Feedback on “The Focused CPA- Finding and Maintaining Focus in the Age of Distraction” 1-day Course, delivered to CPA BC:

• “The best seminar I've taken in a long time.”

• “Practical ideas that I can implement right away to improve my life.”

Feedback on “Staying Connected, Collaborative and Focused in a Hybrid Work World”, delivered in person and virtually at The ONE Conference in Vancouver:

• “Best of the day ‐ with exception of Keynote. Excellent communicator/articulator, master of his craft. Hope to see more of this in the future.”

• “Excellent topic and presenter. Plenty of meaningful information that can be used immediately.”

• “Great session. Probably the best I've ever attended. On point with the biggest issues facing businesses today.”

• “Very engaging and relevant to the current issue in almost every organization.”

Overall Rating on Content: 4.7/5.0

Overall Rating on Speaker: 4.8/5.0

“After attending the first session, I really looked forward to the next. It was like a mini-vacation in the middle of the workday. And I was able to make some simple changes that have helped reduce my stress and be more focused.” [Regarding a 4-Session, Wellbeing and Resilience Series]

Kenneth MacDonald, Associate Vice President, Employee Benefits at HUB International

Feedback on “The Focused CPA- Finding and Maintaining Focus in the Age of Distraction” 1-day Course, delivered to CPA Manitoba/Saskatchewan:

·       “Loved this course! I was sceptical when I signed up for it. However, the course offered many practical tips and advice to apply to everyday life. I am now more aware and am going to make a better effort going forward to find and maintain focus. This was probably the best course I have attended by CPA.”

·       “The instruction material held my attention and there were many activities that helped me stay engaged.”

·      “Scott was awesome. He’s obviously very passionate about what he does. He was very prepared to teach the course. I look forward to staying connected with Scott and learning more.”

·       “Course was worth the money and time spent.”

“I sought out Scott because I loved what I saw when I was fortunate enough to see him present on two separate occasions. Scott was calm, cool, and collected, and excuded peace and silent strength, at the same time. I wanted that!

As a little bit of background on me, I’m not the ‘calm and collected’ type…I’m pretty ‘rush rush’ in everything I do. Scott’s teachings are generally not something I would be interested in. However, after seeing him speak, I, along with everyone in the room, could see how his teachings could benefit us ‘busy’ entrepreneurs.

I just finished 3 months of what started a a 1-month intensive mindfulness journey. Five Stars! I think the two most impactful teachings Scott gave was to slow down my reactions so that are actions, not reactions, and to turn off (overcome?) my Autopilot (ask him if you want to know more). Simples stuff, but once internalized, pretty impactful!”

Eitan Pinsky, Owner, Mortgage Expert, Pinsky Mortgages

“Scott delivered a Mindfulness session to our virtual attendees at the end of our second day of the ONE Conference. The session was very well-received and feedback from the attendees included: 

“Excellent example to show that multitasking is not effective and in fact slow down productivity”

“Very good session.  Practical and I enjoyed the "live" experimentation to better explain the concepts and encourage adoption”

"This was the most impactful seminar that I've attended in years”

Scott was great to work with and I would not hesitate in asking Scott to deliver another session for our attendees for future conferences. Thank you Scott!”

Reshma Oza, Program Manager, CPA Canada

“We had Scott present to our CPA Nova Scotia membership twice this summer and the feedback we received was extremely positive and enthusiastic. Members felt the information was timely and valuable for them and really appreciated Scott's style.”

Amy MacIsaac, Director of Member Services, CPA Nova Scotia

"Scott brought a deep breath of fresh air to our team. He worked with us to help create focus and mindful resilience by centering on the breath and elevating the calm. I found this incredibly useful to my work and look forward to working with him again in the future"

Brendon Dawson, Senior Associate, PwC Canada

“Working with Scott Orth has changed the path of my career and my leadership growth in so many ways. We have a great working relationship and he is always there when I need him, reminding me of ways to remember and to improve. We have worked together for a few years now and I genuinely feel blessed to have him a part of my journey on career growth and leadership path. I would highly recommend Scott and Mindful Wisdom Inc. to anyone looking to up their game!”

Jaime McCormick, Urban Systems Ltd.

