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I am a citizen of the world. I invite you to join my global vision to bring the Light of Hope, Radiant Healing, Compassionate Assistance & Brilliant Support to communities everywhere for everyone. Act Local; Think Global. Start immediately with one click.

We’ve experienced a universal traumatic life event. A tsunami of suffering. Our world needs everyone to be nurtured by BFI Wellness. After 30+ years as an International Wellness Consultant, I teach a variety of amazing mind/body approaches integrating current neuroscience research. Many thanks to my clients who motivated me to keep learning.

Senior Trager® Practitioner

Dreaming of a better daily quality of life?
Enjoy the Trager ® Approach; you’ll never forget it. “I feel like a raw egg hanging from a nail.”
Gordon Sweeney (38 Yrs. Principal Trombone, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, retired)

Neuromuscular Movement Re-education

Dr. Milton Trager was a brilliant genius who successfully work for decades before the neurosciences discovered neuroplasticity. Trager® is a sensorimotor movement re-education approach to improve functional abilities and is supported by the current neuroscience research about the brain’s plasticity. It is unique from any other bodywork. The continuum of many movements during a session is vital to stimulate the brain to build new neural pathways. The process is called neurogenesis and is one reason why Trager is so effective especially with clients with neurological issues such as Acquired Brain Injuries, Stroke, Parkinson’s disease and neurodevelopmental challenges. A sensorimotor approach involves the process of receiving sensory messages (sensory input) and producing a response (motor output).

Paul Hyman BIO

Paul Hyman, is a Wellness and Lifestyle consultant with over 25 years’ experience investigating and teaching people how to use mind/body approaches to wellness and brain stimulation supported by neuroscience research. He works internationally, with a focus on teaching professionals to adopt his techniques along with being a guest lecturer and keynote speaker. Paul was a therapist 10 years at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH). Interest in performance excel-ability began with his career of 15 years as a professional recording musician (trombone) for popular entertainers, TV and movie industry. Working 9 years with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, he was on faculty at Hong Kong University and Academy for the Performing Arts.

Paul created the first Brain Fitness Program for Older Adults across Canada, co-author of CAMH’s publication “Becoming Trauma Informed”, published research on ADD/ADHD and Addictions. Paul received CAMH’s (Donwood) Nath Nayar Award, for Outstanding Contribution and Service. Paul completed a post-graduate Wellness & Lifestyle program. He is a Certified YMCA Life- Skills Coach, Personality Dimensions® Facilitator, Certified Trager® Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, (NLP), Body-Centered Therapist, Touch For Health Instructor, Instructor of Edu-K & Brain Gym®, Bereavement Facilitator, Trauma Specialist and Instructor, Trainer of Prevention & Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB), NADA certified acupuncturist, Specialist in Accelerated Learning and Certified in Clinical Hypnosis.

Paul integrates many unique modalities and techniques to succeed in a changing world. Mindfulness, Conscious Breathing Techniques and Reiki Master. His experiential style of teaching and growing collection of playful toys/teaching aids makes for a fun, one-of-a-kind memorable learning experience; an experience which promotes life-long wellness.

He is passionate about assisting clients moving forward and working/supporting communities, organizations, companies to meet training needs to be successful in building a better community especially during and Post-COVID pandemic. Paul has developed training for: Alzheimer Society, Acquired Brain Injury Association, Toronto Family Services, Toronto District School Board, Peel District School Board, Hincks-Dellcrest Centre’s Trauma Program, Interval House – Canada’s first Shelter for Women & Children of Domestic Violence, Princess Margaret Hospital and Grace Hospital – Palliative Care. City of Toronto, TESS – Toronto Employment & Social Services training 1,700 staff and management in Resiliency & Self-care. One program he feels as his mission is Indigenous Community Development in Northwestern Ontario and Northern Canada – TEAM – Together Everyone Accomplishes More. Paul invites you to join his global mission.

Paul’s wellness philosophy is to empower individuals regardless of physical and cognitive abilities. Paul is available for virtual private sessions, consultations and training/presentations.

“Good Today – Better Tomorrow”

Paul Hyman’s Skills & Qualifications

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Paul Hyman’s Skills & Qualifications

PHYSICAL

Sensory Integration Therapist – especially Children with Special Needs
Stroke & Brain Injury Recovery Specialist
Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist – NADA Certified
Licensed Brain Gym® Consultant/Instructor
Bal-A-Vis-X® – Level 1, 2, 3
Rhythmic Movements – Level 1, 2
Licensed TRAGER® Practitioner – Neuromuscular Movement Re-education
Certified Touch For Health Instructor
Body-Centered Therapist – Hendricks® Approach
Transformational Breath Work
Reiki Master
Certified Trainer of MIPP (Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program)
Repetitive Strain Injury Specialist
Certified Autism Caregiver Specialist
Certified Standard First Aid
Certified C.P.R.

