Ivi's work blends clinical knowledge with a practical understanding of how children are shaped by the adults and environments around them — relational, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and useful in everyday moments.
Her services are developed around the adults and systems that surround children — with a belief that kids are better supported in the highs and lows of life when they are surrounded by capable, supported adults.
The work is grounded in a village-like exchange of practical knowledge, not gatekeeping. Clinical depth meets real-world usefulness in every offer.
Years of clinical experience across school board work and large-scale partner collaboration in family violence and community systems.
Years in community engagement, partnership building, and public-facing collaboration across the GTA.
Years developing and supervising programs, workshops, and community-based initiatives for children, youth, and families.
Whether the setting is home, school, sport, or community, each offer translates clinical knowledge into clear, practical guidance for the adults and organizations shaping children's lives.
A workshop that helps caregivers understand emotions, co-regulation, repair, and the small everyday interactions that build secure connection and emotional skills at home.
A trauma-informed, CASEL-aligned program that teaches emotional regulation, resilience, and teamwork through basketball and movement-based learning.
A 3.5-hour workshop helping coaches understand regulation, behaviour under pressure, and practical strategies for feedback, resilience, and athlete development.
Therapeutic work that combines counselling, article writing, and workshop and program development to support children, youth, families, and organizations.
A limited number of counselling clients accepted. Inquire for current availability.
Ivi brings clinical depth and frontline experience to every engagement. Her work spans school social work, community counselling, family violence services, and youth programming — all shaped by direct contact with children and families navigating real challenges.
She holds a Master of Social Work, is a Registered Social Worker (RSW), and holds a Board Certified Youth Counsellor (BCYC) designation.
Work with IviThese offerings are grounded in clinical work, school social work, counselling, community engagement, youth programming, leadership, and program development across multiple systems.
School-based support, collaborative care planning, and trauma-informed strategies for students, families, and school communities.
Led the largest network of community partners supporting women and children who experienced IPV and family violence, while overseeing clinical counselling, community program development, and system collaboration.
Supported community engagement strategy, research, and public-facing work, including contributions connected to the book release Black Public Joy.
Led youth programming, partnerships, crisis response, grant-funded initiatives, and community-building rooted in frontline practice.
Ivi's work also shows up through published writing, media features, community storytelling, and design contributions connected to public-facing projects — including an acknowledgment for research in Black Public Joy by Jay Pitter.
Published pieces include Building your child's connection to their Estonian heritage, The Gift of Appreciation, and Celebrating Family Through Heritage.
Quoted in Building a healthy community starts with breakfast for 100.
Pictured in coverage connected to Dixon Hall youth centre fundraising in NOW Toronto.
Wrote The Importance of a Third Space: How Play Hideaway Is Bringing Families Together in Mississauga.
Credited as graphic designer on the BBIP Survey Report (2025).
Acknowledged for research contributions in Black Public Joy by Jay Pitter.
For speaking requests, workshops, school partnerships, coach training, or consulting inquiries, this is the place to begin.
For workshop inquiries, speaking requests, school partnerships, coach training, or counselling availability.
Visit Ivi's LinkedIn profile for background, experience, and professional connections.
Connect on LinkedInAvailable to work across the GTA, throughout the U.S. and internationally, in person or virtually.