“Scott has presented a few webinars for us since the beginning of the pandemic, and staff have been very receptive to his accessible, practical and brain-science based approach. Attending one of his webinars is not only informative; it’s also a welcome and refreshing break in the middle of a busy workday.”

Hilary Stoddart, HR Director, Law Society of British Columbia

“Scott is a fantastic coach. After only a couple of months of working with him, I have noticed a significant positive shift in both my professional and personal life. The tools and concepts that he teaches are challenging, but he is there for you every step of the way, checking in to see how you are doing and sending reminders to help you stay motivated. I would highly recommend Scott's coaching services to anyone who is looking to live a more mindful life!”

Brittany Tuttle, Urban Systems Ltd.

“Scott's session "Developing Mindfulness Tools for Greater Resilience and Focus" is much needed right now during this crazy time of Covid. I appreciated the interactivity of being able to "chat" with him over ZOOM and the exercises we went through together. Scott's presentation style was clear, caring and engaging. I look forward to his next session.”

Sharon Hummel, CPABC

“This course should be required for all new CPAs, especially those going into public practice. I wish that I had taken this course 24 years ago.”

CPA BC Participant feedback on “The Focused CPA: Finding and Maintaining Focus in the Age of Distraction”

“Scott listened to the needs of our office and provided a Resilience and Mindfulness Tools for Challenging Times presentation that was tailored to match. He provides a great balance of scientific fact and thoughtful anecdotes to his presentations in a way that captures a broad spectrum of personalities. We would certainly have Scott back in the future!”

Brendan Pauls, GISP, Wellness Committee, Urban Systems Ltd.

“Scott is the real deal. He walks his talk as a reflective, developing, practicing human and teacher on the noble road to exploring and creating a better world. Spending a few months learning with him was wonderfully useful and insightful for me.”

Michael Newland, Executive and Leadership Coach, BC Hydro

“Scott helped rewire my entire operating system - both personally and professionally. Our relationship has been one of the most impactful and profound experiences in my life.” 

Rob Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of Miller Titerle + Co. LLP

“I have had the opportunity to participate in training and coaching sessions numerous times over my career. While most tend to focus on the current trends in business (insert latest buzzword here), few have had impact beyond work. The skills I have developed working with Scott have improved my life on all fronts, not just career. The 8-week training program has helped me establish skills and tools to use and improve all aspects of my life. By no means this program is not some silver bullet that has instantly made things better, but is truly a skill development program that with work has improved my life. I would recommend this program to anyone that wants to be happier and is willing to work for it.” 

 Chad Fletcher, P.Eng, Principal, Urban Systems Ltd.

“Last summer we put our entire executive team through an 8 week Mindfulness course led by Scott Orth. It was an interesting, positive and rewarding experience for all of the executives as we learned how to relate to each and how to deal with our triggers.  Scott was patient, supportive, understanding and yet still steadfast in his style. We were so impressed that we put our entire team (every employee) through the Mindfulness training as well.  The results were so evident and impactful as we went through our busiest period of the year in our business. 

Now, with what we are all dealing  with  in these unprecedented times, this mindfulness program is helping our team even more as they have so much to deal with,  in addition to doing this from their homes.

We would highly recommend this Mindfulness training for your team.”

Diane Dupuis, President, The Dupuis Langen Group

“I recently had the opportunity to organize three local training seminars for my top mortgage broker clients. As luck would have it the dates for the presentations were during the day and a very busy time in our industry. During work hours, my brokers are busy answering client inquires, taking mortgage applications, ensuring that existing applications are progressing smoothly and dealing with numerous work and personal distractions. I therefore was concerned that they would lose focus very quickly during the three scheduled presentations. 

Scott was the lead presenter and very quickly won their attention during his interactive and very informative session. Scott focused on how we are wired, why we are so distracted, with hands on exercises and common-sense strategies to win back our saneness. An especially impactful part of his session was his meditation training that he provided and everyone participated in. 

The feedback from all three seminars was very positive with many attendee’s including myself taking away and implementing many of the strategies he communicated. Scott is a very knowledgeable, entertaining and everyone especially enjoyed the interactive training. The information provided ended up being exactly what my very busy clients needed to assist them in making positive decisions to balance their busy work and personal lives.”

