


Empowering families, strengthening communities.
Founded by Dr. Anita Ewan, PhD, RECE, RSW, CD, CBE, Ani’s Centre for Child, Family, and Community Development (Ani's Centre) is a consultancy that provides educational, experiential, and mentorship-based programming to individuals, families, and organizations in Canada. Our programs leverage Dr. Ewan’s early motherhood lived experience and expertise across social work, critical and authentic DEI, early childhood education, and perinatal mental health as the cornerstone of our commitment to empowering families and strengthening communities.

Individuals
for children, parents, caregivers and professionals
Families
for multiple members of the same family
Groups
for cohorts and groups of multiple people
Organizations
for faculty, staff, and leadership of institutions and companies
Services delivered in a variety of formats and settings.
From programs, to workshops, consultations, and speakerships, we offer our services in four formats, giving you a variety of opportunities to work with us virtually or in-person.
Programs
Tailored virtual programs bridging a variety of topics such as perinatal wellness, parenting foundations, and academia.
Workshops
Interactive workshops delivered virtually and in-person to empower participants with practical guidance based on policy and lived experience.
Consultations
Content and policy analyses services offered to universities and hospitals aiming for culturally inclusive practice.
Speakerships
Keynote, guest lecture, and panel speakerships delivered virtually and in person by our founder, Anita Ewan, PhD, RECE, RSW, CD, CBE
