Events & Speaking
Engagements

I’m not just a therapist.
I’m also a speaker, educator, and active community member, living as part of shadow cultures for over 20 years.

Core Themes

• Diverse relationship orientations (AKA ethical/consensual non-monogamy), such as polyamory, open relationships, swinging, and monogamish exploration

• Love and connection through the lens of identity, stigma, and societal norms

• Ancient Greek concepts of love, reimagined through modern relational boundaries.

• Relationship diversity and de-stigmatization

• Integrative healing and self-reclamation

• Mental wellness through dance, music, and community, especially in outdoor and rave-based settings

Shadow Culture
& Mental Health Advocacy

As a mental health advocate immersed in what I describe as shadow cultures, I see after-dark and alternative spaces not as escape, but as places of authenticity, creativity, and connection. Within rave and nightlife communities, music becomes medicine, movement becomes meaning, and connection becomes collective regulation. These spaces act as modern rituals of release and reclamation, where people can be fully embodied and emotionally alive.

My work bridges psychology and culture, bringing grounded, reflective conversations into spaces that already value openness and self-expression. Since 2023, I have maintained an ongoing speaking partnership with Oasis Aqualounge in Toronto. This began with From Monogamy to Polyamory in 2023, followed by an adjunct online broadcast from California in 2024, and continued with The Boundless Nature of Love (2024), Shadow Desire (2025), and Rethinking Polyamory: Love, Autonomy, & Identity (April 2026).

My most recent presentation, Polyamory, Unmasked: Building Agreements That Are Actually Yours, was delivered in July 2026. I look forward to continuing this meaningful collaboration with a space that feels deeply aligned with my work and values.

In May 2026, this work reached a wider audience through Canadian Affairs’ article, Love Outside the Law, where I spoke about polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and the growing disconnect between evolving relationship structures and traditional legal and societal systems, exploring how relationship models are shifting culturally faster than institutions, and the importance of autonomy, communication, and intentional connection in modern partnerships.

On April 23, 2026, I brought a more personal side of this work to the stage, joining Generation Women Canada's live storytelling event in Toronto as part of Team 40s. I shared my journey into motherhood through pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum experience, a different layer of my work, one that's intimate, embodied, and rooted in identity and transformation.

Beyond speaking, I remain active in community spaces. I've hosted Make It Funky in Toronto, where mental health meets the dance floor, evolving it in June 2026 into its rebrand, Proper, continuing to create spaces that centre connection, music, and embodied well-being. I've also co-facilitated wellness events with the Women's Health Collaborative, creating accessible, grounded spaces for connection and nervous system support.

As a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, I stay engaged in ongoing learning and national dialogue, continuing to shape my work through both clinical and community-based practice.

At the core of everything I do is a simple belief: healing happens when people feel seen, safe, and free to be fully themselves.

Recent & Upcoming
Appearances

• From Monogamy to Polyamory: Exploring Ethical Non-Monogamy
  Oasis Aqualounge – In-Person, Toronto (2023) & Online Broadcast from California (2024)
  An educational and experiential exploration of relational diversity, boundaries, and communication within ethical non-monogamy.

• The Boundless Nature of Love: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Principles
  Oasis Online Broadcast (2024)
  A presentation blending ancient Greek concepts of love with modern relationship psychology, exploring how values like respect, evolution, autonomy, communication, and honesty form the foundation of ethical connection.

• Shadow Desire: The Psychology of Attraction, Authenticity, and Ethical Love
  Oasis Online Broadcast (November 13, 2025)
  A psychoeducational exploration of Jung’s shadow, desire, and ethical non-monogamy. This interactive presentation examines how embracing our hidden aspects can deepen authenticity, transform intimacy, and inspire ethical forms of love and self-expression.

• Rethinking Polyamory: Love, Autonomy, & Identity
  Oasis Aqualounge – In-Person, Toronto (April 1, 2026)

• Polyamory, Unmasked: Building Agreements That Are Actually Yours
  Oasis Aqualounge – In-Person, Toronto (July 29, 2026)

• Generation Women Canada – Live Storytelling Event
  The Lounge at Live Nation Canada - Toronto (April 23, 2026)
  I will be taking the stage as part of Team 40s at Generation Women Canada, a live storytelling event in Toronto that brings together women across generations to share real, lived experiences around a shared theme. Known as a leading women’s storytelling platform and live storytelling event in Canada, Generation Women creates space for authentic voices, connection, and meaningful reflection. For this event, I will be sharing a more personal side of my story, exploring my journey into motherhood through pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum experience. This piece centers on identity, transformation, and the emotional and embodied realities of becoming a mother, offering a perspective that is both intimate and deeply human.

• Love Outside the Law – Featured Interview
  Canadian Affairs (May 2026)
  Featured in a Canadian Affairs article exploring polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and the evolving realities of modern relationships beyond traditional legal and societal frameworks.

• CCPA Conference – PEI (2024), Calgary (2025), & Halifax (2026)
  Attended as a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, engaging in lectures, networking, and professional development while embracing the culture of each host city.

• Make It Funky/Proper – Host, Toronto (May, October, & December 2025; June 2026)
  An event celebrating music, connection, and mental health in the rave community, where mental health met the dance floor in a night of embodied joy and awareness.

• Free Wellness Community Day – Co-Facilitator, Toronto (October 2025)
  A community wellness event presented by the Women’s Health Collaborative. Originally planned outdoors, the session was moved into a beautifully ambient indoor space due to the weather, creating an intimate and grounding atmosphere. I co-facilitated alongside sound healing and breathwork practitioners, offering integrative support rooted in connection, embodiment, and accessible mental wellness.

Booking & Collaborations

I’m currently booking speaking engagements, panel collaborations, and workshop facilitation opportunities. My speaking style blends clinical insight, lived experience, and cultural fluency, creating real-world relevance for audiences looking to grow, heal, and connect.

📍 Based in Toronto, Canada | Available for in-person and virtual events.
Interested in collaborating?
Let’s build something bold, honest, and deeply human.
📧 brittany@bellelove.ca