Natalie Labossière, B.Ed., is active in the areas of education and culture as a consultant specializing in train-the-trainer sessions and designing and developing teaching and training programs. Known across Canada, she works with provincial Education departments, publishers, school boards and educational associations. She recently developed a series of teaching materials on building cultural identity, francization and oral communication for Canadian francophone communities.

As a multidisciplinary artist, Natalie’s educational approach draws on her broad stage experience as a puppeteer and in television productions. Over the years, she has built a solid reputation as a dynamic and personable trainer who is sensitive to the needs of the various communities.

With more than 20 years of facilitating experience, Mariette combines the practical with pleasure by making learning fun. This energetic, vibrant and passionate speaker knows that humour and an imaginative approach are key to engaging audiences and getting a message across.

Mariette specializes in developing, coordinating and leading fun and motivating training sessions. She recently coordinated the Out of the Blue/Jasons des blues mental health awareness campaign and was a reporter for Radio-Canada’s television youth program Toutes directions. A forward-thinking facilitator with a gift for making people laugh, Mariette never fails to communicate her love and passion for her language, culture and life in the broadest sense of the word.