Create & Conquer's Founder

After a 20+ year career as a hairdresser and an acclaimed craftsperson, I came to a place where I wanted to bring my art skills and love of helping people together. I feel Art and Expressive Arts Therapy is the perfect culmination of that vision. My background has given me a unique insight into the power of self-expression and the impact of societal expectations on our self-image. I am an unapologetically fat, neurodivergent therapist.

I aim to provide care that is accessible to all bodies and people. My work is grounded in anti-racism, anti-oppression, sex-positive, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming, and Disability justice and viewed through an Intersectional lens. I strive to be aware of my privilege while challenging the systems of oppression that surround me. I believe in creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful space where no subject is taboo.

My current focus is on weight stigma and body-trauma caused by Diet-culture. I come at this work from a Fat Liberation and Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective. This work is deeply personal, and as a believer in lifelong learning, I know I have many more lessons to learn, but I hope we can discover some joy in life and our bodies together.

Chantal's Biography

As a fat, neurodivergent Art and Expressive Arts Therapist with 20+ years of lived experience understanding the power of self-expression. This work is deeply personal to me, and I show up for my clients the same way I show up for myself — with honesty, humour, and zero judgment.