“You two [Mary Beth and Jessica] were amazing. You shared so many concrete examples WHILE opening hearts and minds. That’s a tricky thing to accomplish.

We’ve received so much positive feedback from the group. I know I speak for [session co-lead] too, when I say you accomplished exactly what we’d hoped (and more). Thank you for being so generous with your time and insight. Truly a gift.”

Kirsten Jacobs, Vice President, Shared Learning Initiatives, LeadingAge

“I had many of our caregivers reach out that they loved it [coaching call with Mary Beth and Jessica]. Word got out to the caregivers that couldn’t attend and I also received calls and emails asking for the [recording] link today.”

Shaundra Holmes, Director of Nursing, Rhythms Home Care

“If you need someone to guide, educate, and inspire people living with dementia, their relatives, staff members, or leaders - when it comes to dementia knowledge, lived experience, and care practices -Jessica should be your choice.

She is highly skilled and experienced, with an exceptional ability to focus on exactly what matters: identifying the key questions, aligning with the materials, and presenting essential knowledge in a clear and accessible way.

Jessica’s work is deeply rooted in strong values, ensuring that skills and teamwork go hand in hand with dignity, respect, and relationship-building. She creates an environment where everyone - regardless of their role in daily care - feels safe and open to learning. She truly embodies the Human Forever [documentary] perspective, no matter the degree of illness or frailty.

These reflections come from a two-day Dementia Beyond Drugs training organized by Eden Denmark in October 2023, with participants including leaders and staff from various nursing homes across the country. They also reflect a focused one-day training for professional dementia trainers in Denmark, co-facilitated with Dr. Allen Power. All participants greatly appreciated Jessica’s facilitation.

For people in countries where English is not the native language, Jessica is very easy to understand😊.”

Karin Dahl, Co-Owner of Eden Denmark and Regional Eden Alternative Coordinator

“I was fortunate to work with Jessica Luh Kim, who joined us for our 2 countries, 3 day events in New Zealand and Australia in March 2025. Jessica was a co-facilitator for the Dementia Beyond Drugs 2 day workshops with Dr Allen Power.

For the one day symposium, Creating Inclusive Communities for people living with Dementia, Jessica was a member of a leadership panel and co-facilitated the afternoon session.

The panel included people living with dementia and other leaders from the sector. During the panel discussion, Jess was able to share some of her insights from a Canadian and global perspective. Her experiences in Europe, and elsewhere, identified that unlocking the doors of memory care areas is achievable and that when you do, people are quite happy to stay in if they choose. Her knowledge in this space is enhanced through her own lived experience with family elders as a care partner.

She is a warm, approachable person who cares deeply about people. She is a wonderful advocate for people living with dementia. She translates that advocacy into a facilitator approach which is supportive, knowledgeable and insightful.

I look forward to working with Jess again in the future and recommend her to you. You won't be disappointed.”

Sally Hopkins, Executive Director, Eden In Oz & NZ

“Jessica recently led our Leadership team through a Gallup CliftonStrengths workshop where we learned about our individual strengths as well as how to leverage our strengths as a team. In a fun and interactive learning environment, Jessica guided our team through strengths reflection and discovery which helped us understand each other’s talents and how to combine them to achieve success! She also provided powerful individualized coaching sessions, along with personal development resources, in follow up to the workshop which has helped sustain our forward momentum! Jessica is an amazing facilitator and coach and I would highly recommend her to any team focused on learning and growing together to reach higher levels of performance”.

Kim Schmidt, CEO Sherbrooke Community Society Inc.

“Jessica was a keynote speaker at the Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA) National Conference in September 2025. Jessica's keynote presentation to our members was uplifting, moving and resonated with everyone who attended. This was an online conference, and although Jessica was on the other side of the world, we felt connected and inspired by her presentation. I would recommend Jessica as a Keynote speaker anytime.”

Renee Smith, President, Australian Recreational Therapy Association

“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Jessica during both the Dementia Beyond Drugs and Inclusive Communities Leadership Symposium and her 'Unlocking Strengths' session for New Zealand Society of Diversional and Recreational Therapy (NZSDRT). She is a consummate professional and a natural leader who brings both deep expertise and infectious energy to her work. Her ability to translate complex concepts into actionable, person-centered strategies is second to none. Anyone looking for a dedicated and insightful leader in this space would be lucky to work with her!”

Orquidea Tamayo Mortera, Director of Strategic Engagement, NZSDRT