Meet our Team of Licensed Facilitators (Instructors & Coaches)
Licensed Emotional Fitness Facilitators are Coaches, Workshop Leaders & Instructors who have their own practice or business. Though our humble beginnings originated in the UK then Alberta, Canada, people who have been trained in Emotional Fitness are located in various cities throughout North America & abroad. Licensed Facilitators may offer services in person and/or online. Each facilitator brings a unique flavor to the mix, yet is fully dedicated in offering the distinctive approach of Emotional Fitness® in its wholesomeness. As a team of dedicated listeners, we look forward to serving you, empowering you with the tools of Emotional Fitness® and getting to know you better. Look for upcoming Emotional Fitness Conventions where we can meet in person! Wishing you a fabulous 'inner journey into self'! Your Extended Emotional Fitness Team
Michelle Gallant-Richards
Coach Facilitator
Instructor
Workshop Leader
Situated in New Brunswick, Michelle is the lead instructor at *Mindfit4Life™ Emotional Fitness® Life. A seasoned educator who transitioned to a holistic therapist, her commitment lies in harnessing the power of Emotional Fitness® to address life's complexities. Leveraging a rich educational background and fervent dedication to self-betterment, Michelle promotes tools that foster inner balance and resilience. Her guidance has been instrumental for professionals seeking holistic approaches to well-being.
Sadika Kebbi
Coach Facilitator
+971585974377
Kun Consultancy Dubai, UAE Email: doukak@gmail.com skebbi@kunconsultancy.me
Sadika is the founder and CEO of “Kun Consultancy”. She helps people embrace their full potential, discover their hidden talents, possess their HAVEs, and achieve their DOs to BE: KUN. She equips Leaders with requisite L.E.A.D. tools to deliver results with excellence L.E.A.D. is acronym for Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Awareness, and Development (Personal & Professional)— the skills required for a Life of Transformation.
Jocelyne Wandler (Grandma Jo)
Coach Facilitator
Residing in Alberta, Jocelyne is a dedicated Emotional Fitness facilitator offering personalized 1-on-1 sessions both in person and online. As she embarks on her journey to become a certified Workshop Leader, her favorite tool remains the Group Dialogue. Jocelyne's expertise is particularly beneficial for professionals—be it in healthcare, leadership, coaching, or management—seeking to deepen their emotional connection and enhance their communication skills.
Shilo Staffen
Coach Facilitator
506-864-5503
Shilo Staffen is a driven individual with a zest for life. He is a proud father and loving husband. His unwavering enthusiasm and commitment to personal and professional development drive his passion.
As an experienced Emotional Fitness® Facilitator, Shilo brings transformative listening exercises and decision-making tools to individuals, businesses and groups. He's currently full-time sales professional at Lounsbury Chevrolet. June 2025 he is expecting his second son and is planning to put on a workshop for Dads.
Warren Redman
Master Instructor
Founder & Creator of Emotional Fitness
Warren Redman is the creator of Emotional Fitness©. Warren received his training in counselling and psychotherapy through the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations and the Heimler Institute in London, England. His book, The 9 Steps to Emotional Fitness (one of his 17 published books) received the award for best counselling book from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, and he was recognized as a Master Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation in 2014. He is available for consultation on the introduction and implementation of Emotional Fitness© into your group or organization.
Natalie Fougère
Coach Facilitator
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Natalie, from New Brunswick, is an independent spirit with a unique perspective, shaped by her visual impairment. She's zealous about sharing the Emotional Fitness method, particularly with coaches, leaders, and healthcare professionals. As an adept facilitator, Natalie's 1-on-1 sessions—whether in-person or online—are a reservoir of insights, crafted to enhance your professional interactions and personal growth.
