About me

Coach. Public speaker. Trainer & Consultant.

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Chidi has a Master of Arts in International Political Economy from The University of Warwick England, a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from Nigeria (Magnum Cum Laude), and a Certificate in Disability Studies (3.96/4.00 CGPA) from Bow Valley College Canada.

As a coach, Chidi uses his wide-ranging career and personal successes to help clients see challenges as opportunities for growth. He is leveraging these experiences in coaching and supporting educators with stress management, wellness and building resilience to avoid to avoid burnout through mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy.

Chidi is the Founder and Executive Director of The Resilient Immigrant Foundation (TRIF) whose signature program- Park n Walk is a connection, community and wellness space for men. TRIF also has a Youth Empowerment Support (YES) program for 13-23 years old.

He has been featured on Fox, NBC, CBS, and ABC. He was nominated for the Star of Alberta Award in 2021 and for the Alberta Newcomer Champion Award 2022. In March of 2024, Chidi won the Toastmasters’ International Speech Contest for Power Speakers Club, Area C 13, Division C and was a finalist at the District 99 contest. Chidi is also an accomplished and humorous Master of Ceremony and events host, committed to delivering clean, classy and convivial events.

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Stories to Encourage the Audience

SUCCESS STORY

Chidi Iwuchukwu uses his own personal story, marked by a variety of harrowing life experiences and transitions, to illustrate how to impact positive change by embracing and applying the principles of courage, vision, and power. Chidi is a survivor- moving from abject poverty to becoming an award-winning banker; from being kidnapped for ransom to becoming a community leader in Canada; from being fired from his job to winning a wrongful dismissal suit; and from being diagnosed with cancer to writing an international bestseller.

Stories to Encourage the Audience

INSPIRATION

Chidi credits his parents for instilling in him the principles of family, Integrity, resilience, service and trust. These have been his inspiration in his career, business and community building engagements. They have also inspired him to face and overcome incredible odds and to dare mighty things with unparalleled vision. Chidi’s mission is to help individuals and organizations transform trial into triumphs and overcome adversity with focus, and compassion. His name literally means, “God is good all the time”, a truth he has held onto to through his life’s journey.

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