{"id":151,"date":"2020-01-31T11:11:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T11:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livingwellhealthhub.ca\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2026-10-17T17:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:56:08","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livingwellhealthhub.ca\/fr\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Maria Patriquin<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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About<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Dr. Maria Patriquin has been a family physician for 24 years and is the founder of Living Well Integrative Health Center in Halifax (<\/span>https:\/\/patientsmedicalhome.ca\/news\/pmh-success-story-dr-maria-patriquin\/<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n

Her areas of expertise are in collaborative models of primary care, with specializations in prevention and management of stress, mental health, ACEs, TIC, PTSD, compassionate care and care for health care providers; in particular nurses and physicians (<\/span>https:\/\/www.cfpc.ca\/clinical-live-stream-webinars-past-recordings<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n

She has been the physician lead for the introduction of group medical visits, group psycho-education and psychotherapy in Nova Scotia, and has developed novel programs for working with groups, including at-risk children and teens, PTSD, patients with metabolic syndrome and complex trauma. Her positive strengths-based stress reduction classes have run successfully for ten consecutive years leveraging the science behind optimism, neuroplasticity with an emphasis on recovery, resilience and prevention. Maria is a member of the Collaborative Working Group for Shared Care Mental Health (CFPC\/CPA) and was co-chair of the 2020 and 2021 Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care Conferences (<\/span>http:\/\/www.shared-care.ca\/<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Maria serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the CFP. She is a member of the Canadian Pediatric Society Strategic Mental Health Task Force and has worked with the MHCC on presenting and the formation of a toolkit for recovery oriented practice\u00a0 (<\/span>https:\/\/patientsmedicalhome.ca\/resources\/best-advice-guides\/best-advice-guide-recovery-oriented-mental-health-and-addiction-care-in-the-patients-medical-home\/<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n

Maria works with health care professionals who experience occupation related PTSD and participated in informing Canada\u2019s first Federal Framework on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Maria\u2019s work aims to strengthen collaboration and coordination across disciplines in partnership with patients and caregivers. She believes that collaboration cultivates community. Her work aims to help humanize the experience of health care while reducing the stigma associated with mental health diagnoses. She works to improve recognition of the impact of compassion on the individual and provider\u2019s experience of health care provision. She believes that a care model that is collaborative and compassionate promotes influence, efficacy, wellness, meaning and longevity in our professional lives and is key to successful health care reform. Her clinical, advocacy and academic work are in an effort to actualize this vision for healthier attitudes and humanizing practices in the provision of primary health care services in Canada. Dr. Patriquin is a McMaster graduate with a Women’s health fellowship from University of Toronto, Women\u2019s College Hospital. <\/span><\/p>\n

She has a background in child psychology from Dalhousie University where she is currently an assistant professor in the department of family medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Booking Guidelines<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Make an appointment through Pomelo by logging onto:\u00a0https:\/\/healthmyself.ca\/<\/a>\u00a0If you do not have access or an account, or are a new patient please leave a message at 902-406-1500 with your specific information & inquiry. Please remember some with barriers require this more than others. Be considerate and please do not take another’s access by leaving multiple messages.<\/p>\n

For inquiries pertaining to group sessions, classes, and workshops, please email\u00a0lwihc.halifax@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0OR call 902-406-1500.<\/p>\n

Please note Dr. Patriquin is not accepting new patients into her family practice, but is open to group and individual therapy referrals. Please wear a mask to your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Aisha Yaffa<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Aisha’s career as a Registered Nurse showcases a diverse range of experiences across various healthcare settings. Graduating from Dalhousie in 2022, she has built her expertise in Nova Scotia, contributing to fields such as spinal cord injury rehabilitation, postpartum care, and acute mental health nursing for children and adolescents. Aisha’s professional ethos emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, ensuring comprehensive care through teamwork with both colleagues and clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, Aisha dedicates her skills at Living Well Integrative Health Center as a part-time RN, focusing on virtual patient care. Beyond her professional commitments, she finds solace in nature walks and the pleasure of reading. Her dedication to healthcare and patient well-being underscores her proactive approach to nursing, blending compassion with clinical proficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Booking Guidelines<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Make an appointment through Pomelo by logging onto:\u00a0https:\/\/healthmyself.ca\/<\/a> If you do not have access or an account, please leave a message at 902-406-1500 with your specific information & inquiry. Appointments with the nurse are reserved for smaller concerns that can be addressed virtually, such as:<\/p>\n