About Us
Welcome to Cogni® XR Health. We prioritize people above all else, offering a wellness hub for workplace wellness and mental health support for different care settings. We aim to address issues of accessibility, therapeutic support, and democratization of mental health services for patients, employees, and students across Canada and beyond by utilizing virtual solutions like AI and immersive technologies.
Our approach is rooted in Schlossberg's transition theory framework, which allows us to create a tailored therapeutic experience for each client. By leveraging AI and virtual reality, we are able to provide immersive and engaging therapeutic solutions that help our clients achieve their goals.
Our Team

Emmanuella Michel, PhD Candidate, U laval, CA
Our Founder and CEO

DR. Pete Markiewicz, Biochemist, UCLA
Product Audit- Quality UI-UX design

Sunali Katiyar, India, CA
Engineer & Operations


Karla Felix Navarro, Ph.D, CA
R&D Tech Innovator / IT Researcher / Computer Networks Specialist
Murad, A, CA
IT specialist et développeur VR/AR, Unity avec C#
Our Story
''After working for more than 15 years in the health and social services and education sectors (with vulnerable individuals and First Nations communities) and for EAP programs in Canada, Emmanuella Michel, a Ph.D Candidate in Educational Technology, Facebook Oculus Launchpad Fellow founded Cogni ®.
She believes that everyone deserve access to quality mental health services, and with a great team of subject matter experts we are committed to making that a reality.
Explore our website to learn more about what we offer and how we can help you or your organization thrive.''
Our Advisors


Mohamed Mejri, CA
Professor at Laval University
Computer Security, Internet of Things, Formal Methods
Sabrina Boutin , BSI, MSM
Digital Heatlh Transformation

Laila Boumlik, CA
Doctorat en sécurité informatique

Cardiology Fellow
DR. Farla J.L Volcy, CA/US


Loulwa Bakkar, MSW, TSP, CA
Clinical advisor

Thomas Carey, US
Technology Innovation Strategist

Frans-Edna Ilcéus,Bsc Nursing, CA
Clinical advisor

Dale Kivi, MBA, US
Digital Marketing Executive
