Testimonials and Track Record

“We retained Monica to provide us with strategic guidance as we embarked on the process of writing a book on emotional health in schools. She had an exceptional ability to take our passion and ideas and streamline them into a path in which they could come alive. She guided us through a three day facilitation process that helped us to not only hold a clear vision of what we wanted to bring into the world, but also outlined every step for how to get there.

We cannot thank her enough for her heartfelt, clear, and meticulous facilitation—it’s a gift and it changed everything. (And it worked! We completed our book Reclaiming Our Students and it will be on store shelves on April 14, 2020!)”

— Hannah Beach, Educator, Author, Emotional Health Consultant

“Simply stated, Monica is a dynamic facilitator - filled with energy and passion. Equally important, she takes the time to listen. She has the ability to put herself in our shoes as she walks through different scenarios with us.

Her engagement with the Board also showed that she actually did care about how we were doing and offered suggestions for us to consider. She affirmed that we are following best practices in most cases, which was particularly important to me.”

— Sangita Kamble, Past Executive Director, Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation

“Monica really listens to her clients, pays attention to their needs, and adapts her approach to their specific context. She possesses so much knowledge and experience in the realms of strategy, governance and management. To top it off, she is warm, approachable and knows how to put her clients at ease.”

— Mena Gainpaulsingh, CEO, Friends of The Canadian Museum of Human Rights (formerly CEO of Purposeful Fundraising)

“I struck gold when I was introduced to Monica. She developed and facilitated two strategy sessions to make sure that my website effectively conveyed my personal brand and supported my business goals. She helped clear away the “noise” and helped me focus on what future clients really need to know about me. I felt comfortable with Monica right from the start. I am so thankful that I trusted her guidance. ”

— Suzanne Adams, Coach and Mentor

“Monica has a tremendous ability to take complex problems and break them into digestible elements, without ever losing sight of the big picture. She sees every challenge as an opportunity, and steps up with excellent judgement, a collaborative approach and nuanced people skills, in order to find lasting solutions. 

Perhaps most importantly however, Monica's energy and enthusiasm are infectious, helping create an inclusive and dynamic environment that consistently delivers successful outcomes.”

— Suneeta Millington, Co-Founder of Prime Minister’s Row

“Monica has an incredible gift of being able to step back and look at the bigger picture, without ever losing any of the details. Monica facilitated something so practical that we could put it into action right away. It was incredible what she was able to do in just a few days with us! 

The work was challenging, but in the end, her thought-provoking questions and intentional guidance produced something we could never have done on our own. We are so thankful to Monica for the work she did with us - for her integrity, her heart and her ability to take our ideas and bring them together in a powerful and accessible way!”

— Tamara Strijack, Academic Dean of the Neufeld Institute, Therapist, Consultant, Educator, Author