“It has been a privilege to know and work alongside Donna. The work that Donna does is intelligent, necessary and heartfelt. She is considerate yet provocative, insightful yet warmly supportive. Donna lives and works with an eye to creating and producing skilful teaching and writing, underlined with a compelling commitment to humanity.”
- C. Doylend, The Centre House, Learning & Development, Inc.

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“The time our FCSS team spent with Donna in our workshop was extremely valuable. All of us went away with a better understanding, ability and desire to continually improve our communication with each other and feeling motivated to serve our community in the best way possible."
- Susan Flowers, Manager of Cochrane Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) & Social Planning

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“Donna’s workshops are of high caliber and are very well received by our clients. Her expertise, research and understanding is always evident in her presentations. Her sensitivity and authenticity create an environment where participants feel safe to ask questions and the feedback collected from participants always has very high ratings. I would definitely recommend Donna’s workshops.”
- Laurel Conley LifeSpeak Inc.

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"Donna is the kind of motivational speaker that emotionally connects with her audience to deliver a fun, interactive, humorous and inspirational message that they undoubtedly remember for a lifetime.  Her energy motivates, her stories inspire, her sincerity impresses and her humor definitely entertains. Having contracted Donna to work with long-term care staff on a variety of different issues over the past several years, I can attest to the fact that that all health care workers, regardless of their background or experience, find her knowledge, her insights and her empathy truly invaluable and affirming." 
- Kim Frache, Adult South and Geriatric Addiction and Mental Health, Alberta Health Services

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"Speaking to thousands or a few, Donna captivates her audiences with her wisdom, sensitivity, warmth, humor and compassion. One can not help be moved when she speaks".
- Ernie Hagel, President and Owner of McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes

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"Your presentation was great, it was not a typical lecture like these type can be, but more of a conversation. Your authenticity shone through".
- Sheryl Lambert, Health Care Administration

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“Awesome and inspiring helped me to take myself and my work to another level and I will continue to.”

"Donna, you truly engage, and facilitate the learning for our Practical Nursing students. Your Professional Communication, and Team Building and Conflict Management courses challenge the student, and foster their growth in key skill areas. Your textbook Magic Moments in Health Care which the students use in their communication course, reads well and truly speaks to the concepts that are vital for the students nurse to realize. Thank you for the energy you bring to the classroom.
- Valerie Oliver, Chair, Medical Health Programs, Columbia College

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"Donna, I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful presentation you did. You are a very dynamic speaker, but you exude a sense of being grounded and having an understanding that makes your audience feel comfortable and open to you. I very much enjoyed the symbolism of the music you chose and the opportunity for reflection. You are definitely an asset to the region."
- Christine Knight, Ph.D., Provisional Psychologist

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“Donna thank you for the inspiration to continue what I love.”
- Health Care Worker

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"Donna you are funny and uplifting and have a charismatic presence. Thanks again ... keep doing what you're doing,... you are an INSPIRATION to us all!!! :)."
- Julie-Ann Toma Health Care Administration

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“Profound and dynamic workshop! I looked forward to coming to each session and felt energized after .I learned a lot about myself and others and I just love that. I now have an ability to go back and see a patient and myself in a new way.”

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“I think everyone in heathcare should take this course. I came in looking for new ways to be able to help patients I work with. I came out having a new purpose of what I do. Donna you do a great job a looking at the whole picture and enlightening us. I can now evaluate myself”

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“Everyone could benefit for this course- amazing and enlightening. This was an opportunity for self reflections, and encouragement that we can make a difference. I now acknowledge that little thinks can make a difference. I am also now aware of how my own perceptions and attitudes color everything in my life and work.”