VERA MILAN GERVAIS

REFERRAL KIT

The WORDZ We Wear®: Language, Identity & Leadership

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REFER-AT-A-GLANCE

  • Best for: Women’s networks/ERGs, associations, professional development conferences, corporate teams, nonprofits.
  • Core topic: Language, identity, and the confidence to lead (practical tools people can use immediately).
  • Formats: Keynote (30–45 min), keynote + breakout, Lunch & Learn (60–90 min), half-day workshop (3–4 hr).
  • Fees (private): Typical range: $7,500–$10,000 CAD. Please don’t forward fee details without asking first.
  • Referral thank-you: 15% commission on paid engagements that come from your introduction (paid after the event is completed and paid in full).
  • Referral triggers: when you hear:
  • "Our women are capable but doubt themselves"
  • "Need something different from typical confidence speakers"
  • "Looking for interactive workshops with tangible takeaways"
  • HR/CPA/tech associations or corporate women's ERGs events
  • Based in: New Brunswick (Canada). Domestic travel included; international quoted separately.
  • Best next step: Make an email introduction and CC vera@veragervais.com (template included below).
  • Watch Vera's TEDx Talk:
  • Workshop Facilitation Sample:

Hi, my friend!

I’m grateful for your confidence in my work and your willingness to share it with your network. Referrals are built on trust, and I appreciate you extending yours to me.

This private Referral Kit gives you the assets and information to confidently refer me as a workshop facilitator and speaker.

Why this exists: Speaker referral rings work best when you’ve experienced the speaker firsthand. This private page lets you confidently recommend me to your network, even if you haven’t seen me live.

What’s inside:

  • Video sample of my facilitation style
  • Session descriptions and participant outcomes
  • Ready-to-use introduction template
  • Fee structure and logistics

Please keep this kit within your referral circle (not for public posting). I’ve included a ready-to-use email introduction template to make referrals simple. If you need anything else or have questions, I’m here to help.

Thank you! I value your support,

Vera Milan Gervais

VMG Unlimited

Be. Believe. Become.

WHO I’VE WORKED WITH

  • Professional Women's Networks (healthcare, education, technology sectors, BPW)
  • Corporate Teams (pharmaceutical, advertising/creative agencies, professionals)
  • Early Childhood Educators
  • Nonprofit Organizations (YWCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Theatre groups)

References and additional client information available upon request.

Signature Workshop

THE WORDZ WE WEAR® – Language, Identity & The Confidence to Lead

Customizable themes: Leadership, Confidence, Success, Wellness

Sample session titles:

  • The WORDZ We Wear®: Language, Identity & the Confidence to Lead
  • Leadership Within: Self-Talk, Identity and Alignment
  • The Art of Alignment: Using Your Core to Create Confidence (TEDx-based)

The WORDZ workshop is based on my highly-rated book The WORDZ We Wear: How to Show Up with Confidence and Create Your Best Life and is designed as either a half-day workshop or keynote + breakout session combination. It is adaptable to other formats, including panel discussions and lunch & learns.

VIDEO (delivery style)

  • TEDx talk – “The Art of Alignment”
  • Workshop Facilitation Sample (interactive)

Note: Most client workshops are private/confidential events. The workshop sample here is a dress rehearsal that shows facilitation style, opportunities for engagement, and interactive elements.

What Participants Said:

"Amazing speaker. Very engaging and connects with the audience. I feel more valuable than ever! I matter."
"(I learned) to value myself so people can see my value too."
"The speaker is an amazing and talented woman. The way she spoke today with a firm, secure and kind voice made me feel very interested."
Executve Director, Montessouri Academy
"The ALIGN tool will definitely be helpful in my day-to-day life both at work and at home."
"Made me reflect on positive things I have achieved in my life and not be so afraid to say it."
"Honestly, Vera did an amazing job. I feel fresh and ready to place her words into action."
"Eye-opening and heartwarming. It's hard to understand yourself but this helps us take a step back. Highly recommend."

Session Description

THE WORDZ WE WEAR® – Language, Identity & The Confidence to Lead

You’ve worked hard. You’re capable. You deliver results. So why do you second-guess yourself?

For many high-performing professionals, the gap isn’t between what they CAN do and what they’re ASKED to do, it’s between their capability and their confidence.

What Makes WORDZ Different: Most leadership and confidence programs teach women to fit into traditional leadership models.

The WORDZ We Wear takes a more aligned approach. The framework helps individuals recognize and embrace the leadership capacity they already possess. It’s about evolving identity rather than competency training.

Using the Be. Believe. Become. Success Model, participants move through three stages:

  • recognizing their existing strengths (BE),
  • challenging limiting beliefs and embracing new WORDZ of identity (BELIEVE),
  • and stepping into confidence and self-leadership through active choices (BECOME).

This is The Identity Journey. It’s a trademarked methodology using language awareness and conscious choice-making for growth and transformation.

Participants learn how to consciously choose their WORDZ to access and amplify their innate gifts and talents, which helps them build confidence and meaningful success.

Audiences leave with: pattern recognition skills for spotting limiting language; personalized, empowering identity words; the ALIGN toolbox for daily confidence-building and balance; and workbook materials.

The impact is real. In a recent workshop with over 100 attendees, 84% responded to a feedback survey, and 99% of them rated the workshop as Definitely helpful, Very helpful, or Thought-provoking.

PS: The model works equally well in mixed audiences!

