Bean Gill

Bean Gill

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Edmonton, Alberta

Rejecting Impossible | Change Maker | Resilience & Adversity | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Expert

  • Videos
  • Expertise
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Neurodiversity
  • Gender Equality
  • Accessibility
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Disability
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Inspirational

BEAN GILL BIOGRAPHY

Benveet Bean Gills story serves up a dose of reality like you’ve never heard before.

In her 20s, Bean Gill was working as an X-ray technologist in a cardiac catheterization lab. But, in 2012, when she turned 30, everything changed. She left an abusive relationship, her dad left her family and, during a trip to Las Vegas, a virus paralyzed her from the waist down. While relaxing in a hotel room with close friends, she felt a sudden, stabbing pain in her spine.

Multiple neurologists told Bean Gill a virus was likely to blame, and she would regain full use of her legs within weeks. After several months of no progress, Bean was forced to come to grips with her new reality. A once athletic young woman who enjoyed modeling, kickboxing, and weightlifting, she struggled with betrayal by her own body. She couldn’t roll over, sit up, or get out of bed without help.

After several months of no progress, Bean was forced to come to grips with her new reality. A once athletic young woman who enjoyed modeling, kickboxing, and weightlifting, she struggled with betrayal by her own body. She couldn’t roll over, sit up, or get out of bed without help. She was forced to find her way through an inaccessible society, all the while living with paralysis and learning how to love herself – disability and all.

Benveet Bean Gill took her health into her own hands, seeking out the answers and help she needed to confront her challenges head-on. Eventually, Gill found her confidence again. She worked to regain movement in her legs and pushed herself to try sports she never would have attempted before being paralyzed. If it wasn’t for the worst year of her life, Gill wouldn’t be who she is today.

Her sudden onset paralysis opened her eyes to the many injustices, inequalities, and challenges that are a part of life for those with disabilities. Bean Gill went from dealing with a new identity of life in a wheelchair to using her situation as a platform to help others.

In 2017, Bean Gill co-founded ReYu Paralysis Recovery Center – a non-profit she started with her Neuro-Exercise Specialist and zero capital. The wellness center exists to inspire, motivate, and promote recovery with increased function for individuals with spinal cord injuries and associated neurological disorders.

Bean Gill is an inclusion warrior runway model, paralysis recovery pioneer star, who helps organizations with diversity equity inclusion initiatives. Being a woman of color who also has a visible disability, Bean Gill is an example of unwavering strength and resilience. By confronting adversity and sharing her story, Bean Gill breaks down barriers and changes stigmas surrounding people with disabilities.

Bean Gill earned her local and national recognition, including the Top 40 Under 40, RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award, and Global’s Woman of Vision Award. Bean is the reigning Miss Wheelchair Canada and was recognized by Mattel as one of Canada’s top 60 inspiring women as part of Barbie’s 60th Anniversary.

There is a Lesson in everything about Benveet “Bean” Gill’s story serves up a dose of reality like you’ve never heard before with impactful messaging we can all learn from to be kind to ourselves and one another.

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Rejecting Impossible: Standing Strong When Life Gets Flipped Upside Down

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  • In her presentation “Rejecting Impossible: Standing Strong When Life Gets Flipped Upside Down,” Benveet “Bean” Gill invites you into her world of resilience and recovery. Audiences learn how she navigated change and stood up to adversity, even when it seemed impossible.

    Bean Gill shares powerful insights that extend beyond neurorecovery and apply to any industry for sales, leadership, and change management, offering a fresh perspective on personal and professional excellence in any field.

    Gill’s journey of facing the impossible and her quest to understand “What do you stand for?” is transformative and genuinely unforgettable.

    She shares vital questions that will guide anyone through disruption while challenging conventional ideas of momentum and setbacks.

    Bean inspires her audiences to reject the impossible and find their motivation. This presentation offers a powerful, emotional journey filled with deep wisdom and practical takeaways.

    Key Points:

    • Learn to navigate change effectively, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.
    • Gain insights into building resilience and strength in all aspects of life, from business to personal growth.
    • Discover the power of understanding your core values and leveraging them to overcome obstacles.

Modeling Diversity: the Transformational Impact of Unrelenting Inclusion

Bean Gill Speaking Testimonials

The audience was inspired and captivated by the passion and conviction of Bean Gill’s message and story. She left the team talking about her long after the event.

John Wong

Head of Internal Events
HSBC Bank USA

Bean Gill Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Bean Gill Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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