Kathlene
MacLean
Coach Facilitator
Email Only
Kathlene is a licensed Emotional Fitness® practitioner who has been sharing this work with clients since 2015. More recently, she has served hundreds of individuals in her role as a corporate Life & Career Coach for an international organization. With a reputation for being relaxed and playful, yet highly accurate and efficient; Kathlene has a passion for helping to neutralize chronic stress from anxiety and overthinking. Dividing her time between Atlantic Canada (Mi'kma'ki) and Mexico, Kathlene accepts new clients remotely on an ongoing basis. She believes the gift of healing is available to all who seek it.
Daniel Richards
Coach Facilitator
506.851-1828
Hailing from New Brunswick, Daniel boasts over 30 years of program development across schools, churches, and initiatives like the National Camps for the Blind. Recognized for his extensive marketing acumen, including his notable presence on eBay, Daniel is passionate about guiding professionals, especially men in leadership roles, toward heightened peace and fulfillment. As an Emotional Fitness facilitator, Daniel offers tailored 1-on-1 sessions, optimizing the path to personal and professional harmony.
Find a Licensed Emotional Fitness Facilitator (coach-instructor-workshop leader)
Instructors (includes coaching, instructing and workshops via online & in-person)
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Michelle Gallant-Richards: Founder of Emotional Fitness Life | michelle@efit4life.ca | (506) 988.1018
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Darren Duguay: Founder of Emotional Fitness Academy | darren.d@efitacademy.ca | (506) 850.7592
Coach/Facilitator online and/or in-person
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Jocelyne Wandler: (403) 804-1874 jocelyne@emotionalfitness.ca
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Kathlene McLean: emofitcoach@gmail.com
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Sadika Kebbi: +971585974377 doukak@gmail.com or skebbi@kunconsultancy.me
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Shilo Staffen: shilostaffen@outlook.com
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Natalie Fougère: nataliefougere@gmail.com
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Daniel Richards: daniel@efit4life.ca
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Mary Stewart: donmary@shaw.ca
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Carmen Moar: carmen.moar@mccram.com
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Phabien Doiron: phabien@luxandnox.ca
The Primary Tools in a Nutshell
Introduction & Ongoing Learning
• Listening Contracts: Clear rules for respectful communication.
• Process Analyses: Self-awareness and personal growth.
• Personalization vs. Projecting: Better understanding and empathy.
• Avoiding Advice & Judgment: Safe space for open sharing.
• Selflessness in Facilitating: Amplified speaker focus.
• Group Practice: Confident group management skills.
• Observation Reports: Enhanced accountability and insights.
• Subject-EFit Connections: Real-world emotional fitness integration.
• 'Art of Facilitation': Dynamic and relevant engagement.
• Adaptation to Needs: Tailored, impactful interactions.
• Classroom or Facilitator Use: Practical application and impact.
Listening Power - Foundation
• Better Listening: Empower conversations with active listening skills using a specific structure, empowering the individual to connect to the inner wisdom within.
• Listening Contract: Establish respectful communication dynamics.
• Attentive Hearing: Uncover the hidden message and pinpoint the issue, problem, or situation seeking understanding and resolution.
• Clear Understanding: Guarantee precise comprehension for both the speaker and the listener.
• Acceptance & Summarization: Validate and capture essence.
• Guided Response: Foster their meaningful actions.
• Listening Power: Empowers you & others to truly connect, understand, and discover meaningful solutions, fostering a deeper and more effective impact.
Learning From Experiences
• Structured Reflection: Provides a clear framework for deep analysis and understanding of experiences.
• Comprehensive Exploration: Covers a wide range of life aspects, promoting holistic self-awareness. Investigating various experiences in work, leisure, education, relationships, and life events.
• Clarity in Expression: Helps individuals articulate and clarify their experiences for better understanding by describing, clarifying, and summarizing personal encounters.
• Empowering Insights: Facilitates the discovery of valuable insights, taking ownership, validating personal growth, and achievement through personal experiences.
•Learning From Experiences: Fosters growth, resilience, and informed decision-making, while enhancing self-awareness and strengthening relationships.
