Damenfest Breakfast

Leslie Gordon-Christie is a dynamic speaker, transformational coach, and the founder of BUFFnation: Embodied — a movement helping women over 40 reclaim their power through mindset, movement, and authentic self connection. 

A former journalist and nationally recognized health expert, Leslie is also the creator of Weightless: The Energetic Shift, a breakthrough program that helps women release the emotional weight that keeps them stuck — so they can rise with clarity, confidence, and ease. 

Leslie is a certified consultant with the Proctor Gallagher Institute, where she deepened her work in subconscious reprogramming and mindset transformation. 

With over 20 years of experience in health, media, and personal development, Leslie helps her clients build resilience, manage stress, and create lasting, meaningful change. Through her coaching, programs, and speaking, women gain practical tools, renewed confidence, and a deeper connection to their purpose. 

Michelle Hillier is a sought-after movement strategist redefining what wellness feels like—from the inside out. A TEDx speaker, educator, and published author, she has spent over two decades helping people unlock their fullest potential through creativity, embodiment, and personal discovery.

After pushing through years of burnout and performance pressure, the pandemic prompted a full stop. Sobriety and deep introspection gave rise to a slower, more grounded way of being—and from that, the Body Movement Blueprint was born to help others regulate emotions and reconnect with what matters.

Her mantra? “When you move YOUR way, you can’t get it wrong.” Whether guiding intimate circles or packed auditoriums, Michelle helps people shed old patterns, ignite their energy, and find clarity in their bodies.

A certified yoga and breathwork teacher, movement/dance specialist, and recovery coach, Michelle also teaches at Ontario Tech and Niagara University and founded Groove for Kids, which has reached over one million youth.

Through her Awaken Your Flame framework, she leads immersive retreats, experiential workshops, and speaks on stages to help people move through stagnation and spark joy.

Stefanie Peachey is a Registered Social Worker and Accredited Family Mediator. She is the founder of Peachey Counselling and Family Support in Burlington and Oakville, ON.

Through her work as a mental health professional, Stefanie’s goal is to normalize the reality that everyone faces challenges. Stefanie believes that having a sense of control when faced with change and crisis is one of the keys to staying resilient and positive. There is nothing she loves more than creating a connection with her clients and empowering them to take charge of their well-being.

She is one of a handful of professionals in the Halton-Hamilton Region offering specialized services such as Separation and Divorce Counselling, Parenting Plan Assessments, Mediation for Parenting Plans, Co-Parent Counselling, Collaborative Law, and Voice of Child Reports. Stefanie has also created several workshops and online courses supporting mental health, including Kids First Co-Parenting, Respectful Relationships Group, and Mental Health for the Workplace. She was awarded the Burlington Post’s Reader’s Choice Award for Mental Health Consultant and is a contributing writer for Today’s Parent, frequently featured in media as a trusted expert.

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