Marnie’s Certifications, Training, and Publications

  • Registered Social Worker, College of Registered Social Workers of Ontario, Registration # 823576
  • Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario,
    Registration # 003846
  • The Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT), member #capt647
  • Graduate of 3 year Gestalt Psychotherapy training and certification program, The Gestalt Therapist and Leader, The Gestalt Institute of Toronto- 2015
  • Completed two years of post-graduate training in Gestalt Psychotherapy (years 4&5), The Gestalt Institute of Toronto- 2017
  • Master of Arts, OISE, UT- Adult Education and Counselling Psychology, SSHRC Masters Scholarship recipient- 2006
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Psychology, University of Winnipeg- 1996
  • Polyvagal Theory in Practice: Nervous ­system-based Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and more, Deborah Dana, 2023
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Experiential Internal Family Systems, Marina Hazen and Risa Adams, 2020, 2022
  • The Body is a Moving Dynamic, Ruella Frank, Gestalt Poland, 2022
  • San’yas Indigenous cultural safety training, 2022
  • Engaging Diverse Communities, Community Engagement Practices, Community Engagement Foundations, Ryerson University- 2019
  • Sex Talk, Therapists Connect Sex Therapy Workshop, Barbara Morris, RP- 2018
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Certification, (ASSIST)- 2016
  • Crisis Aversion Response Certification, (CARE)- 2016
  • Clinical Approaches to Suicide Crisis Intervention among clients with Developmental Disabilities, The Gerstein Centre- 2015
  • Basic approaches to Dialectical Behavior Therapy, VITA Community Living Services- 2015
  • Documentation, Confidentiality, Disclosure, Reporting and Ontario’s Health Information Privacy Law, Family Service Toronto via Prof Robert Solomon, Faculty of Law- 2014
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): Basics, The Centre for Mindfulness Studies- 2013
  • Narrative Therapy: Narrative Approaches to Addictions: Narrative Therapy Centre of Toronto- 2013
  • Harm Reduction Best Practices: Sistering and St. Stephen’s Community House- 2009 and 2013
  • Narrative Therapy with Children and Families: Narrative Therapy Centre of Toronto- 2012
  • Cultural Competency Training for Therapists and Service Workers: Adobe Consulting- 2005, 2012
  • Sexuality, Relationships and Disability: David Hingsburger- 2009, 2001
  • Impact of Practice Based Evidence: Becoming a Better Therapist or Organization: Barry Duncan- 2009
  • The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Psychotherapy: Barry Duncan- 2009
  • Childbirth Professional Training Services , Doula training- 2007
  • CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training: Sistering- 2005, Family Service Toronto, 2023
  • Special Topics in Counseling Psychology: Working with Survivors of Trauma, OISE/UT- 2005
  • Creative Empowerment Work with the Disenfranchised: Healing and Collective Action, OISE/UT- 2004
  • Participatory Research in the Community and Workplace, OISE/UT- 2004
  • Jews, Identity and Difference, OISE/UT- 2004
  • Aboriginal World Views, OISE/UT- 2003
  • Cultural Knowledges, Representations, Colonial Education and Healing, OISE/UT- 2003
  • Foundational Interpersonal Mediation and Conflict Resolution, St. Stephen’s Community House- 2003
  • Yoga Development Program, Yasodhara Ashram, Kootenay Bay, BC- 2003
  • PATH and MAPS facilitator training: ACL Beausejour, MB- 2001
  • Social Role Valorization facilitator training: ACL Beausejour, MB- 2001
  • Cove and John Ashram, Yoga development program, Guyana, South America- 1998
  • Development Education and Cultural Competency International Volunteer Training Program, Canadian Crossroads International- 1998
  • Certified Distress Line Counsellor (Teen Touch Winnipeg), distress line counsellor for teens providing support with suicidal ideation, addictions, sexual assault and crisis intervention- 1996
  • Developmental Psychology, University of Winnipeg- 1995
  • Certified Birth Control, Unplanned Pregnancy and STI Counsellor, Women’s Health Clinic of Winnipeg- 1993
  • The circle of indigenous youth: Decolonizing development and building global links for global change. Youth speak on international youth exchange programs: Exploring racialization, marginalization, and transformation in international youth exchange (2006): https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL6297569A/Marnie_Hope_Wohl_Bennett