Who is
Dr. Jackie Kinley?
Deep expertise.
Personal experience.
A desire to help.
Psychiatrist, Professor, Founder of AIR
About Dr. Kinley
Dr. Jackie Kinley is a psychiatrist, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, and founder of the Atlantic Institute for Resilience (AIR). She began her career in family medicine before transitioning to psychiatry, where she developed deep expertise in trauma, emotional regulation, and resilience—particularly during her service in the U.S. through critical incidents such as Columbine and 9/11.
Today, Dr Kinley’s work as a psychiatrist adds a fascinating and deeply impactful dimension to her leadership and transformation efforts. She leverages her expertise as a psychiatrist to integrate the science of human behavior, relational dynamics, and mental health into leadership development, resilience building, and organizational transformation.
Deep Expertise
Dr. Kinley's Research
Dr Kinley’s psychiatric background makes her uniquely skilled in identifying the internal and relational factors that enable or hinder transformation. She is at the forefront of integrating mental health, resilience, and leadership science into the world of high performance and organizational change, offering a depth that few others can.
Through AIR, she delivers evidence-based programs that enhance mental well-being and workplace culture.
Expertise Meets Impact
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So, take control of yours.
Sparking Ideas. Shaping Culture. Inspiring Hope.
Dr. Kinley brings a bold, compassionate voice to the national conversation—illuminating the human side of resilience, citizenship, and leadership.
With roots in psychiatry, a heart for connection, and a vision for what’s possible, Dr. Kinley helps Canadians tap into their strength—one idea, one story, one meaningful shift at a time.
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Potty lessons for grown ups.
Book Dr. Jackie for your next event and experience the power of connection, insight, and inspiration. Known for her unique ability to engage audiences on a deeply personal level while bringing relational and systems dynamics to life, Dr. Jackie leaves participants energized, reflective, and ready for change. Reach out to invite her to your stage today.
Dr. Kinley In Print
You have to deal with your sh*t.
Potty lessons for grown ups.
If resilience is the bridge between health, performance, and behaviour—then emotional mess is what blocks that bridge. Stress, baggage, burnout—it all builds up when we don’t deal with our shit.
Potty Lessons is a fun, no-fluff little book that tackles a big topic: emotional responsibility. Written by psychiatrist Dr. Jackie Kinley, it uses humour to help you clean up what’s been piling up.
Because when we deal with our shit, everything gets lighter.
Nobody cares about your mental fitness.
So, take control of yours.
If resilience gets you through hard things, mental fitness gets you ready before they hit.
Mental Fitness: The Game Changer isn’t a quick fix—it’s a wake-up call.
Written by psychiatrist Dr. Jackie Kinley, this book shows how your brain works under pressure, why you get stuck, and what it takes to grow stronger.
Stress, setbacks, emotional spirals? Signals your brain needs a workout. It starts with insight. It ends with tools.
The real game changer is you – once you know how to train.
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