Ambassadors/Faculty of the Academy
Welcome to the Ambassadors/Faculty of the Academy—a dynamic community of educators, facilitators, and change-makers who embody our vision: A world that listens and is heard. Each member brings unique wisdom and lived experience to Emotional Fitness Academy. Together, they support our mission to guide personal and professional transformation through experiential education and practical listening tools.
Cindy Maillet
Entrepreneur, Singer, Advocate for Dogs
Business Advisor
Cindy is a bilingual dog lover, singer, and health advocate. She brings extensive personal experience with complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTS) and uses a diverse toolkit, including high-grade therapeutic essential oils, to support trauma recovery. Professionally, Cindy has over 12 years of entrepreneurial experience in bookkeeping and advisory roles. In addition, she has supported numerous business owners, leaders, and organizations in strengthening their internal culture.
Greta Doucet
M.Sc. Family Studies, BN, CTRTC
Ambassador, Facilitator
With a decade of experience in Emotional Fitness®, Greta draws from her background in Family Studies, Mental Health Counseling, Life Skills, and Adult Education. She has worked extensively on seniors’ issues, mental illness, and psychosocial rehabilitation. Greta served for four years as Coordinator of the Suicide Prevention Committee and was a member of the Provincial Committee. Moreover, she has held roles on numerous boards including the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Seniors, Business Professional Women, and Green Eye Co-op. Greta is currently an active member of Toastmasters.
Joe Grondin
Leader, Professional Speaker, Mentor
Speech Coach
Joe retired after 31+ years in education as a teacher and administrator. Today, he is a renowned public speaker and mentor. Joe authored Living in Harmony With Our Children and Speak to Reach. Notably, he placed in the top 10 at the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Furthermore, he is one of only 87 people worldwide to earn the Accredited Speaker designation from Toastmasters International.
Luciano Onichino
BA, RMT
Emotional Fitness® Coach
Luciano is a lifelong learner who embraces trauma as a pathway to growth. He holds a BA in Psychology and has worked in caregiving roles with youth and children, helping him deeply connect with others. As an RMT, he supports healing by cultivating body awareness. As a coach, Luciano empowers practitioners to strengthen their self-awareness—believing this is the greatest gift we can give ourselves.
Phabien Doiron Entrepreneur
Transformational Coach
ThetaHealing® Practitioner Emotional Fitness® Coach
Phabien founded PhD Eco-Air at 23, quickly establishing himself as a leader in the HVAC industry. He is an alumni of the Wallace McCain Institute’s ELP13 and a recognized award-winning entrepreneur. Growing up in a family business gave him both success stories and challenges to share.
Outside of work, Phabien trains in martial arts, yoga, and meditation—disciplines that shape his healthy lifestyle and mindset. He thrives on deep conversations that challenge perspectives and inspire vision.
Dr. Richard Vaillancourt
B.Comm, MBA, DBA, CHRP
Ambassador, Resource, Faculty
Rick has supported Emotional Fitness® for over five years, following his completion of the Managers, Leaders, Coaches program in 2016. He retired in 2017 after a 41-year career, including his role as CEO of OMISTA Credit Union. Rick now teaches with the Canadian Credit Union Association and remains active in post-doctoral research, multicultural volunteering, and mindfulness practice. In his free time, he enjoys writing and staying physically active.
Sadika Kebbi
Corporate Trainer, Workshop Designer
Ambassador, Facilitator
Sadika is the founder and CEO of Kun Consultancy (Dubai, UAE) and a Global Priority Specialist. She is also a TEDx speaker, NLP practitioner, DISC trainer, and a value-based leadership consultant. In 2016, she founded KunEnsan – Being Human, a movement promoting coexistence and peace across social and political divides. Her work continues to bridge diverse communities through storytelling and education.
Shilo Staffen
Automotive Sales Professional
Advocate, Emotional Fitness® Coach
Shilo is a devoted father and long-time advocate for emotional well-being. He has completed three 122-hour Emotional Fitness® Courses and is working toward becoming a licensed instructor. With over 17 years of customer service experience, he now works full-time in automotive sales. Shilo’s passion lies in sharing the Emotional Fitness® tools in both one-on-one and group sessions.
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