Qui est Mylène Paquette ?

Navigatrice québécoise née en 1978 à Montréal, première personne des Amériques à traverser l’Atlantique Nord à la rame en solitaire (2013, 5000 km, 129 jours), elle inspire via conférences, coaching, et son livre Dépasser l’Horizon.

Quels thèmes abordent ses conférences ?

Résilience, motivation, gestion de l’anxiété, et courage, illustrés par sa traversée de l’Atlantique, adaptée à des contextes professionnels et personnels à Montréal.

Quels sont ses engagements ?

Mylène soutient la Fondation David Suzuki pour les océans, la Fondation Charles-Bruneau pour la santé pédiatrique, et LEUCAN via les têtes rasées pour les enfants atteints de cancer.

Quelles distinctions a-t-elle reçues ?

Croix de l’Ordre national du Mérite (2017), Croix du service méritoire (2015), Médaille d’honneur de l’Assemblée nationale (2013), Prix Inspiration Nature (2014), et Personnalité de l’année La Presse-Radio-Canada (2014).

Que raconte Dépasser l’Horizon ?

Récit de sa traversée de 2013, avec préparation, défis (9 tempêtes, baleines), et réflexions sur la résilience. Vendu à 35 000 exemplaires, disponible en audio et braille.

ONE STROKE AT A TIME, THROUGH SMALL AND GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS

An audacious crossing

Inspiring talks

MYLÈNE PAQUETTE

Mylène Paquette is an adventurer and a communicator, recognized and appreciated beyond our borders for the inspiration she brings through her multimedia messages and for her commitment to various causes, notably the protection of the oceans.

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Adventures

FROM THE GREAT ROWING CROSSING TO EVERYDAY ADVENTURES, AND THOSE OF HER PROTÉGÉS, MYLÈNE HAS AN ADVENTURER’S HEART.

—> North Atlantic crossing

—> Ongoing adventures

—> Adventurer coaching

Talks + Workshops

MYLÈNE INSPIRES PEOPLE THROUGH HER CAPTIVATING STORIES AND OFFERS AN INSPIRING VISION OF LIFE—ONE THAT ENCOURAGES EACH PERSON TO CREATE THEIR OWN BOLD TRAJECTORY.

—> Talks

—> Training workshops

EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK “BEYOND THE HORIZON

“The waves, until then quite ordinary, turn crimson and shimmer as they reflect the red light of the sky. The fireball warms the air and makes the spectacle extraordinary. I see the magnificent sea around us adorned in its finest attire.

I whisper to my Hermel that the fire is also us—we are this boat, but also this spectacle in the sky.

We made it.”

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OPENING NEW HORIZONS

Corporate + Education + Events

CONFERENCE — WORKSHOP — FACILITATION — ATHLETIC CHALLENGES — COACHING — LEARNING — ADVENTURE — INSPIRATION — ESCAPE — CONFERENCE — WORKSHOP — FACILITATION — ATHLETIC CHALLENGES — COACHING — LEARNING — ADVENTURE — INSPIRATION — ESCAPE —

CONFERENCE — WORKSHOP — FACILITATION — MEDIA — AUTHOR — SPOKESPERSON — YOUTH — ILL CHILDREN — SOLO PARENTHOOD — ADVENTURE — INSPIRATION — ESCAPE — CONFERENCE — WORKSHOP — FACILITATION — MEDIA — AUTHOR — SPOKESPERSON — YOUTH — ILL CHILDREN — SOLO PARENTHOOD — ADVENTURE — INSPIRATION — ESCAPE —

They trusted her

TESTIMONIALS

I had the pleasure of serving as honorary president of the Nature-Québec fundraising campaign during which Mylène gave a talk. I was thrilled to listen to her generously share her experience. Mylène is an energetic and articulate communicator. She knows how to balance anecdotes, her history and what she has learned along the way. She prompts a very inspiring and legitimate philosophical discussion. A moving encounter.

Marc Picard

Director General at Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins

I’ve attended many talks over the years and never have I felt so many different emotions over the course of a single event. Thanks to Mylène’s gift for storytelling, she took our whole group along with her on her adventure to relive intense, nail-biting moments as she made history on the Atlantic. She communicates with candour and humour, connecting her experiences with our own reality and providing lessons that reach beyond the professional setting. Simply brilliant!

Martin Bernier, MBA

Chief Information Officer at University of Ottawa

Have you attended Mylène Paquette’s talk? I have. And I can say that, in addition to being captivated by her absolutely incredible journey, I was deeply charmed by the authenticity and strength of this inspiring woman. I recommend that everyone go hear Mylène speak. You will learn a lot of life lessons, even if you don’t intend to cross the ocean alone in a rowboat! Bravo, Mylène!

Brigitte Jalbert

President, Les Emballages Carrousel inc.

I had the great privilege of having Mylène as a speaker and spending some time with her. Her adventure shows us the importance of collaboration, of how important it is to persevere despite the obstacles we face. She also explains how she overcame the many obstacles she had to contend with. Beyond her conference, Mylène is a caring, engaging and extremely humble person. Simply WOW! #Attitude

Fréderic Tracey

HR Support to Business Units at IBM Canada Ltd.

I recommended that Mylène give a talk at my office, and she did not disappoint! Aside from being an excellent communicator, she can tailor her content to reflect the issues the company wants to focus on. Many people were skeptical as they had attended similar talks in the past, but they were very pleasantly surprised to see how Mylène adapts her content so that it’s relevant to everyone in the company, people at every level, all the way up to senior management.