Lesley Hughes (she/her) is a registered social worker in the Trauma Therapy Program at Women’s College Hospital. Her clinical specialty is working with adults who have experienced childhood trauma and has a keen interest in the relationship between trauma and the body. In addition to her clinical work, she supervises graduate students at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. Lesley is equally committed to research and writing initiatives as well as engaging in solutions to address health gaps and barriers to care in partnership with communities. Outside of work, Lesley enjoys exploring local ravines, bike trails and crafting with her daughters.