Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to Your Questions about Rise Today
From speaking and health coaching to our podcast, events, and family programs, find clear answers to help you engage, participate, and thrive with Rise Today.
General & About Rise Today
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Rise Today Consulting is a Vancouver-based organization offering resilience keynote speaking, health coaching, and inspirational programs for individuals and organizations worldwide. We focus on cultivating mindset, strength, and well-being.
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Dr. Erica Harris is a TEDx speaker, resilience keynote speaker, health coach, podcast host, and cancer survivor. She combines her lived experience, professional healthcare background, and counseling psychology training to empower others to overcome challenges and rise stronger.
Speaking & Keynotes
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Erica’s keynotes focus on resilience, hope, thriving through adversity, leadership under pressure, mindset strategies, and personal transformation. She also shares her personal journey through life-threatening illness and recovery.
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Yes! She has presented at healthcare and medical conferences, universities (like the University of British Columbia), women’s empowerment events, corporate organizations, insurance companies, and TEDx (“Own Every Second”).
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Click on the “Book Dr. Erica for Your Event” or contact our team via the Contact form. We provide information for event planners, including topics, formats, and fees.
Health Coaching
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Health coaching focuses on forward-focused personal growth and lifestyle change. It is more directive and goal-focused. Unlike psychotherapy, it is not mental health treatment. Erica helps clients set goals, optimize wellness, strengthen resilience, and implement practical strategies for health and life.
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Individuals seeking to rebuild health, recover from illness, optimize energy, manage stress, or strengthen resilience can benefit from Erica’s coaching. She also offers specialized cancer coaching for cancer warriors and survivors.
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Use the “Book Your Free Consultation” button below or visit the Health Coaching page to schedule a call and discuss your goals.
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Yes. Rise Today offers both individual and group health coaching programs designed to support meaningful, sustainable change. Programs are typically delivered as a one-week immersive experience, with daily one-hour virtual sessions that provide focused guidance, reflection, and actionable strategies.
Individual coaching offers personalized support tailored to your unique goals, while group coaching provides the added benefit of connecting with others who share similar aspirations and challenges. Many participants find that the sense of community, shared learning, and mutual encouragement can be incredibly motivating.
To learn more about our coaching philosophy and upcoming programs, please visit the Health Coaching page.
Rise Today Inspirational Podcast
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The podcast features real-life stories of resilience, courage, and personal transformation. Erica interviews survivors, wellness experts, and inspiring individuals to share strategies and hope for thriving through challenges.
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platforms. You can also listen directly on the Rise Today Podcast page.
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Click on the “Book Dr. Erica for Your Event” or contact our team via the Contact form. We provide information for event planners, including topics, formats, and fees.
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Absolutely! We’d love to hear from you. Please know that we have paused recordings. We invite you to click the “Share Your Story” button below consideration or contact us
Health and Happiness Summit
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The 2025 Summit was an immersive event hosted by Rise Today, featuring expert speakers on resilience, health, fitness, nutrition, and mindset. The 2024 Summit included Erica Harris, Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Zahra Ezzat Zadeh, and Dr. Gillian Hatfield.
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Dates for future events will be announced on the Events page. Sign up for our mailing list to receive priority notifications.
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Yes! Highlights and select sessions from the 2024 Health and Happiness Summit are available on the Events page or watch it here.
Rise Family Cancer Camp
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The Camp is a weekend experience for families with a parent affected by cancer. It offers workshops, wellness activities, and opportunities for connection, healing, and resilience-building.
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Save the date: June 6–7, 2026. More registration details will be available soon.
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Activities include free participation, on-site counselling, professional family photographs, nature exploration and adventure, shared meals and campfire sing-alongs, boat transportation, resilience workshops, wellness sessions, outdoor play, mindfulness practices, and family connection exercises.
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Save the Date and learn more by visiting risefamilycancercamp.com
Contact & Miscellaneous
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Use the Contact page to send us a message, inquire about speaking, coaching, or events. Our team will respond promptly.
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Speaking engagements, coaching, and online programs are available internationally. Some services, such as online therapy, are currently limited to residents of Canada.
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Yes! You can help by sharing our message, attending events, or subscribing to updates on the website.