
and future of Mental Illness and Addiction; Advanced Issues in
Telemental Health; Common Factors of Couple Recovery from Problematic
Pornography use; Relationship Rebalancing: A New Tool for Relational Repair.
(8 education hours)
Attaining Intercultural competence in psychotherapy and counselling:
During The Black Lives Matter era (ICCI/CCS) 4.5 hours
26 Oct 2020
Brief Therapy for Couples in Crises, CAMFT 1hr, webinar 24 Oct 2020
Acute discrimination and the Asian-white mental health gap during COVID 19, 1hr, 2020
York University, webinar 21 Oct 20
Learning from COVID 19 Wave 1: How and when to deliver care in-person. vs
virtually 1 hr, 19 Oct 20, 2020
30 Sep 20 CRPO Virtual Town Hall, 2 hrs. 2020
29 Sep 20 York Circle, COVID 19 and the Environment: Behaviour, Policy and
Implications for sustainability 1hr, 2020
At home and in school: Supporting children, youth and the adults who
care for them during a pandemic, York University Circle 1.5 26 Sep 2020
Many Hearts of Psychotherapy, 1.5 hrs, 14 Aug 20 Adler 2020
Mastering Plot Twists, Sisters of Crime, 1hr, 19 May 2020
Forensic Psychology, Dr Katherine Ramsland, 1 hr 45 min, 12 May 2020
How to become a better writer in quarantine, sisters of crime , 1 hr, 2 May 2020
Couples That Play Together, Stay Together, May 1, 2 hrs, OAMFT 2020
Psychological Health in the Work Place - Leading in the Covid -19. York
University - Health Leadership and Learning network (HLLN) Apr 30, 1 hr. 2020
Weekly Self Care & Client Care Zoom Discussion 1 hr, 15 Apr 20 - continuing 2020
The Role of the Patient Navigator in the Global Pandemic (webinar) 9 Apr 20
York University (1 hour ) 2020
Weekly Self Care & Client Care Zoom Discussion 1 hr, 08 Apr 20 - 30 Jun 20 2020
(missed one week)
An Introduction to set up a Tele-behavioural Practice, 46 min (webinar) AAMFT,
25 Mar 20 2020
TCPCE Professional Development 5 hours, Mind Body Continuum:
Understanding the Physical Contributors to Mental Stress, Dr Crawford, 23 Mar 20 2020
Retreat, Regis College 1000 to 1600 hrs 07 Dec 19 6 hours 2019
CASC/ACSS Ethics Education Module , Sunnybrook Hospital, Veterans H. 6 hours (one day)
30 Nov 19 2019
CASC, Experiences of Mutuality in the Spousal Relationship in Advanced Parkinson’s
Disease from the perspective of the caregiving partner, Rabbi Dr Rena Arshinoff;
Divine Testing and Suffering at the Intersection of Theology and Social Sciences, Nazila
Isgandarova, PhD., 4 hours, certificate, 6 Nov 19. Bridgepoint Hosp. 2019
Role of Complex Developmental Trauma in therapeutic work with clients, 5 hrs.
