Services
At Elevate3, we provide a range of tailored services designed to empower individuals, strengthen teams, and foster resilient communities. Rooted in leadership, collaboration, and well-being, our offerings are built to create meaningful growth and sustainable impact.
Leadership & Growth
We offer interactive workshops and keynote speeches focused on enhancing leadership skills, developing emotional intelligence, and building strong team dynamics. These experiences are designed to inspire action and equip leaders and teams with the tools they need to excel in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape.
Strategy & Collaboration
Our facilitation services support effective collaboration and strategic decision-making, enabling teams and organizations to work together toward shared goals. Through custom-designed sessions, we focus on enhancing team alignment, fostering communication, and resolving conflicts to create a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Well-Being & Resilience
We integrate restorative yoga, mindfulness, and Hatha-based yoga to promote nervous system regulation, stress management, and emotional resilience. Tailored for leaders, teams, and professionals, these group sessions offer a holistic approach to wellness that supports mental clarity, physical strength, and mindful leadership. Each session is customized. Unique Collaborations can include Sound Bath Experience, Poetry Readings and more.
Customized Interactive Gatherings
Elevate Learning & Growth
Engaging, hands-on workshops that nurture leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. Through interactive activities and real-world applications, we empower individuals and teams to grow and lead with purpose.
Keynote speeches and conference talks designed to spark action and inspire change in areas like resilience, leadership, the social economy, and project management.
Through each offering, we aim to elevate leaders, foster collaboration, and build resilient, high-performing teams.
Empowering leaders with the skills, strategies, and confidence to navigate change.
Workshops, Training & Speaking Engagements
Elevate Strategy & Collaboration
Guiding teams, businesses, and communities through visioning, strategic planning, and collaboration.
Custom facilitation for leadership retreats, economic development, and team alignment.
Built on strong partnerships—collaborating with community organizations, businesses, and professionals to create meaningful impact.
Facilitating meaningful partnerships that drive innovation and progress
Facilitation & Partnerships
Elevate Well-Being & Resilience
Restorative Yoga & Mindfulness – Practices designed to support nervous system regulation, enhance balance, and manage stress, helping individuals achieve deep relaxation and emotional resilience.
Hatha-Based Yoga – Focused on cultivating clarity, strength, and mindful leadership, these sessions empower individuals to stay grounded and resilient, both in their personal and professional lives.
Tailored Group Sessions – Specialized for teams, leaders, and professionals, these sessions blend holistic wellness practices to promote collaboration, stress relief, and overall well-being, strengthening individuals and teams from the inside out.
Elevate3 Workshops, Speaking & Facilitation
Practical learning experiences for leaders, teams, organizations, and communities navigating growth and change.
Elevate3 creates customized workshops, keynotes, lunch and learns, and facilitation experiences for people and organizations doing meaningful work.
These sessions are designed for leaders, teams, small businesses, nonprofits, social enterprises, professional associations, boards, public sector partners, project teams, and community organizations. Each offering is shaped around the needs of the group and grounded in practical tools, reflection, emotional intelligence, project leadership, and community impact.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all training, Elevate3 designs learning experiences that meet people where they are and help them move forward with more clarity, confidence, and purpose.
As a certified facilitator in EQ, EQ 360, and Personality Dimensions, Deanna brings interactive, customized tools that help participants better understand themselves, strengthen communication, navigate change, and improve how they work with others.
Areas of Focus
Elevate3 sessions can be customized around themes such as:
Resilient leadership and leading through change
Emotional intelligence, communication, and trust
EQ and EQ 360 leadership development
Personality Dimensions and Team Dynamics
Practical project management tools
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Community partnerships and collaboration
Social economy, sustainability, and purpose-driven growth
Embodied leadership and the human side of change
Board, team, and organizational development & strategy
Sample Workshop Experiences
Each Elevate3 workshop is customized to the audience, sector, and goals of the organization. Below are examples of the kinds of learning experiences that can be created.
Leading Through Change
Resilient Leadership for Uncertain Times
Change can leave leaders carrying a lot: decisions, emotions, expectations, and responsibility for others. This interactive workshop helps participants explore what it means to lead with steadiness, clarity, and care when the path is not fully clear.
Participants reflect on their own leadership patterns, identify early signs of stress or overwhelm, and learn practical tools to support communication, decision-making, and team culture during times of transition.
A glimpse inside the session:
Participants may explore a real leadership challenge and map what is known, what is unknown, and what is within their influence. They leave with a simple resilience practice and a practical leadership action they can apply right away.
Best suited for:
Leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, nonprofit teams, project leaders, boards, and organizations navigating change or growth.