Jose Dos Santos, Account Manager First National LP

“Scott, thank you for your wonderful opening keynote presentation on “Developing a More Open Mindset to Thrive in a World of Change.” Your insights, experiences, tools and mindfulness exercise kicked off the hashtag#CPAAnnualForum19 on a high note!”

Bronwen Webster, Director Member Products and Services, CPA Alberta

“Scott offers a refreshing approach to mindfulness in a business setting. He integrates tools and concepts with his engineer's mind to offer concrete practices that benefit both individuals and teams in the workplace. We ran two groups through the 8-week course, saw great results and look forward to keeping mindfulness alive in our studio.”

Ronna Chisholm, Business Strategist and Co-Founder of Dossier

“Scott presented two keynote presentations for CPABC, and received high ratings on both (above 4/5). His topic of Developing a More Open Mindset to Thrive in a World of Change was highly relevant, regardless of job title or what sector you work in. His humour and authenticity engaged the whole room. In the words of some participants, Scott was “a pleasure to listen to” and “the material resonated”. I personally enjoyed the sessions and came a way with actionable insights to change my perspective and develop a more open mindset.”

Jennifer Jones, Professional Development Manager, CPA BC

“We brought on Scott to take our foremen at Brighter Mechanical through the Mindful Wisdom program. Our team of foremen run complex projects in tenanted buildings with teams ranging from 5 to 15 tradespeople where we replace all existing pipe and replace it, all whilst people live in their homes. They deal with multiple stakeholders: property managers, building stratas, homeowners, tenants, other trades, and the occasional pet!

Originally my intention was to equip the foremen with some practical communication and conflict management tools to help them in their day to day work. In meeting Scott and on my own mindfulness journey I shifted my thinking to equipping them at the foundation. That before any communication or conflict models may be useful, their personal ability to self regulate and practice mindfulness would lay the foundation for their leadership and learning. Scott did a wonderful job of helping me get to this insight, and then had the flexibility to work with us in a way that worked for our business.

We ran the program for one hour increments at 7AM in the morning on a weekly and then bi-weekly basis. In terms of results, our foremen start off every foremen meeting with a meditation practice and all have taken away tools that they are incorporating into their lives, both on the personal and the professional side. I have also personally witnessed significant performance changes with several of our foremen and senior leaders, which they attribute to their increased self awareness and having a toolset they can implement into their lives. I also received feedback from several spouses at our Christmas party who personally thanked me for bringing the practice of mindfulness into their families.

Thank you Scott – it made a difference!”

Suzanne Boyd, Owner Noverra Group of Companies

“We had the pleasure of welcoming Scott as our keynote speaker for our spring department meeting. He spoke about the importance of developing an open mindset and provided tips on how our team can achieve this. Scott is a fantastic speaker and his talk offered a lot of valuable information and ‘food for thought’ for everyone that attended.  I really appreciated how Scott took time to get to know our team, some of the challenges and successes we’ve had in the past year, which he then incorporated into his talk. This made it feel much more personalized and really helped the audience connect with the material.”

Tanya Fish, Sr. Media Relations Advisor, BC Hydro

“Whether you are a curious beginner or a seasoned meditator, this workshop will provide you with insights, and more importantly, practices to train your brain.”

Charles Holmes, Founder

CE Holmes Consulting Inc. 

“As a leader of a large and increasingly complex workforce - engaging trusted and thoughtful external perspective is a key ingredient for success. I have worked extensively with Scott Orth on matters of leadership development, mindfulness training, executive coaching and team formation and development. Scott’s unique background combining professional service firm experience with a coaching and people development focus enables him to bring inspired yet pragmatic solutions to your workplace. He is one of the few consultants in this space who I have seen engage effectively across the generations and with professionals of different backgrounds. A great listener and someone who challenges each of his clients to achieve their fullest potential. I would highly recommend Scott to those with senior leadership responsibilities in government or in business settings.”

Martin Bell, CEO

Urban Systems Limted

“Scott Orth presented the “Resilience and Focus” breakout session at our Work-Life Balance Conference on July 20, 2017.  He consistently received excellent evaluations from the workshop attendees.

Scott is an excellent facilitator, very engaging and made the breakout seminar easy to follow. The content presented was succinct and contained the right level of detail. His excellent knowledge of the subject matter allowed him to effortlessly handle any questions and discussion.

