Martin Collis, Ph.D., Wellness Pioneer, Speakwell
Finale conference speaker, Martin Collis, will close the conference with a presentation that informs, entertains, and inspires the audience. In his presentation, “Weight Loss for the Mind,” Collis will use music and humor to provide insights into how the body/mind responds to stress and how the relaxation response can restore equilibrium. Besides being an authority on worksite wellness and high-level personal and professional performance, Collis has served as a consultant to the Cooper Institute.
Martin Collis' lifetime achievements are vast and varied. Highlights of his career have included coaching Olympic gold medalists in swimming; writing and recording numerous original songs, and writing the Canadian government's weight management book, The Phacts of Life, which has been translated into five languages He also developed the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), which is used throughout North America as a screening device for people entering an exercise program. He wrote the first North American book on employee fitness and has just published his new book, Walking, Weight and Wellness. In 1997, he was one of the first four people recognized as a "Pioneer of Canadian Wellness." His work has been personally recognized by the prime minister of Canada and the White House. His message is simple: Take care of your body/mind, love and laugh a lot, and choose to see the wonder in our complex and often difficult world.