Ann and her husband, Bob, have a blended family of six adult children, and are the proud grandparents of nine beautiful grandchildren. Professionally, Dr. Gillies has trained jointly in psychology and theology, with a primary therapeutic focus on survivors of Complex Trauma. She is an ordained pastor, former adjunct professor, psychotherapist, and author. Ann is also a chaplain coordinator with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team in Canada, leading chaplaincy teams into places of disaster and teaching "Sharing Hope in Crisis" courses. Ann is a gifted speaker and presents an extensive range of workshops, seminars, and conferences.