Renée Babin - Social Developer

About this episode

Renée Babin discusses her multidisciplinary approach to social development, community engagement, and wellbeing.

Renée Babin is a multidisciplinary professional who grounds her work in compassion, intentionality, and connection. With a focus on holistic approaches to law, community, and wellbeing, she is committed to empowering individuals and organisations to move with clarity and purpose. Her commitment to equity, advocacy, and community engagement shapes both her personal and professional approach. Renée has been teaching yoga since 2021. With ongoing learning, yoga lends her personal fortitude and teaches others the benefits of wellbeing as a community practice. Deeply committed to community-led change, Renée serves on advisory committees with Halifax Regional Municipality and Correctional Service Canada, contributing to initiatives that advance equity, inclusion, and civic engagement. She is concurrently completing a Master of Public Administration alongside her Juris Doctor at Dalhousie University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Saint Mary's University. Her experience includes serving as a program coordinator in women’s health services, where she contributed to community-based resource development grounded in safety and accessibility. As a business advisor, she has…

People in this episode

Host: Israel Ekanem

Guest: Renée Babin

Topics covered

• social development
• community engagement
• equity
• wellbeing
• law
• yoga

Keywords

• social developer
• community-led change
• yoga
• equity
• advocacy
• public administration
• criminology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halifax Regional Municipality, Correctional Service Canada, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University

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