Meet Our Team

My name is Tanner. I am a co-founder of Possibilities Recovery Center. I serve on the Board of Directors as well as the Business Manager. I am grateful for this opportunity to be a part of this team, and to share this experience with people and families. Possibilities is a living testimonial that change is possible given the right environment.

I have spent my prior career in the Oilfield as a Journeyman Instrument Technician and Contract Battery Operator, gaining knowledge owning and operating a small business. I bring a strong passion for Recovery rooting from my own battle with addiction. 

I have a thirst for knowledge and education. I have just completed my Addiction Treatment Specialist diploma, Clare|Matrix Key Supervisor and Facilitator training, and I'm currently working on the Online Business Program through SaskPolytech. I balance my work life with being a husband and dad to 2 kids, 3 step kids, and 2 dogs.

Hello! My name is Kayla and I am the Program Manager for Possibilities Recovery Center here in Saskatoon. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the Possibilities journey and creation of this center, as well to be a part of the team created to help those living with substance use. 

My thirst for helping other goes back decades, which has led me to a career in front line working as an EMT in Saskatoon for a few years. I returned to school in 2013 and obtained my Bachelor of Education, with a major in Indigenous Studies. 

Up until recently, I worked as a teacher within Saskatoon, and now with the opening of Possibilities Recovery Center will be working directly with my passion for mental health and addictions.  I bring a wealth of knowledge for addictions and mental health through not only lived experiences, but through education and passion. My constant need to learn more and expand my knowledge has never stopped. 

I completed my Bachelor in Education with a major in Indigenous Studies in the spring 2016, I have also completed a number of mental health and addictions courses, and the Clare/Matrix Supervisor training.  I am currently working to complete my Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Criminology and Addictions through the University of Saskatchewan.  On my downtime, I am a wife and mom to five beautiful children 3 biological and 2 step children, as well as our dogs. 

I too am extremely confident in our program model, as we at Possibilities have looked at the supports and gaps within our current system and created a program that can be fully individualized and holistic.  Our staff comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experiences, which will assist them in treating the individual and family living with addiction, while being able to look at all other co-occurring mental health concerns. 

Our teams experience with mental health and addictions, combined with their empathy and thirst to help those living or around addictions creates a place where changes happen. 

Hello, all! My name is Rebecca. I am the on-staff Addiction’s Therapist here at Possibilities Recovery! I have certification from CACCF as a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC) and a Canadian Indigenous Addiction Counsellor (CIAC)

Although originally from Saskatoon, I relocated to B.C. to complete my University Degree. Prior to that, I completed a psychology minor at the University of Saskatchewan. Once I relocated to B.C., I completed my BA in Criminal psychology and justice, while simultaneously completing a minor in psychopharmacology and certification in mental health and addictions. 

I was awarded a lot of incredible opportunities throughout my schooling career, including participating in the ‘Inside-Out’ prison university program, one of the first of its kind. 

After completing schooling, and interning/working at both Edgewood and Cedar’s  rehabilitation  centers, I settled down in corrections, working for the Guthrie program as a mental health and addictions case manager with the prison population. 

I plan to continue to evolve my work in the field, incorporating new and innovative approaches to my day to day work, with the knowledge that “once size fits all” does little to move individual lives forward.

Hello everyone!  My name is Joanne and I am one of the Addiction’s Counsellors at Possibilities Recovery Center!

I am originally from the Saskatoon area, but did spend time living and working in North Battleford SK and Maple Ridge BC.  I have a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) from University of Saskatchewan, a Bachelor of Social Work from University of Regina and a Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University.

After spending 12 years working with Corrections in various roles in SK and BC, I settled at the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth for approximately 6 years prior to coming to Possibilities.

I am mom to a 9 year old witty, rough and tumble boy who keeps me on my toes when I am not at work.  We love camping, adventuring and watching Netflix together.

I am excited to be part of the Possibilities team and grow my knowledge base and practice!

 Hello to all of my relations, my name is Adam, and I am one of the Addictions Counsellors here at Possibilities. Moving forward I will be the Mental Health Therapist on our new Health Bus project collaborating with STC, Medavie, and Blok Dental.

I was born and raised in Saskatoon. I have a strong connection to this territory as a Metis man with an abundance of family history rooted in Saskatchewan. I received my Addictions Counselling diploma from Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies through their mental health and wellness program. Following my completion of school, I immediately began working in the core neighbourhoods of Saskatoon: counselling, facilitating programs, advocating, and housing are some of the primary focuses of the work I’ve done.

My passion for helping others is more than that, it’s a way of life. if I didn’t have others to help me in my darkest times, I would have never made it to this point in my life. It is this understanding that is my driving force to be a compassionate, non-judgmental helper. The combination of education and lived experiences is my foundation for providing unconditional support.

I am fortunate to have a beautiful fiancé and two amazing sons to support me on this journey. Outside of work you can typically find me on a baseball field or a hockey rink, sports are a big part of my life and have played a major role in my healing journey. 

Hello, my name is Tharen Keenatch and I am one of the Addiction Counsellors here at Possibilities Recovery Center. I am originally from Big River; however, I grew up in Prince Albert and spent the last 4 years grounding myself here in Saskatoon.  

I am currently pursuing my second and final year of the Mental Health and Wellness Program through the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. Mental Health and Wellness along with Narcotics Anonymous play a significant role in my own healing path. With a combination of both lived experience and education, I have found great passion, patience, and empathy in helping others through their struggles. Humour is a huge part of my approach and way of life. I believe laughter is medicine. 

I have three beautiful children who are my biggest fans and one very special boy who is a major part of my life. 

For the last three months, I have been working in the field as a Case Manager for Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. Loving what I do, advocating as well as helping clients with addictions and mental health. I am proud to be part of the Possibilities Recovery Center Team!!