Meet Greg
HOW IN THE WORLD DID I END UP HERE?
Ever look back on your life, and ask yourself that very question? The joys, sorrows, achievements, failures, twists and turns….life is so wild isn't it?! The journey I’ve been on has shaped me in ways that make me feel profoundly grateful. For my first forty plus years on this planet, my priority was “achievement”. Having spent so much of this time as a competitive athlete, NCAA college hockey player/coach and a corporate sales guy, this was the lay of the land for me. Score the goal, win the game, meet the sales numbers and all was just fine. My high performing way had served me well in so many aspects of my life. It taught me the value of discipline and hard work. I became more resilient in the face of challenges.
A DIFFERENT WAY FORWARD
That driven way of being served me well—until it didn't. For years, I relied on intensity, discipline, and self-pressure to succeed. But beneath the achievements, I was running on chronic stress and emotional exhaustion. My inner critic grew louder, my energy faded, and eventually anxiety and depression entered the picture. Something had to change—not just in how I worked, but in how I related to myself.
I turned to yoga and mindfulness meditation as a way to care for my body, mind, and nervous system. What began as a way to cope gradually changed how I experienced myself and the world around me. With greater awareness, old patterns of overthinking, self-criticism, and reactivity began to loosen their grip.
My desire to thrive and succeed hasn't gone away. But today, I approach life with greater presence, self-compassion, and less attachment to outcomes. And that shift has changed far more than how I perform. It's changed how I experience my work, my relationships, and life itself.
WHY I DO WHAT I DO
Looking back, I can see how all these experiences have given me a deeper understanding of both the demands of high performance and what it takes to truly flourish.
I've come to appreciate that our ability to perform well and experience wellbeing aren't competing goals. They're deeply connected. And that making the most of our abilities isn't simply about pushing harder, but learning to work with ourselves rather than against ourselves.
Today, I bring together my lived experience with years of learning and working in mindfulness, mental health, and wellbeing. My work draws on neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and evidence-based practices to help people better understand themselves, tap into their inner resources, and navigate life's challenges with greater awareness, resilience, and clarity.
Ultimately, I want to help people not only bring their best to what they do, but enjoy more of their lives along the way.
THE JOURNEY THAT SHAPED MY WORK
Mental Wellness Educator & Shared Coordinator – LNG Canada Project
Teaching Partner – Institute for Organizational Science and Mindfulness (IOSM)
Organizational Mindfulness Teacher Certification
ASIST Trainer – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Health and Wellness Coach Certification – Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certification – University of Toronto
Certified Mindfulness Coach (mPEAK) – University of California San Diego
Associate Coach Certification – Integral Coaching Canada
Meditation Facilitator Certification – Naturality Meditation Hamilton
Modo Yoga Instructor – RYT 500
NCAA Division I Hockey Player (4 years) – University of New Hampshire
NCAA Division I & III Assistant Hockey Coach (8 years)
Corporate Sales – Pfizer Canada (8 years)