About

• my certification from the Coaches Training Institute as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a designation recognized by the International Coaches Federation (ICF)
• a certificate in the Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy from ISIS, Toronto
• completed training in Body-Centred Coaching with Marlena Field
• a Blue Belt in Nia
• a Masters degree in Drama from the Drama Centre, University of Toronto
• graduated with honours from the University of Toronto with a combined specialist Bachelor of Arts in English & Drama and a minor in Anthropology
• started the highly successful online book blogging group, The Next Chapter
• created the inspiration e-pack of interviews with highly creative bloggers, Your Creative Spark
• spoken about blogging at IIDEX/NeoCon
• served as Artistic Director of an independent theatre company and for the Festival of Original Theatre
• served as Creative Consultant on a film and several blogs
• Directed, choreographed and performed in several theatre productions
• performed as Papa Smurf
• eaten an entire basket of peaches (and would do it again)
• an irrepressible enthusiasm for life

I believe…

• The arts belong to everybody
• In finding the courage to be who we are meant to be
• In experiencing life
• In celebration
• There is room for you, all of you
• Our bodies are wise
• The world needs our gifts
• That having fun and working hard are awesome companions
• That life is sacred
• In the Universe

Jamie Ridler Studios…

• Is a courageous, safe place for dreaming and becoming
• Is an inspirational hotbed of creativity
• Is for square pegs tired of squeezing into round holes
• Supports creative, authentic living for people who need that like they need to breathe
• Is a place for you