about drew
The work I do is a reflection and expansion of who I am and what I have come to believe as I continue to further explore the deeper dimensions of my life.
I get a great deal of personal satisfaction from coaching and working with people who want to lean further into their lives, stay connected, engaged and vital. Read more about coaching.
Empathetic and insightful, my background and broad world view, together with a resilience and hard purposefulness, born out of age, stand me and my clients in good stead. My philosophy is best encapsulated, I think, by Oliver Wendell Holmes, who wrote:
Greatness is not where we stand,
but in the direction we are moving.
We must sail sometimes with the wind,
sometimes against it, but sail we must,
and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
Life is a journey. Mine has taken me to many regions of the world, including the Canadian Arctic, Western Europe, the Middle East and India.
Along the way, I have been blessed to have lived with and worked many amazing people from diverse cultures, backgrounds and religions, and from whom I have learned so much.
Based in Toronto, I divide my time between speaking, executive life coaching and writing. Read my blog.
If you've been looking for that "break-through" moment and would like to discuss further, you can contact me at drew@drewsimmie.com, tel/text 416.450.8867 or on LinkedIn.
Mon-Fri 9-5 EST
testimonials
"Drew will re-focus you on what's important, make you dig deep to discover your passion and then kick-start you to get on the right track. He is inspiring and passionate, a true combination of a great leader."
Penelope Edgar
Fashion and Portrait/Wedding Photographer
www.penelopeedgar.com
Vancouver, BC. Canada.
604.339.5924.
"I first met Drew 4 years ago. Each time I communicate with Drew, he inspires me in some way with words of encouragement for either a project I'm working on in the moment or one that I'm contemplating. I've always secretly dreamed of writing a book but always thought it was a "pipe dream." It was through his gentle prodding that I summoned up the courage to embark on that journey. Each time we correspond, he asks, "How's the book coming along?" If I say I haven't written anything in a while, he encourages me to pick up my pen again and just let the words flow. And, I do. If he can do this for me through our casual interactions, imagine what he could do for you as a life coach! Drew, you are blessing in my life."
Sue McMillan,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Toronto
"I wanted to thank you for speaking to my students on Tuesday at the AATO meeting. You were very inspirational and really helped to encourage them to think positive which is what I try to do everyday I am with them in class.
They are saying nothing but great things about their experience on Tuesday.
Thank you again."
Jenn McKay, Dip. Arch. Tech., B.A.Sc.
Professor in the Centre for Arch. & Constr. Engineering Technology
George Brown College
Toronto, Canada
www.georgebrown.ca
"As an entrepreneur you are driven and deeply immersed in your vision! Drew has helped me see clarity in my goals through his deep understanding of busines, marketing and most importantly his intrinsic knowledge of entrepreneurial dilemmas in this rapidly changing world."
Michael Presutti and Associates – Landscape Architects
Toronto, Canada
www.mep-design.com