Brenda Blais
Brenda "gets it" in the caregiving world because she is a caregiver. Brenda has cared for her daughter for over 27 years and understands the stresses that caregivers face. The wisdom she imparts to so many others is invaluable! She shares strategies on navigating the complexities of the illness and disability worlds, advocating effectively when the odds seem stacked against us, speaking to feel heard, staying inspired, making decisions based on love, not fear, linking with people, including health care providers, enhancing resiliency and self-care through adversity, and always finding the silver lining.
As the 2019 Caregiver of the Year Award recipient, Brenda's most meaning and wisdom is found in being mother to her daughter; a young lady who, no matter her challenges, brings infectious love and laughter to the world every day!
Whether listening to her presentation on 'Grieving a Dream, Living a Life', 'The Power of Never Giving Up', 'Lessons from the Floor', or "L.E.A.P. of Faith", audiences will discover personal strategies for inspiration and growth, shift their mindset and find reasoons to celebrate no matter what they are facing.
Brenda is a Board Certified Patient Advocate, Certified Caregiver Consultant, and Certified Life Coach. She has her own company, Coaching for Caregivers Canada, where she is a coach for others who may be facing a similar journey.
Brenda "gets it" in the caregiving world because she is a caregiver. Brenda has cared for her daughter for over 27 years and understands the stresses that caregivers face. The wisdom she imparts to so many others is invaluable! She shares strategies on navigating the complexities of the illness and disability worlds, advocating effectively when the odds seem stacked against us, speaking to feel heard, staying inspired, making decisions based on love, not fear, linking with people, including health care providers, enhancing resiliency and self-care through adversity, and always finding the silver lining.
As the 2019 Caregiver of the Year Award recipient, Brenda's most meaning and wisdom is found in being mother to her daughter; a young lady who, no matter her challenges, brings infectious love and laughter to the world every day!
Whether listening to her presentation on 'Grieving a Dream, Living a Life', 'The Power of Never Giving Up', 'Lessons from the Floor', or "L.E.A.P. of Faith", audiences will discover personal strategies for inspiration and growth, shift their mindset and find reasoons to celebrate no matter what they are facing.
Brenda is a Board Certified Patient Advocate, Certified Caregiver Consultant, and Certified Life Coach. She has her own company, Coaching for Caregivers Canada, where she is a coach for others who may be facing a similar journey.
L.E.A.P. of Faith
Taking the leap of faith toward your dreams and goals may seem frightening. What if my feet don't hit the ground? What if I soar? Brenda will guide your audience through her four pillars of the L.E.A.P. process to motivate your audience in believing in themselves and taking the leaps of faith they so desire and deserve in every aspect of their...
The Power of Never Giving Up
Through years of experience, borne from travelling the paradoxical journey of life's fragility and loves' unyielding hope, Brenda has learned ways of staying inspired, making decisions based on love not fear, and never giving up, while enhancing resliiency in the face of adversity. Your Circumstance doesn't have to define your outlook: Life can be hard but your attitude doesn't have to be!
Lessons from the Floor: Nurturing Yourself and Your Soul
When life gets you down and you find yourself on the floor, how do you pick yourself up? Lessons from the floor will validate that your experiences and pain are real but it will also inspire you to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back to the resilient, tenancious, and kick-ass person that you know you are!
This program is perfect for:- Caregivers
- Helping professions
- Anyone...
How to Talk So Doctors Listen
Do you ever feel like no one is listening? That your gut is telling you one thing but it is disregarded because it is not "science"? Learn from Brenda's "don't take no for an answer" approach!
This program is perfect for:
- Caregivers
- Patients
- Advocates
- Everyone navigating the health care...
My Silver Lining
Brenda shares the story of her life as a caregiver to her daughter and how she fell into the depths of despair during the first few years of the unexpected change in direction of her life an the life of her daughter. More importantly, she shares the pivotal moments that pulled her out of her despair find her silver linings and become tenacious, resilient, hopeful and inspiring!
Certifications & Awards
