"Elly is a warm courageous person who brings a unique combination of creativity, intuitive understanding and vibrancy to her public presentations. Over the years that I have worked with Elly I have found her to be an exceptionally valuable resource for her colleagues working in community mental health services. She is constantly networking and raising the consciousness of community members and organizations around the issues of mental illness and an individual's ability to recover. She has used her personal struggles and recovery from mental illness to inform the compassion, understanding and knowledge she brings to her work. Anyone who has Elly to champion them is on their way to success!"
- Jill Ilneson, Mental Health Worker

"Elly 's public presentations are filled with facts, insights and a dash of delightful humour. Working with Elly in the mental health field for a number of years, I have found her to bring a most unique perspective to the mental health/recovery field. She has faced the challenges of mental illness and has made the journey to complete recovery. She understands, as only one who has "been there" can, the needs, hopes, dreams and fears of the person with a mental illness whose goal is total recovery. She is aware of the supports and resources which are required in this process and is able to offer guidance and direction as needed for the individual, family or mental health professional. She is truly a role model and an example that a person can recover from mental illness."
- Lidia Dargusaz, Mental Health Worker

"Thank you for providing an inspiring workshop for all of us and for your challenge to us to constantly re-evaluate how we "live" our belief in recovery. I very much appreciate how you challenge people without alienating them - your approach holds much hope for helping to change "the system"."
- Allison Luke, Mental Health Worker

"Elly Litvak's approach to mental health is truly one of health, spirit and soul. Elly has worked with those whose lives have been affected by the challenges of mental health issues in a way that is compassionate, holistic, humanistic and humouristic! This is no doubt based on her own experiences as a woman who was labeled at a young age by the mental health system. Elly recovered through her creativity, strength and resiliency. Her workshops take participants through her own journey and also teaches others how to access their own inner resources to live a full and integrated life. Her workshops have been highly successful in our Diversity series. Elly 's work has greatly enriched the community in which she serves."
- Jules E. Smith, R.C.C., Training Coordinator, North Shore Community Resources

"On behalf of the BC Horticulture Therapy Society I would like to thank you for providing our members with crucial information and insights. I feel that all of the budding and blooming horticultural therapists were presented with an excellent opportunity to really learn from your personal and professional experiences about mental health issues. Thank you again."
- Sheila Bailes, Co-Chair, BC Chapter, Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association