Mareike Johnson

Background

About Mareike Johnson

Planning & Writing for Life When I immigrated to Canada, I dreamt of teaching Indigenous literatures – but as life happens, sometimes the best laid-out plans don’t turn out as you’d expect: I left academia and reinvented myself. As a Financial Planner with Affinity Wealth Management, I use my life experience to help my clients plan for the future, adjust if necessary, and ultimately achieve their dreams. Whatever you need, I have you covered. My experience in the financial industry is diverse, stretching from investments to lending to financial planning. The best part? I take the time, care and attention to sketch out a personalized plan tailored to you. My clients trust my guidance and know I'm there for them every step of the way. And what happened to my first career? I now use my teaching and academic background and my lived mental health experience to facilitate Writing for Mental Health (WFMH) workshops. I particularly enjoy working with groups of marginalized populations (women, Indigenous, incarcerated). And as of May 15, 2023, I am the editor of TRANSITION magazine, published by CMHA Saskatchewan. Feel you need help dreaming more skillfully? Wondering how you can improve your mental health through writing? Have a story or poem to submit to TRANSITION? I’d love to hear from you!