Jessica Breitenfe🎤d

Jessica Breitenfe🎤d

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jump into a LAB where you immediately are #outofthebox. Watching PowerPoints doesn't work; anyone with teens knows-words alone don´t change behavior ;) You get Improv, clowning and Positive Psychology so your neurons start moving towards new behavior. If you realize the future is Adapt or die- and your team needs a SHIFT but doesn't understand how new habits are sustainable then invite the revolutionary 3 steps and 2 words into your team culture.

Oh yeah, bad news- the GenZ are needy. To have ⇪ retention from GenZ talent, use our one of a kind,, AQAI Adaptability Quotient assessment so the #futureofwork is less stressful and more innovative.

Curious? Watch me babe!
Together it's CanDo Culture time!
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Having lived in 5 continents, visited 57 countries and learned 5 languages (and forgotten 4)- I am that global perspective you need if you want to survive the local challenges of cultural difference and personality clashes.

McKinsey & Company reports that companies with a strong culture that emphasizes adaptability have better financial performance. We train a curious ¨AND¨ mindset with a 3-step program that trains the infrastructure of communicating and connecting. At Engage, we quickly empower participants to try a new way of thinking by removing their "buts" and harnessing the multiplying power of the "ands" in their sentences. Audiences relate immediately moving toward actionable Changes.

Gamified. Fast. Fun.

Jess- me- was awarded ¨Top Female Speaker in Western Europe¨ 2022 and 5x State Champion of Public Speaking. I use humor because any other way doesn't work as well. I have 20 years of experience hospitality & events, my specialties are:

Negotiating
Boundaries
Cultural communication

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¨𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧.
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We transform your relationship to change and uncertainty by fostering their adaptability. Resilience is a subcategory that we measure and train with AQai assessments. We use Improv’s low-stakes training to increase the likelihood that team members will feel comfortable communicating.

Call us for a 15-minute informational consultation at:
+34 65 29 62 627
www.JessicaBreitenfeld.com

Articles by Jessica

  • How to get investors to stop at your startup booth

    How to get investors to stop at your startup booth

    For introverts, engaging in small talk and making eye contact at a booth can be challenging- impossible one extrovert…

    10 Kommentare
  • 3 ways to be invited back as a panel speaker

    3 ways to be invited back as a panel speaker

    -do not just answer the questions. -do not- only- look at the panel host -do not pretend the audience is not there…

    10 Kommentare
  • How to get extroverts to shut up

    How to get extroverts to shut up

    The loudest does not always have the best idea. The loudest often is insecure and needs to have his voice heard to feel…

    11 Kommentare
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Contributions

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Berlin, Germany

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Berlin, Germany

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    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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    Berlin, Germany

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    Wasaga Beach, On

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    Barcelona Area, Spain

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    Toronto, Canada Area

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    Ontario

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    Victoria, British Columbia

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    Cairo/ Chisasabi, Quebec

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    Activities and Societies: AISEC. President of Organizing Committee for Career Fair. Best Buddies. President of University chapter working with Adults with disabilities. Special Olympics. Assistant coach.

    Applied linguistics uses linguistic theory to solve real-world problems, most often in the field of language education.Educators can use what they know about how people actually use language to make sure their classes prepare students for the kinds of exchanges they are most likely to encounter.

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    Activities and Societies: 360-hour Internship for Remineralize the Earth, an NGO in Brazil.

    Grants and donor relationships, fundraising process, volunteer management strategies, budgeting and financial management, marketing, donor engagement, group dynamics and team building, and use of technology for running a Non-Profit Organization

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    Activities and Societies: Licensed therapist in Spain. 600 hours of Gestalt Therapy training. Certified by the governing institute La Asociación Española de Terapia Gestalt (AETG)

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Barcelona Women's Network Graphic

    Vice President

    Barcelona Women's Network

    Economic Empowerment

    Vice President of the city’s oldest women associations. I run the events and create a welcoming atmosphere with the board of directors. Creating the social enterprise section of this association is my 2034-24 goal. We created Bcn’s Premier Women Speaking Club at Barcelona Activa.

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    Marketing Manager

    Professional Speakers Association of Spain

    - 2 years 9 months

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    Connect speakers to our members, promote in social media, host events and liason with venues. CoCordinated the Nov PSAx summit with 10 speakers and did marketing and worked with videographer and photographers for edits.

  • Fundació Hospital de Nens de Barcelona Graphic

    Clown in Hospital

    Fundació Hospital de Nens de Barcelona

    - Present 5 years

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    Therapeutic laughter. Encouraging laughter and connection in their hospital rooms.
    Volunteer in 3 associations: Associacio de Cardiopaties Congenites, Sonrisas terapéuticas.

