About Foria
Gender-affirming care, made for you.
We’re committed to improving healthcare equity and access to trans, non-binary, and gender diverse folks.
Values
Shaping every interaction
Safety
We are anti-oppression and understand the negative clinical experiences our patients may have had in the past. We prioritize your physical and mental wellbeing in all interactions.
Accessibility
Our virtual clinic model allows us to connect patients to gender-affirming care in the safest, most accessible way. We will continuously be working on improving access to our care.
Inclusivity
We welcome a diverse range of patients with unique experiences and journeys. Foria clinicians aim to create spaces where it feels safe to share your story with us.
Collaboration
Our patients are the experts on their lives and we, their clinical partners. No decision is ever made without your involvement. We are a team.
Clinical team
Experts you can trust
Foria’s team is made up of medical professionals with lived experience as LGBTQ2S+ people and expertise in gender-affirming care.
Dr. Kate Greenaway
Medical Director・She/Her
Dr. Greenaway has 20 years of experience providing comprehensive care to trans and non-binary individuals.
Dr. Greenaway previously founded Connect-Clinic, a virtual service providing gender-affirming care. She now works with Foria to help more people receive the affirming care they need.
Dr. Emma Gibbons
Physician・She/Her
Dr. Gibbons is a family physician who specializes in LGBTQ2S+ health, addictions and the health of marginalized communities. She is determined to make gender-affirming care more accessible in Alberta.
Dr. Caley Shukalek
Chief Medical Officer・He/Him
Caley is passionate about evidence-based, patient-centred care, including telemedicine that can provide high quality care from wherever a patient may choose.
He holds a master's of public health from Johns Hopkins University, an MD from the University of Calgary and an MSc from the University of Alberta.
Grant Picarillo
Nurse Practitioner・He/Him
Grant is passionate about LGBTQ2S+ health, HIV prevention and treatment, and gender-affirming care.
He holds a master's degree in public health policy from Harvard University and a doctorate in primary care nursing from Columbia University.
Andrew Sharpe
Nurse Practitioner・He/Him
Andrew is a strong advocate for LGBTQ2S+ health. He has a specialty practice in transgender and non-binary medicine, providing gender-affirming care.
Andrew has a degree in pharmacology, a master's degree in nursing and an advanced certificate in primary health care - NP.
Mason Flatla
Registered Psychotherapist・He/Him
Mason believes that the most meaningful therapy is grounded in relationships of trust, compassion, authenticity, and collaboration.
Mason doesn't shy away from using the power of humour (including cheesy jokes!) and also draws from his lived experience as a transgender person.
Dil Pieris
Operations Lead・They/Them
Dil managed care delivery at Connect-Clinic and is honoured to be able to continue to serve trans and gender diverse folx at Foria.
They have a health studies and psychology degree and a graduate certificate in addiction and mental health.
Markus Harwood-Jones
Client Solutions Specialist・He/Him
Markus is passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities through engagement, education, and collective care. He has a PhD in Gender Studies from Queen's University. He is also an author, specializing in affirming queer and trans narratives.
Community Advisory Committee
People like you
Foria’s community advisory committee are trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people in Ontario who represent the diversity of your community.
Learn more about Foria
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about our clinic, our services, and gender-affirming care.
Visit our FAQs