About Theresa Nicassio, PhD

I’m Dr. Theresa Nicassio, a possibilitarian and out-of-the-box psychologist, mom, author, and wellness educator who is simply doing what I can to help the world be a better place. KINDNESS ~ INCLUSIVITY ~ SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

READY TO BE INSPIRED? 13-yr-old Peter stopped all GLUTEN, SUGAR & PROCESSED FOODS when he was just 11!

THERESA'S WELLNESS TIPS: Inspiring Interview with 13-yr-old teen, committed to his health When 13-yr-old Peter asked if I would be willing to interview him so that he could share his story and his passion for healthy eating, I was thrilled! He said that he wanted to help inspire others with his stor [...]

By | January 12th, 2016|Articles, Blog, Gluten-Free, Kids|Comments Off on READY TO BE INSPIRED? 13-yr-old Peter stopped all GLUTEN, SUGAR & PROCESSED FOODS when he was just 11!

ALLERGIC LIVING MAGAZINE Review of YUM (Winter 2016)

It is an honour and privilege that Allergic Living reviewed YUM! By Alisa Fleming Founder of www.GoDairyFree.org Senior Editor for www.AllergicLiving.com Author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook [...]

By | January 9th, 2016|Articles, Blog, Gluten-Free, NEWS, Press|Comments Off on ALLERGIC LIVING MAGAZINE Review of YUM (Winter 2016)

EMOTIONAL EATING Talk at Kaya Malay Bistro

TALK ABOUT GENEROUS! Kaya Malay Bistro is offering a special 5-course meal this week for YVR Foodies​. It is a privilege to be a part of such a special event. I will be the Keynote Speaker for the event, talking about Emotional Eating (a pretty hot topic---especially around this time of year!!!). If [...]

By | January 9th, 2016|Articles, Blog, Events, NEWS|Comments Off on EMOTIONAL EATING Talk at Kaya Malay Bistro

NEW YEAR’S UN-RESOLUTIONS—Ban New Year’s Resolutions?

IT'S TIME TO RE-THINK The Whole Idea Of New Year's Resolutions! (You're going to want to sit down and buckle your seatbelt for this one!) Unfortunately, even the best-intentioned New Year's Resolutions are a fertile breeding ground for self-loathing, disempowerment and shame. All too often, the end [...]

By | December 26th, 2015|Articles, Blog, Gluten-Free|Comments Off on NEW YEAR’S UN-RESOLUTIONS—Ban New Year’s Resolutions?

YUM – WINNER OF THE GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD!!!

  I am thrilled to receive notice that my newly-released book YUM: plant-based recipes for a gluten-free diet has been chosen to receive the prestigious GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARD as the BEST DIET BOOK, for the Public in Canada-English!   Photos by PhotoAli.com [...]

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“What we feed in our garden of thoughts is what will grow…” ~Dr Theresa Nicassio

By | December 20th, 2015|Articles, Blog|Comments Off on “What we feed in our garden of thoughts is what will grow…” ~Dr Theresa Nicassio

THERESA’S WELLNESS TIPS: Avoiding The Holiday Blues (part 5)~The Art Of Distraction

DISTRACTION gets a bad rap! Since the majority of our thoughts as humans have been found to be negative and often repetitive (neither of which tends to serve us or anyone else), as a therapist, I have become a huge fan of distraction. That said, not all distractions are created equal.  In this video [...]

By | December 20th, 2015|Articles, Blog, Gluten-Free|Comments Off on THERESA’S WELLNESS TIPS: Avoiding The Holiday Blues (part 5)~The Art Of Distraction

THERESA’S WELLNESS TIPS: Avoiding The Holiday Blues (part 4) – Forget Politeness!

When being POLITE requires you to not HONOUR YOURSELF, it serves no one & is another common contributor to the HOLIDAY “BLUES”. In this fourth THERESA'S WELLNESS TIPS around the topic of Avoiding the Holiday Blues, I decided to focus on the importance of self-honouring. Being polite has an impor [...]

By | December 18th, 2015|Articles, Blog, Gluten-Free|3 Comments

“HONOURING OTHERS does not mean you have to DISHONOUR YOURSELF” – Dr. Theresa Nicassio

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THERESA’S WELLNESS TIPS: Avoiding the Holiday Blues (Part 1)

Part 1: OUR BODY & HOLIDAY “BLUES”… With so many people asking me about the "Holiday Blues," I decided to offer a series of information video blogs about this very important topic. While many have a sense that the holidays can be a difficult time, the complexities around our moods and this time [...]

By | December 16th, 2015|Articles, Blog, Gluten-Free|Comments Off on THERESA’S WELLNESS TIPS: Avoiding the Holiday Blues (Part 1)