Marylene Ayotte - Ignite Human Potential is not the result of a single path, but of many conversations, teachings, collaborations, and shared experiences. This page is a moment of recognition and gratitude for the people who have shaped my work, my thinking, and this platform.
This website and its visual identity came to life through the expertise and collaboration of talented individuals who translated a vision into tangible form. I extend my sincere gratitude to the designers, developers, photographers, videographers, and creative collaborators whose rigor, creativity, and openness to continuous improvement helped create a space that reflects the clarity, coherence, and human-centered values at the heart of my work.
I also wish to honor the individuals and leaders who generously agreed to take part in the workshops, group programs, and video recordings featured on this site. Your presence, engagement, reflections, and lived leadership experiences bring this work to life.
My professional journey has been shaped by outstanding mentors, coaches, teachers, and training organizations whose rigor, wisdom, and standards continue to inform my work. With deep appreciation, I acknowledge the institutes and communities that have contributed to my development, including: Brave Thinking Institute, Canada Coach Academy, HeartMath® Institute, Humance Culture & Performance, Montreal Institute of Classical Homeopathy (M.I.C.H.) and SuccessFinder.
We all carry dreams in our hearts. Dreams are unique to each and one of us. The problem is that we have been conditioned to think that dreams are only dreams. With the right knowledge and support systems dreams can and do come true. Everything in life grows and expands and we are part of this upward movement. We grow by listening to our heart’s desires or discontents. Fulfilling one’s heart desires stimulates LIFE within us. And with this vitality we find health, happiness and abundance.
My dream and passion to become certified to teach and coach individuals and corporations transformation principles is made possible today due to the relentless dedication of Brave Thinking® Institute and HeartMath® Institute and Canada Coach & Mentor Academy Inc. Experts in transformation and performance coaching that bring a wealth of knowledge, empirical studies and proven and reliable tools and programs on how we can tap into our potential and transform our lives to ones that we absolutely love living. This website serves as a vehicle to create new awareness and offer possibilities to access and learn this body of knowledge.
In the process of building my own field of dreams I have learnt that it’s impossible to do it alone. The creation of this website would not have been possible without the talent and gifts of the following passionate individuals and experts for whom I am forever grateful:
“20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.”
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MARK TWAIN
Arpi Armoudian, Giovanna Idone, Fofi Kantas, Eric Ouellette, Michael Bellows, Carl Saba, Samantha Bateman, Boni Robinson, Dalar Messerkhanian, Laurence Pichon, Vicky Lainesse, Christian Mercier, Ana O'Flaharty, Julia Carlton, Karine Quinault, Sébastien Ayotte, Olivia Anne Barrett, Laurent Aliphat, Maud Moerel & Caroline Morin
Branding and Website Design
Elise Eskanazi
eliseeskanazi.com
Web Development
Colton Day·Coltivate
coltivate.co
Videos
Brandon Grasso & Jon Lanni·Live City Media
www.livecity.media
Translation
France Bellemare
Professional Photography
Pascale Thérien·La Luz Portrait
laluzportraits.com/en
Olivier Côté
cotephotos.com
Unsplash.com
Lifestyle photography
Shutterstock.com
Lifestyle photography
Make-Up Artist
Virginie Vandelac
virginievandelac.com
Each of these teachings continues to inform how I support leaders in navigating pressure, complexity, and change with clarity and presence.
My leadership journey began in large, high-performance organizations, including PepsiCo, where I developed discipline, resilience, and a deep respect for people leadership.
Additional mentors, supervisors, and educators who supported my learning in coaching, leadership, change management, and human development, and whose perspectives continue to inform my work: Nicole Giroux (Professor, HEC Montréal & Université de Montréal, Communication and Organizational Studies), Richard Leroux (Energy Healing Practitioner), Carla Marcelis (HOM, Naturopathic Doctor), Judy Ann McNamara (Founder, Montreal Institute of Classical Homeopathy).
Each of these teachings continues to inform how I support leaders in navigating pressure, complexity, and change with clarity and presence.
This work is relational by nature. It exists because of shared inquiry, trust, and collaboration. To everyone who has contributed—seen or unseen—thank you. Your influence continues to ripple through every leader, team, and organization I have the privilege to support.
A special and heartfelt thank-you to my mother, France Bellemare, whose quiet presence has influenced this work in countless ways. Through hours of careful reading, translation, and revision, she has helped bring clarity and precision to my words. Her patience, discernment, and unwavering support live between the lines of this work.
Arpi Armoudian
HR Director,
Business Partnering Canada at British American Tobacco
Samantha Bateman
Director Talent Acquisition, Integria Consulting
Kristina Belows
Manager, Agile & Learning Experience, Merck
Michael Belows
Co-Founder, GoMaterials
Lisa Boinais
Dream Grow Live Life Coaching, LLC
Jean Bouchard
President and Consultant,
Synergie Cabinet Conseil et Développement RH
Giovanna Idone
Human Resources Manager, Amazon
Fofi Kantas
Senior Manager Supply Chain Performance, McKesson
Sylvie Lachance
Founder and certified coach, Promark
Claudia Lamothe
Founder and Consultant, ÉvolutionPlus
Eva Martin
CEO, Power On Purpose
Vy Nguyen
Wealth Advisor
Laurence Pichon
Performance Coach and Business Consultant
Carl Saba
Plant Director, Keurig Canada
Martine Warda
President, PÜR7 Marketing
