Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Sana’ Watts is passionate about helping people experiencing holistic flourishing. She finds joy in integrating faith into one’s mental health journey. Her areas of therapeutic expertise include anxiety, depression, life transitions, youth and women’s mental health issues and sex therapy. She has worked in both hospital and counselling centre settings with spiritually and ethnically diverse populations. Having done it herself, Sana’ believes exploring therapy is one of the most courageous acts a person can do.

Sana’ did her undergrad at Queen’s and her Master’s of Psychospiritual Studies at Knox College. When she’s not in session, Sana’ enjoys writing Christian romance novels, engaging in Zumba, baking cinnamon swirl bread, and spending time with her husband and two young children.

Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute

His research program focuses on characterizing the mechanisms and impact of injury to the lung and diaphragm during mechanical ventilation and on the use of innovative clinical trial designs to test new therapies for patients with respiratory failure. In his medical practice, he cares for patients admitted to the intensive care unit with acute life-threatening illness, where he is regularly involved in helping patients and families navigate difficult decisions about medical care at the end of life.

When not writing, analyzing data, or looking after patients, Dr. Goligher is likely to be found sailing on Georgian Bay, Ontario. He and his wife, Rachel have four children, and one dog and live in Toronto.

Pick up his book here:

How Should We then Die? Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death

PhD(c) Eastern Archeology, University of Toronto

Brianne is a 4th year PhD student in the Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Department at the University of Toronto studying the art and archaeology of ancient West Asia, focusing specifically on Syria, Southeastern Türkiye, and Northern Iraq. She utilizes art historical and archaeological methodologies to explore the ways in which cross-cultural interactions are expressed in material culture, and she is particularly interested in exploring expressions of local identities within contexts of cross-cultural interaction. Brianne has participated in archaeological excavations as part of the University of Toronto’s Tayinat Archaeological Project in Türkiye and Calvin University’s Umm el-Jimal Project in Jordan.

Linguist & Translator, Apologetics Canada

Isaac is a Christian speaker and linguist. He has a passion for dialoguing with people of various worldviews. He currently works as an international translation consultant.

Isaac holds a master’s degree in Linguistics and Translation from the Canada Institute of Linguistics. He’s also studied Arabic and Islamic studies at the Hedayet Institute in Cairo Egypt, as well as Classical Hebrew and biblical studies at Jerusalem Seminary and Dallas International University respectively.

Isaac and his wife currently live in Southern Ontario with their two sons and enjoy music, hiking, and playing ultimate frisbee.

Representative of the Jainist Society of Canada

Dr. Patil has actively served the Jain community in Toronto and the broader Canadian community in various roles. He was president of Sri Jain Mandir, Toronto and currently serves as a Trustee. He served as Vice President of the Executive Committee at Jain Temple Brampton, ON, and was part of the Management Committee of the Jain Society of Toronto. He was the Regional Vice President (Canada) for JAINA (Jain Federation of North America) and is on the Faith Leaders Committee at the Peel District School Board.

Raj volunteers with various multifaith organizations including the Canadian Multifaith Federation which provides spiritual care to hospitals and correctional facilities, and the U of T Campus Chaplains Association.

Professionally, he has worked in the research and development sector with the Federal Government for the past 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology.

Senior Advocacy Officer, National Council of Canadian Muslims

Graduated from the University of Toronto specializing in Islamic Studies.

Rizwan works in government relations to defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. He has also conducted research on Islamic thought and Muslim life, educated leaders of Muslim Students’ Associations, and served a diverse array of Muslim-led community organizations across Canada.

He loves his hometown of Toronto, hockey, and Anne of Green Gables.

Professor, Tyndale University

BSc (Hons) U of Toronto
MS, MA & PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary (School of Psychology)

Dr. Noh’s area of specialization in both clinical practice and research is in the area of marriage and family therapy. Dr. Noh worked with children, adults and families dealing with mental health issues, including depressive and anxiety disorders, ADHD and PTSD, as well as family system issues, such as marriage and parenting. Her areas of research interest include applied psychology and counselling with an emphasis on the integration of psychology, theology and spirituality.

Vice Principal & Academic Dean & Professor, Wycliffe College

Justin was raised in a Christian home in New Jersey and made his own commitment to Christ as a teenager and began serving in several churches as a musician, a path that led him to complete a degree in music before turning to theology.

In 2003, he and his wife Melissa moved to Chicago where he attended seminary. After taking two degrees, they moved to Scotland for a research degree. He said he learned a great deal from about what it is to be a ‘doctor of the church,’ not merely as an academic career. He then served at Trinity College Bristol in England for nine years. Then he came to teach theology here at Wycliffe College in 2021.