Dr. Elaine Dembe

A compelling speaker, Elaine brings clarity to confusing times. One of Canada's outstanding authorities on stress resiliency, health and productivity, she's known to audiences as The L.I.F.E. Doc. Elaine has an extraordinary ability to focus on the current issues that stand in our way and to inspire and re-energize her audience to live and work with purpose, passion, productivity and contentment.

Elaine's speaking engagements motivate individuals and employees to strengthen their mental and physical resiliency against multiple stresses and unpredictable times and to find joy in everyday living and working.

Elaine is the author of two bestselling books, Passionate Longevity: The 10 Secrets to Growing Younger and Use the Good Dishes: Finding Joy in Everyday Life. Her blending of chiropractic expertise with professional speaking and motivational skills is unique.

A sought-after public speaker, media personality, bestselling author and celebrated chiropractor, Elaine has helped movie stars, pop stars, politicians, and professional athletes to work out their kinks - physically and mentally - with her dynamic, entertaining presentations. She has presented to over 400 leading corporations, associations and charitable organizations in Canada and in the United States.

• 4. Use the Good Dishes: Finding Joy in Everyday Life

  Are you waiting for an event in the future to make you happy? Postponing joy until you meet the right person, until you have more time, or until you have enough money? Older and wiser, Dr. Elaine Dembe has learned that joy is not contingent on any one thing, but that life itself is a celebration for those who are aware of the happiness that can be found in everyday life. In this presentation, Dr. Dembe relates her thoughts and the insights of dozens of extraordinary 'sages' on how to create a joyful path for our life journey. With inimitable honesty and humour, Dr. Dembe provides a map for those ready to embark on a more spiritual quest, ready to learn what really matters as we age.
  
  Participants will learn 8 steps to living a joyful life:
  
  - How to adapt to life's changes and accept what is;
  - The joy in living in the moment;
  - The necessity for living an authentic life;
  - Choosing to live the best parts of your childhood;
  - How curiosity and play open our hearts;
  - Colouring outside the lines of your life and taking risks;
  - The joy of giving to others;
  - Celebrating your life story and synchronicity.

• 3. Passionate Longevity: The 10 Secrets to Growing Younger

  Dr. Elaine Dembe, shares secrets to living a longer, happier, healthier life - with passion! Whether you are 35, 55, or 75, Elaine Dembe's humorous, high energy seminars are filled with practical tips for a balanced, positive lifestyle that will change the way you think about growing older.
  
  Participants learn that successful living is influenced by, how connected you are to others, how you interpret the things that happen to you. Your ability to adapt to life's changes, your level of fulfillment at work, and your appreciation for life's small joys. As well, how you can make your body strong, fit and healthy from the inside out and how to be resilient and optimistic in the face of challenges.

• 2. The 10 Habits of Stress-Resilient People

  Stress is like the tension on a violin string. You need enough tension so you can make music, but not so much that it snaps.
  
  If you are like most of us, when you think of stress you think about negative things: headaches, pressure, tension and deadlines - too much to do and too little time to do it. Stress is as natural and normal as breathing - what makes it positive or negative is your reaction or how you interpret the event. In this informative and inspiring keynote, Dr. Elaine Dembe shares 10 Key characteristics of people who can process whatever challenges or obstacles are in their path remaining balanced, calm, focused and healthy.
  
  The 10 habits are:
  
  - Awareness of and able to express emotions
  - Recognizes priorities
  - Keeps body fit and healthy
  - Strong support system
  - Finds a sense of meaning, purpose and contribution in life
  - Knows how to relax and renew
  - Has a strong sense of values
  - Able to improvise
  - Is a realistic optimist and
  - Expresses gratitude

• 1. Take a L.I.F.E. Pill! And you won't need to call me in the morning...

  The L.I.F.E. Doc, Elaine Dembe, delivers a dose of reality to busy people who want more fulfillment in their lives.
   
  A daily practice to stay balanced, personally and professionally, by nurturing their LIFE (Love, Inner-Being, Fitness, Energy). Using the question, "What have I done for my L.I.F.E. today?" participants will learn practical strategies to enhance their lives.
   
  Using a multi-media inspirational presentation, the four concepts are:
  - Love: Connectedness via healthy relationships, empathy, mentoring, and touch
  - Inner-being: Consciousness via joy, courage, personal growth and learning
  - Fitness: Mind-body wellness via strength, active living and brain fitness
  - Energy: Vitality via nutrition, engagement in work and career, and optimism

• 6. Passionate Leadership from the Inside Out

  Who are you at your personal best? What is your impact professionally and personally? As a leader, how valuable would it be to bring more positive energy and passion to your workplace and to your life? And how inspiring would that be for all your relationships - everyone you work with and live with?
  
  In this powerful keynote Dr. Dembe shares 6 key aspects of passionate leadership: AUTHENTICITY, COURAGE, EXPANSION, PATIENCE, WELLNESS and MENTORING. You will learn that passionate leadership from the inside out has nothing to do with titles or financial remuneration. Instead this leadership emanates from your being and the person that you are.

• 5. Conscious Aging: A Guide for Baby Boomers and Beyond

  What is it about getting older that keeps you from enjoying life to the fullest, stops you from fulfilling your dreams and may be keeping you from doing what you love?
  
  In this inspiring keynote, Dr. Dembe shares the steps to conscious aging which requires you to be awake, aware, able to take a clear-eyed realistic look at your health, habits, lifestyle, make changes where you can to enhance your life and embrace who you are.
  
  The 6 steps are AWARENESS, ADAPTABILITY, AUTHENTICITY, RELEASE, EXPANSION AND LEGACY. For any boomer looking at the next half of their life with uncertainty and curiosity, this presentation will open you up to limitless possibilities!

• Your talk on 'Passionate Longevity', was truly PIM! Powerful, Inspirational, Motivational.
  TD Bank
• An inspiration for all who wish to lead a full life - physically, psychologically and spiritually.
  Lloyd Robertson, Chief Anchor and Senior News Editor, CTV
• I have heard nothing but positive comments with regard to your presentation. I knew the minute I first saw your session that you were exactly what we were looking for at our conference. You are truly an inspiration to all
  Versa-Care Limited
• Your contribution as Keynote Speaker was an essential part of the success of the conference. The feedback from our delegates has been full of acclaim and we hope that you are as equally satisfied with the outcome. We very much look forward to working with you next year.
  AMA Canadian Management Centre
• Your passion for life and for finding a balance was reflected in every aspect of your presentation. Your contribution at the Sales Rally gave everyone food for thought and was without a doubt an integral part of making our Awards celebrations a resounding success.
  Remax Promotions Inc.

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  August 2003

  Passionate Longevity

  The book is a guide to leading a healthy and fulfilling life, incorporating information from recent studies and anecdotal information from new interviews that Dr. Dembe conducted for the book.

  
  
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  July 2000

  Use the Good Dishes: Finding Joy in Everyday Life

  "Are you waiting for an event in the future to make you happy? Postponing joy until you meet the right person, until you have more time, or until you have enough money? Older and wiser, Dr. Elaine Dembe has learned that joy is not contingent on any one thing, but that life itself is a celebration for those who are aware of the happiness that can be found in everyday life. In Use the Good Dishes, Dr. Dembe relates her thoughts, and the insights of dozens of extraordinary "sages," on how to create a joyful path for our life journey. With inimitable honesty and humour, Dr. Dembe provides a map for those ready to embark on a more spiritual quest and ready to learn what really matters as we age.