Helen Benn is a lifelong learner with a passion for always learning something new. Helen is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Mediator, Restorative Justice Practitioner, Family Group Conference Coordinator, and Mental Health First Aider. She is a member in good standing of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and Canada; A member of the Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (CATAP); A member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE) and the Ontario Association for Child and Youth Care (CYW).
Helen immigrated to Canada in 1989 where she began working for Community Living Oakville Pre-School Services as a Resource Teacher Consultant. After having her own children and taking five years as a stay at home mum, Helen created a Picture Communication Business to assist children with nonverbal communication. Helen returned to the school system with the Halton District School Board and then moved on to the Peel District School Board where she spent the rest of her School Board career, supporting students on the Autism Spectrum and children with Behavioural and Social/Emotional challenges. Helen has worked with all age groups from preschool, to elementary school, to middle school, to high school, and adult/alternative education programs. Within her role at PDSB, she was also able to utilize her training as a 'Roots of Empathy' Instructor, 'Lions Quest–Skills for Adolescence', 'ASIST' (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and Mental Health First Aid training, and was also a member of the PDSB Critical Incident Response Team.
In 2007 Helen began her studies in Mediation and Arbitration at York University in Toronto. Helen also began her studies as a Certified Professional Life Coach with the Coaches Training Institute.
Helen was a founding board member of Community Conflict Resolution Services of Halton and for 10 years she volunteered as a mediator for that non-profit organisation. As a Life Coach and Mediator, Helen realised that Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice Practises were key elements of peace and harmony for the individuals involved. But, when unresolved conflict, (and the energy that is built up within the cells of our body from that conflict or trauma), has no place to go, then dis-ease or illnesses/conditions develop in the body . Helen was curious as to how the body became dis-eased with all this stagnant energy, which led Helen into her journey of studying BioEnergy Healing and Wellness.
Helen is certified as a ‘Pulse Electromagnetic Field Expert’, (PEMF) with Swiss Bionic Solutions, and she also offers PEMF systems & sessions, at her office.
Helen is a volunteer board member with the Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee and the Madawaska Valley District High School Parent Council. Helen has been a workshop facilitator at the Humber College Lakeshore campus, the Peel District School Board and many other groups and organisations over the years.
Helen is also an instructor for Adult Literacy, Basic Skills and Computer Skills, for the Training and Learning Centre of Renfrew County, here in our Barry's Bay location.
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Helen immigrated to Canada in 1989 where she began working for Community Living Oakville Pre-School Services as a Resource Teacher Consultant. After having her own children and taking five years as a stay at home mum, Helen created a Picture Communication Business to assist children with nonverbal communication. Helen returned to the school system with the Halton District School Board and then moved on to the Peel District School Board where she spent the rest of her School Board career, supporting students on the Autism Spectrum and children with Behavioural and Social/Emotional challenges. Helen has worked with all age groups from preschool, to elementary school, to middle school, to high school, and adult/alternative education programs. Within her role at PDSB, she was also able to utilize her training as a 'Roots of Empathy' Instructor, 'Lions Quest–Skills for Adolescence', 'ASIST' (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and Mental Health First Aid training, and was also a member of the PDSB Critical Incident Response Team.
In 2007 Helen began her studies in Mediation and Arbitration at York University in Toronto. Helen also began her studies as a Certified Professional Life Coach with the Coaches Training Institute.
Helen was a founding board member of Community Conflict Resolution Services of Halton and for 10 years she volunteered as a mediator for that non-profit organisation. As a Life Coach and Mediator, Helen realised that Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice Practises were key elements of peace and harmony for the individuals involved. But, when unresolved conflict, (and the energy that is built up within the cells of our body from that conflict or trauma), has no place to go, then dis-ease or illnesses/conditions develop in the body . Helen was curious as to how the body became dis-eased with all this stagnant energy, which led Helen into her journey of studying BioEnergy Healing and Wellness.
Helen is certified as a ‘Pulse Electromagnetic Field Expert’, (PEMF) with Swiss Bionic Solutions, and she also offers PEMF systems & sessions, at her office.
Helen is a volunteer board member with the Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee and the Madawaska Valley District High School Parent Council. Helen has been a workshop facilitator at the Humber College Lakeshore campus, the Peel District School Board and many other groups and organisations over the years.
Helen is also an instructor for Adult Literacy, Basic Skills and Computer Skills, for the Training and Learning Centre of Renfrew County, here in our Barry's Bay location.
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Professional Memberships:
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Ontario Association of
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College of
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Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
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Ordained Minister:
What makes coaching so different and wonderful?
Imagine you want to learn how to ride a bike. There are many ways to go:
• A THERAPIST might help you discover all the blocks and traumas from your past that have kept you from learning to ride a bicycle before now, and why you may feel fearful about going forward at this time.
• A CONSULTANT might give you all the technical information about bicycles, their features, how to use them, and maybe even how to be "ergonomically correct" when you ride a bicycle.
• A MENTOR might explain everything to you as he or she actually gets on the bicycle and rides it for you, demonstrating how it's done.
These are all good approaches, but not for everyone.
If you really want to learn HOW to ride on your own...
A COACH will stand by you as you get on the bicycle, keep it steady and help you discover your balance, cheer you on, give you a little push from behind when you need it, run along beside you with encouragement, and then let go so you can do it on your own.
So what’s the “bike” that you want to ride?
with help from BeDo... Thank you Ben!
Imagine you want to learn how to ride a bike. There are many ways to go:
• A THERAPIST might help you discover all the blocks and traumas from your past that have kept you from learning to ride a bicycle before now, and why you may feel fearful about going forward at this time.
• A CONSULTANT might give you all the technical information about bicycles, their features, how to use them, and maybe even how to be "ergonomically correct" when you ride a bicycle.
