Who We Are

I am an independent researcher and a practicing psychotherapist in Ottawa, ON, Canada. I am grounded in Jungian psychology and work with individuals to explore their conscious and unconscious dynamics. Using the imagination and its symbolic language, we uncover the deeper layers of self-experience and appreciate their ethical significance for human development.

For over a decade, I also worked as a professor in various universities, and I have conducted research projects on the connections between ethics and our understanding of the self through various lenses, such as the relevance of alchemy for organizational change, the psycho-somatic dimension of workplace well-being, and the value of imagination in teaching business ethics.

I love the whimsicality of cats, the escape of fantasy novels, and the regenerative wisdom of trees!

For more information and contact, visit my personal website:

I am an Associate Professor in the School of Leadership, Ecology, and Equity at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Prior to taking up my position at Saint Paul, I completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Improvisation, Community and Social Practice (ICASP) project at the University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.

My current research focuses on the dynamics of sound and imagination in particular spaces as well as spatial approaches to local peacebuilding. I also contribute to creative and scholarly projects intersecting arts and social change. 

I enjoy reading, singing classical music and evenings with family.

Contact: llevesque@ustpaul.ca