Margaret, Co-Founder of Clearsips
In 1981 while studying Psychology at Queen’s University, Margaret met her future husband David Thompson at the pub over a pitcher of draft beer. She worked as a teacher and principal for 33 years and is now a Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Professional Recovery Coach and a Certified She Recovers Coach.
In 2014 Margaret made the decision to remove alcohol from her life. The only thing that remained hazy was finding alcohol-free drinks that didn’t leave her feeling like she was compromising taste and sophistication. So began her search for “grown up” alcohol-free beverages that offered a sense of celebration, connection and sophistication to everyday rituals and special occasions. Together, with her husband David and two daughters, they launched Clearsips in June 2022 to curate a selection of high-quality non-alcoholic beverages for Ontario/Canadian restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and retailers.
Margaret currently lives with her husband in Burlington, Ontario, and enjoys living a sober lifestyle.
Chances are if you found your way to this site you are somewhat open to the idea that eliminating alcohol from your drinks, even if for a short period of time, has some merit. Nevertheless people seem to have a curiosity for the “why.”