About Raghad
Dr. Raghad Ebied is an Ontario certified teacher, education and training consultant, author, speaker, and emerging scholar in the field of equity, inclusion, compassionate and resilience-based approaches to support well-being, equity and belonging. She completed her PhD in Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies at the Faculty of Education at one of Canada's top 10 Universities: Western University in London, Ontario, Canada with a research focus on supporting students through a compassionate and resilience-based approach.
She is also a faculty member at the Center for Leading Research in Education at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and has served as a contract teaching faculty at WLU’s Faculty of Education where she taught over 200 students in courses related to global and international education, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-discriminatory and compassionate education. She has demonstrated innovation and inclusion in her teaching by incorporating strengths-based approaches and drawing on Indigenous ways of knowing, compassion, psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness, and self-awareness to address equity and inclusion. She has also served at the post-secondary level by developing strategies, facilitating programming and collaborating with campus partners and stakeholders to promote, implement and engage programs that promote diversity and inclusion.
She is a contributing author of "Leading for Equity and Social Justice: Systemic Transformation in Canadian Education" published by University of Toronto Press (2022). She also developed an audio course on Intercultural Leadership for professionals with Prodio.
As an Ontario certified teacher by profession, strategic thinker, excellent communicator, and solutions-oriented educator, her experience includes over 15 years of working with government, non-profit community organizations, schools, and universities in program development and management, teaching and teacher training, community development and education, equity, diversity, inclusion, and intercultural leadership, both in Canada and the Middle East.
Her research and leadership experience includes initiating and overseeing research work related to visible minorities in Canada by identifying new topics, drafting research proposals and budgets, developing and obtaining funding for proposals, supporting policy-relevant research projects, identifying potential collaborators including non-government organizations as well as scholars and practitioners, managing a supportive research team to conduct research, producing required deliverables for projects, and communicating with clients for updates and revisions.
Her volunteer experience also includes serving on the City of London's Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Steering Community and as a Community Champion in 2017. She also has experience graduate research and policy development with the Ontario Ministry of Education in 2017 to update the Ontario Leadership Framework for School and District Leaders to reflect more equity, inclusion and well-being. She has also worked with international scholars on a study examining refugee student integration in K-12 Schools in Canada, Europe, and the U.S.
She has also presented her work at academic conferences and forums across Canada including British Columbia and Ontario such as the Consortium for the Study of Ethics and Leadership in Education Values and Leadership Conference (2016) at Western University; the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference in Ryerson University (2017; 2019; 2022); Western Education Research Symposium (2018); and Positive Leadership and Flourishing Schools Forum at Queens University (2019).
She is also the author of a non-fiction personal development book and children's book series (which you can learn more about under the books tab).
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 of our schools, organizations, and communities.
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 Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), and The Comparative and International Education Society of Canada (CIESC). She resides with her husband and their two children in Ontario, Canada and enjoys reading, writing, spending time with family, and being in nature.
Dr. Raghad Ebied is an Ontario certified teacher, education and training consultant, author, speaker, and emerging scholar in the field of equity, inclusion, compassionate and resilience-based approaches to support well-being, equity and belonging. She completed her PhD in Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies at the Faculty of Education at one of Canada's top 10 Universities: Western University in London, Ontario, Canada with a research focus on supporting students through a compassionate and resilience-based approach.
She is also a faculty member at the Center for Leading Research in Education at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and has served as a contract teaching faculty at WLU’s Faculty of Education where she taught over 200 students in courses related to global and international education, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-discriminatory and compassionate education. She has demonstrated innovation and inclusion in her teaching by incorporating strengths-based approaches and drawing on Indigenous ways of knowing, compassion, psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness, and self-awareness to address equity and inclusion. She has also served at the post-secondary level by developing strategies, facilitating programming and collaborating with campus partners and stakeholders to promote, implement and engage programs that promote diversity and inclusion.
She is a contributing author of "Leading for Equity and Social Justice: Systemic Transformation in Canadian Education" published by University of Toronto Press (2022). She also developed an audio course on Intercultural Leadership for professionals with Prodio.