certificate. Toronto Centre For Psychotherapy and Counselling education 28 Oct 19 2019
Badge of Life, Best Practices for Organizational Wellness, Organizational Wellness,
Dr Katy Kamkar, PHD. PTSD Research, Homewood Research Institute, Dr Margaret
Mackinnon Ph.D., Organizational Wellness Strategies, Psychological Trauma Unit,
PTSD REsearch and Best Practices Panel, Autonomic Modulation Training, PTSI,
Early Intervention and Resilience building. 0900 - 1515 hrs. 26 Oct 19. 2019
Compassionate Fatigue, Toronto Centre for psychotherapy and counselling education
5 hours, 27 May 19 2019
Guelph University Conference, Dr Alison Duncan, PH.D., R.D., Department of Human
Health and Nutritional Sciences, preventing deficiency disease and chronic disease. (45min),
Therapy Dogs, Kris Gies, OVC Pet Trust, Outreach Coordinator & Peggy Pritchard,
Campus Therapy Dog Program (45 min), Can we use bugs as drugs? by Professor
Emma Alen-Vercoe, Dept of Molecular and Cellular Biology, (45 min), Sexuality and
Aging, Dr Tuuli Kukkonen, Dept of Family Relations and Human Nutrition, (45min)
Aging Well and Age-Friendly Communities, Panel (45 min); Be the Best you can be,
Head Coach, Dave Scott-Thomas (45 min) May 22-24 (3 days) 2019
Fostering Healthy Grief in Families, Andrea Warnick, MA, RN, RP, 3 hrs, 22 Apr 19 2019
Regis College University of Toronto Retreat 0930 hrs - 1630 hrs 6 Apr, 2019
Elderly Abuse- Law Society of Ontario - Who are they and how can they help me 1.5 2019
The effect of cannabis on the developing brain, by Dr Kay Shen + 5 hrs, CAMH 12 Feb 2019
Retreat, Regis College, University of Toronto (4 hrs ) 8 Dec 18 2018
Ethics Module, Toronto General Hospital (CASC) 0830 hrs 1600 hrs 22 Nov 18 2018
CASC/ OCN AGM & Educational Day,: Why Stories Matter - An introduction into Narrative 2018
Therapy 3 hrs, 7 Nov 18
OAMFT, Person of the Therapist by Dr Harry Apponte, 3 Nov 18, Clinical Application 5 hrs 2018
CASC Conference: Exploring Spiritual Landscapes through the Arts
Keeping the Spark Alive: Self expression in romantic relationships & Climate change research,
22 Sept, York University, York Circle Lecture 2018
Badge of Life “Community Healing & Rebuilding (17 Apr 18) 8 hrs 2018
Dr Fornazzi Behavioral Neurologist, Art &Brain, Experimental therapy,
Narrative and Ethics, 5.5 hours 27 April (+26) , Disfranchised grief (pets
and miscarriages, Colours for comfort and patients (CAMH) 2018
Treating the Invisible Wounds of Sociocultural Trauma: A multicultural Relational
Perspective, Dr Kenneth Hardy, Professor, Drexel University, Philadelphia 18 Nov 17 2017
Hope and Healing. Day of Formation for Clergy and Counsellors (5 hrs) 15 Nov 17, 2017
CASC OCN AGM and Educational Day: Optimally responding to our Patients: How we do
what we do as spiritual Care Practitioners and Psycho-Spiritual Therapists & Assessing
Transcendental experiences vs. mental illness. 3 hrs. North York General Hospital. 2017
(8 Nov 17)
Depression and Seasonal Depression in later life, 1.5 hrs, 3 Nov 17 , Fairbanks 2017
“Building Bridges: The Relationship between Spiritual Helping and Professionals
and the CRPO” Hamilton Health Siences 4 Oct 17, 6 hrs professional education 2017
Opioid Crises: Understanding Community-Based Clinical Approaches (6 Jul 17) 2017
Memory and Aging Workshop BSB, York University. - two hour sessions,May 10,17,24,31 2017
& June 7, 10 hours
2017
Retreat ,Marian Day, Scarborough Speaker Michael H. Brown, May 20, 0900-1800 (5 hrs) 2017
Living with many shapes of grief. Dr. Darcy Harris, Kane Funeral Home. 05 May 2017.
