The spaces we create in our relationships shape who we become.When filled with trust and respect, we thrive—when clouded by stress and fear, we struggle. By being intentional about what we put into the space between us, we can transform our connections, teams, and the world around us. Maureen Cunningham adores her work as a facilitator and coach helping teams solve problems together. Her study of humans began at Queen’s University with her degree in Psychology and never stopped as she acquired certification after certification in the field of human systems, leadership and culture (and gotten an MBA along the way). Maureen thrives in the diversity of her projects. Her work has included major business transformations, organization-wide culture change, mergers, new organizational visions and strengthening teams from the leadership level to the front line in industries ranging from healthcare to nuclear physics to construction. She has worked with many government departments, amazing Ottawa not-for-profits and extraordinary small businesses. Maureen is a regular contributor to Forbes.com as a member of their Forbes Coaches Council for the past 8 years. Her greatest joys come from her husband and son who continue to teach her deep, beautiful lessons about life and love. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx