My mission is simple, to live with confidence, care with competence and equip others to do the same.
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About Coach Drew
My Story
My Conviction
My Reason
Anxious, scared, sad and unsure are emotions that dominated my childhood. I was the smart kid who showed a lot of promise but kept my fears inside. Growing up in church, being talented, athletic and well-liked by most didn't stop my silent fears from turning into depression as a self-loathing teen.
I played it safe as best as possible and had a hard time making decisions and living courageously.
I know anxiety and trauma from the inside out. Being bullied, witnessing acts of violence and the fear of punishment of all kinds kept me silent for a long time.
Things are different now. It feels good to be free! Free to speak, to write, to laugh, to cry, to coach, to care... to live!
The journey from insecurity and sadness to confidence and joy enables to me to journey with others with insight and compassion.
Helping others to live freely,
this is what I do!
My Reason
My Conviction
My Reason
I never thought I'd be here. I am a husband, father, Speaker, Coach and more.
Despite my challenges with anxiety, I've been helping people pretty much all of my life. Helping people is a calling. As a child people confided in me. As a teen I counselled kids at camp.
While my roles have changed over the years, my purpose hasn't. I've served in virtually every setting one can imagine, from youth detention centres to people's homes.
All of my life experiences and formal education have prepared me for my most meaningful role, Fatherhood, in a way that I didn't anticipate.
My intimate understanding of worry and fear is helping me to cultivate calm and confidence in myself and my children. This is the greatest gift I could give to them and I want to share this gift with every parent.
My Conviction
My Conviction
My Conviction
I believe we were all created to live confidently and with great joy!
Each tragedy that unfolds in our world presents an opportunity for us to respond with compassion, strength and love.
However, most of us are slow to respond, if we respond at all, because we are burdened with our own fears and unaddressed emotional wounds.
If everyone in the world was able to address emotional pain with CARE and COMPETENCE (theirs and their loved-ones) we would heal sooner and stop passing our pain to the next generation.
If we practiced healthy and healing communication much of the tragedy we see on the news, in the streets and in our homes would be replaced with patience, understanding and true peace.
This is why I want to inspire and equip people with the gift of Healing Communication.
Remember, the most influential voice in the world, is the one in your head. What you say to yourself matters.
Coach Drew
Coach & Facilitator of Change
Coach & Facilitator of Change
Coach & Facilitator of Change
I am Andrew L. Blackwood, also known as Coach Drew, the Apology Guy. I am a simple man trying to change the world by helping others have healthier relationships.
These days I am focused on getting the message of healing to as many people as I can through media and speaking engagements, but I still connect with people as a uniquely qua
I am Andrew L. Blackwood, also known as Coach Drew, the Apology Guy. I am a simple man trying to change the world by helping others have healthier relationships.
These days I am focused on getting the message of healing to as many people as I can through media and speaking engagements, but I still connect with people as a uniquely qualified Coach, with more than 15 years of Psychotherapy practice under my belt.
Captivating Speaker
Coach & Facilitator of Change
Coach & Facilitator of Change
I used to be afraid to speak my mind in private settings let alone stand in front of large crowds, but now more than ever I feel compelled to share the wealth of life-changing information I've learned through years of professional development and most importantly, personal growing pains.
I have been told, "Andrew, you have a way of commu
I used to be afraid to speak my mind in private settings let alone stand in front of large crowds, but now more than ever I feel compelled to share the wealth of life-changing information I've learned through years of professional development and most importantly, personal growing pains.
I have been told, "Andrew, you have a way of communicating complex things in simple ways so that people feel encouraged and challenged but not put down." These words mean so much to me as I address topics that challenge us to look at ourselves and the issues we tend to avoid. (Curious? Read on.)
Author & Educator
Coach & Facilitator of Change
Author & Educator
Teaching has always been a natural part of my work. Whether I am telling stories, listing logical steps, drawing on white boards or laughing about my own mistakes, finding ways to convey some of life's most important messages is what I seek to do as an educator.
In fact, after seeing so many people struggle to work through their pain and
Teaching has always been a natural part of my work. Whether I am telling stories, listing logical steps, drawing on white boards or laughing about my own mistakes, finding ways to convey some of life's most important messages is what I seek to do as an educator.
In fact, after seeing so many people struggle to work through their pain and fail at addressing the pain they've caused others, the tool I developed years ago is what my book, The Art of A Genuine Apology, is based on.
The Art of A Genuine Apology
Nexus & Serenity Publishing
In August 2017 we published our first project, The Art of A Genuine Apology written by Dr. Andrew L. Blackwood. We are so very proud of the work itself, but also of the impact it is having on it's readers.
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