Psychoanalytic Therapist; Child & Parent Consultant; Lecturer & Author

DR LINDA: SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS

WHY ARE GRANDPARENTS IMPORTANT? (Zoom)

This workshop will examine the definitions of "intensive mothering" , its underlying causes & components and the impact that it has on marriage, employment and children. It draws on Dr. Ennis' book entitled "Intensive Mothering: The Cultural Contradictions of Modern Motherhood" (Demeter Press). It will also examine the new trend of "intensive grandmothering" as it relates to "intensive mothering".

RETIREMENT: WHY IS IT SO HARD? (Zoom)

Retirement has often been perceived as the holy grail, the Golden Fleece, the reward and prize for working one’s whole life. However, is it really that way for everyone once you get there? Why do some people find it rewarding and enjoyable while others feel loss and boredom?

What I hope to achieve by addressing the topic of retirement is to bring awareness as to what is involved in planning this journey so one understands where they are going and the implications of it. Once the underpinnings are understood, how can we properly prepare for this new chapter in life without disappointment? 

To Register: lrennis@rogers.com

LET'S TALK PARENTING: WHAT PARENTING STYLE WORKS BEST? (ZOOM)

To Register: lrennis@rogers.com

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Intensive Mothering: The Cultural Contradictions of Modern Motherhood (Demeter Press, 2014)

After The Happily Ever After: Empowering Women & Mothers in Relationships (Demeter Press, 2017)

Are the Kids Alright? The Impact of the Pandemic on Children and Their Families (Demeter Press, 2022)

Linda Rose Ennis, Ph.D,

is a psychoanalytic therapist in private practice, who specializes in divorce empowerment, a family mediator, an author, and lecturer, affiliated with York University. Her education includes the following; a Ph.D. in Psychology and Education; a Masters in Education; a Diploma in Child Study and a teaching degree from the University of Toronto. She has written contributions in the Encyclopedia of Motherhood, discussing the “empty nest”, the “mommy track”, and has contributed a chapter entitled “Contract-Faculty Mothers: On The Track To Nowhere” in O’Brien Hallstein & O’Reilly’s book entitled “Academic Motherhood in a Post-Second Wave Context” (Demeter Press:2012). More recently, she has published her edited collection, “Intensive Mothering: The Cultural Contradictions of Modern Motherhood” (Demeter Press: 2014) and “After the Happily Ever After: Empowering Women and Mothers In Relationships” (Demeter Press: 2017). Dr. Ennis' latest edited collection, "Are the Kids Alright: The Impact of the Pandemic on Children" has currently been released (Demeter Press: 2023).