My Story 

I had no idea that my first job would lead to my "dream job!".  After lots of training, I was so excited to start my first job as a lifeguard and swim instructor. I taught everything from Parent and Tot, to all levels of swimming and then advanced to teach and examine lifeguarding courses with the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada. Pretty cool first job right? I thought so and I loved it!

When it was time to move on from my lifeguarding days, I became a certified instructor with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (the leader in lifesaving education), so that I could continue to teach essential lifesaving skills without working in an aquatics facility. For many years, I was the Marketing & Communications Director for one of Canada's leading media organizations, where I also had the privilege of certifying their staff, along with other corporations that require lifesaving certifications as part of their health and safety mandate. I always loved teaching people from all walks of life, and in a variety of settings including community centers, libraries, churches, fitness facilities, doctors offices, pharmacies, veterinary clinics and even in hospitals training healthcare professionals like nurses and paramedics.

And then everything changed...

Having your own children gives a whole new perspective on the importance of knowing and remembering lifesaving skills...

When I had my children, I realized that I knew lifesaving skills, but most parents do NOT! Even if parents have a certification, most courses focus on adult skills, with only a brief overview of baby and child skill variations if its covered. As a result, my in-class Infant and Child CPR AED & First Aid workshop was born! I was so passionate about running these classes specializing in baby and child emergencies that every parent could relate to.  Child specific drowning prevention and water rescue education was also taught, which is not included in your typical CPR course. It was so rewarding giving parents the confidence they needed to help save their child's life, so that they could enjoy their kiddos to the max - without stressing!  The workshops were a huge success... until Covid hit and everything shut down! I knew something had to change when parents were suddenly cut off from high quality, reliable lifesaving education.

The day I saved a choking 3 year old because her Mom FROZE in the emergency...

One day during the pandemic, I was at Costco and a 3 year old girl was enjoying a lollipop (you know the mini spherical ones you often get for Halloween), while her Mom shoved groceries in the trunk. The excited girl was jumping and the lollipop broke off the stick and slid right down her windpipe. I witnessed this as I was filling up my own trunk. Her Mom froze and had no idea what to do as her daughter turned blue and couldn't make a sound. I immediately told her Mom that I knew how to help and asked for permission to do so. She screamed "YES!". I wrapped my arms around the tiny girl, and gave her about 5 abdominal thrusts and the lollipop flew across the parking lot. Her Mom embarrassingly thanked me repeatedly and told me the CPR course she signed up for got cancelled due to Covid. If I wasn’t there, I don’t know what would've happened, but I’m thankful that I could help.

I was determined to find a solution for parents to ALWAYS have access to High Quality Lifesaving Education (in an easy & convenient way!)...

This is just one of countless stories that parents have shared with me where they were "caught off guard, terrified, clueless and panicked" as they explained, in an emergency with their child. But there should be No Reason for you to Not Know what to do and be Freaked Out in an emergency. You are capable, you just need the education and confidence to calmly and effectively handle an emergency. As a result, I decided it was time to convert my in-class Infant and Child CPR & First Aid workshop into a digital program, that ALL parents, across the globe, could access anytime, anywhere, anyhow - no matter their schedule or what world events were taking place; and so... Lifesaving School For Parents was born! This is the only online program tailored to busy, tired, nervous, amazing parents like you, to learn, refresh and remember lifesaving skills on your schedule! I've merged my business, marketing, communications and customer service background, with my parenting experience and my passion for teaching lifesaving skills, into this program customized to help parents overcome their biggest fear; Life Threatening Emergencies (with choking at the top of the list of fears!). Lifesaving School For Parents gives Moms and Dads the confidence and skills they need to take action quickly, and to remember exactly what to do to help their child when an emergency strikes. Say goodbye to freezing and wishing you knew what to do when your child needs you the most!

In one of my classes a Mom said to me, “we need a gal like you in every community." Well, now I'm 'that gal!'. This is exactly what I'm meant to do! 

Learn. Practice. Understand. Connect. Repeat! Get the Confidence & Peace of Mind you deserve on your schedule! (Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow).

I'll show you how to swap SCARED for PREPARED and become The Lifeguard (Momguard, Dadguard) of Your Family! Let's Do This!

I'm Excited To Share My Free Resources With You - Kick Start Your Lifesaving Education Right Now!

(All Created By A Parent For Parents... I've Got You Mom & Dad!)