MEET DR. ANNE
Dr. Anne Aspler is an emergency physician, assistant professor at the University of Toronto, and a mother of two girls. She is also a survivor of childhood family violence and sexual assault.Â
She has trained at the WHO, Harvard, worked as a humanitarian in thirty countries, and is the founder of the East African Point of Care Ultrasound Program, establishing the continent's first training program to democratize imaging.
Dr. Aspler is a sought-after speaker. Her commentary has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, and she has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles, with work featured in prestigious journals such as British Medical Journal, and Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, and Canadian Journal of Public Health.
But of all these accolades, the hardest thing was finding a path forward after complex grief from intergenerational family violence. She’s written a book that interweaves her personal story with experiences treating patients in the ER, with the hope of breaking the silence around trauma and recovery. Dr. Anne’s mission is to inspire others to reclaim joy after trauma and be part of the movement to end violence.
Beyond her medical career, Dr. Anne shares her voice in another way—as a singer with the choir "Voices Rock Medicine," which appeared on “Canada’s Got Talent.” She also self-published an album, “My Sisters with Me,” dedicated to survivors of violence, with proceeds benefiting the Barbra Schlifer Center.Â
IT WASN'T ALWAYS EASY
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"After being freed from the Foster Care system, my sister and I had an unconventional childhood raised on welfare by my mom who has schizophrenia. We relied on the Food Bank and generosity of our church. I didn't know that peaches could be "fresh" or salmon came in any other form than a can until I was an adult.
All my accomplishments above are thanks to Canada’s gracious social safety net. I wish every country on the globe could have that kind of support system." - Dr. Anne
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RECLAIMING JOY AFTERÂ TRAUMA
3 Ways to Book Dr. Anne
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SPEAKING
I deliver life-affirming, heart-changing motivational words and stories to increase empathy and ignite transformation from grief to growth.
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1:1 COACHING
For individuals, my signature coaching program is "Grief To Growth" guiding you on your path to self-healing in the wake of complex and stigmatized grief.
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CONSULTING
I work with companies and organizations who have a focus on eradicating violence and restoring hope.
