VERA MILAN GERVAIS
THE SUCCESS MENTOR
VERA HAS SHARED HER ‘WORDZ’ ON
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What Is Success?
Success can be many things… A goal. A feeling. A sense of accomplishment.
Introducing the Success Model, a powerful tool for growth and fulfillment.
A delta is a triangle – the symbol of change.
And change signifies the growth and possibilities that eventually lead to success!
So ask yourself…
- What are you and your organization striving to achieve?
- What leadership gaps exist?
- How do you create balance?
Most people want to be seen, heard, and recognized. They want to be promoted, paid appropriately, and taken seriously.
They seek purpose and confidence.
They want to believe in themselves and to know that others believe in them too.
Ultimately, they want to succeed and help others succeed, making a meaningful difference in their sphere of influence.
Let’s make it happen.
"Vera's message is
Clear, Powerful,
& Actionable."
Clear, Powerful, & Actionable."
Founder/CEO Archangel, EMMY Award-Winning Producer
Empowering Women Embracing All!
Empowering Women Embracing All!
Vera Delivers In-Person & Virtual Keynotes & Workshops For Ambitious & Talented Individuals In…
- Corporate organizations
- Female-focussed events and conferences
- Leadership development roles
- Entrepreneurial and start-up communities
- Personal development and self-improvement communities
- Non-profit organizations and NGOs
For Those Who Aspire To…
- Be fully seen, heard, and valued.
- Discover their full potential by embracing their unique gifts, strengths, and power.
- Show up with confidence and tackle obstacles head-on.
- Shatter the invisible glass ceilings
- Step into leadership and pave the way for others to reach their goals.
- Pursue their purpose and passion and create their best life (whatever that looks like!)
Think Of Vera As…
A powerhouse speaker, success mentor, and mindset maven, all in one dynamic package.
Harnessing her left-brain analytical prowess and right-brain creative flair, Vera simplifies complex ideas. She shares her insights and examples with the clarity and impact of a seasoned storyteller, keeping it real and actionable every step of the way!
Why Work With Vera?
- She knows her stuff. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, writer, marketer, and strategic consultant, Vera brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to her sessions. She knows how to pull from her experiences to deliver customized and relevant content for your audience.
- She brings a female perspective to success. Having created personal, professional, and financial success, Vera brings forward-thinking insights and ideas on integrating life balance with career and entrepreneurial success. She advocates for a new way of leading for results by changing the conversation to “leadership in women vs women in leadership” and creating a more inviting and inclusive environment for individual and corporate success.
- She holds the audience’s attention. Whether the audience consists of corporate execs, service groups, or entrepreneurs, Vera connects. Her passion and captivating storytelling keep audiences engaged, inspired, and ready to take action. Attendees have said, “We could have listened to you all day.”
What Clients Have Said
ABOUT VERA MILAN GERVAIS
Vera Milan Gervais is a speaker, author, award-winning businesswoman, and success mentor who helps women develop their innate leadership skills, with the WORDZ We Wear® philosophy.
Ironically, a life filled with doubt and disruption has shaped Vera into the confident and resilient person she is today! Overcoming challenges, reinventing herself at every turn, and living up to her potential — her journey is living proof that she truly walks her talk.
Her lost childhood
- Born with a birth defect
- 4 major surgeries between ages 8-17
- Teen marriage
Her rebellious 20’s
- Head-on car accident
- Left marriage, quit accounting job, abandoned commerce degree
- Studied Communication Arts
- Left Calgary & started a career in advertising in Vancouver, then in Toronto
Her rollercoaster 30’s
- Ran a major medical advertising agency
- Renovated a UFFI home
- Started a consulting business
- Another serious Car accident
- Lost home and business
- Found the love of her life
- Started a family, and a business
Her ambitious 40’s
- Launched multiple businesses with her husband
- Planned how to travel the world
- Moved to Moncton, NB
- Renovated an army ammunition depot – thus reviving the neighborhood – with her husband
Her rewarding 50’s
- Won business and advocacy awards
- Went to Antarctica, completing all 7 continents
- Started speaking and writing books
Her visionary pre-retirement era
- Change a million lives with WORDZ We Wear and the Success Model
- Visit at least one new country every year, ideally as a speaker
- Publish 4 more books focused on creating an unlimited life
- Live to 106 (because it sounds like a good age!)
