Dr. Andrew Blackwood

Mental Health Professional, Founder of The Healing Communication Centre Inc., International Media Expert, Consultant, and Author

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About Dr. Andrew Blackwood

Dr. Andrew L. Blackwood is a mental health professional, author, keynote speaker, and healing communication parenting coach. For more than 17 years, he has connected deeply with individuals, parents, and teens to support their growth and healing via speaking, coaching, workshops, and his book The Art of a Genuine Apology.

Dr. Drew’s personal journey through anxiety and childhood divorce helps him appreciate the often painful challenges of those he works with. Earning a Masters of Divinity in Counseling and a Doctorate of Ministry in Marriage and Family prepared him to serve well as a clinician, guest expert, and media consultant on shows like 100 Huntley Street and The 700 Club Canada. His remarkable ability to engage and bring clarity to the complex challenges of healing in relationships sets him apart as a true facilitator of change. His desire to impact relationship culture around the world is made personal every day as he continues to learn, heal, and grow in his most prized relationships with his wife and two daughters.

Dr. Andrew Blackwood is on a mission to help 1 million Christian parents help their children step out of anxiety and step confidently into their identity and purpose by 2030.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT Dr. Andrew

“I’ve found that the nuggets you’ve provided have been very valuable, very practical, relevant, and they really do work. Something happened with my daughter at school… She said, ‘Mommy, I just took a deep breath, and I just walked away’ …her reaction would not have been like that before…She can go from a 0 to a 10 quickly, but for her to really take the time to pause and just breathe and walk away, I felt happy. I felt proud of her. I felt very proud of her because… I’m not always going to be there, and I think that these things, these nuggets that you’ve provided, will last a lifetime. Especially during these formative years.”

— Georgiana P.

“This was wonderful and so very helpful. You touched on so many thinking patterns that I fall into, and it makes me feel better that I am not alone. Thank you.”

— Laura D.

“I didn’t expect to see changes this quickly. I see tremendous results from the tools I actually learned from the program. I had an hour-and-a-half conversation with my eldest son, which I’ve never had before.”

— Judy T.

“Thank you so much for your presentation last night and for the thoughtful and caring way you answered questions. I found myself reflecting on your words as I interacted with members of our school community today, and I hope that I had as positive an effect on them as they did on me. I hope that more people will benefit from your work and care.”

— Regan D.A.

Speaking Topic

How Christian Parents Can Decrease Childhood Anxiety In Less Than 10 Minutes A Day

In his talk, Andrew outlines practical tips and techniques that can be easily incorporated into a busy parent’s daily routine. Parents will learn to use the “Parental Peace Framework” to understand and address their child’s anxiety and motivate them without fighting to do their best every day in just minutes each day. The strategies presented are specifically tailored to the Christian faith and focus on ways to strengthen the parent-child relationship and provide emotional support. Audience members will learn why their child feels anxious and how to shift it in moments; how to effectively build esteem in everyday conversations; and how to deepen their understanding of what truly motivates their child.