• A MENTOR might explain everything to you as he or she actually gets on the bicycle and rides it for you, demonstrating how it's done.
These are all good approaches, but not for everyone.
If you really want to learn HOW to ride on your own...
A COACH will stand by you as you get on the bicycle, keep it steady and help you discover your balance, cheer you on, give you a little push from behind when you need it, run along beside you with encouragement, and then let go so you can do it on your own.
So what’s the “bike” that you want to ride?
with help from BeDo... Thank you Ben!
Here's just a snippet of some of my qualifications and the training I bring to my Live.Life.Better... Mind.Body.Soul. practice.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
*PLRT - Past Life Regression Therapist. Association Research and Enlightenment
*CPCC - Certified Professional Life Coach. Coaches Training Institue
* Certified Restorative Justice Practitioner. IIRP
*ADR –York University (2007)
*MHFA - Mental Health First Aid
*ASSIST – Suicide Prevention/Intervention
*Roots of Empathy: Trained Instructor
*Lions Quest – Skills for Adolescents: Trained Instructor
*Mentor: ERFP Mentor Program, PDSB
*ECE R.T. Resource Teacher (Canada).
*ADCE. (Advanced Diploma in Childcare & Education -UK)
*Workshop Facilitator:
Humber College: The 2012 International Conference
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO YOUTH CRIME
"YOUTH IN FOCUS"
Session: Reaching Back for the Future: A panel to highlight and discuss the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth in the justice system
Panel to include Elders and community members
*Workshop Facilitator:
PDSB Staff Professional Development Life Coaching (Life’s: Balance, Process, Fulfilment and Debt/Financial Management Workshops) and Leadership/Social Justice - G.I.G.G.L.E. Workshops
*Over 35 years in the Child Development/ Education field
Awards:
Louise Russo W.A.V.E. AWARD 2012 (see link page)
Nominated for the Premiers Award of Excellence, Ontario 2011
Volunteer:
*Barry's Bay Recreation Executive Committee.
*Madawaska Valley District High School School Council Committee.
* was a Volunteer Mediator: Community Conflict Resolution Services of Halton and Oakville Dispute Mediators.
(see link page)
* I created a Charitable Organization ‘I GIGGLE in CANADA’. (I Give Individuals Goodies for Greater Learning Experiences in CANADA) – To support isolated communities in Canada’s far north.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
*PLRT - Past Life Regression Therapist. Association Research and Enlightenment
*CPCC - Certified Professional Life Coach. Coaches Training Institue
* Certified Restorative Justice Practitioner. IIRP
*ADR –York University (2007)
*MHFA - Mental Health First Aid
*ASSIST – Suicide Prevention/Intervention
*Roots of Empathy: Trained Instructor
*Lions Quest – Skills for Adolescents: Trained Instructor
*Mentor: ERFP Mentor Program, PDSB
*ECE R.T. Resource Teacher (Canada).
*ADCE. (Advanced Diploma in Childcare & Education -UK)
*Workshop Facilitator:
Humber College: The 2012 International Conference
A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO YOUTH CRIME
"YOUTH IN FOCUS"
Session: Reaching Back for the Future: A panel to highlight and discuss the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth in the justice system
Panel to include Elders and community members
*Workshop Facilitator:
PDSB Staff Professional Development Life Coaching (Life’s: Balance, Process, Fulfilment and Debt/Financial Management Workshops) and Leadership/Social Justice - G.I.G.G.L.E. Workshops
*Over 35 years in the Child Development/ Education field
Awards:
Louise Russo W.A.V.E. AWARD 2012 (see link page)
Nominated for the Premiers Award of Excellence, Ontario 2011
Volunteer:
*Barry's Bay Recreation Executive Committee.
*Madawaska Valley District High School School Council Committee.
* was a Volunteer Mediator: Community Conflict Resolution Services of Halton and Oakville Dispute Mediators.
(see link page)
* I created a Charitable Organization ‘I GIGGLE in CANADA’. (I Give Individuals Goodies for Greater Learning Experiences in CANADA) – To support isolated communities in Canada’s far north.
"Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward."
~Bruce Jenner~
~Bruce Jenner~
Helen Benn
Your Life Coach:
Each year millions of people spend hundreds of millions of dollars on self-help, motivational and ‘quick-fix’ books they never read. They spend fortunes on conferences, seminars and workshops… All this knowledge is useless without action. Coaching is by far the leading force for change and is continually growing in popularity. I have an ongoing commitment I hold with high regard with my client relationships - that in turn motivates and moves them into action. Action, to reach for and hold on to, their deepest desires, wants and needs... as I hold them accountable to get the results they want.
Helen Benn
Your Mediator:
Regardless of age, size, shape or colour, creed, 'job title' etc., etc., etc., ... Being able to open our minds and hearts to others' perspectives and opinions enables us to have the capacity within us to settle differences with dignity and respect.
Only when we can be open to this possibility, can we give our voice AND our ear to others, and in turn be heard ourselves.
I believe in resolving conflict both quickly and peacefully.
When conflict is resolved effectively it can offer many benefits.
It can improve communication, clear up misunderstandings and, most importantly, build strong and lasting relationships with neighbours, friends, family, co-workers, board members, employee(er)s, youth, etc.
Only when we can be open to this possibility, can we give our voice AND our ear to others, and in turn be heard ourselves.
I believe in resolving conflict both quickly and peacefully.
When conflict is resolved effectively it can offer many benefits.
It can improve communication, clear up misunderstandings and, most importantly, build strong and lasting relationships with neighbours, friends, family, co-workers, board members, employee(er)s, youth, etc.
The Story of The Two Wolves...
"Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary opportunity for the light to burn brighter." – Bono