Her lost childhood
- Born with a birth defect
- 4 major surgeries between ages 8-17
- Teen marriage
Her rebellious 20’s
- Head-on car accident
- Left marriage, quit accounting job, abandoned commerce degree
- Studied Communication Arts
- Left Calgary & started a career in advertising in Vancouver, then in Toronto
Her rollercoaster 30’s
- Ran a major medical advertising agency
- Renovated a UFFI home
- Started a consulting business
- Another serious car accident
- Lost home and business
- Found the love of her life
- Started a family, and a business
Her ambitious 40's
- Launched multiple businesses with her husband
- Planned how to travel the world
- Moved to Moncton, NB
- Renovated an army ammunition depot – thus reviving the neighborhood – with her husband
Her rewarding 50’s
- Won business and advocacy awards
- Went to Antarctica, completing all 7 continents
- Started speaking and writing books
Her visionary pre-retirement era
- Change a million lives with WORDZ We Wear and the Success Model
- Visit at least one new country every year, ideally as a speaker
- Publish 4 more books focused on creating an unlimited life
- Live to 106 (because it sounds like a good age!)
Vera’s Accomplishments
Get a glimpse of Vera’s personal and professional achievements!
FOUNDED
5
Businesses
RECEIVED
4
Achievement Awards
AUTHORED / CO-AUTHORED
3
Books
RAISED
2
Amazing Adults
OWNS
1
100 Pairs Of Earrings
IS
0
Zero Hassle To Work With
Watch Vera Live In Action
With her dynamic energy, thought-provoking presentations, and a deep-seated passion for empowering others, Vera Milan Gervais presents the WORDZ We Wear® philosophy, showing audiences its transformative power to change lives.
Through captivating stories and insightful research, her keynotes, workshops, and team-building sessions explore how the words we use to describe ourselves become labels – and how we can step into our innate power and show up with confidence by intentionally choosing our WORDZ. Vera has inspired audiences at entrepreneurial events, International Women’s Day celebrations, and BPW’s Phenomenal Woman Awards, as well as leading workshops for major corporations and non-profits. Book Vera for your next event and give your audience the tools to rewrite their narrative, embrace their strength, and lead with confidence!
Speaking Topics
Leadership Within:
It's a skill, not a title
How do we develop strong leaders? By unleashing their innate talents and skills.
Through story and analogy, Vera helps people identify the way they instinctively lead.
This interactive session breaks down how we create impact using intentional WORDZ to name our strengths, show up with purpose, and make a difference.
Confidence:
It starts with Yes, I can!
How do we build confidence? With intentional thoughts and words.
Vera uses the analogy of clothing labels to demonstrate the power of our self-image to create confidence in who we are and what we believe we can do.
The WORDZ We Wear workshops include WORDZ for Wellness, WORDZ for Confidence, and WORDZ for Success.
Meaningful Success:
It’s about alignment
What if success isn’t about bank accounts, but about balance?
This talk delves into the core of meaningful success: alignment.
Based on her interviews with successful women, Vera demonstrates how aligning goals with core values and strengths allows women to define success on their own terms.
Let's Talk
Do You Know Women Who Need Leadership Inspiration?
If you know a group of women who need a message of inspiration on how to stand up and claim the life they want, then let’s talk.
Vera also offers workshops, team-building sessions, and keynotes for forward-thinking groups and organizations. If you own a business or work for one that invests in its people, it might be a great fit. Let’s connect on a call and explore the possibilities!
LEAD·ER·SHIP
/ˈlēdərˌSHip/ (noun)
[Let’s hand the reins to women, not traditional leadership styles]
It’s time we talk about leadership in women! Not just women in leadership!
