“Annie managed to win over a room that was somewhat skeptical — our team walked in guarded about spending half a day together and walked out feeling glad that we came together to learn more about each other and ourselves.
She read the energy of the group perfectly and struck a tone that felt real, not forced, which made all the difference.”
- Greg Yantz, Director of Administration, University of Toronto

“Annie curated a day of training for us where we cemented team relationships, held space for self-reflection and created an atmosphere of curiosity. We focused on the importance of defining our personal values, understanding our individual leadership styles and how they impact our team dynamics and, throughout the day, we practiced the vital leadership skill of active listening. Annie is a highly empathetic leader and guided us through the workshop with expert knowledge, deep experience and evident compassion. The team were extremely energised and grateful for the experience, and we look forward to future engagement!”
- Zoe Coull, CEO, ICE Dragon Corrosion Inc.

“What truly sets Annie apart is her extraordinary emotional intelligence. Her ability to understand and respond to the emotional and varying needs of our leaders is unparalleled. She demonstrates a keen awareness of the challenges faced by leaders in our academic community and addresses these with empathy and insight. This skill has been instrumental in creating a supportive atmosphere where all leaders feel valued and understood. She understands the need to connect to purpose and to make room for autonomy and mastery in a way that respects each individual on their own learning journey.”

-Professor Kathy Hibbert, Associate Dean of Education, Western University

“Annie Simpson is a magnificent facilitator that brings a wealth of knowledge on leadership development and emotional intelligence. She thoughtfully leads learners to develop greater self-awareness and foster psychological safety in their teams. Annie has facilitated several multi-day Search Inside Yourself sessions for graduate students that are highly impactful and leave learners wanting more. She is an absolute pleasure to work with!”

- Teresa Didiano, Manager, University of Toronto

“Thank you, Annie, for delivering one of our most highly attended and well-received webinars “Self-Compassion for Difficult Times” as part of our HUB Community Learning series. After a year of so much change and pandemic fatigue, Annie skillfully created a space for wisdom, practice, and practical positive actions grounded in leading research on emotional intelligence and self-compassion. Her webinar was exactly what our front-line professionals needed, and I highly recommend her to any organization looking to adapt and evolve.”

-Alison Burkett (she/her), Manager, HUB

“Annie - you are the key element that makes our experiences so positive. Your active listening skills are superb, even though you must have heard a similar discussion on this topic many times, you listened to our discussion like it was your first time. You were so very welcoming and inviting to our responses.

You effectively articulated what we were trying to say, in a way that was much better than we put it. You were also extremely skillful in guiding us in unpacking our thoughts, and probing us with questions. Frankly, you are better than the psychotherapists that I have encountered.”

- Director, Western University