Testimonials

I work in healthcare and my sibling was dying.  I was not able to be there.  I contacted Zafira to help us find care during their last days and help our family navigate their death and our grief.  Zafira was there to support us through this stressful time and even held their hand as they took their last breath.  She was kind and supportive with grandchildren and they started calling her “Auntie”, which shows how much of an impact she made.

-FH

Zafira was instrumental in supporting my brother and our family in navigating the long term care program and helping us while we were out of the province.  She provided regular updates, helped us with screening the facility and navigating intake and moving into the facility.  My brother is now well settled and supported in his facility. We are grateful for her help and ongoing support with communicating with the facility while we are far away.

– Dr. SM

My grandma is pretty healthy, but has mid stage Alzheimer’s Disease.  Zafira helped my grandma shift from living alone to obtaining funding for a long term facility where she is so happy and has made friends.  She is now active in her new community and comfortable – which matters to our family so much.  Thank you Zafira!

–  JJS

Our family was pleased to connect with Zafira for assistance with Eldercare, transitions and care in home.  I particularly appreciated the supportive conversations regarding Advanced Care Planning as I help manage the life changes of my aging parents (91 and 85).  I have since recommended Zafira’s services to others.

-AH

I attended a workshop held by Zafira on Advanced Care Planning.  While I’ve been taking care of my husband, I hadn’t really thought of myself.  Helping me figure out what is important to me and how to better advocate for my husband with an anti-racist and inclusive approach.  She is very resourceful and really “seeks to help”

– SS

I highly recommend Zafira as a manager and HR professional. During my time as a HR assistant under her leadership, Zafira’s infectious passion for HR and talent for streamlining processes made a significant impact. Her leadership and dedication to optimizing workflow not only inspired the team but also fostered a positive work environment. Zafira’s ability to identify and address inefficiencies with innovative solutions demonstrates her exceptional skills as a manager. It was a privilege to work alongside her, and I have no doubt she will continue to excel in her future endeavours.

-Aliya S.

Having worked with Zafira for over 5 years now, I can honestly say that every discussion has been a delight. She is a natural and empathetic leader, exceptional collaborator, and people-focused professional. Zafira is the perfect balance of driving towards success in achieving the organization’s goals and getting the best out of people through active and caring listening, and supporting them where they are at.

– Dawn C.

Zafira is very a knowledgeable Human Resources professional with a passion for helping people. She was an indispensable resource when it came to just about any HR question/issue/problem, and I knew I could always go to her to get expert level advice and information. As a manager, in addition to providing technical knowledge and advice, she was always available to discuss any concerns I had with regards to my work and performance. Zafira would also make sure to involve me in projects and include me in training that would allow me to advance my own HR skills and experience. I’ll also note that during the (currently ongoing) Covid situation, she was very understanding and thoughtful with checking-in on my mental/physical health, stress levels, workload, etc. on a regular basis, and finding ways to help me manage everything.

– Mark L.

Zafira has a special ‘touch’ that resonates long after sharing with her. Indeed, it is her exquisite demeanor of compassionate care that leaves such a lasting impression. It was during my time at eBay Inc., I had the opportunity to spend time with Zafira as she supported me with such kindness. She carefully met me at my level and capacity to understand, guided and ensured that all was well! I was so very grateful to her for expressing genuine concern.
Zafira’s authenticity, dynamic creativity, optimistic views and sincere contributions endear her to all blessed with her friendship. She is that rare gem of a person whose honesty and humanity has a reach far greater then she may ever know.

-Jennifer G

I invited Zafira to consult on HR practices for a 3000 member volunteer organization steeped with history and tradition. She designed an excellent discovery process, which in it self exceeded my expectation, but beyond that, she was able to recruit, motivate and coach a team of professionals yielding insights and recommendations that have had significant impact on our organization.

-Mohammed J.

Zafira provided an excellent professional mentorship to some of my clients who were seeking employment in Human Resources field. She was patient, inspiring and challenging at the same time. She coached and counselled people by both supporting and stretching them. The best way of teaching them was her own role modeling style. Zafira approaches things in a non-judgemental, intuitive and responsible manner. I would be happy to work with Zafira on any other project and will gladly recommend her mentorship to anyone who needs a caring, experienced and supportive mentor and advisor. She is passionate about helping and improving people, she is a true expert in the field of human development.

-Gulnara