I have no hesitation in recommending Scott as presenter. He was truly a pleasure to work with. I would be happy to provide any further information if required.” 

Allison Hyatt, Professional Development Coordinator

Chartered Professional Accountants of BC

“Scott Orth’s Mindfulness program makes realizing the benefits of meditation accessible to everyone and helps you learn how to apply mindfulness to your everyday activities. Of course, I had heard about people experiencing a significant reduction in anxiety and stress, improved focus and attention and results when they meditate, but before this program it felt like there was no way I could add one more “to-do” to an already jam-packed schedule.

Scott is a gifted facilitator who is able to look past the obvious and illuminate a path to meaningful, practical change. Each session led me on a journey of awareness and self-discovery. This program provides the proof of concept, the motivation and the instruction to begin a very important leadership journey. As a result, I am more effective at work, calmer, happier and healthier. I highly recommend Scott and his mindfulness program!”

Kathy Andrews, Cinga Leadership

“Scott’s 8-Week Mindful Wisdom program will give you the tools and techniques you need to become a more mindful leader, coach and human being!  The weekly sessions and workbook added a layer of accountability that supported our development. I’m grateful for the skills I’ve learned and would definitely recommend this program!”

Lorie Corcuera, Co-founder SPARK Creations and Co. Inc.

“Scott Orth’s 8-week program will transform you! Even if you aren’t perfect at the practice (which I’m not), you will manage stress, anxiety and challenging situations differently.  You will sleep better, learn how to focus on what is important and still your busy brain. Mindfulness is a journey, and while I am still learning, I feel that Scott has played a very important and long-lasting role in my achieving a calm and still mind.” 

Teresa Comey, Principal at Influencing Leadership

“Scott, has created an important platform and advisory service for anyone who perhaps has heard but wants to learn more about mindfulness. I've observed Scott as a trainer and facilitator over the years and can attest to his skills and competency. More recently, I referred Scott to one of my executive coaching clients who was stressed out, confused, and to quote him: "at my wits end". After a few months of his work on mindfulness with Scott, this person has transformed and is much more productive at work, and he is happier at home too! I have no hesitation recommending Scott for this type of work.”

Brian Conlin, Exec. Coach, Board Director, Business Advisor

“Scott worked closely with our organization for a mindfulness session that he put together particularly for us. His attention to detail and thoughtful approach to incorporating our values and corporate culture into his content made the session relevant and resonate with the 40+ employees in attendance. As an organization focused on productivity, creativity, and focus to excel in our workplace and industry, his tips on being mindful gave us key takeaways to quickly incorporate in the way we do our work. I would recommend Mindful Wisdom as working with Scott made it easy to run an interesting session for a multi-function and diverse office.”

Jessica Gutierrez, Event Coordinator

“I’m very grateful to have Scott as my guide through these initial stages of my mindfulness journey. Scott’s ability to balance the learning and the practice has really worked for me and I feel I’ve made meaningful progress. I would be glad to share my experiences with anyone considering working with Scott.”

Steven Fitzgerald, CEO, Habanero Consulting

“I would highly recommend Scott as a coach and mindfulness trainer.  I knew there was great value in coaching and jumped at the opportunity. I always left our sessions felling empowered to be a better person. Scott reinforced the notion that there is always something to improve on, which was valuable for me to see - and gave me the tools and clarity to focus on it. The challenges will change but in the end it is how I respond to them. I believe I now have the tools I need to far better manage my emotional brain. And that the biggest asset I have is the power of choice. The choice to be open, accept people for who they are, and lead by example.”

Kevin Bowyer, Assistant Discipline Manager, EXP

“Essential Impact was looking for an introduction to mindfulness and we had the good fortune to connect with Scott.  Scott put together a fabulous 3-hour introduction for our team in a private setting that allowed us to being to wrap our minds around how mindfulness or the expansion of mindfulness might fit in our coaching program.  We are a very passionate (read opinionated) team and Scott handled the diversity of opinion and ideas masterfully.  Much appreciated Scott!”

Dave Busse, Founding Partner, Essential Impact

“Scott’s class provided me with an exceptionally clear and comprehensive understanding of mindfulness along with very specific techniques to integrate this extraordinary practice into my daily life.  His commitment, breadth of knowledge and genuine compassion provide a truly safe and supportive environment to break through old “autopilot” habits and learn to be present, open, attentive, accepting and non-judgmental, everything coalescing to bring about a whole new level of inner calm.  To anyone struggling in today’s increasingly overloaded world I would wholeheartedly encourage you to give yourself the gift of taking this class.”

