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Our Commitment to You

SaS was created to accelerate personal & professional health and growth. More specifically, we:

Provide you with accessible, high-quality, scientifically-based healthy mind, healthy body and productivity information

Demonstrate that encouraging your employees to take charge of their personal health and happiness is the most sustainable initiative you can undertake to fuel progress and long-term profitability – and we show you how to get it done

Help you cultivate a positive work environment that promotes productivity, engagement, and innovation

Empower you to make your best, most significant contributions everyday at work, at home and in the world

Recommend small changes in your day-to-day life that can have immediate impact.

SaS abides by the AFPA Code of Ethics (PDF)

The Heart and Brain behind SaS

After a first degree in Organizational Behavior from McGill University, Marie-Josée Salvas Shaar received a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a Personal Trainer Certification as well as a Nutrition and Wellness Consultant Certification from the American Fitness Professionals & Associates. Her credentials and experience have already taken her work to England, France, Australia and Japan.

Prior to founding SaS, MJ designed and disseminated training for leaders and employees at all levels in the financial services industry. She also implemented her Healthy Mind + Healthy Body = Productivity trilogy first hand for one of Canada’s largest banks. Leading her team to a sales increase of 200%, she knew she was on to something.

MJ has also prepared and/or instructed curricula for various universities, including Master level courses for University of Pennsylvania (USA), University of East London (UK) and Hitotsubashi University (Japan). She is a member of the scientific committee of Castle Cassan in France, where she contributes her expertise to the design of a wellbeing center for senior executives.

She is a monthly author for the Positive Psychology News Daily and a member of the International Positive Psychology Association. You can see some of MJ’s articles here.

What SaS Can Do for You

Healthy living is a sound business strategy. The healthier you and your employees are, the more alert, engaged, energetic and productive you can all be. Most people want to be healthy, and a lot of people know what to do to get there. The problem lies in taking action and accountability – and this is something you, as an employer, can impact.

With SaS support and strategy, bringing more health and productivity practices in your office is easy. Please see how you can become the expert, or visit our corporate wellness program sample to get a feel for how we translate our mission into action.