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“The excitement in the room was obvious.  You did an amazing job of educating and entertaining this huge group!  As a result, we have invited you back to speak at another conference 6 months from now in Atlantic City.   We have never invited a speaker back so quickly as we have with you.”

Margaret O'Neal, Director of Education and Certification

Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, USA

" After seeing you at a conference, Lisa, from our Casper division recommended you when I was organizing our Speaker list.  So glad she did!! The feedback was great. I hope you enjoy reading about the impact you made on our attendees!  Some thought the closing speaker was going to have big shoes to fill to measure up, but Lorna McLaren knocked it out of the park! Very energetic and engaging speaker. Perfect finale. Once again, thank you for joining us in San Antonio. It was such a pleasure to meet you and hear your beautiful message.

Cynthia S. Paskett,
Sr. Consultant

Event Organizer, Lincoln Financial Network 2019 Staff Forum,
san Antonio, TX

“Both of your sessions were excellent – the crowd loved your presentation style, information and interactive exercises.  The most consistent comments were to have you back again and that they had fun.  Certainly when someone can make learning as much fun as you do, I would like to talk to you about next year's conference.

Pat A. Hillmer,
Conference Coordinator

Trade Show & Conference, Landscape Ontario Congress, Canada



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"The group was so engaged. Lots of amazing feedback from everyone who attended. Many said it was the best session they have attended so far!  Thank you for your agility and willingness when you had to change your plans on the fly today! I think it worked very well"

Holly Sorgen 

event Moderator


Deriree Widdifield, Payroll Technician

“Really opened my eyes to understanding people that I think or assume might have a conflict with me when actually I might have been taking it personally. Lots of great tools and tips”


Western Forest Products, Duncan BC

Cyndi Gullion, Estates Officer

“I dreaded coming to this seminar only grateful that I attended! Lorna, you gave me a lot to think about with work and personal life on how to deal with situations. You got to the point with everything you talked about. Helped me understand everything clearly."


Bigstone Cree National Emerald Club Wabasa, AB

Maria Madrigal, Project Assistant

“I wanted to write and thank you for the wonderful course you presented. I work with a group of Engineers, Drafters, and Designers. I have a new approach in life ever since that course, I have used your ideas, and it feels great!

We had our usual team meeting on Tuesday and I spoke about my incredible seminar with you. I mentioned how much I’ve learned. I also brought up the statistics that I wrote down during your speech. My team was in awe of these topics, they loved it! I feel so much respect from them and that’s awesome!

Thank you for being good at what you do. Keep up the great work!”


Processes Unlimited International Inc., CA

Lindsie Sright, Rehabilitation Assistant

“Very empowering! I hung on every word. I felt as though she was specifically speaking to me on the topic of conflict management for women. I never lost focus. Her knowledge, experience and info kept me entertained and fully informed. I will take everything I learned and be able to use it. Anything that Lorna has to offer, I could listen to her speak anytime!”


Co-operators, Regina

Ada Uddoh, Employment Standards Officer

“Lorna McLaren is spectacular – I always learn so much from her! She is so inspiring and keeps the attention of her audience the entire time. I can’t tell you how much of her seminars that I retain each and every time (this is the 3rd time) I actually call when she’s in town. Knowledgeable - upbeat – she leaves us with a lot of tips that are simple, yet really profound. These allow me to remember what I’ve learned. I’ve been to over a dozen other seminars since I started working and I’ve learned more with Lorna than with all those other courses combined!”


Department Of Labour, Canada
Lorna signing her book
Vince Pocente, Lorna, Kit Grant, Trina Read

Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Convention
with Vince Pocente, Keynote Speaker and NYT Bestselling Author, Kit Grant, International Speaker, Dr. Trina Read, Award-winning Speaker, Bestselling Author.