Facilitators

Richard Donison, M.Ed.

Richard Donison M.Ed., Counselling Psychology, has over 20 years experience in the counselling field, working in a variety of settings with a wide range of clients and clinical issues. He currently maintains a private practice, and is a sessional instructor in the addictions program at Vancouver Community College.

Pooneh Erfan

Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, Pooneh moved to Paris in 1977 where she studied Sociology and French at Universite de Vincent. She returned
to Iran during the revolution and continued her education at the University of Tehran.

She came to Canada in 1996 with
her husband and four children. Pooneh has a Diploma in Textile Arts from Capilano University and a Diploma in Integrated Clinical Counselling from the CURA Institute.