Doug Smith

Doug Smith is award-winning author of ‘The Trauma Code, Unlocking your Performance’ & ‘Thriving in Transition, How to Turn Adversity into the Opportunity of a Lifetime’, Doug is a thought leader on the impact of trauma and change on human performance. Doug teaches that if you learn about and minimize the impact of emotional trauma, you can maximize your level of performance. (The Trauma Course) Doug’s clients are able to use this understanding and messaging for the benefit of their employees, the performance of their organizations, and their own personal well-being.

An elite athlete and avid learner at 16 years, Doug played in the Ontario Hockey League as an "underage" and was the Winner of The OHL's Bobby Smith Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. At 18 years, Doug was the NHL's 1st round draft choice of the Los Angeles Kings franchise. Chosen 2nd overall, he was the youngest player to has ever played for the LA Kings at that time. Doug played 607 professional games before a broken neck and high-level spinal cord injury ended his career. Doug understands the impact of trauma, the process of trauma recovery, and the rebuilding of personal performance because he has been there.