Impact others and Transform your life.
Learn to harness the art, science and spirit of humour
based on over 30 years of experience with gravely ill and dying patients.
International Keynote Speaker
These customized, enlightening, empowering energizing and entertaining keynotes based on the profound influence of humour in real life and death situations will leave a lifelong lasting impact on your audience.
Virtual & In-Person Workshops
Experience and learn how to use the universal language of humour to improve mental health capacity, bond people, transform work culture, affect your clients while driving phenomenal results.
I was expecting the normal talking heads, but… her ability to create imagery full of meaning and insight brought tears to my eyes. Her healing impact has stayed with me and allows me to access that state in myself time and time again.
– Sara Braemer Parks, MS, Licenced Clinical Psychotherapist in Topeka, Kansas, Educational Conference
Manitoba Conference for Leaders
“I had the pleasure of hearing Zofia speak to a group of business leaders. I was hugely impressed at the topic and its importance. This was truly one of, if not the best two hour learning sessions I’ve attended in Manitoba
I highly recommend you experience her message in person: powerful, important, poignant.
– Paul Provost, Chair of Manitoba
About zofia
Palliative Communication Expert
Zofia Dove is an engaging and informative speaker – an expert in the area of Palliative Communication. Her focus is on bringing more human connection to all involved in transitioning in life. She touches her audiences on a deeper level by bringing more joy and laughter to serious topics.
Her best selling book entitled Unexpected Gifts was inspired by her experiences with gravely ill and dying patients.
“Want to know how to get a bunch of so-called “stuffy” business ”suits” to share their vulnerabilities, laugh at themselves and in turn inspire others? Invite Zofia! She is inspiring, energizing and can make the world laugh!
– Susan De Luca PFP® – Manager Financial Planning at RBC
Events
Thank You to The Manitoba International Medical Graduate Committee
I am grateful for yesterday’s opportunity to share my workshop at The Manitoba College of Family Physicians. My experience connecting with the Medical Doctors was just incredible. The group consisted of dedicated, passionate and truly caring physicians whose daily...
Unleash your Mental Health and Transform your Life!
Since 1981, The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. Unleash your mental health and transform your life was an impactful workshop led by Zofia Dove on mental health and the...
Humour as a Universal Language for Leaders
I am so honoured and excited to have been invited to speak at SHEDay to a sold-out house of 1650 business women of Manitoba, on “Humour as a Universal Language for Leaders”. What a wonderful day it was!
“Patients testify on a regular basis that there is a need for humour and a light-hearted approach in healthcare.”
The Unexpected Gifts Blog
Sleeping Will
I was walking down the hallway in the hospital ward; as I passed the doctor and the nurse standing in the hallway I heard my name: “Zofia should go there,” the nurse said. I stopped and asked why they had mentioned my name. “Because you have a very special way with...
Who are We?
Who are we? She lost one on her son’s in a tragic accident. He was just 16-teen when he died. She tells me the shock, pain and grief was beyond description. During her healing journey she became a volunteer with the Hospice and Palliative Care organization. Clair is a...
Silent Screaming
I have to share this secret of mine with you. Ever since I was a small girl, while living in East Europe, I loved, loved, loved open spaces and light- sunlight that is. I always wondered what lies behind the horizon. Well, life granted me both wishes: I moved beyond...
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Sleeping Will
I was walking down the hallway in the hospital ward; as I passed the doctor and the nurse standing in the hallway I heard my name: “Zofia should go there,” the nurse said. I stopped and asked why they had mentioned my name. “Because you have a very special way with...