MEET KELLY...
Kelly L. Howarth, M.Ed., PPCC
Hi! Thanks for stopping by!
My professional journey took an unexpected turn when I was asked to teach a cake and pastry course—an amusing assignment for a corporate recruiter ready to pivot toward something new. That first class lit a spark. Before long, I was facilitating job-search workshops, drawing on my recruitment experience to help others recognize their strengths and transferable skills.
That path eventually led to teaching interpersonal and personal development skills, educational consulting, and designing and evaluating learning programs. Along the way, I returned to university to earn a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction while home educating my son—still my proudest accomplishment.
Life provided an education of its own. I navigated a period of profound transition that required me to let go of relationships, roles, expectations, and dreams I had once imagined for myself. In learning to move through loss and uncertainty, I discovered something that continues to shape my work today: change can unsettle us, but it can also invite us to reconsider who we are, what matters, and what might come next.
Today, my work brings together many strands of my life—as an educator, facilitator, consultant, coach, and writer. While the roles may differ, the common thread is people: how we learn, grow, navigate change, and discover what is possible.
When I’m not working or writing, you might find me dancing to a Body Groove video, experimenting with vegan and gluten-free treats, or enjoying Montreal’s rich cultural scene.
I bring an eclectic mix of lived experience, professional knowledge, curiosity, and humour to what I do. More than anything, I believe in creating space for reflection, learning, connection, and meaningful growth—wherever we happen to be on the journey.
Cheers,
Kelly
In their words...
At a time when I felt more alone with the process of building up my work and being able to market my paintings, I will forever remember how you gave me this space to walk through my problems and laugh and feel good in the meantime. I am impressed with how well you listen and adapt yourself to the complete reality of the other rather than just applying theory and cliché. I am touched by your will to make me stronger and more confident. I am grateful for your trust in me and for making me feel safe and heard. -Annamarous, Doctor/Artist
Thank you so much for this workshop. You are totally FAB!...You have great energy and I love your non-judgmental nature. -Toni, Professional Development Workshop, Chateauguay, QC
Kelly is an engaging and talented presenter who has so much to offer her audience. Her presentation on the Sandwich Generation is one-of-a kind and allows for a great deal of self-reflection. Kelly has outstanding active listening skills and is able to make each audience member feel like they at one with her. I would highly recommend her as a Corporate Speaker! -L. Kosatsky, Coach, Montreal, QC
Kelly, you inspired our inner child to come out and play!
-Transition to Work Student, Nova Career Center, Chateauguay, QC
[Coaching] with Kelly has been a wonderfully positive experience. She is warm and personable and is great at identifying issues and mirroring back comments I make about myself without realizing. Her gentle, non-authoritative approach left me lots of space to propose solutions to my topics, assited by her helpful suggestions and comments. When discouraged by feelings of having gotten bogged down or losing my path, Kelly would gently steer me back on course again, and rather than dwelling on my negative perceptions of the situation, she would emphasize the positive accomplishments and encourage me to do the same! -Graham S., Montreal, QC
Kelly respects us as intelligent learners. -Student, Champlain College, Saint-Lambert, QC
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. -Cree Student, Eeyou Istchee College, Chisasibi, QC