Biography

Cindy Bertrand is certified to practice and teach New Decision Therapy™. This practical, effective therapy is used to help people identify unresolved issues that may be holding them hostage.  Cindy also facilitates The Lotus Code circles in the Okanagan Valley.  This 4 week program is designed to help you turn your business around, attain exactly what you want in life, grow in confidence and think like a successful person.  

As the founder of Puppets On Purpose, Cindy often uses her puppets to help people consider the lighter side of their challenges.  The wise compassionate puppets shine a healing light for adults and children on many topics including: addiction, abuse, bullying, divorce, self esteem, body image, nutrition, life choices and self discovery.

Her new book "Twelve Pennies" is due the Fall of 2010.  It is about using the painful experiences that can "break us" to "make us" useful to humanity, to "make us" resilient and powerful and to "make us" who we are meant to be. 

Authored works:

• Chicken Soup for the Network Marketer's Soul

• Twelve Pennies (due Fall 2010)

• Play: Mother and Me

• Play: The Swing

• Play: Spirit of the Valley

• Play: Women and Addiction

Guest speaker:

• Conference: It's All About Women  

• Conference: Empowering Girls  

To inquire about booking Cindy as a speaker or workshop facilitator, please phone  250.503.7856 or email cindy@cindybertrand.com.   

"...put this woman in front 
of a room and something is 
going to happen!"

Cindy will help you identify three common things that keep you from becoming successful. 

1. The way you think. Unresolved issues related to your "potential" may be lurking in your subconscious mind. Together we will find what's in your way.

2. The words you say. Words are powerful medicine. What is your internal dialogue saying to you about you? Whose voice are you listening to? 

3. What you do. Are you in action?  If not, you will be. Spend a day or even a few hours with Cindy and you'll be surprised at the who in you that comes out to play.

Clients

Cindy currently facilitates personal growth workshops based on New Decision Therapy™ at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center in Kelowna, BC.  She also facilitates self empowerment workshops for the Bridges Program at Community Futures North Okanagan.  

Cindy's client list includes:

• The United Way 

• Red Hat Society 

• Food Bank 

• Kiss FM Radio 

• Vernon Women in Business 

• Outma Squilx'w Cultural School 

• Stepping Out

Testimonials

“I saw the show and was in awe – even some of the teachers were moved to tears.  The kids were inspired and they learned a lot, and it got them thinking about what they could do to make a difference.”      — Lenetta,  Kelowna Community Food Bank

“Cindy has a very powerful presence. She speaks from a lot of experience and from her heart, and people open up to that.  Some even say it’s the most powerful experience they’ve had.”  

— James, Crossroads Rehabilitation Centre

"I really enjoyed last night.  I had so many people comment on how wonderful you are as a speaker.  Very entertaining, uplifting and educational."     —  Troy M.

"We had such positive feedback all week and you could literally feel the buzz of energy drifting above as the audience left the building."      — Bob

"I want to thank you for the gift you gave me when you were here.  That very day I learned to let go of past resentments."      — Daphne

"Excellent, entertaining and informative!  I recommend everyone to see your puppet show, Cindy. It totally lifted my spirits and I learned how strong our mind really is."   — Donna

"Cindy is a bundle of light who combines age-old wisdom and new ways of looking at life. She is a business with heart role model, who balances both the heart and the head. I’m proud to call her friend and coach.  Working with Cindy is one of the greatest benefits of living in this time period and my being in networking."       — Nancy A. Powell,  Author & Natural Health Coach for people and business

"Cindy does an excellent job of speaking to those hard issues in life in a way that allows everyone to identify with how common these issues are for so many of us, and really works to normalize the human experience, but always leaves people with a sense of a higher understanding of themselves and their own important contributions in reaching out to and loving a hurting world."    

— Shannon, Empowering Girls Conference 2007