Amgen

Senior Medical Science Liaison - Bone Health

Dr. Celeste Hamilton

Dr. Celeste Hamilton | Meditation & Wellness

Global Medical Director - Bone Health

Global Medical Communications - Global Core Content Lead Bone Health

Regional Medical Liaison - Bone Health and Cardiology

Medical Communications Manager - Bone Health

Women's College Hospital

Research Associate

St. Michael's Hospital

Research Coordinator

Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre

Clinical Research Assistant

𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝) 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤.

Highly successful in my biotech career, my life didn’t feel like I’d hoped. The accolades, the achievements, the praise...everything looked right on paper, but I was unfulfilled and disconnected.

Meditation and coaching support allowed me to create the life I wanted personally and professionally. I upleveled my performance, prioritized my personal well-being, and ultimately built a business which allows me to now help others do the same.

As a certified meditation teacher, wellness coach and corporate speaker, I arm busy professionals with the skills and resources to ditch stress and optimize their focus for increased engagement, productivity, and performance.

✅ 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃

- Corporate Meditation Trainings and Keynotes
- Executive and Management Meditation Experiences
- Group and Private Meditation Instruction
- 1:1 Wellness Coaching
- Online Courses

✅ 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔

- Provide trainings that encourage happy, healthy, productive employees who are more fulfilled and exhibit mental resilience
- Teach you or your people how to establish a personal meditation practice that will optimize your focus and help you effectively manage stress
- Empower you or your team with simple mindfulness practices that will encourage clarity, motivation, and energy

✅ 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇

- Biotech, healthcare, and other corporate professionals
- Entrepreneurs

✅ 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐌𝐘 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒

I offer science-backed training that is actionable and transformative. This specialized technique will reawaken purpose and connection in your day-to-day, while inviting stillness, ease, and efficiency into the workplace.

Learning to meditate will help you and your team build mental resilience, increase focus and productivity, and uplevel performance—ultimately encouraging unparalleled success and a healthy workforce.

The method I teach is:

~ Easy to learn
~ Effortless to practice
~ Formatted for those with busy lives and schedules

✅ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐎𝐖

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝟑𝟎𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥: https://bit.ly/2EEvRop

[While I have a connection to Amgen, opinions are my own and do not represent Amgen’s position.]

🩺Founder and CEO at English Communication Academy | 🏥Creator of the Frustrated to F.R.E.E.D.O.M Membership Program |⭐LinkedIn's Top 250+ Rising Star & Upcoming Influencer

𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

In global healthcare, the biggest communication problems aren’t about grammar or vocabulary.

They happen when skilled professionals are not fully heard, trusted, or understood in high-pressure settings.

When communication breaks down:

• Decisions slow
• Trust erodes
• Leadership is misread
• Patient safety is at risk

This is not a language problem. It’s a systems problem.

I focus on how communication shapes leadership, trust, and outcomes in global healthcare.

I’m the Founder & CEO of the English Communication Academy. I work with healthcare organizations, medical schools, pharmaceutical companies, and research teams around the world.

My work centers on one question:
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀?

I’ve collaborated with Stanford Engineering on AI in healthcare education, and contribute to how global healthcare trains and supports international professionals.

I’m also a language learner myself. I know what it feels like to hesitate, even when you know the answer.

In healthcare, that hesitation can have real consequences.

When communication works:

• Professionals lead with clarity
• Teams trust each other
• Patients are safer
• Outcomes improve

Communication is not a soft skill. It’s a leadership one.

For speaking, panels, or invited conversations on healthcare communication and leadership:
www.devonbruce.com

Devon Bruce

I remember a meeting where a clinician was explaining a concern. Someone jumped in mid-sentence and finished the thought for her.
 
The room kept moving. She didn’t speak again.

That moment stayed with me because of how quickly the room taught her what would and wouldn’t fit.

This article came from that moment.

#1 in the U.S. in Language Education, #7 Worldwide (Favikon) | Founder & CEO, English Communication Academy | Keynote Speaker on Communication & Leadership in Global Healthcare

I remember the exact moment. A clinician was explaining something that hadn’t quite worked the way it was supposed to. Not complaining...just carefull

Open article: Interruptions Teach People When to Stop Talking
 by Devon Bruce • 2 min read

Interruptions Teach People When to Stop Talking

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱.

They’re described as dependable, technically strong, and hard-working.

But when leadership roles open, the language shifts:

• Executive presence 
• Readiness 
• Fit

Performance is measured by output. Leadership potential is often measured by perception.

That distinction compounds over time.

Promotion patterns may not be intentional. But they are consistent.

And consistency shapes who rises.

Communication Is Infrastructure in Healthcare | Founder & CEO, English Communication Academy | Keynote Speaker | #1 in the U.S. in Language Education, #7 Worldwide (Favikon)

𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲.

