Kali Hewitt-Blackie

I have over 33 years of experience as a feminist therapist specializing in issues related to women. I was trained in California in the 80s in Somatic Psychology and much of my doctoral course work focussed on feminist organizing, community development and the psychology of womens’ development.I am also a Gestalt trained therapist. In 2007-8 I sat on the Board of Directors of the Gestalt Institute of Toronto Alumni.I have been training in Aikido (a Japanese martial art) for over 30 years and taught at Aikido Tendokai and Naka Ima Aikikai in Toronto. Currently I am the chief instructor of Regent Park Community aikido and hold the rank of 5th dan.I am a registered psychotherapist with CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario). I have been a member of the ICRC committee of CRPO since June 2015. I was elected to the Council of the CRPO as a professional member, as of 2020.Specialties: Group facilitation, conflict resolution, womens’ issues, relational problems, community development, creative strategies for personal growth. Education: RP