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COACHING IN SPORT - MENTAL HEALTH AND DIVERSITY TRAINING
GUESTS: Lorraine Lafrenière & David Thibodeau

Although there has been progress in making sport more welcoming to those who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (transgender), queer and intersex, much more work needs to be done. Coaches play a critical role in creating a sport environment that is safe and respectful for all, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Currently the CEO of the Coaching Association of Canada, Lorraine Lafrenière’s (she/her) career spans more than 30 years within the national sport system, including roles with the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees as well as with Olympic and Paralympic sponsors and media consortiums.


Lorraine has participated in more than a dozen Olympic or Paralympic Games in various leadership capacities and was twice named to the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport, Top 20 most influential women in Canada in 2014 and 2015.


Internationally, Lorraine is a board member of the International Council for Coaching Excellence and sits on the Coaching and Education Commission for PanAm Sports.

Our second guest is DAVID THIBODEAU (he/him) a Canada Games alum in swimming, David is a thought leader in sport, policy and inclusion. A swim coach and community builder, he is also the founder of SPORTS FOR SOCIAL IMPACT – an initiative to increase awareness and elevate the discussion of sport for environmental, social and economic development in Canada and around the world. He is an advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and an ambassador for YOU CAN PLAY, which works to ensure the safety and inclusion for all who participate in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches and fans.
To learn more about the work being done surrounding diversity in sport visit @coach.ca



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