    Vall D'Hebron Hospital.
    Hospital de nens

    Have taken 180 hours of clown training with 5 teachers.

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    Member Board of Directors

    Virtual Speakers Association (International)

    - 2 years 1 month

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    Lead virtual one day conference dedicated to speakers, choose speakers, communicate between, make posters, manage hashtags and social media, edit videos, host networking member only events.

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    President and Mentor

    Toastmasters International

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    Past President of a Berlin Toastmasters club and present mentor for a Youth speaking club in Barcelona. Encouraging members to volunteer, planning meetings, securing next level of management and opening and closing meetings.

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    Board Member, social media volunteer

    APPLIED IMPROVISATION NETWORK

    - Present 7 years 5 months

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    Social media committee, Annual Paris Conference core team.Managed the excel spreadsheet of 200 applications for 37 workshop positions for the organization´s annual conference. Managed biography information of the presenters, drafted posters, communicated deadlines, managed emails.
    Elected member of Board in 2018-2019.

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    Cohosting 8 hour event for Change Facilitators

    Change Days

    - 1 year 1 month

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    Lead networking, Breakout room tag, Games Room for an After Party and manage marketing after designing posters.2 years in Corona for Berlin Change Days.

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    Assistant to the Fundraiser

    Remineralize the Earth

    - 8 months

    Environment

    Intensive 360-hour internship managing volunteers, recruitment, marketing and evaluating strategic planning for an environmental NGO. Worked out of Brazil and met with management weekly to manage and recruit the growing volunteer base.

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    Volunteer assistant coach

    Special Olympics Canada

    - 2 Jahre

    Social Services

    Trained with young adults with disabilities for a competition in snow shoeing. Victoria, BC

  • Workshop Co-ordinator.

    Zurich Burn Com weekend

    - Present 8 years 5 months

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    Managed 20 presenters’ schedule for a day-long communication workshop

  • Founder and facilitator

    Congo Camp

    Human Rights

    Cairo, Egypt. During Summers 2007-08 I allocated resources, recruited French-speaking volunteers and collaborated with the Congolese Community leader aimed at the integration of Congolese refugee children to create social activities for children aged 3-13.

  • English Teacher

    Townhouse Art Gallery

    - Present 17 years

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    Established a yearlong, free English conversational class for staff and beneficiaries of a non-profit art gallery in Cairo, Egypt.

  • Commercial food chairman, Cairo's Christmas Bazaar. Cairo, Egypt

    U.S Embassy and Consulate in Egypt

    - 3 Monate

    Children

    Organized logistics and handled the finances of 12 restaurant vendors for the largest annual charity fundraiser. Have experience in all areas of hospitality. Grew up in a hotel and restaurant business so I have 20 years cooking, serving, ordering, menu design and supervising.

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    President of Organizing Committee of University of Victoria’s Career Fair

    AIESEC Canada

    - 3 Monate

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    Supervised 4 committee heads and collaborated with Career Service staff to ensure the success of the 40 institute, 2-day fundraiser.

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    President University of Victoria Best Buddies chapter

    Best Buddies Canada

    - Present 20 years

    Social Services

    Recruited and interviewed students, coordinated chapter-wide events for students and people with disabilities to become friends. 2 years of management and 4 years of involvement as a member with a buddy.

  • Instructor

    Central America Direct

    - Present 20 years

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    Designed and taught 40 hrs of English to local jungle-dwelling kids and parents in a jungle classroom on an organic Banana farm

  • Volunteer

    ACELL. Federació Catalana; Sports for physical disabilities

    - Present 6 years 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Help adults play basketball. 2x month help with the organization of 8 teams playing basketball. I score keep and cheer them on in this fulfilling role with community groups of adults with disabilities.

  • Volunteer coordinator

    Barcelona Burning Man BBB

    - 2 years 4 months

    Arts and Culture

    Managed and facilitated communication between volunteers for a 3-day festival, including cooking, security set up and all logistics over social media and emailing 200 participants for two years´events.