As an Ontario certified teacher by profession, strategic thinker, excellent communicator, and solutions-oriented educator, her experience includes over 15 years of working with government, non-profit community organizations, schools, and universities in program development and management, teaching and teacher training, community development and education, equity, diversity, inclusion, and intercultural leadership, both in Canada and the Middle East.
Her research and leadership experience includes initiating and overseeing research work related to visible minorities in Canada by identifying new topics, drafting research proposals and budgets, developing and obtaining funding for proposals, supporting policy-relevant research projects, identifying potential collaborators including non-government organizations as well as scholars and practitioners, managing a supportive research team to conduct research, producing required deliverables for projects, and communicating with clients for updates and revisions.
Her volunteer experience also includes serving on the City of London's Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Steering Community and as a Community Champion in 2017. She also has experience graduate research and policy development with the Ontario Ministry of Education in 2017 to update the Ontario Leadership Framework for School and District Leaders to reflect more equity, inclusion and well-being. She has also worked with international scholars on a study examining refugee student integration in K-12 Schools in Canada, Europe, and the U.S.
She has also presented her work at academic conferences and forums across Canada including British Columbia and Ontario such as the Consortium for the Study of Ethics and Leadership in Education Values and Leadership Conference (2016) at Western University; the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Conference in Ryerson University (2017; 2019; 2022); Western Education Research Symposium (2018); and Positive Leadership and Flourishing Schools Forum at Queens University (2019).
She is also the author of a non-fiction personal development book and children's book series (which you can learn more about under the books tab).
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 of our schools, organizations, and communities.
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 Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), and The Comparative and International Education Society of Canada (CIESC). She resides with her husband and their two children in Ontario, Canada and enjoys reading, writing, spending time with family, and being in nature.
A Selection of Previous or Current Clients and Experience:
- Canadian Association of College & University Student Services
- 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
"Dr. Raghad truly has a gift for broaching difficult topics with care, kindness, and compassion. During her session on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which was presented to all staff members at Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, she kept the audience engaged and feeling comfortable to participate, despite discussing sensitive topics such as racism and unconscious biases. The positive feedback received after the presentation centered around her simple yet effective approach, visual aids, her ease in explaining new topics to a multi-generational audience and her openness to answering tough questions. Employees walked out of the room after Dr. Raghad’s presentation feeling more connected to their neighbours, appreciating other’s perspectives, and having even greater compassion for others".
-Ayr Farmers Mutual Team
"Raghad gave a virtual presentation for community health workers, to educate and guide us through aspects of anti-racism work that were new and possibly difficult for many of us. Her choice to use a compassionate and trauma-informed approach was key to our learning. She was respectful of our own knowledge and experience, and guided us towards generosity, acceptance and inclusion. The format of the session was suitable and supportive and demonstrated the clarity of her academic work on the subject. Raghad’s comfort and skill with teaching made for a very effective learning experience. I feel hopeful that many others will benefit from this training – not just personally, but as a community too. Amazing - the session exceeded my expectations, I am grateful for the hope she brought in the worst of times."
-S.B, VHA Home Healthcare
"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 among 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
"Dr. Raghad truly has a gift for broaching difficult topics with care, kindness, and compassion. During her session on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which was presented to all staff members at Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, she kept the audience engaged and feeling comfortable to participate, despite discussing sensitive topics such as racism and unconscious biases. The positive feedback received after the presentation centered around her simple yet effective approach, visual aids, her ease in explaining new topics to a multi-generational audience and her openness to answering tough questions. Employees walked out of the room after Dr. Raghad’s presentation feeling more connected to their neighbours, appreciating other’s perspectives, and having even greater compassion for others".
-Ayr Farmers Mutual Team
"Raghad gave a virtual presentation for community health workers, to educate and guide us through aspects of anti-racism work that were new and possibly difficult for many of us. Her choice to use a compassionate and trauma-informed approach was key to our learning. She was respectful of our own knowledge and experience, and guided us towards generosity, acceptance and inclusion. The format of the session was suitable and supportive and demonstrated the clarity of her academic work on the subject. Raghad’s comfort and skill with teaching made for a very effective learning experience. I feel hopeful that many others will benefit from this training – not just personally, but as a community too. Amazing - the session exceeded my expectations, I am grateful for the hope she brought in the worst of times."
-S.B, VHA Home Healthcare
"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 among 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