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Strengthening Self-Awareness, Communication, and Trust
Leadership is not only about what we know. It is also about how we show up, listen, respond, and build trust with others. This workshop introduces emotional intelligence as a practical leadership skill that supports stronger communication, healthier conflict, and more connected teams.
Participants explore self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and relationship management through discussion, reflection, and applied workplace scenarios.
A glimpse inside the session:
Participants may work through a communication or conflict scenario and practice shifting from reaction to response. The session can also be customized to include EQ assessment tools or EQ 360 leadership feedback.
Best suited for:
Leaders, teams, supervisors, boards, project managers, educators, nonprofit organizations, and professionals who work closely with people.
Personality Dimensions and Team Dynamics
Understanding Ourselves and Each Other at Work
Every team has different strengths, communication styles, motivators, and ways of responding to pressure. This interactive workshop uses Personality Dimensions to help participants better understand themselves and the people they work with.
Through discussion, reflection, and team-based activities, participants gain insight into personality preferences, communication patterns, collaboration styles, and potential sources of misunderstanding.
A glimpse inside the session:
Participants identify their dominant colour preferences and explore how different personalities approach change, conflict, decision-making, and teamwork. The result is often laughter, insight, and a deeper appreciation for the people around the table.
Best suited for:
Teams, leadership groups, boards, small businesses, nonprofits, student groups, and organizations wanting to strengthen communication and collaboration.
Project Management Made Simple
Practical Tools for Moving Work Forward
Many organizations manage projects every day without calling them projects. Planning an event, launching a service, improving a process, onboarding staff, creating a campaign, or responding to community needs all require project thinking.
This workshop makes project management accessible, practical, and useful. Participants learn simple tools to define scope, clarify roles, manage timelines, identify stakeholders, and keep work moving without unnecessary complexity.
A glimpse inside the session:
Participants may bring a real project idea and begin shaping it into a simple project plan. They leave with clearer next steps, key stakeholders, possible risks, and an action-oriented roadmap.
Best suited for:
Small businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, project teams, entrepreneurs, boards, and leaders managing multiple priorities.
Partnerships for Growth and Community Impact
Building Relationships That Create Shared Value
Strong partnerships can open doors to new ideas, shared resources, community trust, and greater impact. This workshop helps leaders think strategically about collaboration and how to build partnerships that are purposeful, respectful, and mutually beneficial.
Participants explore what makes partnerships work, where they often break down, and how to create alignment around shared goals, expectations, communication, and value.
A glimpse inside the session:
Participants may map their current and potential partners, identify gaps or opportunities, and explore one partnership that could support future growth or community impact.
Best suited for:
Small businesses, nonprofits, social enterprises, municipalities, community organizations, funders, economic development groups, and cross-sector teams.
Purpose-Driven Leadership and the Social Economy
Aligning Growth, Sustainability, and Community Impact
This workshop introduces the social economy in a practical and accessible way. It explores how organizations can create value beyond profit or outputs alone by considering people, community, sustainability, and long-term impact.
Participants reflect on how their organization already contributes to community well-being and where there may be opportunities to strengthen purpose, partnerships, and social responsibility.
A glimpse inside the session:
Participants may complete a simple impact lens activity, looking at one decision, project, or service through the lens of people, planet, purpose, and sustainability.
Best suited for:
Small businesses, nonprofits, social enterprises, community organizations, boards, and leaders interested in values-based growth.
Speaking, Keynotes & Lunch and Learns
Elevate3 offers customized speaking engagements for conferences, leadership events, professional associations, business groups, nonprofit networks, team development days, and community gatherings.
Each session blends practical leadership tools with reflection, emotional intelligence, embodied awareness, and real-world application.
Sample Keynote Topics
Leading in the In-Between
Where Strategy Meets Change
In today’s world, leaders are often working between what was planned and what is actually unfolding. This keynote explores how leaders can stay grounded, clear, and responsive when outcomes are uncertain and traditional approaches are not enough.
Drawing from project leadership, emotional intelligence, and embodied leadership, this session helps leaders rethink what it means to lead through uncertainty with steadiness, presence, and purpose.
Embodied Leadership
Practical Tools for Grounded and Resilient Leadership
Leadership is not only a mindset. It is also something we carry in the body. This keynote introduces practical tools to help leaders notice stress, regulate under pressure, listen more deeply, and respond with greater clarity.
This is not wellness as an add-on. It is the human layer of leadership, communication, and decision-making.
Navigating the Storm
The Power of Collaboration and Partnerships in Resilient Project Management
Complex work is rarely done alone. This keynote explores how collaboration, trust, and community partnerships help organizations navigate uncertainty and build stronger outcomes.
