Shifting healthcare from inside out!

Meet the catalyst who will help, inspire, and lead your healthcare team to accelerate patient empowerment.

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Why Hélène

Increase clinical outcomes | Boost patient satisfaction | Inspire others to thrive

With her engaging and uplifting personality coupled with her highly academy and science-based approach, Hélène empowers medical professionals to shift healthcare from inside out—and all the lives they care for too.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased burnout rates for healthcare professionals and reduced patient satisfaction. A recent study of over 11,000 physicians and healthcare professionals found that over 52% were experiencing burnout and more than a third were satisfied with their job (AMA, 2022).

Hélène is committed to training healthcare professionals to use a Coach Approach to improve engagement at work, increase clinical outcomes, boost patient satisfaction, and inspire —healthcare professionals and patients alike— to thrive.

This session is for...

Healthcare Professionals

Stop fixing. Start Coaching

Discover how the Coach Approach is revolutionizing the healthcare system and how it guarantees better outcomes for the patients and the professionals.

In this engaging keynote, Hélène provides tangible examples as to why going beyond the quick fix can lead to sustainable positive habits. Leave with actionable steps you can incorporate immediately in your practice.

Duration (45-60 minutes)

Universities & Associations

Tame Your River or Drown!

Our lives is a journey down a river. Knowing where you are, where you are going and where you might get stuck, is essential for every business leader, entrepreneur, and professional so that you can make an impact that gives you joy as a leader or business owner.

Join my inspirational voyage and discover how you can tame yours to make your river flow best.

Duration (45-60 minutes)

Organizations in the Healthcare Industry

The Future of Healthcare

The Great Resignation reveals that the healthcare sector is in a critical state and ultimately patients are suffering. It is time for a sustainable approach that can help attract and retain healthcare talent pool.

This session dives into a Coach Approach and how it drives positive change at every level of the organization. Quick wins and fast implementation processes are on the menu.

Duration (45-60 minutes)

My Story

Kinesiology + Occupational Therapy + Adult Education + Certified Coach

At the age of 16, Hélène had a devastating sport injury that caused her to exit prematurely her promising figure skating career and  deal with years of recovery, while her family declared bankruptcy. 

Hélène overcame these physical and psychosocial challenges which led her to gravitate towards rehabilitation medicine and adult education.

She has worked as an occupational therapist for over 20 years — facing the challenges of a demanding and stressful working healthcare environment. In 2016, she made an alarming realization that her patients were not empowered to improve their wellbeing by themselves and she was nearing burn out herself managing her practice. So, she started to experiment and adapted her rehabilitation methods while developing new tools with her most challenging patients. 

She witnessed first hand the positive impact these techniques and principles had on her clients and her own life, so she shifted her purpose from being a sought-after therapist and clinical lead to supporting individuals with their clinical outcomes and improving healthcare from the inside out.  

Leaning on her extensive Academic training and clinical experience, Hélène created an accredited methodology “Dive Into a Coach Approach™” where she trains and certifies healthcare professionals with a holistic framework that combines the best coaching practices, proven leadership skills, strength-based models, and a rich toolkit designed to create lasting results for patients.

Hélène is now a world-renowned speaker and continues to act as a registered occupational therapist and works as a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia. She holds a Master of Adult Education degree from St. Francis Xavier University. She is also a Certified TotalSDI Facilitator, Leadership Coach, Instructional Designer, Virtual Trainer, and a Professional Certified Coach. 

When she’s not making waves in the healthcare industry, you can find Hélène skiing with her husband and two kids or playing beach volleyball in the breathtaking province of British Columbia.

What Others Are Saying

5/5
Hélène is a truly authentic and engaging speaker. She connects with her audience through the power of story and is willing to be vulnerable and share personal stories that will help her audience pursue their goals. She uses her coaching style to inspire audience members to take action.
William Arruda
CEO at Reach, Cofounder of CareerBlast
5/5
Hélène provides stellar material. She delivers and shares her knowledge while creating a safe, cooperative learning environment. She brings her deep practical experience into all sessions, and includes the stories of participants in a meaningful way to enhance learning for all. I firmly endorse Hélène Theriault's skills and work!
Dr. Anne McNamara
MBChB FRACP FRCPC ACC
5/5
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Hèléne at the AOTA conference. Her presentation was not only informative, her enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise on the subject made the hour fly by. I hope to utilize some of the strategies she demonstrated in not only my professional practice but also with friends and family. I am so happy I attended. Félicitations pour une excellente présentation!
Corrin Campbell
Co-Lead at LiveWell
5/5
Hélène is clearly very mindful of keeping the attendees' needs first and foremost and ensures that audiences will walk away with terrific support, tips and solutions to their business and career growth issues. Her style and energy are terrifically engaging and inviting as well. I highly recommend Hélène for your next speaking or training event!
Kathy Caprino
Finding Brave™ Author, Speaker and Podcaster

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