Elise Kayfetz

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) MSc., Gerontology, Dipl. Psych.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

www.elisekay.ca What I’ve achieved: +Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario +Gerontologist with 10+ years in the public and private sector. +Explored New York City's Alzheimer's care community and NORCs. +Worked with older adult leaders across Canada (at CARP), advocating for better dementia-care strategies, age-friendly communities, and LGBTQ+ care. +Yoga Instructor and Death/Trauma Support

Experience

  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Self-employed
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Program Coordinator (and Communications) at NORC Innovation Centre
    Mar 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

    NORC Innovation Centre at University Health Network

  • Freelance Content Strategist + Writer at Self-Employed
    May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Create content strategies. content, UX design, patient journies, personas, design principles, and whatever else you need to pull your communities heartstrings.

  • Founder + CEO at Plot End of Life Canada
    Jun 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs

    Plot End of Life is responsible for taking the pain out of funeral planning and is putting value, ease, and trust back into the hands and hearts of your family.

  • Funeral Home Assistant at Ridley Funeral Home Ltd.
    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 · 5 mos

    Explored the ins and outs of how funeral homes are run and operated