Participants are invited to think differently about partnership, not only as a resource, but as a leadership strategy for resilience, shared value, and meaningful impact.
The Human Side of Projects
Projects are delivered by people. Behind every plan, timeline, risk, and deliverable are relationships, conversations, decisions, and emotions.
This keynote explores why emotional intelligence, stakeholder awareness, trust, communication, and human-centered leadership are essential to project success.
Roots of Change
The Social Economy’s Influence on Project Leadership
This keynote explores how project leaders and organizational leaders can create meaningful change by integrating social economy principles into the way they lead, plan, engage stakeholders, and measure success.
It invites leaders to consider how projects can move beyond delivery alone and contribute to stronger communities, more inclusive systems, and long-term social impact.
Beyond Delivery
Leading Projects with Purpose, People, and Impact
Project success is no longer only about delivering on time, on budget, and within scope. Today’s leaders are being asked to consider value, people, sustainability, stakeholder trust, and long-term impact.
This keynote explores how project leaders can move beyond delivery and lead with a broader view of success.
Elevate3 offerings can be designed as:
Keynotes
Conference sessions
Lunch and learns
Interactive workshops
Half-day or full-day sessions
Leadership retreats
Board development sessions
Team-building sessions
Multi-part learning series
Customized professional development programs
Sessions can be delivered virtually, in person, or in a blended format.
Testimonials
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Elevate Learning and Growth
Nadia ZurbaNadia Zurba
Deanna ‘s enthusiasm for helping individuals understand their skills and strengths is both contagious and invigorating. She connects with people in meaningful ways, allowing them to see themselves and their working styles so they can take actions to pave the way for positive impacts. Her approach to workshops and training sessions is very collaborative but always structured to get the most of every minute. She does not shy away from difficult conversations but rather ensures that the space is safe for all, so that people, teams, and processes are stronger. Working with Deanna always leads to new learnings and growth for me as a leader and for the team members I work with.
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Elevate Strategy & Collaboration
Patrick C. Egbunonu, MBA
It was truly a pleasure working alongside Deanna Davies. In every interaction, she brought a calm confidence, a clear sense of purpose, and a deep commitment to helping others succeed.
Deanna is one of those rare leaders who combines strategic thinking with genuine care. She’s incredibly innovative and forward-thinking—always looking for ways to improve systems, empower teams, and create lasting impact. Whether she’s leading a new initiative or mentoring colleagues, Deanna does it with intention, insight, and an unwavering focus on the bigger picture.
What I admire most is her ability to lead with both head and heart. She not only sees what’s possible but has the drive and creativity to bring it to life—always with people at the center. Her passion for student and community success is both inspiring and contagious.
If you're looking for a thoughtful, strategic, and future-oriented leader who lifts others up and delivers meaningful results, I can’t recommend Deanna highly enough. -
Elevate Wellbeing & Resilience
I had the distinct privilege of working alongside Deanna Davies during her time at St. Lawrence College, where her inspiring leadership and exceptional communication skills left a lasting impression. Deanna embodies the qualities of a servant leader, demonstrating unwavering passion, empathy, and commitment to the growth and success of her colleagues and team members. She has a unique ability to connect with individuals on a personal level, making everyone feel valued and empowered.
Deanna’s dedication to human capital development is evident in all facets of her work. Her passion for nurturing talent and fostering a culture of learning was instrumental in driving impactful outcomes at the college. She approaches every challenge with a solutions-oriented mindset, leveraging her strategic vision and collaborative approach to address complex issues with clarity and purpose. Her ability to balance strategic foresight with practical implementation ensures her teams consistently achieve their goals.
In addition to her contributions at St. Lawrence College, Deanna has been an integral part of PMI OVOC, serving as a speaker at the last two conferences. Her sessions were nothing short of exceptional, insightful, engaging, and brimming with practical takeaways. Deanna’s ability to present complex concepts in an accessible and relatable manner resonates deeply with her audience, whether they are seasoned professionals or newcomers to the field. Her passion for the topics she addresses shines through, inspiring attendees to think critically and implement change.
What sets Deanna apart is her innate ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and inspire action. She thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, seamlessly bringing people together to achieve common goals. Her exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, allow her to convey complex ideas with clarity and conviction, ensuring alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Deanna’s commitment to excellence, coupled with her passion for human capital development, makes her an invaluable asset to any organization. She consistently goes above and beyond to create meaningful, sustainable impact, and her work reflects her deep-seated belief in the potential of people.
I wholeheartedly recommend Deanna Davies to anyone seeking a leader who is not only results-driven but also deeply invested in the personal and professional growth of those around her. She is a true inspiration, and it has been an honour to work with her.
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