"I heard Dr. Palmer speak at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre Nursing oncology day on the topic of 'chemo brain'. I found Dr. Palmer to be an engaging speaker who brought clarification to the often baffling and confusing symptoms that can accompany chemotherapy. Her wonderful presentation provided a variety of techniques that help cope with the cognitive changes associated with cancer. The strategies she taught us can also be applied to every day stress and forgetfulness, benefiting patients, families, and staff."

~ Linda, RN.

"As a new cancer support centre, Wellspring Calgary is eager to understand and respond to member interests and needs. We were therefore very pleased to have a request for information about cognitive changes many had experienced during cancer and cancer treatment. We were even more delighted to learn of Dr Palmer, and to have her kick off our Discussion Series. All who attended her session (members, volunteers, members of the medical community) were thoroughly impressed. The session was comprehensive, easy to understand, and offered excellent tools and strategies - most described it as exceedingly helpful and practical. Dr. Palmer was both engaging and knowledgeable, one of the most exceptional presenters many of us have ever seen. We truly could not have been more pleased and look forward to continuing our work with Maximum Capacity."

~ Patti Morris, Executive Director, Wellspring, Calgary

"Since its introduction, Chemo Brain has been one of our most in-demand programs. The quality of programming that Heather and her facilitators provide is excellent, thoroughly developed, and well delivered. The feedback of our members indicates that Maximum Capacity is filling a gap in the delivery of supportive care for cancer patients."

~ Ayala Beck, Program Manager, Wellspring

"When I found my memory and focus were reduced after chemotherapy for breast cancer, I was deeply concerned. The course offered by Dr. Palmer was informative, full of practical solutions, and actually helped me to improve my mental performance. I highly recommend this approach to anyone needing a practical approach to recovering lost cognitive performance."

~ Gabrielle, neurologist

"Heather's course really clarified what had changed in the way my brain functioned following chemotherapy. This understanding, in itself, was a huge help. Beyond that, she showed us ways to mitigate those changes – by approaching daily tasks in a new way. It wasn't just a course in memory tricks. It was an invitation to a whole new way of thinking and functioning. Yes, there is brain-life after chemo! And besides, it was fun! Most of the women in my course still get together socially."

~ Nora Pratt

"I somehow remembered to sign up for the Chemo Brain sessions at Wellspring. The program was created and presented by Dr. Heather Palmer. I found it to be very helpful in that we learned many different coping mechanisms and strategies to mitigate the various symptoms of chemo brain e.g. memory loss, difficulties in multitasking, lack of focus, etc. I have recommended the program to others who are experiencing mental issues caused by cancer treatments. I also recently had the opportunity to speak about, and sing the praises of, your program on “CBC News: Today” (April 2, 2008), and would do it again in a heartbeat."

~ Barry Slater

"Taking Heather Palmer’s course at Wellspring helped me understand and start to deal with my “after chemo” brain. After two months of inpatient chemotherapy and three sessions of whole body radiation, my brain functioning was at best, compromised. Learning practical strategies helped me to function better in my daily life. Why, I’m now the one who remembers every person’s name at the party, even my teenagers are impressed. The information was given in a structured and organized manner with room for exercises and discussion. The course was both informative and fun. Thanks for this opportunity."

~ Valerie Davis-Kelly

"Heather Palmer has championed our Memory Enhancement course at the Centre for over two years. She brings a professionalism and sensitivity to each group she leads and as a result, boosts participant's confidence and ability to effectively learn new skills."

~ Anne Rawson, Executive Director, The Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre

"It is my pleasure to recommend Dr Heather Palmer as a speaker. Her knowledge and delivery of her presentation on aging was absolutely superb. A group of 60 Rotarians listened and learned with complete concentration for one half hour about the aging process (normal or abnormal), tips on how to keep our minds fresh and exercised, and how to combat the aging change. When Dr. Palmer finished her talk she was surrounded with men and women asking further questions with one of the main topics being when could she return to talk to us again. The Rotary Club of Burlington Central look forward to her return."

~ John Rutledge, Rotarian

"Four Teddington Park Retirement Residence is a proud sponsor of Maximum Capacity's Memory Enhancement seminar series hosted by the Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre. I recently had the opportunity to participate in the course and can state with certainty that I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from it. Heather Palmer is an excellent presenter, who managed to make each session highly informative and fun. We at Teddington look forward to our continued partnership."

~ Pat Coe, General Manager, Four Teddington Park Retirement Residence,
Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT

"Thank you for your presentation to our Kiwanis Club of Don Mills - Golden K. Our club is composed of approximately 75 men, most of whom are retired business and professional people aged 65 to the late eighties.  Heather was very creative in using her PowerPoint in telling us about her topic "Maximum Capacity: Strategies for Cognitive Enhancement".  Her presentation was comprehensive, professional, informative and fun.  She was very spontaneous in the discussion period responding to a variety of questions enriching her lecture and adding to our understanding of cognitive functioning.  This was Heather's second time addressing our Club and once again she got a very positive response from our members."

~ Ken Allen, PhD

"You have very good presentation skills…good pace, involved everyone every chance you had, fielded questions well. Thank you so much for a great seminar."

~ Sharon Black

"I enjoyed the seminar. Your style in presentation is informative and entertaining. You get a lot of information out in a very non-threatening way."

~ John Gillies

"Thank you for such a positive experience. The hand-outs are a big help. You made everything seem possible. It was worth every cent to take this course."

~ Anna-Claire Swingler

"Heather Palmer is the perfect combination of compassion and practicality. After chemotherapy and menopause radically altered my cognitive function, Heather helped me to rebuild my confidence and restructure my life. In many ways I am more organized than I was before the cancer diagnosis."

~ Marta Stothers

"I had the privilege of attending one of Heather's seminars as well as working with her individually. In both situations I was impressed with the depth and breadth of her professional knowledge as well as her personal skills. She is that rare person who excels both as a health care professional and has empathy and understanding for a person's needs. She listens both with her head and her heart. She is a highly intelligent woman and she also has a wonderful sense of humour. I would recommend her very highly."

~ Susan Stern

"Your work is of the highest quality and has had a huge impact on my ability to return to work following my stroke."

~ Bill Perry

"Dr. Heather Palmer spoke to our group of entrepreneurs to help us better understand the cognitive and physical impact of aging on our parents, ourselves and our employees. Dr. Palmer's presentation was well-founded, carefully delivered in an empathetic manner and received a very high rating. She helped us make sense of the changes we have noticed in our parents while providing us with strategies to compensate for future challenges they are likely to encounter. Additionally Dr. Palmer taught us techniques to keep our own minds sharp in our busy work lives. We intend to call upon Maximum Capacity again to schedule a refresher course for our members"

~ Chris Hughes, Entrepreneurs Organization, The Big Bang Forum

"Dr. Palmer provided our group with a half day workshop entitled 'Aging: Cognitive, Legal and Practical considerations'. Her workshop was designed to specifically address our concerns regarding brain related changes associated with aging, as well as the practical considerations involved in running a family business with an aging parent. Dr. Palmer's expertise was evident and excellent throughout the entire workshop and we came away with a variety of tools and strategies to not only help our parents, but to also enhance and understand our own current thinking skills. It was extremely enlightening and useful. I highly recommend Dr. Palmer and her workshops to any group or organization looking to understand how aging changes memory and cognitive thinking, and strategies to deal with it.

~ Bill Benson, Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) Forum Group