Carol Ann Fried has been a professional speaker, facilitator and consultant for over twenty-five years. She obtained her M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology from McGill with a B.A. (Honours) in Psychology, Sociology and Romance Languages from Dalhousie in Halifax. She has enjoyed faculty appointments at McGill University and the University of British Columbia. Proud recipient of the coveted second prize in CBC Radio's world-famous answering machine contest, Carol Ann’s latest creative foray is into the world of improvisational theatre, where she performs with Vancouver Playback Theatre www.vancouverplaybacktheatre.com. Frequently seen eating jalapeno potato chips dipped in low-fat yoghurt, she absolutely adores Salt Spring Island, singing harmony and pets of any kind. Carol Ann exudes a natural creativity of mind and spirit that stimulates a motivational learning experience. Her sessions are invariably hailed as practical, dynamic and fun.