alive Contributors
Dr. Cassie Irwin, ND, works with soul-led women who are ready to expand their intuition and calibrate to their ultimate state of being.
Neil Zevnik is a private chef who writes about food, the environment, and social responsibility as a way to make his small contribution to changing the world for the better.
Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer who lives in Victoria, BC.
Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.
Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.
Rachel Werner, CHN, is an author and alive Academy alum. She creates beauty, culinary, and travel content for print and digital publications. Her cookbook is Macro Cooking Made Simple (Chartwell Books, 2023).
Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).
Deena Kara Shaffer, PhD, is a learning specialist and lecturer at Ryerson University, co-creator of the Thriving in Action initiative, and owner of Awakened Learning, resilience-based educational coaching and consulting.
Theodore D. Cosco, PhD (Cantab) CPsychol, is an Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Aging (Simon Fraser University) and Research Fellow (Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford).
Desiree Nielsen, BSc, RD, a registered dietitian, host of The Allsorts Podcast and author of the bestselling plant-based cookbook, Eat More Plants. @desireenielsenrd
Kristen Ma is an esthetician and Ayurvedic practitioner who owns a holistic spa chain. She is the author of Beauty: Pure + Simple (McArthur and Co., 2010) and runs a beauty blog.
Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of Get Outside! and Less is More. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography).
Kamarra Morris, RN, is a women’s health mentor with a master’s degree in public health who addresses the root causes of gut and hormone imbalances through natural and holistic approaches.
Makena Wardle is an editor and staff writer here at alive. She is passionate about people, the planet, and really yummy food.
Isabela Bonnevera is a freelance writer from Vancouver now based in Barcelona. She is a founding editor of Feminist Food Journal, a magazine and podcast dedicated to feminist perspectives on food and culture.
The managing editor, digital, at alive, Colleen likes baking healthy(ish) desserts and cooking up a good pun.
Kenny Bodanis, author, columnist, Gemini award-nominated documentarian for RDS (the French TSN— The Sports Network). Find more of his writing online at kennybodanis.com or instagram.com/kennybodanis.
Alexa Everett is an award-nominated multimedia journalist based in Vancouver, Canada. Originally from Montreal, her work has been featured on CBC, Ricochet Media, the Montreal Gazette and MAtv Montreal. Passionate about human-interest stories and a dedicated volunteer, Alexa hosted bi-weekly paint nights at a women's shelter in Montreal and now engages seniors in activities at a Vancouver adult day center
Vibha Shukla is an editor and staff writer at alive. She loves writing about a sustainable, healthy future for people and the planet.
Ashley Linkletter is a writer and poet based in Vancouver, BC. Her work has appeared in delicious living, Culture: The World of Cheese, Edible Vancouver & Wine Country, Ink & Marrow, Campfire Confessions, and others.
Corinne Quesnel is a Vancouver-based photographer, recipe developer, and health writer. She creates visually stunning, nutritious recipes, blending her passion for food and wellness with creative flair.
Karli Petrovic is a writer and tarot reader living in Atlanta, GA. She cohabitates with a muggle husband, baby girl, and three goofy hounds. Find her online.
Emilie Richardson-Dupuis is a journalist, writer, and health nut.
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