Simma Bakare

Simma Bakare is an inclusive educator, counselor, specializing in creative, equitable approaches to learning and mental health. Her work integrates culturally sensitive, arts based, trauma informed pedagogy. Simma holds a M.Ed., with an Indigenous specialization, is a certified humanities & psychology teacher, Orton Gillingham practitioner, and designated counselor, who cultivates a love of learning, thinking and expressing in youth. She is equipped to support the mental health (anxiety, self esteem and depression) aspects that are often co-morbid with emotional development, transitional years and learning differences.