Meet Deena
Deena is a respected leader and recognized wellbeing expert. With over 20 years of experience providing both direct clinical intervention and leadership to frontline clinicians within intensive mental health environments, Deena has firsthand experience leading teams through times of crisis and uncertainty and has been instrumental in building and mentoring resilient teams and individuals.
As a dynamic and engaging speaker, Deena has delivered workshops and presentations to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds, educating them to increase productivity and reduce stress. With a deep understanding of human behaviour and motivation, Deena is able to connect with people on a personal level and provide practical advice and strategies for overcoming challenges and achieving success.
Using a combination of proven techniques and cutting-edge strategies, Deena helps clients overcome limiting beliefs and develop a strong sense of purpose and direction, leading to greater confidence and success. With a proven track record of success and a passion for helping others, Deena is a sought-after speaker and trainer, dedicated to helping individuals and organizations achieve their full potential and thrive in today’s challenging world.
HER STORY
Deena was born in Zimbabwe, Africa, in 1978. When she was two years old, her parents moved her and her brother to Canada in search of better opportunities and a brighter future. She and her family settled in Toronto, where her parents worked hard to make ends meet while also ensuring that her and her brother had access to a good education. However, growing up in Canada was not without its challenges, as Deena had to adapt to the Canadian way of life which was significantly different from the culture and upbringing experienced by her parents, who were born and raised in Zimbabwe.
At a young age, Deena always had a passion for helping others, which partly arises from what she experienced being an East Indian woman who immigrated to Canada as a child and navigating cultural conflict and unrest. And because, during her childhood and throughout her career, people who looked like Deena were underrepresented, particularly in organizational leadership.
HER WHY
Deena has always dreamt of building an empire, something that would make the world a better place. Through many setbacks and successes over the years, Deena has been committed to learn how to establish a successful career as a balanced leader and to be a fulfilled woman with a thriving and meaningful personal life. Deena’s journey to live and lead in a sustainable way, prioritizes living a well balanced, healthy lifestyle both personally and professionally. The implementation of self-care practices and an inclusive wellbeing strategy became essential for Deena early on in her career. However, when the world was thrust into finding ways to cope during the Global Pandemic. It was then, during this unprecedented time that Deena took pursuit in what she describes as the next natural step in her passion. To inspire, educate and revolutionize.
HER HOW
Deena is known for her engaging and dynamic presentations, which combine storytelling, humor, and interactive exercises to help participants learn and grow. Deena believes that In order to achieve REAL change, it requires not a one-time ASSESSMENT and new course of ACTION, but rather a CONSTANT, CONSISTENT measurement and real-time COURSE CORRECTION.
The core foundation of Deena’s expertise is to educate her clients to be proactive in learning practical solution focused strategies and approaches, optimize their productivity, develop assertiveness in decision making, stress management and build and sustain organizational and individual resiliency. Deena works with organizational leaders to explore compassionate leadership and emotional intelligence to support their employees to master paradigm shifts and navigate the pressures of workplace stressors.
WE SHOULD EXPECT THAT THROUGHOUT LIFE WE WILL FACE CHALLENGES AND PUSH THROUGH ADVERSITY IN ORDER TO MOVE THINGS FORWARD IN WELLNESS
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INFLUENTIAL
IMPACTFUL
INFORMATIVE
SETBACKS ARE NOT FAILURES.
BUT RATHER TEMPORARY INTERRUPTIONS
ON A PATH.
