Meet Lynda
Lynda Jean Image Consulting is committed to helping clients empower themselves through self image, outward image and self esteem. By creating the right self image, Lynda helps clients attain their social and career based goals. Image Consulting is a science, but also a subtle art form.
Image Consulting addresses basic principles such as skin tone and body type, but also about highlighting your personality in a way that is harmonious with where you want to be. By having your inner self align with your outer image you will project the success that you desire—in a way that feels like second nature.
Your new image is about creating powerful first impressions.
Personal services include: color, body/style analysis, auditing your wardrobe, personal shopping, and social and professional etiquette.
On the corporate side, Lynda offers corporate presentations that empower employees to project the best version of themselves via maximizing their professional image, and in common social courtesies.
For children, Lynda offers her Manners Matter course, a curriculum designed to teach interpersonal soft skills and social etiquette. A course designed to help them secure not only a successful professional life but personal as well.
Lynda has taught in the academic realm as well, with Image Consulting courses at George Brown College for several years—and is the co-author of the book, “Business Success With Ease.” In this book she addresses her knowledge about the “Power of Professional Etiquette”.
After working as a therapist after graduating from the University of Toronto, with a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work, Lynda studied Image Consulting at the International Image Institute and the International Academy of Fashion and Technology. "I believe that we are made up of two parts: our outer image and our psychosocial being. By combining my clinical background with my image consulting skills, I can show people their true value and how to utilize it so they can reap the benefits of life," says Lynda.
Image Consulting Qualifications:
- The International Image Institute – Toronto, Canada
- Fashion Merchandising – The International Academy of Design and Technology – Toronto, Canada
- Instructor for Image Consulting Courses - George Brown College – Toronto, Canada
- Make-Up Application - George Brown College – Toronto, Canada
Academic Education:
- Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW) – University of Toronto – Toronto, Canada
- Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) – York University – Toronto, Canada
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology (BA) – York University – Toronto, Canada
Memberships:
- Association of Image Consultants International (AICI)
- Association of Image Consultants – Canada Chapter
- Dragon Ridge Country Club, Henderson, Nevada
- Verity Women's Club – Toronto, Canada
All consultations are confidential, and are treated uniquely and with the utmost respect.
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Testimonials
Lynda helped me realize the overwhelming amount of black clothes I had in my closet. I hadn’t realized how ‘washed out’ they made me appear until I started integrating more color. In addition I thought that I could wear any color and hadn’t given enough thought to what looked best. Lynda taught me to be far more discriminating in opting for the colors that revived my overall look.
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed your Manners Matter course. It was great to see her that enthusiastic, and was even teaching me things afterwards. Her posture improved after her first day with you. She was also proud to be able to teach her younger sibling as well. We will absolutely be taking your class again in the future.
Lynda’s ‘Professional Etiquette’ course is an absolute must-have for any company wanting to ensure its representatives understand proper business-world behaviour. Front-line employees create our first impression to potential clients, which is why I consider it utterly essential that they are not only polished, but also confident in all situations.
Lynda Jean presents what can be a quite difficult topic in a way that is both easy to grasp and approachable. She makes people feel at ease so that individuals can feel perfectly comfortable to ask questions without any feelings of awkwardness.
I can personally attest that this course delivers practical results, and I feel total confidence that my employees now have the skills needed to represent my firm in an ultra-professional way. On top of that, my staff feel more confident in both social and business interactions.
Despite us spending only a few hours together, your voice rings in my head every time I dress for work or shop for new clothing items. You helped significantly in simplifying the process—and in making it more enjoyable! Or at minimum less pain inducing than it was before. My wardrobe is especially important in order for me to maintain an image of professionalism and respect—and I’ve realized that the simple tips you taught me empower me to achieve this, not only easily but inexpensively.
When Lynda went through my wardrobe with me, her eye for what worked and what didn't work helped me tremendously. What remained became the 'bones' of my wardrobe and I felt as if a huge depressing burden had been lifted from my shoulders. It's like losing weight. It is so much easier now to make smarter fashion decisions. Now I get compliments on what I'm wearing.
Our company, like many like it, face a challenge when it comes to our younger staff—including how to properly define what proper business dress is in today’s business world. We are so happy we turned to Lynda Jean. Through one of her ‘Lunch n’ Learn programs she taught our team practical workplace attire advice, in a down-to-earth way—without being condescending, or crossing any HR boundaries.
I am happy to say that not only have we seen improvement in our staff’s workplace attire, but we also received very positive feedback about her presentation and the experience.
We operate a first-class service to our High Net Worth clients and, consequently, it is critical that all of our various staff members are well trained in proper etiquette.
Lynda Jean’s four-hour tutorial was a very helpful way to teach our team proper dining skills, courtesies and workplace dress and behavior. Lynda Jean presents an informative, pleasant and very useful set of skills that we all enjoyed and learned from.
I highly recommend her tutorial as both introductory training and on-going refresher courses for everyone from new employees to Senior Executives. Her course includes both an e-book and reference guide as excellent take-aways.
Lynda’s ‘Professional Etiquette’ presentation that she gave to the law students at the William S. Boyd School of Law, in Las Vegas, was not only invaluable but also very appropriate for our students who will be working in the legal field. As this profession looks not only for graduates with strong legal skills but also an overall professional presence, Lynda’s presentation taught the building blocks to our students to become an effective and successful attorney.
Mirror Show Management chose Lynda Jean to be our “WOW factor” at this year’s Exhibitor Show. The concept fit our customer’s needs very well, as our goal was to show them how we always make them look better. Lynda was extremely helpful before the event and at the event she was fantastic to discuss custom color ranges with each and every customer. The customer’s loved the experience and couldn’t stop talking about Lynda’s professionalism and how much she helped them to understand how they could look better. She was early every day, worked tirelessly and always had a smile on her face. MSM couldn’t have been any happier and MSM would definitely hire her again in the future.
Lynda is knowledgeable warm and genuine. She spends an incredible amount of time with you, and provides an invaluable detailed and personalized plan from start to finish. The money she saved me with her recommendations more than paid for her services. If you are looking for an impactful change in your style, how you feel about and carry yourself and the impression you make, I would highly recommend Lynda. Day one I was reaping the rewards of my time spent with her.