Speaking

Helping People Navigate Stress, Build Resilience, and Flourish at Work and in Life

For the past 20 years, I have been helping individuals, teams, and organizations navigate stress, embrace change, build resilience, and flourish through mindfulness-informed learning, coaching, retreat leadership, and experiential facilitation.

While my speaking topics vary, my approach is always the same: helping people cultivate greater presence, awareness, groundedness, and self-compassion.

From this foundation, people are better able to navigate stress, respond thoughtfully to challenges, strengthen relationships, communicate more effectively, and flourish both at work and in life.

My presentations are engaging, interactive, and grounded in real-life experience.

Rather than simply delivering information, I create an environment where people feel comfortable, connected, and inspired to participate. Participants often tell me they leave feeling calmer, more present, and equipped with practical tools they can immediately apply in their everyday lives.

Popular Speaking Topics

  • Navigating Stress in a Busy World

  • Mindfulness for Everyday Life

  • The Power of Self-Compassion

  • Preventing Burnout

  • Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Connection

  • Finding Calm, Clarity, and Focus

  • Flourishing at Work and in Life

Whether I'm speaking at a conference, facilitating a workplace learning session, or leading a wellness retreat, my intention is always the same: to create an experience that helps people become more present, aware, grounded, and resilient—so they can navigate life's challenges with greater wisdom, compassion, and well-being.

Let's create an experience that inspires meaningful learning, strengthens well-being, and leaves people with practical tools people can use long after the event has ended.

 Participants will discover how to:

  • Navigate stress with greater calm and resilience

  • Cultivate presence, self-awareness, and self-compassion

  • Respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically

  • Improve focus, clarity, and emotional well-being

  • Strengthen authentic communication and connection

  • Navigate change with greater confidence and ease

  • Bring greater balance, purpose, and well-being to work and everyday life

If you’d like to bring inspiration and meaning to your next conference, workshop, or special event, let’s connect—I’d love to explore the possibilities with you.

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Stories of Impact & Transformation

  • "We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your valuable participation. We appreciate your presence and active engagement during the event. Your expertise and perspective enriched the discussions and provided our attendees with new insights and ideas, and your enthusiasm and openness to connect with others significantly contributed to the vibrant atmosphere of the event. We hope you will be available for our future conferences."

    Sophie White, Conference Manager, Nursing Science Conference, London England

  • "Having you facilitate the Everyday Mindfulness session for our leaders was a pleasure. Your engaging and personalized approach helped everyone relax and reduce stress. We are grateful for your expertise and the invaluable tools you provided to help us promote overall well-being in our workplace. We look forward to having you back. Thanks again!"

    Monica Romeo, Human Resources Manager | Sifton Properties Limited

  • "Diane came and spoke to our business group, which comprises nine family business owners. As family Business owners, we all wear many hats and juggle a lot. Diane’s approach is simple and easy to understand. Her tools for reducing stress and being more present are powerful and achievable. I highly recommend Diane to talk with any business owners or managers."

    Tracy Edgar, President/Owner, Mobile Services Inc.

  • "Diane gave a wonderful presentation to my students enrolled in Mindfulness and the Legal Profession at Western University, Faculty of Law. Diane provided students with a very good grasp of the essentials of mindfulness and led students through two guided meditations. Students commented on how refreshed they felt at the end of the class. I'd highly recommend Diane as a mindfulness speaker."

    Professor Thomas Telfer, Western University Faculty of Law

  • "Turning Point is a recovery home for men, and Diane has been offering mindfulness sessions here for years. Our residents always look forward to her coming. Mindfulness and meditation play a vital role in addiction recovery, and Diane has a natural ability to simplify this often-misunderstood component. We highly recommend Diane—her work has had a profound impact on both our residents and staff."

    Jim Corbett, Addiction Counsellor, Turning Point Inc.

  • I recently had Diane run a mindfulness workshop for my organization and was very impressed for many reasons. The way she conducts herself is very professional yet extremely peaceful. She did a fantastic job with the group and had many relatable, eye-opening activities for the participants. She was easy to work with and accommodating to the group's needs. I found her voice very relaxing and her suggestions very helpful, so much so that I have decided to do my own personal sessions with her. I would recommend Diane to anyone looking for a dynamic speaker or wanting to further their mindfulness journey.

    Kaity Stephenson 
    Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS), Department of National Defence / Government of Canada 

  • Diane developed and facilitated a weekend mindfulness workshop that I can only describe as “life-altering.” The target group for the workshop was wives of veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or operational stress injury. The transformation over the weekend for these courageous women exceeded any expectation I could have ever anticipated! Diane is extremely skilled at creating a safe and supportive environment for transformation to occur. She is a wonderful resource and I would highly recommend her for any group or corporate event.

    Melikie Joseph, MSW, RSW