Gail Barker
Dynamic. Insightful. Inspiring.
Visionary
These are words often used to describe Gail Barker, founder of Stellar Coaching & Consulting.
A successful business-owner, executive and leadership coach, speaker and author, Gail is a 5-time nominee for the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award. Gail is passionately committed to supporting individuals – leaders in particular – to live lives of greater ease, while having the impact they desire on the world around them.
EXPERIENCE:
Gail holds a degree in Psychology from Western University (1992), and received her coach certification (CPCC, 2004) through The Co-Active Training (CTI) Institute in California. Additionally, she is a graduate of CTI’s Leadership program (2008), and has completed both The Great Story Coaching program, and Great Story Mastery through Lucid Living. Gail is certified in the Administration of the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP - 2023), a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (2024), and a Trauma Informed Practitioner (2026). To round things out, Gail also holds the designation of Master Certified Coach (MCC, 2026), the highest credential offered in the coaching industry through the International Coach Federation. In January 2020 Gail joined the faculty of CTI as a Front of Room Leader.
Gail’s book, What Matters Now: Lessons on Living with Ease is available through Amazon.
Challenge comes with life and leadership. Burden doesn’t have to. Carry what matters to you, and the rest grows light.
— Gail Barker
Scott Barker
Thoughtful. Compassionate. Championing. Humorous.
These are words often used to describe Scott Barker, Associate Coach with Stellar Coaching & Consulting.
As a retired elementary school principal, Scott successfully created safe learning environments where both his students and staff were able to learn, dream and become the best version of themselves. Now, Scott draws on his 30 years of educational leadership experience and links it with his coaching skills to work with individuals who are ready for their next chapter. Folks who seek Scott's coaching are those who may be looking for change in their work/personal life, who are ready to transition into retirement, or who are simply aware that it's time for something new, and are wanting supporting as they launch into what's next. Scott is ‘Your Next Chapter Coach.’
EXPERIENCE:
Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Western University (1992), and a Bachelor of Education from Durham University (1994). In addition, Scott is a graduate of the Co-Active Training Institute in California, having achieved his CPCC in 2026. He has also achieved his Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from ICF in 2026.
“In the space between a powerful question and a quiet pause, a new self is born.”
— Scott Barker