FORMAT OPTIONS

  • Half-day workshop (3-4 hours): with multiple interactive exercises
  • Keynote + breakout combo (30-45 min keynote + 60 min breakout): Introduction to concepts with focused practice session

CUSTOMIZABLE WORKSHOP THEMES

The WORDZ We Wear® workshop adapts to your audience’s priorities, whether addressing one or more themes, for a comprehensive half-day experience. Each theme uses the core WORDZ We Wear® methodology while emphasizing the desired outcome for the audiences:

  • WORDZ for LEADERSHIP
  • WORDZ for CONFIDENCE
  • WORDZ for SUCCESS
  • WORDZ for WELLNESS

EMAIL INTRODUCTION TEMPLATE

NOTE: This copy is purely a starting point. Please customize the language to sound like you.

Hi [Name],

I’d like to introduce you to Vera Milan Gervais, a speaker, workshop facilitator, and author who I think could be a great fit for your upcoming event.

Vera has a unique approach to women’s leadership development. Instead of focusing on getting women “into” leadership, she develops “leadership within” women. Rather than teaching traditional leadership skills and models, she helps people recognize and embrace their innate leadership skills to lead with confidence. It works for mixed audiences too.

Her WORDZ We Wear® methodology is trademarked and book-backed, with practical frameworks that participants can use immediately. The workshops are highly interactive.

She’s worked with associations, nonprofits, corporate teams, and women’s organizations, and brings a grounded, real-world perspective from building five businesses over her 30+ year career. Plus, she’s a TEDx speaker and the author of “The WORDZ We Wear.”

She’s also a delight to work with and brings tremendous energy to her facilitation. I’ve copied her on this email so the two of you can connect directly.

[Your name]

BULLET-POINT VERSION (For Quick Referrals)

Hi [Name],

Quick intro: Vera Milan Gervais might be perfect for your [event].

What she does: Helps accomplished women who second-guess themselves build confidence and self-leadership through her WORDZ We Wear® methodology

Format: Highly interactive talks and workshops with practical frameworks (not just motivational talks)

Best for: HR groups, associations, CPA/legal conferences, tech women’s groups, corporate ERGs

Background: TEDx speaker, author of The WORDZ We Wear, award-winning businesswoman

Copying her here to connect you directly.

[Your name]

Frequently Asked Questions

My standard fees:
  • Half-day workshop or keynote + breakout combination tailored to audience: $10,000 CAD
  • Lunch & Learn or 60-90 minute workshop: $7,500
Please do not share this fee information without asking me first. This is only for you to know what types of events are a good fit. I sometimes adjust my fees depending on the organization, event or travel costs, and I’m happy to talk to event organizers about what works within their budget.

My fee is an all-in fee that includes:

  • Pre-event planning call to tailor content for the audience
  • Workshop materials and participant handouts
  • Travel within Canada (international travel quoted separately)
  • Post-event follow-up resources for participants
  • Promotional copy designed for the event (when appropriate)
  • Copies of my book for event planners

Optional add-on (quoted separately):

  • Bulk purchase of The WORDZ We Wear books for participants at a discounted rate

Depending on location, audience or alignment with other events, I may adjust the inclusions and materials to meet specific budget needs.

Yes! The WORDZ We Wear is available for bulk purchase at a discounted rate for workshop participants. This is quoted separately from the speaking fee and is optional.

Yes, I do. I pay a 15% commission to anyone who makes an introduction/referral that leads to a paying gig. I pay this commission after the event has taken place and is paid in full. 

Priority Audiences:
  • Associations – particularly those serving women in entrepreneurial and professional roles
  • Corporate Women’s Networks/ERGs
  • Professional Development Conferences – career advancement and leadership
  • Industry-Specific Groups – HR professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, women in male-prevalent industries, pharmaceutical companies, creative/advertising agencies, and nonprofit organizations

Speaking Engagements:

  • Conference keynotes
  • Panel discussions
  • Podcast guest appearances
  • Masterminds and book clubs

If you’d like more information on these additional services, please contact me: vera@veragervais.com

Yes, I do! I believe in building strong referral networks and actively recommend other speakers when their content would be a better fit or when organizations need multiple speakers for an event series. I want to be able to authentically vouch for your content, delivery style, and impact so I prefer to know your work. If you have videos and a referral kit similar to what I’ve provided here, please share it with me! Once I’ve seen you in action, I’ll happily recommend you when appropriate opportunities arise.

An email introduction is usually best, so I can follow up directly and manage the conversation.

If you have the time, it helps tremendously if you connect with the person to let them know the email introduction is coming. A “warm” introduction is usually better received than an email out of nowhere.

I will follow up with you to let you know the results. I value you tapping your network on my behalf and want to keep you informed.

TESTIMONIALS

“The planning committee of Me Day felt the Wordz for Wellness session successfully met the needs and goals of the Early Childhood Educators in attendance. Wordz for Wellness was engaging, interactive, and encouraged meaningful participation throughout. Both the participants and committee members expressed appreciation for the valuable takeaways and the overall positive experience.” 

About Me

For those who don’t know me, I’m a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning entrepreneur with 30+ years building five businesses with my husband. My background includes strategic consulting, publishing, pharmaceutical marketing, and senior roles in advertising agencies. Decades of navigating business, marriage, and family along this journey has grounded me in the real-world challenges of balance and leadership.

Thank You

Whether you’ve seen me speak firsthand or are just learning about my work, I appreciate you believing in the importance of developing leadership within women and other individuals.

What can I do for you?

If you’re a speaker or facilitator, know that I make it a priority to equally refer others in my network.

If you have videos and information like what I’ve provided here, please share it with me. Once I have that material and have seen you in action, I can offer recommendations on where you might be a good fit.

If I can help in any other way, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Vera Milan Gervais
Speaker, Workshop Facilitator & Author

Developing Leadership Within Women

📧 vera@veragervais.com
🌐 www.veragervais.com
📞 416-418-8020

📍 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

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