Dr. Gail Siler, PhD Inner Success and Wellness Counselor
Dr. Gail Siler is a social scientist and an international consultant specialized in the field of positive health and wellness. She has worked for more than 25 years as a consultant with corporations, international organizations and communities, helping people creative positive change in their lives in a manner that emphasizes the "cup half full."
Gail was Associate Professor at University of Toronto for many years and taught at Humber College School of Business. Throughout her career Gail has worked tirelessly in many different areas of the health sector to bring a greater understanding of positive health to governments, the business sector, health practitioners and consumers. Her book, Directing Change and Changing Directions: A New Health Policy for Canada.
This work also resulted in her being asked to consult with the World Health Organization to assist them in developing a health promotion policy initiative. She served as faculty for several World Health Organization conferences and was visiting scientist in Scotland and Copenhagen working on WHO initiatives as well as visiting scientist with the Kings Fund, England.
For the past decade Dr. Siler has actively worked with schools, community centers and individuals in activities that support and encourage positive health. She has pioneered in the creation of integrative brain workshops and courses; Gail has created the Champions of Change Program and the Inner Entrepreneur Program which engage clients to use both left and right brain skills in the process of building their inner success skill sets.
In her own words, "My work is about change: its stages, the process, and the effects of change as expressed through art or as shared with fellow humans who are living through changes in their own lives. Through my own life experiences I have learned about the power, fear, exhilaration and alchemy of change. This knowledge I share through my art and my workshops, courses and counselling.
Working with humans to coach, guide and support them to become more whole gives me the same feeling of awe. When we undergo change we put ourselves in an alchemical crucible. By giving our dreams permission to come alive, moving into and beyond our own fears and allowing the old us to die, we give birth to a new and wondrous self. Each of us is on our own journey to recover our wholeness."
Gail is known for her unique light-hearted and dynamic workshop style that successfully marries practical business methods with creativity techniques, drawing on both the right and left sides of the brain. "Nothing pleases me more than watching the 'aha!' light turn on inside of people."
_What people say about Gail's Workshops and Groups
"The most important thing I learned in her workshop was that I have the power and control. After the workshop I felt at peace." Jane
"Gail's workshop facilitation style is fun, passionate, supportive, helpful and loving." Susan
"I learned I must accept myself unconditionally in order to attract it from outside." Karen
"I found the surveys she gave us very helpful, especially the ones on identifying my fears." Myra
"My comments on Gail's workshop facilitation style: I wish this was a longer workshop. It was enjoyable. Good handouts." Jason
"I liked that the atmosphere was one of opportunity to share but without pressure." Marsha
"I walked away with a clear set of things I wanted to do. Inner work assignments are very useful." Bea
"Gail's workshop facilitation style is non threatening and relaxing as well as challenging." Michelle