HI Amelia,
First of all ... congratulations on getting to where you are!
I am a happy member of this list serve, but not all that active of a contributor. I am a newbie myself. That being said, I am in Toronto. In addition to the wonderful advice you already received, I found it helpful to be able to practice my presentation in front of a few smart people that didn't know my study, maybe didn't know my methodology (or maybe did), but who I could trust to ask good/helpful/challenging questions in a constructive way.
I know that there are at least a few of us in Toronto. If you are looking for some local, face-to-face community --- and to see whether you would want an audience to do a trial run --- maybe we can have an off-line conversation to connect our circles. You may or not may not feel comfortable practicing in front of people you haven't known very long (which I totally understand. And - your supervisor may have some opinions on that ... ), but at the very least, we can connect our various networks. Maybe even just as a meet and greet. I'd like to know more people in the city that are using these ideas!
All the best
Paula Rowland
Associate Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Scientist, University Health Network
Fellow, AMS Phoenix Project
Affiliated Scholar, The Wilson Centre
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