Coaching and Facilitation for high performing teams

Mission: To bring joy to transformation. To empower people to lead with clarity, joy and impact.

At the core, I help leaders and organizations thrive by developing the people who drive strategy, make decisions, and support every level of the business. Through in-person programs, workshops, and coaching experiences, I empower individuals to reconnect with their fullest selves, step confidently into their greatest performance, and ignite positive transformation across their teams and organizations.

Purpose: My purpose is to spark the “YES” in people and organizations—helping leaders and teams deepen self-awareness, unlock possibilities, and reach potential they never thought possible. Through coaching, facilitation, and transformative experiences, I create the space for insight, growth, and high-impact performance.

About Me:

With a Master of Arts in Executive and Organizational Coaching, I bring over 20 years of experience in personal and leadership development that scales across teams and organizations. I’ve worked with industries globally to coach leaders, train executives, and develop high-performing teams. My background includes leading training and operations at lululemon and ivivva during periods of rapid growth, and I continue to integrate my expertise as a Certified Professional Coach, Certified StandOut Debrief Coach, and longtime yoga and mindfulness instructor. I’m passionate about designing experiences that cultivate insight, resilience, and meaningful transformation.

  • MA Executive and Organizational Coaching

    Past-President of the ICF Vancouver Charter Chapter

    Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – Completed 125 hours of coach specific education and 500 hours of client coaching experience

    COO and Lead of Head of Talent Development at The Corker Collective

    Facilitator for Transformational Retreats + Leadership Offsites

    15 years at lululemon in-store operations and leadership development 15 years of facilitating leadership and development lululemon

    20 years of Business and Life Coaching Groups and Individuals

    CCE Certified Professional Coach with Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching (FIA)

    Training Certificate from The Association for Talent Development (ATD)

    CTI Co-Active Coach

    Certified Leadership and Goal Coach through Lightyear Leadership

    Stand Out Certification

    Certified 500 hr Yoga Teacher Forum, Advanced and Communication Graduate from Landmark Education

    MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Graduate

    Director of Studios, People and Training at One Yoga

    Designed and delivered Leadership Programs for companies

  • Meditation – leading and doing

    Yoga – practicing and teaching

    Facilitating – transformation and Personal development focused

    Coaching – businesses to thrive with transformational coaching

    Ambassador - of the Mindfulness Program at Mala Collective. Feel free to use my discount code CECILY20.

    All things Family

    Reading books — Check out my library (coming soon).

    Cooking — ask me about Pinterest!

  • I would love to share my resume with you

Client Testimonials

  • “It has truly been life changing and the added support and inspiration that I needed to break some old stories and patterns and find more balance, meaning and even peace.”

    Brooke

  • “Thank you so much for showing every session up with me! I grew to think of our sessions as pleasurable, productive, emotional rollercoaster rides.”

    Amy

  • "I really appreciated how quickly Cecily could get to the heart of things and also help guide me in a direction that felt manageable but also pushed me to think bigger."

    Coaching Client

  • "You have a magic way with words."

    Coaching Client

  • "It was a really valuable experience to work with you a bit through what was a very challenging time for me professionally (and clearly impacting me personally)."

    Coching Client

  • “Cecily has honestly been fantastic to work with. I can't say enough good things about her. She's insightful, extremely responsive to all my questions, and really cares.”

    Kyle

  • "I would like to personally thank Cecily once again for her leadership, wisdom, and positive energy in delivering such an impactful training experience."  

    Mike Romas

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I connect ideas and people to something bigger and deeper. I take complicated teams or ideas and can find the essence of them to make sense of it all. What confuses or overwhelms others is my jam. I walk the path that is unknown and thrive in uncertainty. Want to work together?

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Clients I’m proud to have worked with:

  • Faded black logo with the word 'Lululemon' and a stylized icon of a leaf or abstract shape in a circle.
  • Co-operatives logo with arrows and the word 'co-operatives'
  • Outline of the logo for 'CANIBSD' with the word 'CANIBSD' split by a diamond shape containing a stylized maple leaf.
  • Outline of a maple leaf with the words 'Rowing Canada Aviron' to the right.
  • Outline drawing of a simplified eagle statue with the word 'US' above it, three stars, and a mountain scene.
  • A close-up view of a chimpanzee using a telescopic sight on a rifle, with a beige background.
  • Logo with the words "Harmonic Arts" in black font with a leaf design to the left.
  • The word 'SALE' written in large, outlined capital letters with the phrase 'CYCLE' underneath in smaller text.
  • Outline of the words "Shay's Warriors" with the phrase "life after cancer" below.
  • A black and white drawing of a person with spiky hair, wearing a cap, with a serious expression, and a round face.
  • Black logo with large outlined letters spelling 'RIDE' and smaller outlined letters spelling 'CYCLÉ CLUB' underneath.
  • Thankful word written in large outlined letters.
  • Group of children playing soccer outdoors on a sunny day
  • Logo of the Special Olympics Canada, featuring the word 'SPC' with a maple leaf inside the 'C', and the words 'Specialty Program Group Canada' underneath.
  • A close-up of a Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle with a glass of whiskey and ice cubes next to it on a wooden surface.
  • Outline of the word "AID" in black with a registered trademark symbol in a circle at the top right.
  • Outline of the word 'CALLIA' in large, bold letters.
  • Logo with stylized initials and the text "MATTHEW McCORMICK".
  • Black text on a white background with the message 'If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.'
  • A blank white rectangular card lying on a flat surface.
  • Logo with stylized wave lines and the word 'Richmond'
  • Text that reads 'vess' in bold black letters.