Dr. Elaine Dembe

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Dr. Elaine Dembe… also known as The Passion Doctor™… is a celebrated chiropractor in private practice for 31 years in Toronto, a sought-after keynote speaker, media personality, and author of 2 best selling books; Passionate Longevity – The 10 Secrets to Growing Younger and Use The Good Dishes™ – Finding Joy in Everyday Life. A former Canadian-ranked marathon runner (17 marathons to her credit) she is now an enthusiastic adventure hiker who recently reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to celebrate her 60th birthday. Dr. Dembe is also a life coach helping individuals find strategies to reach optimal health and wellness. With her prescription for a personal and work life filled with passion, purpose and joy, this ‘cheerleader for life’ will inspire you to be your best. 

She was the host of The Health Show on CFRB radio, and was the series-regular-broadcaster for CTV's Canadian Living Show. In addition, she has appeared on CTV's Dini Petty Show and Eye On Toronto; CBC's News Hour, Morningside and Health Show; City TV's Breakfast Television; NBC's You Bet Your Life with Bill Cosby; Global's News; and TV Ontario's Fitness after Forty series on 'Back Care'. Her name appears in Who's Who of Canadian Women. 

As a professional speaker she is represented by many nationwide speakers’ bureaus, and she has brought her special healing philosophy to over 400 leading corporations, associations and charitable organizations in Canada and the United States of America.
Her high-energy performances are laced with humour and audience participation, and are loaded with achievable, goal-oriented ideas that regularly bring standing ovations. 

Many of the Toronto Blue Jays relied on her Chiropractic care during the 1985-1986 and 1986 -1987 seasons. Dr. Dembe has also treated numerous other celebrities including Mel Gibson, Kris Kristopherson, Lindsay Wagner, Melinda Dillon, Mathew Modine, Phil Collins, Paula Abdul,  Bryan Adams, Kenny G, Eartha Kitt and Celine Dion.  Dr. Dembe has run seventeen marathons and ranked 11th in Canada for her 1982 Marathon performance, 26.2 miles in two hours and fifty-three minutes. In 1988 she was a recipient of an International Award for Amateur Sports. 

Clients Comments

"Your talk on ‘Passionate Longevity’, was truly PIM! Powerful, Inspirational, Motivational!" TD Bank

" Your passion for life and for finding a balance was reflected in every aspect of your presentation. Your contribution at the Sales Rally gave everyone food for thought and was without a doubt an integral part of making our Awards celebrations a resounding success." - Remax Canada

"It is obvious that you truly enjoy your work and your tools for life will certainly assist our Human Resource Professionals to better manage their work and personal environment." - Ministry of Community and Social Services

"The conference was a resounding success. Your presentation was lively and warm and entertaining. You touched our hearts and energized us. You certainly gave us new thoughts and stimulated some new dreams! The comments were outstanding. We all walked away from your speech “Tingling with the Joy of Life.” You were a great hit!" - Peel District School Board

"Your talk on “Passionate Longevity” was truly PIM! – Powerful, Inspirational, Motivational. Although the message of achieving work and home/personal life balance is certainly not new to the senior management team, they do need to be reminded to not only plan it but to “implement” it. Your enthusiasm got our attention and the example you set with all the activities in your life as well as the examples of people you interviewed demonstrated that it can be done at any time in one’s life." - TD BANK

"I just wanted to let you know that I think you have a remarkable gift. I sensed a true spiritualization coming from you and a true love of people. It was obvious that you truly want to help your audience, and not treat this as a profession, but a true calling to serve." - MED2020 Health Care Software Inc.

“We feel that the combination of humor and enthusiasm that Elaine brings to her important message of health and wellness is a winning combination. We would highly recommend her to any organization looking for a motivational, energetic speaker that also delivers a timely and important message.” - Hudsons Bay Company

"Let me start out by saying that your motivational presentation at our NAHU Region 3 Meeting and Leadership Forum was exceptional!!! You totally captivated the crowd and kept their undivided attention throughout your entire program. We received numerous comments on how much our members enjoyed your presentation. It was very obvious that you spent many, many hours preparing for our meeting and you certainly ‘hit the mark’…" - PPOM Midwest