Keynote titles:

• The Joy of Stress, the Pain of Distress
• The Power of One
• Dream Big! Then Do Something About It!
• Lighten Up and Flourish – for people under pressure

Training, Seminars, Workshop Facilitiator titles:

• The Joy of Stress, the Pain of Distress™
• The Power of One
• Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Bottom Line ™
• Reduce Conflict - Win Over Challenging People
• Lighten Up and Flourish – for people under pressure
• Laugh Your Way Up the Corporate Ladder™

Dinner Speakers and Entertainers titles:

• Lighten Up and Flourish – for people under pressure
• As Matilda's World Turns

The Joy of Stress, the Pain of Distress

Are you stressed out and experiencing the pain of distress? While we need stress to operate at our maximum, too much of a good thing can lead to many problems. This can be affect us mentally, emotionally and physically, impacting us at work and at home. Enjoy this interesting and humorous session that will give you a new perspective and positively affect you and your team.

The Power of One

In one way or another each of us are motivators and potential leaders. Inherent in us is a desire to have a healthy and growing relationship with others and to affect them positively. To do this, however, we must first earn their gratitude, respect and trust. Once we have achieved a measure of this, we then can forge ahead and begin to use our talents and energies as the “Power of One” to affect positively those around us. In this session discover the special qualities and power you possess to impact others.

Dream Big! Then Do Something About It!

Many successful organizations are founded on a dream – a big dream, just as successful individuals are motivated by big dreams. Big dreams inspire big goals and big goals challenge the human spirit to peruse with purpose, unlimited possibilities that exist even beyond those dreams. Discover the “Six Laws of Success” for achieving goals that will lead you toward success in both your personal and professional life. Come away with a workable plan that will steer you toward that goal. It is never too late to dream BIG!

Lighten Up and Flourish – for people under pressure

Are you experiencing increased pressure in these busy days? Audrey believes that laughter can be a gift that will provide comfort, healing and clear-headedness, while helping you deal effectively with life's challenges. Cultivate your sense of humour and allow it to help you become a master of your own life, become more flexible and more self-directed. Join Audrey for a lively and fun session, rich in content with ideas to help you “lighten up” and flourish both personally and professionally. You will leave with a new enjoyment and appreciation for the value of humour in your everyday life.

The following sessions can be presented in half- day or full day format.

The Joy of Stress, the Pain of Distress ™

Most activities we do give rise to stress. We want to be involved with the right kind of stress that brings creativity and fulfillment both at home and at work. Conversely, distress or damaging stress operating in our lives can ruin a business, a relationship, a marriage and even a family. But it can be dealt with successfully through adjusting the thought processes accordingly, and then applying the principles found in the “ Body Stress Inventory ” . Learn how to avoid harmful stress by developing a new life perspective, positively affecting you both at home and at work. 

In this session, you will learn:

•  How thought processes can turn good stress into damaging stress that affects the emotions and actions
•  How to create inner calm even when everyone around you is “losing their head”
•  How to live “in the moment”, and in “day tight compartments”, creating peace and harmony within
•  How to use the “Stress Advantage” to work smarter not harder, increasing your productivity
•  Specific exercises to use in every-day life that will increase your energy and reduce stress

The Power of One

Inherent in us is a desire to have a healthy and growing relationship with others and to affect them positively. To do this, however, we must first earn their gratitude, respect and trust. Once we have achieved a measure of this, we then can forge ahead and begin to use our talents and energies as the “Power of One” to affect positively those around us. In this session discover the special qualities and power you possess to impact others.

Participants will learn:

•  How to define their specific strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to move forward
•  How to work the “Personal Effectiveness Quotient” – concepts to increase control over their own lives
•  The importance of having a personal value system
•  To use the “Positive Relationship Keys” to influence and unlock trust in others
•  The art of “Streamlining” – keys to releasing their latent power within

Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Bottom Line ™

What do you do when conflicts, misunderstandings and lack of co-operation are the order of the day? Negative emotions of whatever kind can hinder or harm good relationships between co-workers that ultimately affect everyone. You want to create an atmosphere where harmony and co-operation flourish and where employees' energies are converted into positive actions. Audrey believes that our minds and our hearts, like the rudder of a ship, govern our emotions and the resulting actions we take. In this informative and interactive session, learn how to change negative and challenging situations into realistically manageable ones.

Be ready to participate and be enlightened!

Participants in this session will come away with:

•  An understanding of the specific connection between the mind and the heart that affects behavior
•  A look into their own emotions and their origins through “Objective Self-Analysis”
•  Knowing how to create harmony and reduce conflict in their organization through understanding the key concepts of personality traits
•  The understanding of how the challenging behavior of others can affect and even determine their own actions
•  Concepts of “Self-Enhancing Behavior”, which are the beginning steps to a fulfilled life

Reduce Conflict - Win Over Challenging People

Conflicts in the office can arise when we need to deal with others who think and act differently than we do. And sometimes they can even be “challenging people”. At times they push your emotional buttons that bring out the worst in you, causing distress and feelings of helplessness. Their behavior can range from passive to aggressive. Learn why they act or react the way they do by understanding their basic personalities. We are all born with our own genetically arranged temperament traits that work together to make us unique. Reduce tension and conflict by learning effective communication strategies needed to deal effectively with everyone in your workplace.

Participants will:

•  Become aware that often personality is a pleasing front for an unpleasant or weak character
•  Be able to identify personality traits and understand what makes some people difficult
•  Develop a specific thought out plan to restore the balance of power
•  Learn to work harmoniously with everyone and be freed from stereotyping others
•  Polish up your communication skills that will help bring harmony to your workplace.

