Natalie Davey spent 20 years as a secondary school English teacher with the Toronto District School Board. Her transition to the world of higher education included years spent supporting student success and “Learning to 18” initiatives on college campuses. Her early research focused on educational place-making for youth in detention, as well as the gap in care for alternative educators. Her book Finding Joy (2023, Brill Press) focuses on critical pedagogies of care in education, while her writing on relational teaching and narrative reframing is shared through a variety of platforms, including a weekly newsletter and monthly podcasts.