LifeScale - Focus Scales
• Insightful Scales: Acquiring fresh perspectives via the satisfaction vs. frustration scale.
• Emotional Balance: Attaining improved emotional equilibrium using the Lifescale tool. • Satisfaction Exploration: Delving into indicators like pleasure, purpose, place, power, and peace.
• Frustration Analysis: Investigating indicators such as pain, problems, prejudice, poverty, and pressure.
• Tailored Adjustment: Customizing the scale for work, life, relationships, teaching, and more to meet specific needs.
• LifeScale: Brings enhanced self-awareness, emotional balance, priority identification, empowered decision-making, and strengthened relationships through structured conversations about personal satisfaction and frustrations.
Time Capsule
• Interactive Reflection: Engaging in active self-reflection for personal growth and well-being.
• Structured Time Capsule: Utilizing the Time Capsule tool to capture insights and goals.
• Enhanced Self-Understanding: Gaining deeper insights into oneself through guided reflection.
• Effective Goal Setting: Setting and tracking goals with a tangible and visual tool.
• Sustainable Growth: Fostering consistent personal development through regular reflection.
•Discovering Inner Bonds: The Time Capsule isn't just about goals; it's a special bridge that connects your past, present, and future selves. By revisiting memories and dreams from these different times in your life, you get to understand your journey better and bring wisdom to your choices today. This heartfelt reflection brings healing, purpose, and a stronger bond to your life's story.
Group Dialogue-Support Dialogue
• Fostering Stronger Connections: Using Group Dialogue's structure to create better interactions and mutual support.
• Unlocking Benefits: Unveiling the perks including improved understanding, communication, problem-solving, listening skills, decision making, emotional intelligence, sharing ideas, peer support, team cohesion, and taking ownership of actions.
• Sharing Wisdom, Gently: Tapping into the power of sharing and receiving wisdom from others without any judgment, criticism, advice, or suggestions.
• Practical Applications: Learning how to weave Group Dialogue into classrooms, workplace and issue-solving for a more engaged and collaborative environment.
•Group Dialogue Strengthens connections, sparks understanding, and solves problems together. It's about listening, sharing, and growing as a team. It's where wisdom flows, relationships flourish, and solutions sprout.
DreamTime - That Which I Am
• Setting the stage with intention and clarity: It's about making a personal commitment to explore and honor the dreamscape.
• Art of Dream Mapping: Sketching out 3-6 pivotal moments or elements of the dream, laying the foundation for deeper exploration. By numbering them in sequence, we can see the dream's progression and understand its narrative.
• Diving Deep with Personification: Crafting a descriptive paragraph for each dream segment. This approach allows us to personify and connect more deeply with dream components. Using "I", "my", and "me" creates a profound bond with these elements.
• Clarifying and Personalizing: Embracing the dream's messages more wholly by adjusting and personalizing the narrative.
• Narrating the Dream's Symphony: Presenting the refined dream sequence in order, sharing its essence, and giving voice to subconscious revelations.
• Dream Insights: Concluding with an action plan drawn from the dream’s wisdom.
StoryTelling - Reflections
• Object-Persona Fusion: Start by selecting an object that resonates. Pen down a vibrant personification story or description, breathing life into the inanimate and unlocking its tales.
• Echoes of Meaning: Share the penned story. As you read it aloud, the group offers clarification questions to help uncover the deeper meanings layered within.
• A Dip into Childhood: Revisit a memory from the early days. Recount this experience, but with a twist - write the tale in the present tense, making the past vividly come alive in the now.
• Past in the Present: Share the reimagined childhood memory out loud, immersing listeners in your world. Dive into its depths, and with the help of the group, summarize the profound meanings hidden in its folds.
• Intertwined Narratives: Overlay the object's story with your childhood memory. Unearth the parallels, contrasts, and nuances. This introspection culminates in personal revelations and insights, setting the stage for a well-charted action plan.