Lighten Up and Flourish – for people under pressure

These are times of economic difficulty spurred by the challenges of rapidly growing and ever changing technology. Audrey believes that laughter can be a gift that will provide comfort, healing, clear-headedness, while helping you deal effectively with these advances and changing times. Cultivate your sense of humor and allow it to help you become a master of your own life, become more flexible and more self-directed. This session promises to be lively and fun, rich in content with ideas to help you “lighten up” and flourish both personally and professionally. You will leave with a new enjoyment and appreciation for the value of humor in your everyday life.

In this interactive and informative session discover how to:

•  Improve your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, look at situations through the aid of therapeutic humor
•  Smooth over situations that bring negative interpersonal relationships by the timely use of humor
•  Reduce stress by developing a more realistic and optimistic outlook on life both at home and at work
•  Develop specific skills needed to take on the challenges of life seriously while taking yourself lightly

Laugh Your Way Up the Corporate Ladder™

Successful leaders know how to lead by incorporating into their workplaces certain management skills that help people adapt to change, become adept at problem solving, and become positive team members. They lead not by being an authoritarian leader, but rather works closely with them, making them feel like valued members of the team. Effective leaders also have a strong connection with humour that helps them maintain not only their own self-control, but also the control over daily events and situations. Improve your leadership skills, add some humour into your workplace and create a non-threatening environment where cooperation and creativity flourishes and your company's bottom line receives a positive boost.

Develop a new perspective on how to make your workplace FUN!

Become a successful leader by:

•  Allowing yourself to be a mirthful leader instead of an authoritarian one
•  Valuing your employees, remembering that respect must be earned
•  Encouraging and nourishing humour in the workplace
•  Learning how to lead using humour; a hallmark of a motivational leader
•  Creating activities that celebrate office achievements and rewards employee loyalty
•  Creating fun spaces where employees can take a break and develop a shift in perspective

Lighten Up and Flourish – for people under pressure

Laughter is the best medicine, lifting our spirits and helping us be the best we can be. Let Audrey tickle your funny bone with her unique sense of humour, especially tailored for your group and leave with a fresh perspective on life.

As Matilda's World Turns

Audrey presents humorous sessions as “Matilda”, a woman of experience, who has lived a life of three score years and ten. Having lived a full life she shares her special brand of humour dispensing wise advice on living to everyone. Liven up your next event with Matilda's unique presentation and leave with a light-hearted perspective on life and living.

She advises that:

•  Change is good
•  Life is living, laughing and loving
•  Stress is the spice of life
•  You can stay young while growing older

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Clients Have Said:

“Our sincere thanks for your tremendous contribution to our annual Professional Development Workshops. The evaluation summaries were quite flattering and showed your presentations were extremely well received and thoroughly enjoyed by all participants.”
Paul D. Fisher, LPN, Executive Director/ Registrar
CLPN, Newfoundland & Labrador

“Your presentation was not only informative, imparting many practical and useful strategies to participants, but was delivered in an entertaining manner that made it an enjoyable experience for those in attendance. Attendees spoke highly of your presentation style as well as the content of your presentation. They felt that the strategies and insights that they learned would be easy and effective to implement in their everyday work. These individuals also appreciated your use of humour and anecdotes to illustrate your message.”
FACULTY, GRANT MACEWAN COLLEGE

“The first impression Audrey gave was one of putting people at ease and being genuinely concerned about her topic. Her intent was to speak to those of us who serve, helping us see the need to enjoy humour and share a laugh at work even during challenging situations.
I would recommend Audrey addressing any organization in her capacity as a ‘motivational speaker'. She has the life experience that brings empathy, understanding, sincerity and humour to any number of situations, particularly in human services.”
EDMONTON COMMUNITY BOARD

“In preparing the content for the day, our organizational committee was looking for positive, celebratory and “up-beat” messages, and yours fit the bill on all counts. You delivered an important message in an amusing, and yet, poignant and sensitive manner, demonstrating the critical value of humour as we approach life's sometimes difficult challenges.”
AGENCY/PDD FORUM

“Audrey presented a workshop to our employees in the Registry Department. It was presented in a humorous and interactive manner that kept the attention of the group. I am pleased to recommend Audrey to other organizations looking for an interactive, humorous and valuable session.”
ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY

“Audrey presented a session ‘Laugh For the Health Of It'. I can not remember a time when our audience had such a warm, humour-filled experience. Because of her careful attention to planning and administrative details we were confident many weeks in advance that the evening would run smoothly. She did an outstanding job of managing the large, diverse audience – a whopping 250 women of all ages and backgrounds!”
TRISH BAYNE, PH.D WOMENS WELLNESS CONFERENCE

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Sample Client List:

Associations
AB Senior Citizens Housing Association
Beaumont Business Association
Canadian Marketing Association
Canadian Payroll Association
Greater Edmonton Home Builders' Association
Meeting Professionals Association

Business Related
Dywidag Systems International
Greater Edmonton Foundation
Building Tomorrow Today Conference
Meyers Norris and Penny Accountants
Project Management Institute 

Education
AB Teachers Association
Athabasca University
CDI College
Edmonton Public and Separate Schools
Education Assistant Conference
Fairview College
Grant MacEwan College Faculty
Literacy Coordinators of Alberta
Lakeland and Grande Prairie Colleges
Leduc Community Learning Centre

Government
AB Child and Family Services
AB FCSS
AB Municipal Districts
AB Research Council
Athabasca County
Child and Family Services
Edmonton Community Board
Stoney Child and Family Services

Healthcare
AB Rural Physician Spousal Network
David Thompson Health Region
AB Family and Child Services
AB Rural Physician Spousal Network
AB Dental Assistant's Association
AB Regional Nutrition and Food Services
CLPN Newfoundland/Labrador

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