Publications

  • Varsity Coaches anticipate success

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Courses

  • Empowerment Partnership

    NLP 30 hour course- twice

  • Landmark Forum, New Delhi

    Beginner and Advanced

  • Laughter Yoga Leader

    Laughter Yoga University

  • Marketing for Therapists

    attended 40-hour course

  • Matrix Energetics

    Level 1&2 Certificate

  • National Coaching Certification Program®

    Level 1

  • Psych-K. Non-invasive subconscious beliefs process

    Level 1 certificate

Projects

  • International Judge, Toastmasters Speech Contests

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    Evaluating speeches based on ToastMasters International criteria in Official contests in French Contest in Italy 2019, Holland Dec 2020, Berlin 2021, USA 2021, Italy 2023, Canada online 3024, Istanbul 2024

  • Using AI as a speaker trainer article

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  • How to find the humor, Toastmasters magazine

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    Featured with quotes as a leader in humor in the world of professional speaking in 2021 monthly magazine of world´s largest non profit dedicated to public speaking

Honors & Awards

  • Inspirational Speaker of the year, 2nd place, Spain

    Toastmasters district 107 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 🇲🇦

    Won 7 minute speech as top female. 2’d place over all in 3 countries in Tangier, Morocco 2023 after winning state championship

  • National Champion Public Speaking, Spain & Portugal

    Toastmasters

    Winner of best 7-minute Inspiring speech at Annual District conference of world´s largest non profit for Public speaking. Toastmasters. Only woman to compete, and Top 3 female speakers in Europe 2022

  • 1st place, Best Speech International contest, Barcelona

    Toastmasters Annual contest- city wide

    Won ¨Best in Barcelona¨2020 for an International Speech Contest in English out of 16 clubs in the city. Online performance.

  • 3x State Champion “Best Evaluator”

    Toastmasters Division B

    Annual competition voted on by 8 judges in a city-wide competition by Toastmasters. Skilled in giving feedback to a speaker after his 7-minute speech in a 3 minute improvised speech infront of 150 people. 2018 won 2nd place. 2021,22,23 Top Evaluator in Catalunya.

  • Canadian Ambassador for Ship for World Youth

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    United Nations of Tokyo and the government of Japan awarded 11 Canadians between ages of 18-30, the scholarship of a 7-week intercultural immersion program in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Participants were youth leaders from 11 countries discussing Global Warming, Gender, Education and I led the largest fundraiser on board for a Kenyan charity.

  • CIS Women's Basketball Championship

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    Our team won the national Championship in basketball. Best team in Canada under Coach Cheng.

  • University of Victoria, BC basketball Athletic scholarship

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    Awarded 1-year scholarship to attend the prestigious University of Victoria in British Columbia's capital city.

  • Best Speech, 2nd place

    Professional Speakers Association London

    Won 2nd in London annual Speaker Factor contest for members of PSA London with virtual 5 minute speech.

Languages

  • French

    Limited working proficiency

  • Englisch

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • German

    Professional working proficiency

  • Catalan

    Elementary proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Toastmasters International. Public speaking

    President of Berlin local club Spreeredner

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    The President presides at Club meetings, and directs the club in meeting the members' needs for educational growth and leadership. In cooperation with the rest of the officers, the President establishes long-term and short-term goals for the club.

  • Professional Speakers Association Spain PSA

    Board Member, Marketing Director

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    Our association is based on sharing ideas, information and experiences. It's a 'What can I give?' culture, rather than a 'What can I take?' Our purpose is to help you grow your own effective speaking business by organising workshops, seminars and networking events. I find speakers, and help create educational sessions with a team. I make posters and engage on social media.

  • Applied Improvisation Network

    Applied Improvisation Facilitator

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    Certified facilitator by the organization that developed the concept of using improvisation skills outside of the theatre. Served on the board in 2018, ran the Official 2018 Marketing conference in Barcelona. I form a part of the marketing and social media committee.

  • Virtual Speakers Association VSA

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    Managed speakers and agenda for 2 virtual international conferences. Managed bi monthly educational sessions by contacting International Speakers, MC’s, Trainers, Consultants and Experts. Led networking and recruitment sessions to anyone who uses their voice on a one to many basis to create revenue. Served 2 years in the board.

  • La Asociación Española de Terapia Gestalt (AETG)

    EspaiLudic, Barcelona

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    Gestalt therapy is an experiential form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility, and that focuses upon the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist–client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation. I have been trained in 600 hours of group therapy, 3-year training. AETG persigue el interés de sus asociados y fomenta el desarrollo de esta…

    Gestalt therapy is an experiential form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility, and that focuses upon the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist–client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person's life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation. I have been trained in 600 hours of group therapy, 3-year training. AETG persigue el interés de sus asociados y fomenta el desarrollo de esta disciplina. Certifiying association for Spain.

  • TESOL International Association

    Member of Teaching English as a second language

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