Professional Background

Sharon Pitawanakwat is the Inspirational Founder and Transformational Lead of Three Worlds; a leadership development practice grounded in over three decades of senior leadership experience in the not-for-profit sector. Her work spans Indigenous Health and Social Services, Community Mental Health and Addictions, and Dementia and Alzheimer Care—fields in which she has led significant cultural, organizational, and systems-level transformation.

Three Worlds represents the integration of Sharon’s own inner ‘three worlds’: her extensive leadership experience, her executive coaching expertise, and her deep spiritual insight and awareness. This unique blend allows her to support leaders who are committed to cultivating strong, healthy, and vibrant workplace cultures rooted in empowerment, possibility, and hope.

A Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, Sharon brings a rich set of advanced coaching credentials to her work. She partners with leaders who are ready to shift their organizations from reactivity to creativity, fostering environments where people feel inspired, supported, and capable of extraordinary outcomes.

Education / Training

• Ivey Lift Advance Executive Coaching – Ivey Academy, University of Western Ontario

• Mentor Coaching Certification – Royal Roads University

• Certified 3VQ Coach – Center for Empowerment

• Certified 3VQ Practitioner and Trainer – Center for Empowerment

• Group and Team Coaching Certification – Royal Roads University

• Certified Trainer – Coaching Out of the Box

• TED® Practitioner and Trainer – Center for Empowerment

• Certified Executive Coach – Royal Roads University

• Graduate of Nursing – Fleming College

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

• Board Member – Canadian Mental Health Association, National Office

• Associate Certified Coach – International Coaching Federation

• College of Nurses of Ontario – Registered Nurse

• The Center for Empowerment – Registered Affiliate, Coach and Trainer