Promotion and Advocacy for CASC 20 Feb 17 (telephone conference) 2017
Formation for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, St John Bosco Church (6Feb) 2017
Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention Strategies(12 hrs) 2 Days, Dec 7 & 8 CTRI 2016
CASC tele-conference, Canada wide (16 Nov 16) (1 hour) 2016
Adler School of Psychology, Coaching (3 Nov 16) 2016
Alternative medicine, acupuncture and Superfoods Fairbanks Centre 5hrs 2Nov 16 2016
“Spirituality in Psychotherapy: Ethical Issues arising from the Integration of Spirituality 6hrs
and Psychotherapy” and Trauma, North York General Hospital (CASC) (1 Nov 16) 2016
Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, OAMFT (29 Oct 16) 2016
Canadian Institute of the Blind Education, Fairbanks Centre 28 Oct 16) 3 hrs 2016
Enterprise, Small Business, Convention Centre (25 Oct 16) 2016
CASC tele-conference, Canada wide (12 Oct 16) (1 hour) 2016
“The Sustaining Capacity of Compassionate Care- an interprofessional Approach, Dr Darcy
Harris, Sunnybrook Hospital, day conference (0900-1600 hrs, Oct 5) 2016
Nutrition, Toronto Health, York Fairbanks Centre, (30 Sept) 2016
Elder Abuse , York Fairbanks Centre (15 Jun ) 2016
The Many Hearts of Psychotherapy Adler School of Psychology , 3 hrs, (13 May) 2016
Marian Day: Addiction Ben Wasiniak; Forgiveness and Mercy; Satanism, Zachary King(7 May) 2016
Focus on the 90%, Presenter Darci Lang -Take heart, Bereavement Seminar (May 6) 2016
Strategies for resolving the impact of post traumatic stress (2 days) 2016
CTRI institute, held at Ramada Plaza, 300 Jarvis Street (5& 6 April 26)
Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, OAMFT (29 Oct 16) 2016
Transference/Counter Transference/ College of Psychotherapy update 2016
OAMFT Peers, School of Social Work bldg (2 Feb 16)
Alzheimer’s disease, Fairbanks Centre, (26 Feb 16) 2016
As Time Goes By: How memory and decision-making change 2015
with age by Prof Shayna Rosenbaum, York University Neural psychology,
York Circle.
Physician Assisted Dying (4 Nov) Bridgepoint Hospital 2015
Oamft General Meeting and members day, Sheritan Parkway Richmond Hill 0830 to 1930 (17 Oct)2015
Reflective Conversations on College Membership and our Professional
Practice and Identity:Claiming our authority in the various therapeutic
modalities we engage in including psycho-spiritual care. (2 Oct) 2015
OAMFT conference (Richmond Hill) 2015
OAMFT meeting (Jun 4) Institute of Family Living 2015
Transitioning our approach to transgender and transsexuality (May 13) 2015
CASC tele-conference 3 hours May 13, 2015
Complicated Grief Dr. William Hoy, Baylor University (1 May) Kane 2015
OAMFT meeting (Apr 16) Institute of Family Living 2015
PTSD, community information forum, Scarborough 2015
Exploring Clinical Impact of CBT, & DSM Diagnostic System, Adler Psychology 2014
OAMFT 2 day conference, North York, Facilitating Family Resilience,
Nurturing Healing & Resilience in the Wake of Traumatic Loss, Integrating
the Spiritual Dimension of Clincal Practice, Restoring hope in Couples
Affected by an Addiction, Reducing self blame during times of adversity. 2014
Sex addiction, Elements Behavioral Health 2014
Registration process for grand parenting, Adler Psychology 2014
Behavioral Health, Sex Addiction, North York 2014
Sunnybrook Hospital, Examining Relationship between spirituality etc
& its impact on physical and psycho-social wellbeing, Dr Harold Koenig,M.D. 2014
CASC Training/Research Day, Sunnybrook Hospital 2014
Government Services for Small Business Info, Brampton 2014
Social Media Marketing Conference, Mississauga 2014
Registration process for grand parenting, OAMFT 2013
Professional Practice and Jurisprudence e-learning Module 2013
Registration process for grand parenting, MS, UofT 2013
