Awaris Team

Michael Apollo

Managing Director Canada; facilitator and coach

Michael’s focus lies on future-ready leaders, mindfulness in leadership and systems intelligence. He is the founder and President of Mindful Gateway, has held the position of Director of Mindfulness Certificate Programs at the University of Toronto and is the founder of A Mindful Society, an organization dedicated to advancing the integration of mindfulness into professional life. He has worked with leaders in government, large corporations and with elite athletes.

Why am I working for Awaris?
Awaris brings together fascinating people doing to incredible work. I am continually inspired by the leading edge Awaris brings to learning and development for leaders, and this is what brings me to work with them today. Michael joined the Awaris team in 2019.

Michael Apollo,
Managing Director Canada; facilitator and coach

Formation

..Michael Apollo is a leader in workplace mindfulness and executive development with a long-standing practice in mindfulness. He is the founder and President of Mindful Gateway, has held the Director of Mindfulness Certificate Programs position at the University of Toronto and is the founder of A Mindful Society an organization advancing the integration of mindfulness into work and life. He has worked with leaders in government, large corporations and elite athletes.

Expertise

  • Mindfulness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Leadership
  • Bio Sensor Technology
  • Design Thinking
  • Technology

Languages

  • Polish
  • English

My passion

Enjoying moment in northern Canada watching my two young children enjoy and grow in nature

My inner purpose: To support executives in developing leadership qualities that can radically benefit their organizations and the world.

Michael Apollo,
Managing Director Canada; facilitator and coach