Georgette Reed
health and wellness consultant, Public Speaker, and Artist in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Georgette Reed. Has had a keen interest in Sport, Fitness, Health and Wellness all of her life. A certified track and field and strength and conditioning, coach with 40 years of competitive experience under her belt in the sports of athletics, bobsleigh, swimming and water polo, Georgette now puts all of the knowledge and expertise to good use as the Health and Wellness Coordinator for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services with the City of Edmonton.
During her athletic career, Georgette represented Canada in the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships, the World Bobsleigh Championships, the Pan American Games, the Commonwealth Games and many other international events. As a competitor, Georgette won 17 national titles (15 in the shot put and two discus titles). Upon retiring from competing, Georgette was the head cross country, track and field coach for the Univ. of Alberta for 10 years, and helped develop champions at the provincial, national and international levels and was a mentor/coach for Special Olympics Athletics athletes and coaches in Alberta.
Georgette holds a MA in Coaching Sciences, a BPE in Physical Education and a BA in Communications and is a Mental Health First Aid instructor for the City of Edmonton.
Georgette is an acclaimed inspirational speaker, In her keynote presentation, “Motivation: Your Moment of Truth”, she will motivate audience members to frame an individual vision, overcome obstacles and barriers to succeed in whatever they decide to accomplish. Her presentation is truly transformational. It will present attendees with the opportunity to alter their own destiny through hard work and perseverance.
Mental illness can be called the invisible illness. Often, the only way to know whether someone has been diagnosed with a mental illness is if they tell you. Throughout her athletic and coaching career, Georgette has seen first hand the damage that neglecting your mental
(as well as physical and emotional) health can do. In delivering this course, Georgette aims to enlighten participants so they can leave with a better understanding and knowledge of mental health related issues.