Lunch ‘n’ Learn: The Impacts of Immigration and Re-settlement on Attachment

Heather Robertson, Director of Mental Health Services, Aurora Family Therapy Centre

Presenter Heather Robertson is the Director of Mental Health Services at Aurora Family Therapy Centre and oversees the delivery of clinical services to a diverse range of individuals, couples and families across Manitoba. She has over 15 years’ of experience in the settlement sector including program development and delivery, psychosocial support, mental health, advocacy and clinical services. Heather believes strongly in the power of safe and genuine connections and works from a trauma-informed and attachment lens. She also runs a small private practice and aims to help build resilient individuals, families and communities. Heather completed her Bachelor of Social Work (2005) at University of Manitoba and her Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy (2018) at the University of Winnipeg. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.