OAMFT CONF& AGM Couple Therapy in the New Millennium (Nov 1 &2) 2013
Registration process for grand parenting, phone conference 2013
Social Marketing Summit online and social marketing 2013
Social Business Conference, Mississauga 2013
Spiritual Care Conference, Baycrest,Rabbi Springer 2013
Sunnybrook Hospital, CASC Conference 2013
Senior Forum 2013
Marion Day of Prayer 2013
Kane’s Grief Seminar 2012
OAMFT Annual Conference & Professional Development 2012
CASC Annual meeting 2012
Martyrs Shrine, Midland Day of Prayer 2012
Villa Columbo, Retreat Day 2012
Regis Seminar, Dr Hog, 2012
Human Trafficking Regis College 2012
Regis College Retreat (Integration Three) 2011
CASC Annual meeting 2011
OAMFT Annual Conference 2011
Legal issues in Ethical Therapeutic Practice 2010
CASC Annual Seminar 2010
OAMFT Annual Conference 2010
CASC Annual Seminar 2009
OAMFT Annual Conference 2008
CASC Annual Seminar 2008
Emergency Management Global Warming, York University, 2 Day seminar 2008
Say No to Harassment Education 2008
First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibrillator 2008
Radiation Training 2007
Presentation Skills Clinic (Two Days) 2005
Dealing with Difficult People 2004
Accident/Occupational illness investigation 2002
Introduction to Cognitive Therapy Workshop 2001
Sexual Assault Investigation (Three days - Sudbury) 2001
Self Management and Conflict Resolution (Two Days) 2001
Ventricular Fibrillation Response 2001
Career Planning 2000
Harassment and Gender Bias (Two days) 1993
CPR Instructor 1990
First Aid Instructor 1990
Information Systems Security Specialist 1988
Classroom Instructor 1987
Eight week stress management series, City of York 1987
Accident Investigation 1983 Junior Management 1982
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
OAMFT 2009 - 2024
CAMFT 2018 - present
Registered Psychotherapist 2015 - present
AAMFT Clinical Fellow 2014 - present
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist 2013 - present
Published
Redigonda, Silva. The Internet Murders. Cranberry Tree Press Publishing: Windsor, 2017.
Redigonda, Silva. For Love of Country Military Policewoman. Cranberry Tree Press Publishing: Windsor, 2015.
Redigonda, Silva. Fireside Dreams. Anthology of Short Stories. “Dear Dad on Father’s Day”. Poetry Institute of Canada: Victoria, 2012. P127. ISBN 978-1-926774-21-3.
Redigonda, Silva. Island Wonders. An Anthology of Verse. “The Alphabet” . Poetry Institute of Canada: Victoria, 2012. P 284. ISBN 978-1-926774-20-6.
Redigonda, Silva. From Across the River. Anthology of Short Stories. “A Christmas Tale . Poetry Institute of Canada: Victoria, 2011. P 67. ISBN 978-1-926774-12-1.
Redigonda Silva. Buy Me – A Guide For Men, Cranberry Tree Press Publishing: Windsor, 2010.
Redigonda, Silva. Lamplight Tales. Anthology of Short Stories. “Tribute to My Postman”. Canadian Poetry Institute: Victoria, 2010. P 75. ISBN 978-1-926774-03-9.
Redigonda, Silva. Island Mists. “Beautiful Man” Anthology of verse. Poetry Institute of Canada, 2010. P 169. ISBN 978-1-926-774-0202.
Redigonda, Silva. The Golden Road. Anthology of Short Stories. “An Eulogy for Bepi”(National Library of Canada, Ottawa, 2009. P 80. ISBN 978-1-896965-97-0.
Redigonda, Silva. Whispers on the Wind. Anthology of verse. “The End”. (National Library of Canada, Ottawa, 2009. P 205. ISBN 978-1-896965-96-3.
Redigonda, Silva. Island Treasures. Anthology of verse. “ Untitled”. Poetry Institute of Canada. 2008. P111. ISBN 978-1-896965-90-1.
Redigonda, Silva. Summer Tapestry. “Carol Yawney” Anthology of Short stories (National Library of Canada, Ottawa. 2008.
Awards/Acknowledgments
Academic - York University Continuing Student Scholarship
Employment- CD, MFO
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