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Private Recovery

Meetthe Team

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A multidisciplinary team committed to providing thoughtful, individualized support in a private and restorative healing environment.

Experienced Team, Thoughtful Support

Experienced Team, Thoughtful Support

Our team is a collective of passionate, experienced professionals dedicated to supporting individuals as they move toward lasting change, balance, and well-being.

With diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to excellence, we work collaboratively to provide a personalized experience that supports the whole person, mind, body, and lifestyle.

Blending structured, recovery-focused approaches with integrative, wellness-based practices, we offer a refined and intentional experience designed to support meaningful transformation and long-term stability.

Together, we create a supportive and empowering environment where each individual is met with care, respect, and understanding.

Leadership

Leadership and operations

Leah King, Executive Director at Halo Ridge Recovery

Leah King

Executive Director

Leah King is an entrepreneur and operations leader with more than 15 years of experience working within mental health, youth services, complex care, and highly regulated care environments. With a professional foundation as a Child and Youth Worker, she began her career supporting high-acuity individuals in specialized foster care programs, where she developed a deep understanding of the impact that trauma, instability, mental health, and connection can have on a person's life.

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Christina Scheer, Clinical Director at Halo Ridge Recovery

Christina Scheer, RSW, MSW, BSW

Clinical Director

Christina is a registered social worker and therapist with a holistic, integrative approach to mental health and nervous system regulation, combining evidence-informed therapies with a strong understanding of the mind-body connection. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed programming and supporting individuals through meaningful, lasting healing.

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Samantha Walls, Lead Registered Nurse at Halo Ridge Recovery

Samantha Walls, RN

Lead Registered Nurse

Sam is a Registered Nurse specialised in mental health and addictions, dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and living life to its fullest.

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Phil Le Vesconte, Operations Manager at Halo Ridge Recovery

Phil Le Vesconte

Operations Manager

Phil Le Vesconte began his career in 1983 with the Canadian Armed Forces, where he developed a strong foundation in discipline, teamwork, and leadership. Following his military service, he joined the public service and spent more than 18 years with the Department of Justice in Corrections.

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Greg Armstrong, Marketing Director at Halo Ridge Recovery

Greg Armstrong

Marketing Director

Greg Armstrong is a marketing strategist and sales leader with over a decade of experience in digital strategy, business development, and healthcare-related sales. As a business owner, he brings a practical, results-oriented approach to growth, operations, and market positioning.

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Jasmeen Aloukh, Administrative Assistant at Halo Ridge Recovery

Jasmeen Aloukh

Administrative Assistant

Jasmeen ensures that Halo Ridge's program and administrative systems operate seamlessly, providing the technical and organisational support staff rely on daily.

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Daniel Marcenko, Executive Chef, Red Seal Certified at Halo Ridge Recovery

Daniel Marcenko

Executive Chef, Red Seal Certified

Daniel Marcenko brings over 21 years of culinary experience to Halo Ridge Recovery, having worked in a wide range of high-end kitchens throughout his career. A Red Seal Certified Chef, he further developed his craft through a one-year stage in Lyon, France, where he deepened his appreciation for thoughtful, nourishing food and intentional hospitality.

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Programming

Creative and cultural programming

Alex, Support Worker at Halo Ridge Recovery

Alex

Support Worker

Alex is a Support Worker at Halo Ridge Recovery, where he helps people feel safe, respected, and genuinely supported through the daily work of healing. He brings more than seven years of personal recovery, together with deep experience in frontline support, recovery coaching, nonprofit building, podcasting, and the design of recovery-focused technology.

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Tyler Huston, Professional Breathing Coach at Halo Ridge Recovery

Tyler Huston

Professional Breathing Coach

Tyler is the founder of Breath Control Training and Therapy. He is a First Responder Paramedic, Addictions Nurse, Respiratory Specialist, occupationally aware clinician, and high performance coach.

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Katrina Pennington, Certified Art Therapy Practitioner at Halo Ridge Recovery

Katrina Pennington

Certified Art Therapy Practitioner

Katrina Pennington is a Certified Art Therapy Practitioner and fibre artist who believes creativity is a powerful pathway to healing. Drawing from both her certification and her own lived experience, she creates welcoming, judgment-free spaces where people can reconnect with themselves through art, curiosity, and self-expression.

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Cameron Ezzy, Vibrational Therapy Facilitator at Halo Ridge Recovery

Cameron Ezzy

Vibrational Therapy Facilitator

Cam combines the therapeutic sounds of gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, and other resonant instruments to create immersive wellness experiences that invite deep relaxation and presence.

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Warren Edzera, Indigenous Cultural Facilitator at Halo Ridge Recovery

Warren Edzera

Indigenous Cultural Facilitator

Warren is an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper who guides Halo Ridge's daily morning smudging ceremony, offering guests an opportunity to begin each day with intention, reflection, and respect.

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Marty Verhagen, Music Programmer at Halo Ridge Recovery

Marty Verhagen

Music Programmer

Marty Verhagen's passion for music began at the age of ten and has remained a central part of his life ever since. Guided by the values of kindness, acceptance, and genuine human connection, he is dedicated to helping others heal and grow through the transformative power of music.

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Jana Tausendfrende, Yoga Instructor and Recovery Dharma Facilitator at Halo Ridge Recovery

Jana Tausendfrende, 200-HR RYT

Yoga Instructor and Recovery Dharma Facilitator

Jana began practising yoga to recover from physical trauma caused by accumulated dance injuries. She received a Therapeutic Recreation diploma from Douglas College in 2007 and a bachelor's degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria in 2025, and has carried the benefits of yoga into every helping role she has held since.

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We do not publish credentials, registrations, or accreditations that have not been confirmed. Every designation listed above was supplied by the person who holds it.

Why we care

At Halo Ridge, support is not simply a service, it is our foundation. Our team is composed of experienced professionals from a range of backgrounds, including nursing, mental health, trauma-informed support, and integrative wellness. Many have worked across hospital systems, structured programs, and community-based environments before coming together at Halo Ridge.

We believe a meaningful approach must be comprehensive. Personal challenges are complex, and lasting change requires intention, experience, and the right environment. That is why our core team is supported by yoga instructors, energy practitioners, and integrative wellness guides who help regulate the nervous system, restore balance, and support long-term stability.

We do this work because we understand the impact. We do this work because transformation extends beyond the individual. We do this work because every person who enters Halo Ridge deserves discretion, respect, and a high standard of support.

At Halo Ridge, you are not defined by a label. You are supported as a whole individual.

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