about us

At Motivate Me, we believe that when fueled by purpose, motivation ignites a willingness to take action and embrace positive change.  Our commitment is to empower you with the mindset, tools, and encouragement you need to succeed.

Our approach is rooted in motivation, compassion, creating safe and supportive environments, progress over perfection, and the belief that every step forward matters and every step forward is worth celebrating because quitting isn’t just about stopping a habit, it’s about starting a healthier, more empowered life. 

When motivation drives us, we take meaningful action. We are here to help you build your confidence and ignite the motivation within you and turn that motivation into an action plan.

We will help you push through the tough moments, navigate cravings, stay focused on your goals, learn from every challenge, stay accountable and on track, and keep you moving forward with confidence by empowering you with the knowledge, tools and resources to make healthier choices and more informed decisions about your tobacco, vaping and nicotine use. It is possible.

Motivate Me is all about Motivating You. We focus on:

• Personalized Support: Offering one-on-one and group session support using a motivational approach to help individuals reduce or quit tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products.

• Ongoing Motivation: Providing continuous support to reduce or quit tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, keeping you inspired, accountable, and aware of the positive impacts and possibilities of healthy behaviour changes. You are not alone.

• Knowledge Building: Educating you about tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products to enable more informed decisions about your health.

• Empowerment and Confidence: Empowering you to regain control over your use of tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products.

• Coping Strategies: Highlighting effective strategies for you to manage and cope with the temporary challenges of change.

• Tools, Resources, Connections & Referrals: Providing tools, resources, connections and referrals to community and provincial support services for additional layers of support for those seeking positive lifestyle changes.

I am a health promoter and change agent by heart and absolutely thrive in health promotion, prevention, and protection, and motivating others.  

I specialize in helping people reduce or quit tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, and I love it. 

I have always been interested in health and leadership. Growing up, I participated in every sport, activity and opportunity that I could, and always tried to raise my hand in the classroom or on the sport field to help someone out if they needed it.  It just kind of grew from there. 

For more than 30 years, I have been dedicated to leading programs and services that inspire individuals and communities to be able to make more informed decisions and take control of their health. My experience in health promotion, combined with my knowledge and experience in tobacco and vaping prevention, cessation and protection in public health, has equipped me with the knowledge and insight to drive meaningful change and support healthier lifestyles. 

My  motivation for helping people reduce and quit tobacco, vaping and nicotine products started in 2012 when I joined BC Lung Association – QuitNow as a Health Promoter and Outreach Team Coordinator/Member, promoting smoking and vaping cessation and outreach supports and services to populations in BC, and providing training support to treat nicotine dependence to medical health professionals. I absolutely fell in love with it. I loved connecting and empowering individuals and communities to know that a life free of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, was possible. It was during this time, I realized that my motivation is helping others, to find theirs.

I felt so privileged to be a part of people’s journey, regardless of what stage of the process they were on. I made so many meaningful connections with communities and health care providers across Vancouver Island and throughout BC, facilitating training sessions, conducting presentations, carbon monoxide and biometric screening clinics, lunch and learns and more.  The energy and motivation around me when hosting information tables at health fairs, expos and conferences was immeasurable.  Engaging in thousands of one-on-one conversations with people over the years willing to share their story with me of their triumphs, challenges and overcoming adversity was truly humbling, and incredibly motivating.  I felt grateful to help them through the fearful, and courageous step, of accepting support.  Watching the people around me grow in confidence fueled my determination to keep pushing forward. I realized I could truly make a difference, supporting positive behaviour change and helping individuals reduce or quit tobacco, vaping, and nicotine. I knew I had found my path. 

I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank BC Lung Foundation, the Outreach Team, and most importantly, my Outreach Team Manager, who I have worked alongide for over 12 years.  Together we have navigated the rollercoaster of change as it relates to tobacco and vapour product cessation, and I couldn't have done it with her. The experience and knowledge I have gained is invaluable and has inspired me to continue supporting those who need it, to keep the motivation going, and to spread the message that it is possible to reduce or quit tobacco, vaping and nicotine.  It was an honour to be a part of the team. I can't thank you enough.

My journey continues on and has led me to where I am today at Island Health, where I am dedicated to protecting youth and communities by preventing access, use, and exposure to tobacco, vapour and nicotine products.  

In my years of experience, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of the challenges individuals face when trying to reduce or quit, and my experience has allowed me to see the bigger picture—how education, policy, and ongoing support are absolutely integral to motivate individuals to be successful in positive behaviour change.

The time feels right.

I am proud to introduce you to Motivate Me - a culmination of knowledge, experience, commitment, and boundless motivation to empowering healthier lifestyles to help people reduce or quit tobacco, vaping and nicotine products.

Everyone needs support and motivation, including me. I smoked in my earlier days for over 10 years. It took dedication and persistence to quit, but I did it.  You can too.

I invite you to be a part of it.

After all, Motivate Me is really all about Motivating You.

Let’s get started.