About This Speaker: Chantel Chapman
As the co-founder of The Trauma of Money, Chantel Chapman is considered a refreshing voice in the financial recovery and education space, renowned for her cutting-edge, relatable, and trauma-informed money guidance. Drawing influence from 14 years of experience as a mortgage broker, 10 years as a financial literacy consultant, and extensive research in addiction, behavioural science, community economic development, trauma, and mindfulness, Chantel’s distinct disciplines make learning about money the antithesis of anything you would experience through traditional schooling.
Chantel currently runs the Trauma of Money – an accredited course certifying professionals or individuals in trauma-aware and trauma-informed approaches to finance. TOM’s approach works to decrease shame and increase discernement around money. Chantel has taught and written personal and entrepreneurial finance curriculums for Universities, and Accelerator programs such as Humber College, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ryerson University, United Way, Simon Fraser University, EntrepreNorth and Fireweed Fellowship. Chantel was the lead player on building Canada’s first-ever, award-winning digital mortgage experience with free credit score and a consultant on several other innovative products for one of Canada’s largest Fintech brands.
Chantel is a settler of European descent who works and resides on the stolen traditional lands of the Kwantlen (kwaant·luhn), Musqueam (“mus-kwee-um”), and Tswassen (saa·wa·sn) peoples.
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