Faculty Member

Mark Etkin

Mark Etkin MD, FRCPC, Dip C has a warm and caring manner and he loves to help to create an environment of caring, safety, and personal growth.  After practicing as a GP in a community clinic, he did a psychiatry residency, and has been working in the areas of psychotherapy, body-mind integration, and working with unhoused people.  He considers himself fortunate to be able to combine his medical training with his extensive Haven experiences, both for his own personal growth and to support others.

Events with Mark Etkin

Understanding Ourselves and Others
May 8 - 11, 2025

We all have a personality – our own style of being in the world.  Better understanding our own style, as well as understanding the personality styles of others, can open a window to a deeper understanding of people – both ourselves and others. This is an introduction to understanding ourselves and others through the lens of psychodynamics. We’ll explore how the process of human development in relation to others begins in early childhood shaping many of the ways we relate to other people and to situations in our adult lives –how we are shaped by our family experiences as well…