alive Contributors

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. 

Dr. Cassie Irwin, ND, works with soul-led women who are ready to expand their intuition and calibrate to their ultimate state of being.

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer who lives in Victoria, BC. 

Michelle von Hahn loves living a healthy lifestyle and will often be found cooking and baking recipes, which can be viewed on her Healthy Num Num blog and Instagram page @healthynumnumblog.

Andy is a private practice dietitian and 11x published author from Toronto, Canada.  He combines his love for one on one interaction with a broader passion to be involved in content creation via his writing and social media use. 

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.  

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.

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. 

Christina Chandra, BSC, FNH, is a freelance food, nutrition, and health writer. Based in Vancouver, she enjoys exploring local eateries and advocating for wellness.  

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). 

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.

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). 

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).

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).

Jackie Skrypnek is a holistic nutritionist. She lives in Cochrane, Alberta, where she practises permaculture and operates an urban tiny house bed and breakfast.

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

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. 

Shawn Radcliffe is a freelance health and science writer based in Ontario, Canada.

Daniela Ginta, MSc, NNCP, is a freelance writer who lives in Kamloops, BC. 

Suzanne Methot (Nehiyaw) is the author of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing and Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of Healing (ECW Press, 2019, 2023).

Kristine Mitchell is a freelance writer and holistic counsellor who has travelled the world exploring the intersection between science, wellness, and the human experience.

Adam Meyer is a freelance writer, digital creator, and certified holistic nutritionist. Find him on Instagram @thatadammeyer.

Patience Lister is a professional writer specializing in food science, nutrition, and natural health products.

Dr. Domenique Barbaro, ND, focuses her practice on women, moms, and children.