Colleen Hood, PhD, RP, CTRS, has close to 30 years of experience as an educator, researcher, and expert in Therapeutic Recreation. She has taught students and professionals about the value of leisure and recreation in enhancing well-being. She has been particularly interested in strengths-based practice and positive therapy and has incorporated these principles into her teaching and work with clients. 

In addition to her work in Therapeutic Recreation, she is currently a Registered Psychotherapist in the province of Ontario (CRPO#: 005076) and graduated from the Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy (TIRP) in April 2017.