About Raghad
Raghad Ebied is a transformational speaker, writer, researcher, and education and training consultant in the fields of education reform, diversity, well-being, compassion and overall personal development and positive transformation.
Her passion for positive transformation enabled her to pursue a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from the U.K, preceded by a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelors in Education in addition to certifications in leadership, life coaching, and relationship coaching from Canadian and American universities and institutions.
Her desire to inspire more compassion in others led her to complete Compassion Cultivation and Spiritual Care Training at Stanford University in the U.S, which crystallized her vision of inspiring more compassion, courage, and contribution so we can work collectively for the betterment of all humanity. She is currently pursuing additional graduate studies in education and working with Western University in London Ontario to update leadership policies for the Ontario Ministry of Education to reflect more equity, inclusion and well-being.
She has over 15 years of experience in Canada, the U.S., and the Middle East in health promotion, program development and management as well as speaking, training, teaching, coaching, and consulting with individuals, schools and universities, organizations including community and non-profit, as well as government in the fields of improving education, promoting holistic well-being, leadership development and diversity. She has also presented at conferences including the Consortium for the Study of Ethics and Leadership in Education Values and Leadership Conference at Western University and the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference in Ryerson University.
She has been recognized a variety of times for her leadership and ability to make a difference including being a recipient of the Province of Ontario Leading Women Building Communities Award 2009.
She is also a member of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE), Canadian Association for Action Research in Education (CAARE), Canadian Educational Researcher’s Assocation (CERA), and The Comparative and International Education Society of Canada (CIESC). She lives with her husband and two sons in North America.
A Selection of Previous or Current Clients and Experience:
- Stanford University
- Ontario Ministry of Education
- Western University
- United Way
- TrainCanada
- Ottawa Carleton District School Board
- Community Health Centers
- C3 Centre
- Ottawa Police Services
- Correctional Services of Canada
- Leadership Ottawa
- Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
- Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
- Wings of Peace
- Private Schools
- International Schools
Testimonials
"She was everything I believe a speaker should be: poised, engaging, articulate and intelligent. She was smart and funny while commanding respect and admiration; not just admiration for her, but also for her message. Wise consumers of professional services will benefit greatly from her and one day Raghad Ebied will be a name synonymous with eloquence. This testimonial is my proof that I recognized this great presenter in the days before she became a household name"
- Michelle Walrond, CEO of Academy ESL, Professional Speaker and Language Coach, Ottawa
"Raghad's light will certainly brighten any organizational effort towards creating sustainable change. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Raghad has consistently ranked amongst the top ranked facilitators by Leadership Ottawa groups consisting of people from literally all backgrounds, experiences, race, religion, professions and interests."
- Bart Bakker, Executive Director, Leadership Ottawa
"Raghad's cheery disposition, solutions-oriented thinking and enthusiasm to do a job well, make her a great partner for any initiative. She is a person who cares deeply for her clients and genuinely wants to help them achieve their desired results. She is an inspiring speaker. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a compassionate and caring coach.
-Zena, Business Consultant, YMCA
"Raghad is a phenomenal coach. Her highly perceptive and motivational style allowed me to articulate my professional goals, and more importantly, how to reach for them through concrete, progressive steps. She also enabled me to identify and overcome the challenges I faced in my professional career, and I am certainly pleased with the results. I would recommend her as a coach for any individual seeking to aim higher!"
- Mariam, MBA, Strategy Consultant, Canada
"Raghad is a unique, exceptional speaker and absolutely real. She put her heart and soul into connecting with every participant which shows her keen interest in helping others. Raghad used an impressive combination of her real-life experience and her knowledge of the subject at hand to create a workshop that was engaging, fun, and informative."
- Muna, M.Eng, London
"Raghad's seminar was a unique learning experience; I learned how to better understand myself and discover the energy within. In a very distinctive way, Raghad utilized her excellent facilitation skills to provide us with a workshop that was active, engaging, and motivating. We learned how to articulate our visions and goals by putting them into practice."
- Maisa, Canada
"Raghad empowered us to envision our goals, be true to ourselves, and prioritize our standards when it comes to making important life decisions. The comfortable atmosphere of the workshop made it easy for all of us to interact and ask questions. I hope to attend more workshops for Raghad that enable one to become a more effective and successful individual."
- M.N, Ottawa
"Raghad is an individual that is really made for coaching. She is sincere in her work, and her empowering words will always remain with you."
- I.A, Teacher, Ottawa
"In a vital time of my life when everything was crumbling down, I decided to take coaching sessions with Raghad. I was then able to transform my life right after the first session as Raghad directed me unlike any other in terms of major life decisions, goal-setting and personal realization. Thought-provoking sessions with Raghad helped me better myself and until today I continue to aim for excellence."
- A.G, Richard Ivey School of Business
"She was everything I believe a speaker should be: poised, engaging, articulate and intelligent. She was smart and funny while commanding respect and admiration; not just admiration for her, but also for her message. Wise consumers of professional services will benefit greatly from her and one day Raghad Ebied will be a name synonymous with eloquence. This testimonial is my proof that I recognized this great presenter in the days before she became a household name"
- Michelle Walrond, CEO of Academy ESL, Professional Speaker and Language Coach, Ottawa
"Raghad's light will certainly brighten any organizational effort towards creating sustainable change. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Raghad has consistently ranked amongst the top ranked facilitators by Leadership Ottawa groups consisting of people from literally all backgrounds, experiences, race, religion, professions and interests."
- Bart Bakker, Executive Director, Leadership Ottawa
"Raghad's cheery disposition, solutions-oriented thinking and enthusiasm to do a job well, make her a great partner for any initiative. She is a person who cares deeply for her clients and genuinely wants to help them achieve their desired results. She is an inspiring speaker. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a compassionate and caring coach.
-Zena, Business Consultant, YMCA
"Raghad is a phenomenal coach. Her highly perceptive and motivational style allowed me to articulate my professional goals, and more importantly, how to reach for them through concrete, progressive steps. She also enabled me to identify and overcome the challenges I faced in my professional career, and I am certainly pleased with the results. I would recommend her as a coach for any individual seeking to aim higher!"
- Mariam, MBA, Strategy Consultant, Canada
"Raghad is a unique, exceptional speaker and absolutely real. She put her heart and soul into connecting with every participant which shows her keen interest in helping others. Raghad used an impressive combination of her real-life experience and her knowledge of the subject at hand to create a workshop that was engaging, fun, and informative."
- Muna, M.Eng, London
"Raghad's seminar was a unique learning experience; I learned how to better understand myself and discover the energy within. In a very distinctive way, Raghad utilized her excellent facilitation skills to provide us with a workshop that was active, engaging, and motivating. We learned how to articulate our visions and goals by putting them into practice."
- Maisa, Canada
"Raghad empowered us to envision our goals, be true to ourselves, and prioritize our standards when it comes to making important life decisions. The comfortable atmosphere of the workshop made it easy for all of us to interact and ask questions. I hope to attend more workshops for Raghad that enable one to become a more effective and successful individual."
- M.N, Ottawa
"Raghad is an individual that is really made for coaching. She is sincere in her work, and her empowering words will always remain with you."
- I.A, Teacher, Ottawa
"In a vital time of my life when everything was crumbling down, I decided to take coaching sessions with Raghad. I was then able to transform my life right after the first session as Raghad directed me unlike any other in terms of major life decisions, goal-setting and personal realization. Thought-provoking sessions with Raghad helped me better myself and until today I continue to aim for excellence."
- A.G, Richard Ivey School of Business