Nancy Wardle is a brilliant speaker who delivers powerful and practical presentations on mind/body medicine, stress resiliency and living well in the face of changing conditions. She is a physician with a background in theatre and performance, which gives her a unique ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible and entertaining manner. Finding balance within our lives is one of the keys to Nancy's presentations. In her own life, her scientific studies in medicine have been complemented by her studies of Buddhism, yoga, meditation, and by her involvement in the visual and performing arts.
Dr. Wardle received her M.D. from McMaster University Medical School in Ontario, where she subsequently served as a tutor. Upon graduation, Nancy worked as a G.P. and an emergency room physician in Ontario. Nancy studied under the supervision of Dr. Herbert Benson at the Mind/Body Institute at the Harvard Medical School. She has relocated to British Columbia to specialize in her private practice of mind/body medicine. Dr. Wardle also worked as a physician at the Center for Integrated Healing, the first clinic devoted to a combination of conventional and complementary care for cancer patients. Nancy continues her involvement in working with the management of pain, chronic illness and other medical crises at specialist clinics and in workshop settings. She is also working with an obesity and health management clinic.
Nancy is first and foremost a healer, she helps individuals in her practice, but she is able to heal audiences and organizations with her wisdom, empathy and sense of serenity. Thousands of people now turn to her 'Calm Down' CD to be guided by Nancy from a state of agitation to relaxation through the use of her breath focussed meditations.
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Nancy is a Renaissance woman with a love of literature, film, design, art and food. She is a wonderful chef and has been known to join the chefs in some Vancouver restaurants for some impromptu cooking. She loves the outdoors and has led many women's groups on healing journeys in Northern Ontario and the South of France. She is also Martin's wife. They met when Martin heard her speak 5 years ago in Vancouver and loved everything he saw and heard.
This doctor makes conference calls!
Keynote addresses and conference presentations
Calm Down -- the Balancing Act
Increase your stress resiliency resources by:
- Learning how to use the breath to release and relax in 3 minutes
- Acquire strategies to restore in order to perform
- Access the 'calm beneath the waves' for health and well-being
- Experience 'deep-ease' instead of 'dis-ease'
- Staying well in the face of 'busy-ness'
- Learning the art of choosing to respond versus choosing to react
- Discover your mind/body potential for being in charge of your life
Mind/Body Medicine -- the Practical Magic of Living Well
Based on Harvard Medical School research practices
- Integrate the healing powers of your mind and body
- Shift your beliefs and take charge of your health
- Learn practices that prevent and/or manage illness
- Excellent for health care professionals and anyone dealing with a medical crisis
The Whole She-Bang! -- The Well Woman
- Exploring myths of women's wellness
- Learn how to put into practice what you already know about stress, fitness, nutrition by accepting and practicing the wisdom of 'enlightened self-interest'
- Healing the 3 questions: 'Why don't I trust myself?', 'Why don't I know what I want?' and 'Why do I try to please so many others, especially unpleasables?'
Nancy has presented from Bermuda to British Columbia, from Seaside to Surrey and from the North Shore of Vancouver to New Hampshire. Her audiences have included health care workers, government groups, educators, library workers, and a variety of companies and organizations who are seeking balance and health in fast changing times.
Every presentation that Nancy gives draws powerful, positive feedback and we receive many letters and comments at Speakwell with typical examples shown below.
"Nancy provided an enjoyable and practical package to use in my own practice. The audience and myself loved the breath control activities."
~ Pacific Dental Conference
"[Nancy] your presentation was excellent, so good to hear a presentation with constructive advice about a difficult problem...your speaking style radiated great warmth."
~ Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada
"A relevant and perceptive presentation, with excellent use of case studies. Dr. Wardle, we look forward to hosting you again."
~ Bermuda Ministry of Health
"Today's presentation was a delight. Humor, gentleness, great balance of factual information with applied demonstrations. All afternoon I've been feeling very mellow and relaxed!"
~ British Columbia Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services |
