Jill McPherson is a trusted keynote speaker and facilitator known for her grounded, impactful approach.
With more than 20 years of experience in leadership, education, restorative practices, and relational communication, Jill empowers her audience to stay grounded and effective—even in the most challenging conversations.
Her approach transforms reactive moments into opportunities for meaningful dialogue, helping people feel more centred, capable, and connected, whether they’re leading teams, supporting students, or navigating day-to-day pressures.
Jill collaborates with organizations, educators, and frontline teams to build cultures where communication flows, empathy leads, and every voice feels heard. She blends insight with action, leaving participants inspired and equipped to lead with empathy, presence, and purpose.
My mission is simple: to help you build stronger teams, healthier relationships, and conversations that move people forward.
Most requested keynotes include:
• Emotional Intelligence in Action — Leading with Empathy
• Transformational Communication - Navigating High-Stakes Conversations
• The Science of Connection — Fostering Collaboration through Inclusive, Values-Driven Decision-Making.
Through powerful storytelling and practical strategies, I help audiences strengthen communication, deepen emotional intelligence and transform conflict into a meaningful connection.
My goal is to equip people with the tools to respond—not react—with clarity, confidence, and compassion when it matters most.
Ways We Can Work Together
One to One Coaching
Refine your voice, build unshakable confidence, and gain tools to thrive in both life and leadership. Your time is now!
Keynote/Facilitation
Elevate your team's communication, leadership, and culture with workshops that turn conflict into clarity and collaboration into momentum.
Parenting Workshops
These sessions offer practical guidance to help navigate tough conversations, foster emotional resilience, and build lasting connections in an ever-changing landscape.
Empowered Teaching Tools
Workshops are designed for educators to strengthen classroom communication, increase engagement, foster collaboration, and ensure learning thrives.
I’d Love to Join You as a Podcast Guest
I’m all about joining conversations that spark meaningful change. If your podcast is for humans who care about connection, compassion, and creating a better world—I’m all in. As the former host of Awakened Parenting, I know the power of honest, heart-centred dialogue, and I love bringing that energy to shows that aim to inspire, empower, and make a difference.
As a mother of four, wife, former teacher, communication coach, and an entrepreneur running a farm-based business, I bring a grounded, real-world perspective to the work of connection and leadership. With over 25 years of experience in education, facilitation, and emotional intelligence, I’ve navigated classrooms, boardrooms, and barn doors—and I know that meaningful change starts with human connection.
I speak the language of both strategy and soul, unpacking how to turn conflict into connection, lead with empathy, or summon the everyday courage to live and lead authentically. I love leaving listeners feeling inspired, grounded, and activated to create meaningful change in their lives, their work, and their communities.
“Let’s build a future where communication drives connection and understanding both in life and at work.”
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I will help you…
Understand why teachers and administrators are seeing an increase in defiant behaviours.
Learn what skills as educators we truly need that we did not learn in Teacher’s College
Experience and practise these skills in interactive and experiential workshops
Food for Thought…
One-On-One Coaching
One-on-Ones
One-on-one sessions are ideal for individuals looking for personalized support from an expert. If you need specific advice or have an issue you’d prefer to keep private, one-on-one sessions are ideal.
Clarity Calls
Need a clarity call? What’s that?
Often when we are upset or something is bothering us, we don’t need to make an hour appointment. We often just need a quick phone call to help us in the moment with specific strategies when we are experiencing something challenging.
About Jill
Jill McPherson, B.A. Sc. B. Ed., specializes in teaching mental health skills. She has a degree in Child Psychology from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University, as well as training in counselling and Nonviolent Communication.
She has been a teacher for over 25 years—from kindergarten to grade 8, along with Special Education and the Arts. Teaching has provided her with a great deal of professional training, knowledge, skills, and experience when it comes to addressing the many challenges involving children’s behaviours and needs.
Jill is a mother of four, three girls and a boy. She credits them to be her greatest teachers in self-awareness and personal growth.
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