Parent Advisory Councils everywhere are delighted when Barry MacDonald packs the house to hear his passionate message about the needs of boys. With creativity and humour he weaves together new gender understandings into an optimistic framework that shows us all how to bring out the best in boys. There is nodoubt that the ripple effects of his message will be positively felt by families for years to come.

To book Barry for a parent presentation contact sagepoint@telus.net




Barry MacDonald’s teacher presentations are jam-packed with practical information and techniques that can be used immediately to enhance student motivation and achievement. He carefully guides teachers through the corridors of boyhood and schooling and offers wise observations about their needs so that they can lead boys to success.

No matter what the event, Barry's playful humour and creative group facilitation turn any speaking engagement or workshop session into a fun, laughter filled, and practically applicable experience.

To book Barry for a teacher presentation contact sagepoint@telus.net




Barry MacDonald will inspire your audience with wit, wisdom and common sense.

He has encouraged thousands of people to cultivate reflective practice, honour individual capacities, respond to roadblocks and envision vibrant communities from the inside out.

With Barry on board as your keynote speaker you can relax knowing that your audience will be engaged, energized and inspired.

To book Barry for a keynote address contact sagepoint@telus.net




The definition of success in business has expanded. While success is still about achievement, accomplishment, profitability and revenue, it also includes community, quality of engagement and integrity.

Can you imagine what a difference it would make if our leaders and employees shared accountability for their actions, had a high degree of emotional intelligence and understood how to manage the complex dynamics that take place between people and within teams and organizations?

Indeed, it is often those seemingly inexplicable and intangible human factors that determine a person’s motivation, innovation and skill in navigating their working relationships.

Barry MacDonald will inspire people in your company to achieve their successful potential with his one-on-one and team-based executive mentoring and coaching.

Corporate clients include: MTM Wealth Planning Ltd.; Ernst & Young; Borden Ladner Gervais; McCarthy Tetrault;  Phillip, Hager & North; KPMG;  and Lifespeak.

To arrange executive mentoring/coaching contact sagepoint@telus.net




Barry MacDonald is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, skilled coach, and an effective parent consultant who assists people to strengthen their relationships as they transform problems to opportunities and gradually into joyful blessings.

Barry is a highly effective mentor who encourages boys and men to attain their optimum state of wellbeing. He coaches them to mindfully tune into emotions and thoughts rather than being tricked by emotions and outdated thinking patterns that lead to discouragement. As they learn to close the gap between their current experience and their true desires, they gradually feel more optimistic and step-by-step move toward achieving their life goals. They assume full responsibility by choosing their life path, rather than blaming or being controlled by past or current circumstances or people. Barry believes that it is our response to life that makes the difference.

Barry works in private practice with his wife, Therese MacDonald, who also practices as a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a Registered Nurse, and specializes in health and wellness. The combination of her counselling and nursing background provide her with a deep understanding of how the body participates and is influenced by stress. Therese’s practical approach incorporates teaching effective coping skills to address life stressors, developing transformative insight into behaviours, and assisting people to shift their gaze toward creating the experiences they desire in life.

Together, Barry and Therese are a powerful team, assisting individuals, couples, and families to build stronger and more vibrant relationships. They work in the Surrey - White Rock area of British Columbia and are available for consultation by telephone or in person.

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Barry MacDonald is a superb trainer. He brings to his work with parents and teachers real life examples, plenty of humor, a gift for spontaneity, and a determination to make the world a better place for one child, one person, one family, one school, and one community at a time. He is one of the few trainers that I would pay money to see over and over again. When it comes to knowing how to work with children and families nobody does it better. This is a man whose work is not to be missed.

Dr. James Robert Bitter
Professor of Counseling, Human Development & Learning, East Tennessee State University