John Tolentino

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Bio

John Tolentino is an outgoing, cisgender, queer, Filipino-Canadian, settler-migrant with roots in Italy. He is grateful to live on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh nations. He uses an empathetic approach to meet students where they are at. He is passionate about strengths-based, emotion-focused, narrative, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practice while helping students navigate their studies. He is also interested in social justice and anti-oppressive frameworks. He is completing an EdD at UWO to learn and understand how systemic barriers impact student experience.

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Research Interests

When he is not at work, he volunteers with the B.C. Filipino Therapist Collective. He also loves to get a good workout in, go to a museum or art gallery, travel, and spend time with family and friends.