Our Story

Meghan Kirwin MBA, MSc.

Applied Positive Psychology 

My  mission is to empower individuals, teams and organizations to thrive.  I  am passionate about facilitating positive change with the individuals  and organizations I work with.

I founded The Kirwin Group in  2004 and in my role as mentor, coach and facilitator have focused on  building thriving workplaces.  I developed the Vitality at Work  brand with a single focus of supporting individuals and organizations to realize their full potential through the application of  positive psychology.  

I  have completed a Masters in Business Administration from Wilfrid  Laurier specializing in Leadership and Organizational Behaviour. I  achieved my Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) from the

 Wholebeing Institute, where  I studied under Dr. Tal Ben Shahar from Harvard University and went on  to complete a MSc in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of  East  London. 

Elizabeth K. Misener

PhD, LMSW

Leadership Coaching is a process that empowers individuals and team, create space for insight, enhances performance and improves communication for leaders and their teams.I have diverse experiences from small business owners, large state agencies, university leadership, faculty and personnel, college students and individuals facing life-work balance issue just to name a few of my clients. Originally from Guelph, Ontario, I now live in Upstate New York and do a majority of my coaching and leadership education virtually.

I received my Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Syracuse University and then went on to complete my PhD from SUNY at Albany in 2001. I am also a Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Southern California with their MSW program since 2011. My approach is to connect people to evidence based tools to cultivate, grow and build one's baseline for vitality at work. I believe when we experience life

 Stressors it is not uncommon for our lives to unravel and to become stuck in a loop. As a leadership coach I provide space to step out of the look and enhance skills with problem solving, crucial conversations, exploring growth and fixed mindsets,and ultimately developing agile leadership skills.

"Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard and valued-when they can give and receive without judgement"

Brené Brown, PhD

Heidi Smith 

RD

Heidi  Smith has been consulting for individuals and organizations for over 25  years. Heidi provides a unique perspective by combining her expertise  on nutrition and exercise with her passion for mindfulness. In addition  to being a Registered Dietitian, Heidi is a certified facilitator of the  MBSR program (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), a trained  SoulCollage® Facilitator, and an Advanced Dream Pattern Analyst. She is  the author of the practical sport nutrition handbook entitled "Nutrition  for the Long Run" and the wellness manual “Food, Hunger and Habits”.