The Mirror
• Journey to Center: Begin with an invitation to find stillness. As you draw each breath, let go of external distractions and anchor your focus inwards, preparing for the mirrored exploration.
• Reflective Dialogue: Face the mirror. Lock eyes with the self. Initiate a raw, real conversation using the trinity of pronouns: <I>, <YOU>, <WE>. Speak from the heart, addressing the present moment, and let vulnerability and truth guide the conversation.
• Revelations in Reflection: Open to receiving clarifying questions coming out of the heart-to-heart mirrored conversation. Unveil discoveries made, and the insights gleaned for a deeper self-awareness and understanding.
• Crystalizing Insights: Take a moment to pen down a comprehensive summary of the mirror dialogue. Delve into its depths to discern personal implications, and chart out a potential action plan drawn from the reflections.
• Mirror Insights in Open Air: Present the write-up and share the envisioned action plan, the insights, and invite feedback.
Connections
• Treasures with Tales: Dive into your repository of cherished items. Whether it's a memento passed down generations, a keepsake from a dear one, or a trinket from your travels, ensure its narrative intertwines with yours.
• Narrate its Worth: Stand with your chosen item and unveil its story. Share its significance, recount the memories it stirs, and the emotions it evokes in your heart.
• Unearthing Deeper Layers: Open the floor to clarifying questions, inviting others to help you delve deeper into the item's tale and its reflection on your life's journey.
• Connective Threads: Pen down the intertwined story of your chosen object and your personal development. Map out how this relic has influenced, inspired, or been a silent witness to your growth.
• Gifts of Affirmation: Absorb the affirmations, feedback, and verbal love gifts from peers and your instructor.
• End of a Chapter, Not the Story: While "Connections" marks the culmination of the nine steps of Inner Balancing, it's merely a launchpad. The voyage of self-discovery is infinite.
Paraphant
• Inward Dive: Begin with grounding yourself. Center and relax by focusing on each inhalation and exhalation.
• Embark on the Inner Voyage: Visualize a mental backpack, filling it with your worries, doubts, and stresses. With this weight, venture on a richly detailed inner expedition, guided by the soothing words of the facilitator.
• Meeting the Enigmatic Sage: At the beach's horizon, a distant silhouette beckons. As you draw near, the figure radiates an aura of unmatched wisdom, peace, and serenity. In this sanctum of the soul, you eventually discern this enlightened being - its identity a secret known only to your heart.
• Dialogue with the Divine: The sanctity of the space grants you a chance to ask two profound questions.
• Return and Resolve: Tracing your steps back to the backpack, you face a pivotal choice: pick up the burdens again or leave them behind, unburdened by past weights.
• Emergence & Enlightenment: With newfound wisdom, you pen down the revelations and chart your path forward with a clarified vision.
Conclusion - Portfolios
• Facilitation Mastery:
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Hone your skills through in-training peer listening and independent facilitation practices
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Showcase your expertise via a portfolio presentation, adhering to Emotional Fitness Institute's licensing protocols
• Mindfit4Life™ Integration:
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Learn powerful yet straightforward Mindfit4Life™ techniques that fortify self-care, emotional health, interpersonal connections, physiological wellness, and intellectual growth
• Broadening the Horizon:
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Explore ways to infuse Mindfit4Life™ & Emotional Fitness® in various settings: workplaces, schools, and communities
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Post-training, keep the discovery journey alive and thriving
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Guest experts elucidate the importance of carrying Emotional Fitness® into diverse life spheres
• Guidance & Group Sessions:
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Deepen your insights with Emotional Fitness® facilitators through mentoring and group interactions
• Group Dialogue & Problem-Solving:
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Engage in resolving issues, enhancing collaboration, and promoting emotional well-being
• Real-World Practicum:
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Apply your Emotional Fitness® and Mindfit4Life™ skills in the workplace or the classroom
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Practice an Emotional Fitness cross-curricular session
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Personal Observation Reports (POR), embracing 'Learning From Experiences' for a holistic analysis.