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About
Nancy O’Halloran

You don’t become brave and then start a business.

You start a business
— and bravery follows.

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Entrepreneurial
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Founder of
BraveHeart First Aid

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Built and led it
for 25 years

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Grew it into Nova Scotia’s largest independent first aid training and equipment provider.

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2020 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards East Coast Finalist.

Speaker at conferences, universities, industry events, and International Women’s Day gatherings.

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MOTHER OF TWO

25-YEAR RCMP FAMILY

Originally from Newfoundland

Raised in Prince Edward Island

Indigenous leader grounded in resilience and responsibility

Rooted in Nova Scotia for over 25 years

Current Work

Works with leaders ready to:

  • Strengthen confidence and decision-making

  • Lead with clarity instead of burnout

  • Navigate change with courage

  • Reconnect with who they are

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Approach

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Real-world
business experience

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Reflection
and journaling

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Grounded, honest coaching conversations

  • Bravery is self-trust in action.

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  • When fear appears, it feels convincing, reinforced by a world that has often asked women to stay quiet or careful. Acknowledge it. Do not obey it. Take its hand and continue.

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