Arne Olsen.  Screenwriter

“It is the norm these days to live our lives filled with stress, worry and sometimes overwhelming situations. I took the Mindful Wisdom course as an attempt to overcome these daily stresses and what Scott delivered exceeded my expectations. 

This program equipped me with the knowledge and practical, easy to use skills that are essential for changing my life by getting back to the basics and focusing on what is truly important. Stress and worry will always be a part of my life, but how I handle it makes all the difference. And by practicing the techniques learned in this course, I'm happier, I'm engaged, I'm thankful, I'm connected, and most importantly - I'm a better mom.  If you're ready to make a real change in your life, Mindful Wisdom is the way.”

A. Laface

“I attended the mindfulness program with Scott Orth over an eight-week period with a group of individuals I had never met before. At first, I wasn't too sure what my take away was going to be and was a tiny bit resistant. But once I relaxed into the program and just let the lessons sink in, I realized that as with any new step I take, there is a learning curve. Nothing changes overnight - including my mind - and there are always growing pains. Once I accepted that, the changes were subtle, yet noticeable. 

It's like anything else - unless I do the work, I won't realize the benefits. I am generally always open to new ideas about enlightenment and growth, but when I get handed exercises to do, sometimes it loses its luster somewhat.  I often think, "Oh, what's the point? I'll just go back to my easy, learned behaviors. This is too HARD." 

However, the way Scott presented this program was outside of the box thinking for the most part, and really did help shift the way I look at the world now.  I wouldn't have imagined that in two months, I would have embraced something in this way.  I am actually continuing with the ideas and exercises that we learned, which are new behaviors that are helping me feel happier and more productive. I do recommend that whoever has the opportunity, to definitely take advantage of what Scott offers.”

W. Phillips

“Through role playing, real-world examples and easy to grasp illustrations of Mindful Wisdom, Scott has helped me gain a fresh perspective on how I act and react in a variety of situations. He has encouraged me to pull myself out of autopilot now and then and not only reminded me but has convinced me to be much more thoughtful about what I am paying attention to and spending my energy on. I feel I have become more productive in my actions and thoughtful in my reactions. My students and my teenage daughter have already benefited from my participation in Scott's program! 

'Be careful what you practice, because practice make permanent.'“

H. Gallilee

“Scott's three stage path (what's here now, what is it asking of me, what action will I take) along with the group sessions and home practice have taught me to be more present and less reactive in my daily life. I now am more able to tolerate the ups and downs of the day and am able to choose how I want to act, rather than just reacting in a given situation. I am now able to stay in a 'c' state more frequently and my kids have even told me that I am not as grumpy! I'd recommend this course to anyone looking to be more present and alive in their life. Scott is a very caring, intuitive teacher, who did a great job leading us on this journey.”

C.Y.

“Scott’s simple-to-understand, yet powerful techniques in The Mindful Wisdom program were essential in learning mindfulness in the workplace. With Scott’s experienced guidance demonstrating simple mindfulness techniques, such as noticing your breath, relaxing the body, and letting go of thoughts, I immediately began to realize and experience the benefits of mindfulness. In combination with downloadable systems and Scott's personalized on-going coaching throughout the program, support continued outside of the classroom. This was invaluable and a pleasant surprise.

I would absolutely recommend The Mindful Wisdom program to anyone who has a dream to take their relationships or business to the next level. It has improved my connection with my clients, increased my performance efficiency and enhanced my relationship with my loved ones at home.”

C. Kaay

“Although a total skeptic of self-help books and the like, I had heard enough about mindfulness to know that it is legitimate and based on scientific principles. I thought it would help me “live in the moment” more, reduce stress and help my relationship with my VERY strong-willed and emotional daughter. Scott’s course was great and I have definitely benefitted from it! He is very good at explaining and making relevant the different aspects of mindfulness, while creating an environment where the group was able to really gain from each others’ experiences. I have even gotten my young son and my mother to start some of the practices I learned from Scott, and we are all benefiting from them.”

R. Nathan