Authored Books
The WORDZ We Wear:
How to Show Up with Confidence and Create Your Best Life
Using the analogy of clothing labels, Vera demonstrates how word labels affect the way we feel, which in turn impacts our confidence and our identity. She intersperses personal stories with the words and experiences of 33 successful women, demonstrating the power of intentional choices to help us embrace our strengths, show up with confidence, and create success, balance and impact on our own terms.
(Also available from other retailers)
You Can, You Will:
19 True Stories of Finding Hope Through Grief and Mental Health Journeys
In her chapter A Rose is Just a Rose, Vera Milan Gervais shares her journey of overcoming her fear of roses – the symbol love – which triggered the soul-crushing beliefs she associated with love and relationships.
Her story, and others in the book, help those affected by mental health issues, grief, and adversity see that wholeness and happiness are achievable.
(Also available from other retailers)
Mission Accepted:
262 Women Entrepreneurs, Ultrapreneurs, Creatives & Media ROCK LEGACY & Tell All
We all have reasons for wanting to Show Up, Stand Up and Speak up. We all have stories on what stepping up in our lives and for ourselves has meant to each of us. That’s what this whole book is about – celebrating GUMPTION in all its fashion.
Vera Milan Gervais shares how labels defined and confined her until she found freedom and love with her SOUL-WORDZ. Find her story under the tag: Be Adventurous.
(Also available from other retailers)
The WORDZ We Wear:
How to Show Up with Confidence and
Create Your Best Life
Using the analogy of clothing labels, Vera demonstrates how word labels affect the way we feel, which in turn impacts our confidence and our identity. She intersperses personal stories with the words and experiences of 33 successful women, demonstrating the power of intentional choices to help us embrace our strengths, show up with confidence, and create success, balance and impact on our own terms.
(Also available from other retailers)
You Can, You Will:
19 True Stories of Finding Hope Through Grief
and Mental Health Journeys
In her chapter A Rose is Just a Rose, Vera Milan Gervais shares her journey of overcoming her fear of roses – the symbol love – which triggered the soul-crushing beliefs she associated with love and relationships.
Her story, and others in the book, help those affected by mental health issues, grief, and adversity see that wholeness and happiness are achievable.
(Also available from other retailers)
Mission Accepted:
262 Women Entrepreneurs, Ultrapreneurs, Creatives & Media ROCK LEGACY & Tell All
We all have reasons for wanting to Show Up, Stand Up and Speak Up. We all have stories on what stepping up in our lives and for ourselves has meant to each of us. That’s what this whole book is about – celebrating GUMPTION in all its fashion.
Vera Milan Gervais shares how labels defined and confined her until she found freedom and love with her SOUL-WORDZ. Find her story under the tag: Be Adventurous.
(Also available from other retailers)
Speaker Kit
Do you want to collaborate with Vera or book her for your next event?
Download Vera’s speaker kit to learn more about her speaking appearances, signature topics, and accolades, and see what she can bring to your next event!
CON·FI·DENCE
/ˈkänfəd(ə)ns/ (noun)
A feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.
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Create Confidence & Live Your Best Life!
Combining her passion for words and personal transformation, Vera Milan Gervais presents her thought-provoking book, “The WORDZ We Wear: How to Show Up with Confidence and Create Your Best Life”.
This book unpacks the transformative power of words, empowering you to break free from self-imposed labels, embrace your strengths, and show up with unwavering confidence by intentionally choosing your ‘WORDZ’.
Weaving together Vera’s personal experiences with the powerful wisdom of 33 visionary women, this book is a love letter and a powerful reminder to all the women out there to speak, act, and live their truth unapologetically!
Get your FREE ebook by completing the form below.
Combining her passion for words and personal transformation, Vera Milan Gervais presents her thought-provoking book, “The WORDZ We Wear: How to Show Up with Confidence and Create Your Best Life”.
This book unpacks the transformative power of words, empowering you to break free from self-imposed labels, embrace your strengths, and show up with unwavering confidence by intentionally choosing your ‘WORDZ’.
Weaving together Vera’s personal experiences with the powerful wisdom of 33 visionary women, this book is a love letter and a powerful reminder to all the women out there to speak, act, and live their truth unapologetically!
Get your FREE ebook by completing the form below.