In global teams, I’ve seen this again and again:

When leaders use humor 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, the room changes. 

People relax, hierarchy softens, and conversation opens. This isn’t about telling jokes. It’s about signaling safety.

Of course, it takes awareness. What works in one culture won’t always land in another.

But when used with care, humor becomes a bridge between accents, roles, and ways of thinking.

In healthcare, that matters because when people feel safe, they speak up. 

And when people listen, outcomes improve.

We’ve all been in meetings where everything felt efficient.

Everyone nodded, the decision was made, and the room kept going.

Until a week later, an email began with, “Just to clarify…”

Nothing dramatic happened. But something small had been deferred.

That’s what this article is about: the quiet cost of communication debt, and how it always gets paid with interest.

It never feels like a big deal at the time. A treatment plan was discussed. Everyone nodded. The room moved on. One person hesitated. Not long enough 

Open article: The Quiet Cost of Communication Debt by Devon Bruce • 2 min read

Tomorrow, I’ll be joining 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 with Camila Ferreira 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇨🇱🇮🇪🇲🇽🇺🇸 for a conversation that sits at the core of my work.

In healthcare, silence is not neutral.

It slows decisions, distorts authority, and increases risk.

We often focus on clinical infrastructure, like technology, compliance, and protocols.

But we rarely treat communication as infrastructure.

And yet, in high-pressure environments, hesitation impacts safety, and hierarchy suppresses clarity.

Global expertise also goes unheard.

I’ll be sharing why clarity is not a “soft skill,” but a patient safety strategy, and why communication must be treated as a core design decision in healthcare systems.

When communication works, outcomes improve.

Join us.

Global Keynote Speaker in Customer Experience (CX) & Leadership | The LimitLess Business Strategist Driving Measurable Growth Through Experience | Author | Podcaster

Camila Ferreira 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇨🇱🇮🇪🇲🇽🇺🇸

View Camila Ferreira 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇨🇱🇮🇪🇲🇽🇺🇸’s profile

🎙️ LimitLess Talks
In healthcare, silence is not neutral.
- It slows decisions.
- It distorts authority.
- It increases risk.

We often talk about clinical infrastructure: technology, compliance, protocols.
But rarely do we talk about communication as infrastructure.
Yet in high-pressure environments, hesitation can impact safety.
Hierarchy can suppress clarity.
And global expertise can go unheard.

In this episode of Limitless Talks, I’m joined by Devon Bruce, founder and CEO of the English Communication Academy and a leading voice in global healthcare communication to explore why healthcare leaders must treat clarity as a patient safety strategy, and not a soft skill.

This is a conversation about leadership design, risk mitigation, and unlocking the full performance of global teams.

When communication works outcomes improve.

Join us.

#CamilaFerreira #LimitLess #Leadership #CX

LimitLess Talks: COMMUNICATION IS CLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:

“How do we know if communication is actually the problem?”

I loved this question because on paper, everything looked strong. Their team was experienced with global talent and nothing obvious was wrong.

But in meetings, those voices stayed quiet. There was friction no one could quite name.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿:
If your best people are editing themselves in real time (or staying quiet altogether), communication is not a side issue.

It’s a systems issue.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

It’s subtle. Communication problems rarely explode, they compound. 

And the cost shows up later; in misalignment, turnover, and preventable risk.

The organizations that get ahead of this don’t wait for failure.

They design for clarity.

The job market is tighter. Roles are fewer. 

And many careers now move through 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, not resumes.

For a lot of professionals, especially those working in a second language, networking isn’t hard because of skill. 

It’s hard because no one ever showed them 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵.

In this episode, I sat down with Jenna Heath, M.Ed., GCDF  to talk about networking without the pressure, performance, or fake confidence.

One insight stood out:
Networking doesn’t require bold moves. It requires 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 taken consistently.

When professionals stop trying to “sound confident” and focus on simple, human connection, everything shifts.

If the current job market has you rethinking visibility, relationships, or next steps, this conversation offers a grounded place to begin.

🎧 Let this episode be your starting point. The link is in the comments.

𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮

One thing I see often with globally trained healthcare professionals is this:

You’re capable and experienced, but you don’t always have a space to 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀 before high-stakes moments, such as medical presentations, important meetings, and difficult conversations.

ECA member Trésor Salix Ngabirano,MD suggested something simple and powerful:

A 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

It would be a free session held once a month... no English coaching, no services offered.

Just healthcare professionals helping each other prepare, refine, and think clearly.

The idea would be: 
• one healthcare-focused topic per session 
• small-group discussion or practice 
• practical, real-world situations 
• free and open to the public, once a month

Before we move forward, I want to check interest. Thank you.

Would a monthly peer-led practice session be useful for non-naive English speakers in healthcare?


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