Who is Andrea Reynolds?
"Andrea Reynolds has not only
developed her left brain and her right brain equally well,
but trained them to talk to each other."
Vinod Busjeet, Ph.D., The
World Bank, Washington DC
"Where others see the
world in black and white, Andrea Reynolds the world in
blazing technicolour." Robert J. Brown, London Polytechnic
Institute, London England
Andrea Reynolds
has been retained for her
creative ideas by some of the world's most critical
thinkers including the Edward de Bono School of Thinking in
New York. As an author of how-to books, writer-advocate, on-air counselor (radio and national
TV), family studies teacher, professional
speaker,
and crisis counselor, Andrea Reynolds has been a creative
source of multiple solutions to personal predicaments
and crises for many people. Having experienced her own
professional problems, she has developed strength and
resilience. She both utilizes her brainstorming skills
for others who, temporarily, cannot find solutions, and
teaches others to solve problems creatively. Some of the
people she has counseled and consulted to are lawyers,
physicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
Andrea studied education in 3 countries (Kent State
University, Oxford University, and University of Toronto)
and also trained as a crisis counselor. At age 14 she
handled the deliberate suicide attempt of an adult family
member because she was the only one who had her wits about
her and knew what to do. As a survivor of numerous crises
herself, including a school shooting, a bombing in Belfast,
and the terror of being stalked by an alleged murderer, she
knows firsthand the stress and anxiety a crisis can
precipitate in her clients. She is a compassionate,
empathic listener and a creative brainstormer who offers
multiple, realistic options to resolve or handle your
crisis or challenge. She considers herself an Activist and
offers the Antidote to disrespect, intimidation,
mistreatment, bullying, and hostility: Standing up and
speaking up for better treatment, just remedies, and good
outcomes.
"In a former life I was a Family Studies
teacher; had studied education in 3 countries and trained
as a crisis intervention counselor under the auspices of
The United Way. As a survivor of numerous crises myself,
including a home invasion, a school shooting, a bombing in
Belfast, and terrorism by two separate stalkers -- threats
and bullying directed at me personally as a result of being
quite visible and outspoken on radio and national
television -- I know the debilitating stress and anxiety a
crisis can precipitate. After discovering I have a knack
for seeing more solutions than others around me, I've been
solving people's crises as a guest expert on talk radio in
the US and Canada, and national television for over 20
years."
About
Andrea Reynolds
Andrea has been interviewed as an expert
on manners, morals, and civility by such media hosts as
British journalist David Frost, the late Peter Gzowski on
CBC radio, Dini Petty, Ann Rohmer; and by
USA Today,
Financial Post, National Post, and Canadian
Business. She has
conducted seminars on Business and Executive Civility for
such companies as Northern Telecom (NorTel) and privately
groomed corporate CEOs on the finer points of civility in
business and social graces. At one time she operated
Author's Bed & Breakfast in downtown Toronto which
incorporated many elements of civility to guests of many
nations and cultures.
Andrea brainstorms creative, sometimes
offbeat, but always do-able, solutions to mind-numbing
crises. For any "How do I/we... ?" question
she offers 10 creative
solutions in 25 minute, private
consultations.
As an outspoken critic she has
generated press coverage from Denver to Denmark and
Halifax to Honolulu, and made multiple appearances as a
guest expert on radio ("CBC Morningside" with Peter
Gzowski) and TV: Micki Moore Show, Dini Petty Show,
"Frost Over Canada" with David Frost, "Breakfast
Television" with Ann Rohmer, "Lunch Television" with
John Majhor, "Just Ask" with Fox's "House Calls"' Dr.
Irvin Wolcoff, "Real Life with Erica Ehm" on Canada's
Life Network, "Global News at Noon" with John Dawe and
Sherry Miller, and CBC's "Basic Black" with Arthur
Black.
She has been quoted in many periodicals
including USA Today, Time, Success, Canadian Business, The
Toronto Star, The Financial Post, Entrepreneur, New York
Daily News, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Living, National
Post, etc. She was a candidate critic for the Globe and
Mail, Canadian Press and Toronto Sun during the political
campaigns for Premier of Ontario and Prime Minister of
Canada. Her profile is listed in several Who's Who
directories (Who's Who in Toronto and Who's Who in Canadian
Women), and she has been a member of the National Writers
Union (US) and Periodical Writers Association of Canada.
A
turn of events
During a period of burnout from her work
in expert-promotion Andrea found herself teaching classes
on dating and romance as a replacement instructor. She
began conducting her own weekend seminars for single adults
at prestigious Toronto hotels. Her course notes became two
seminar manuals on creative dating ideas
and avoiding empty
relationships, which she sold at classes and by
mail order.
She began appearing on local talk radio
and national TV programs and her media appearances resulted
in auditions for talk radio host positions and freelance
commentator work on 4 shows on Canada's Life Network (TV).
She hosted a weekend radio show (WFLP 1530 AM) on serious
relationship issues such as date rape and abusive
relationships and developed a subscription-based
newsletter.
Combining
two issues
When one of her clients was swindled out
of her life savings and lost her practice, Andrea realized
that an essential part of building a successful practice or
advice business is addressing the personal component. When
an important part of one's personal life is askew or
causing great stress, it's difficult to perform efficiently
as a professional.
For her clients' benefit she keeps
herself tuned in to the press and media by writing booklets
on personal challenges
such as dealing
with swindlers, stalkers, and financial crises.
Training
She completed a degree
in Family Studies and Education, then studied Marketing and
Communications at Kent State University, often the only
woman in her business classes. Working doubly hard to
compete for good grades she was the student who received
the first and only "A" grade in ten years from a marketing
professor notorious for his refusal to award A grades to
his students.
Reynolds also studied French at Hiram
College, Education at the University of Toronto and at
Oxford University in England. She also attended Edinboro
University, Ryerson University, and took graduate courses
at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
Personally
and professionally...
Andrea Reynolds upholds the 5 F's.
She's frugal:
doesn't spend or charge more than necessary or gives good
value for money received. She's fair: treats you as respectfully and
ethically as she expects to be treated. She's
flash-free:
invests in what matters -- content and promotion -- rather
than a slick image. She's friendly:
accessible and receptive to everyone. She's
fearless:
unafraid to try something unorthodox in order to do the
most good.
Her Wish List
Her blog
Her essays
Her offbeat ideas
Her contest
Her advice
Her column
Her classes
Her public speaking
Her foundation
Her newsletter
Her letters
Her letter writing
service
Her online store
Below:
One of Andrea's
booklets.. sold only on this web site, to readers in US,
Canada, Australia, military personnel in Iraq and
Afghanistan, etc., used as a text at Kent State
University, featured on the sitcom,
What
I Like About You with Jenny Garth (90210 and
Dancing with the Stars).
Below: One of
Andrea's presentations... available to schools,
universities, church groups, professional associations,
corporations, prisons, etc. Book
now!
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Andrea Reynolds, author
of Jump Start Your Critical Thinking
Skills presents:
Are
you a foot-shooter? 20 Ways to stop sabotaging your
life... and start advocating for your own best
interests
Contact Andrea: info@CrisisBrainstorm.com
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