About Tensegrity Centre

Tensegrity Centre is a North American leader of innovative and research-based support for those impacted by climate change/natural disasters. We offer therapy to individuals and groups, foster community resilience through community-capacity building work, and disseminate the latest research in ways that are accessible to diverse audiences. With this knowledge and experience, we advocate for stronger supports for first-responders, community leaders, and citizens; we are committed to evidence-based research and dialogue.

Climate change is here and it is our responsibility to care for one another and this planet as continue to be challenged by change.

We are the Canadian-leader in supporting those affected by climate change and climate disaster through mental health support/therapy, community capacity-building, and knowledge translation. 

Our team consists of diverse, experienced  professionals in the environmental health industry. We have educators and poets, planners and doctors, scientists and therapists. We are passionate about our work and committed to making a positive impact on supporting individuals and communities as we embark on a rapidly-evolving world.

Dr. Amanda Hooykaas is a climate therapist, human ecologist, and registered social worker in Ontario, Canada, and an expert on the emotional and physical impacts of climate change.

Dr. Hooykaas received her BES (Environment and Resource Studies) from the University of Waterloo, her MPhil (Human Ecology) from College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, Maine), her MSW from Wilfrid Laurier University, and her PhD (Human Geography) from the University of Waterloo. She is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and a Registered Social Worker. Separately and together, her work has resulted in a deep focus on the intersection between human and environmental health. She is a well-respected public speaker, community scholar, and researcher.