MENTAL – EMOTIONAL

Stress Management Therapist – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – 10 years
Certified/Registered Hypnotherapist
Grief & Bereavement Facilitator
Time Line Therapy™ Practitioner
“Stress Map®” Facilitator
Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner

BEHAVIOURAL

Recreation Therapist – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – 10 years
Wellness/Lifestyle Coach – post-graduate Wellness & Lifestyle Program
Certified Y.W.C.A. Life Skills Coach
Personality Dimensions® Facilitator – “True Colors®”,
Hendricks Conscious Relationship Transformation Facilitator
“SurviAbility®” Facilitator – Career Strategies for the New World of Work

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Conferences & Presentations

Education

Mindcamp – Canada’s Creativity Conference, Orillia, ON
Brain Gym for Educators – Inuvik, NT
Activity Professionals of Ontario – APO
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th International Sensory Therapy Conference
Northeast Ohio Accelerated Learning & the International Alliance for Learning
34th , 35th International Accelerated Learning Conference , Houston, Texas
Bloorview Kid’s Rehab – Conference “Building Skills for Participating in the Adult World”
Peel School District Admin./Teachers, Board of Education, Ontario, Canada
Toronto District School Board – Approved Continuing Education Provider
The Ontario Association for Municipal Employment Services Conference – AMES
“Early Years” Ontario Provincial Conference
Toronto Montessori Teachers Conference
Rogers Communication Inc. – Community Relations Conference

Healthcare & Social Services

Peel Multicultural Centre – Transitioning Back to Work
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants: OCASI
Mennonite New Life Centre – Staff Development working with diverse refugees
Healthcare Professionals Working in Indigenous Communities – Keynote Speaker
Northern Ontario Home & Community Care Network Virtual Conference – Keynote
MukiBaum Treatment Centre – helping those with complex and severe disabilities
Understanding & Responding to Inmates with Mental Health Challenges – Ministry of Community Services Correction Services – MCSCS – Ontario Government
Indigenous Community Development in Northwestern Ontario
Gang Exit Programs – gang involved and at-risk youth – Personality Dimensions™
Employment Agencies – Pre-Employment Life-skills – Anger Management Training
Waterloo-Wellington Therapeutic Recreation Council & Ontario Television Network
Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging FICCDAT
Gerontological Nursing Association, Ontario, Keynote Speaker
Healthy Mind Expo. Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County, Keynote Speaker
The Toronto Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs, Ministry of Child/Youth Services
The MCSS/MCYS Learning in Motion (LIM) Toronto Region Staff Conference for Ontario Disability Support Program, Ministry of Community & Social Services, Ministry of Children & Youth Services
Ontario Bar Association – Mindful Lawyer – Complex Issues, Clear Solutions
Trauma Training – Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, Trauma & Resiliency Centre, Toronto
Trauma-Focused Training – Durham Rape Crisis Centre, Whitby
Community Agencies working with Homelessness – Suicide Prevention Strategies
Hong Fook Mental Health Association – serving East & Southeast Asian communities
Central Toronto Youth Services, (Mental Health & Addictions)
Hamilton Community Programs, Keynote Speaker
University of Waterloo Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Addictions Ontario – CACCF
Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
31st, 32nd, 37th, 42nd Institute on Substance Abuse & Mental Health, Delaware
“Making Gains” Mental Health and Addiction Conference of Ontario
PACE – Independent Living – Toronto, ON – Keynote Speaker
London Providers – PSW’s – London, ON – Keynote Speaker

Music & Performance

Canadian Association of Montessori Teachers – Keynote, Toronto, ON,
Suzuki String School of Guelph
Southern Ontario Suzuki Institute
Humber College Music Program
National Youth Orchestra of Canada
Art of Teaching Conference – The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto
Ottawa Suzuki Conference & Ontario Suzuki Conference
Glenn Gould School – The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto
Sir Wilfred Laurier University Music Department
Faculty at Hong Kong University & Academy of Performing Arts

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Reference Letters

June 23, 2015
To: Whom It Concerns
RE: Letter of Recommendation for Paul Hyman

I first met Paul Hyman in 2002 when he participated in the U.S. State of Delaware’s Summer Institute on Substance Abuse and Mental Health. This is a regional workforce development event that lasts five-days and four evenings and is attended by over 1,000 participants. Workshops and other events are designed to be experiential and cater to the adult professional learners who require continuing education in order to maintain their license or certificate. The Summer Institute typically offers 30 – 50 workshops on evidenced based and promising practices as well as standard topics required by multiple disciplines such as ‘ethics’. Additionally, we offer ‘state of the art’ topics and ‘wellness’ topics that may be less well known or researched but are considered ‘cutting edge’. The workshops that Paul offered were in this latter category at the time of his instruction.

The year 2002 was the first time in more than 39 years of Institutes that someone from outside of the United States was invited to teach. Paul’s credentials and expertise were affirmed through reference checks in the therapeutic communities within Canada and in California. Paul’s overwhelming success at the first Summer Institute in 2002 led to additional invitations for him to teach. Participants from many different therapeutic venues, including schools, residential treatment providers, and outpatient providers requested the information that Mr. Hyman taught with such enthusiasm. He has added meaningful change to the skill set of the healthcare professionals he has trained and who have made use of his tools, tips, and techniques. The feedback from participants was outstanding.

As a faculty member, Paul is dependable, arrives extremely well-prepared, stays until the last student has departed AND goes out of his way to meet with participant students in person or via e-mail when the student has additional questions. Paul is energetic and has the stamina to teach all day, offer an evening workshop, and be back in the classroom the next day just as fresh as he was the day before. He is passionate about his work, provides many examples for application, and is able to engage large groups of participants representing diverse disciplines.

It is with high regard that I send this letter to recommend Paul Hyman as a faculty presenter and, as related, his clinical knowledge regarding Brain Gym, how the brain functions, body-centered interventions, etc. Please contact me if you need additional information. I have also included a transcript of courses Mr.Hyman taught.

Regards,
Carol L. Kuprevich, Ed.D.

Delaware Health and Social Services
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Director of Community Planning, Program Development, and Training

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November 2014

To Whom It May Concern:

RE: Brain Fitness Sales Tools

Paul’s method is a unique and novel twist on traditional sales training and coaching programs. For those who seek something different from needs satisfaction selling techniques these tools represent an interesting and worthwhile alternative.

Sincerely;

Robert Deane
Professor, Business
Kings University College
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
‘rdeane@uwo.ca’

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