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Toronto, ON – Just because you have a good cause, doesn't mean it's going to be successful. There are so many different and worthwhile causes vying for the attention of our communities and their citizens, so capturing that attention and keeping it to create meaningful change is an ongoing process of educating people and building relationships to develop allies and support along the way. Dr. Dan Andreae is a distinguished, award-winning academic, as well as an effective community advocate and leader. "Education is where the head meets the heart,” says Dr. Andreae. "I consider myself a 'prac-ademic.’ Education is key and necessary, but it's much more powerful when it can be galvanized into action.” Dr. Andreae has had an impressive career and served as the first Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, the first such society formed anywhere in the world in the 1980s where he helped to develop innovative and groundbreaking programs. “Being involved in community organizations and giving back has be

Deerfield, IL – Everyone is creative. It is your birthright. Just like a muscle you need to work it. You simply have to claim it for yourself. If you are willing to play, explore and experiment with your creativity it is a tool of transformation and empowerment. Rae Luskin is the founder of The Winning Adventure, a coaching practice dedicated to using creative expression for healing and social change. "Every person has a story of overcoming and resilience,” says Rae. “It’s about finding the hero’s journey within. I help people become the hero they’ve always dreamed of being – the hero of their own life – by finding their passion and purpose and living their legacy now.” An artist in her own right, Rae was inspired to launch The Winning Adventure after a long career in art education. “I had closed my art school Art & Soul Connections and I was waiting for a whisper,” recalls Rae. “What’s the next step for me? I heard a whisper that said, ‘You need to interview a hundred leaders around the country." The res

Washington, DC – A church is not about a building. Ministry is not about preaching from the pulpit. It’s so much more than that. Ministry is about service. However you can help, that’s how you should serve. Reverend Wanda Outlaw is a minister, author and the founder of NE Imani Fellowship, a non-profit ministry based in the district’s Ward 7 dedicated to serving the vulnerable among us who need our help the most. “My whole thing is outreach. I love helping people. That’s always been my passion,” says Rev. Outlaw. “I’ve always known I have to interact with people in the street, especially hurting people, and there are a lot of hurting people. Imani Fellowship is affiliated Imani Temple, an African-American Catholic congregation, an alternative catholic church which broke away from Rome in 1989 to better serve the needs of African-American people. “Learn the word, be the word. Love as you want to be loved. Serve,” says Rev. Outlaw. “It’s not complex. We believe in helping. My focus is women and children and o

Venice, CA –  In the next 40 years, the population over the age of 65 is expected to double. This means more and more adult children will be asked to care for their aging parents. When those parents suffer from dementia, caregiving becomes an experience fraught with emotion, and above all, frustration. Susan Kohler is a dementia care specialist and co-founder of Connected Hearts, a unique, experiential training program that teaches the subtle powers of communication to make meaningful, emotional connections with persons living with dementia. Kohler’s techniques can improve quality of life for your loved one, provide safety and cooperation with daily care and greatly reduce the burden on the caregiver. “The true essence of communication is only made when there’s a connection,” says Susan. For the person with dementia, the natural process of communication no longer functions in the style, efficacy and speed in which it did before the disease manifested. Take away a person’s ability to “connect” with other human

Elgin, IL – According to recent studies, as many as 2.5 million people in the United States suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. a devastating multi-system disease that causes dysfunction of the neurological, immune, endocrine and metabolic systems. Beckie Butcher is the author of My Battle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which chronicles her struggle with the disease. “We may not die, but our lives are taken away from us,” says Beckie. Beckie says after three years of keeping a stiff upper lip and reminding herself things could be worse, she had to step back and mourn her loss. The experience inspired her to finally sit down and process the profound change in her life. The result was My Battle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. “It was cathartic,” says Beckie. “The more I wrote the more came out about how I handled what's going on inside of my body. I’ve come a long way but I still have a long way to go.” At least 25 percent of patients are homebound or bedbound. Beckie was both. Today, Beckie is no longer bedri

Alberta, Canada – Self-worth is defined as “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a person.” It’s our ability to place value on who we are as an individual. All of our decisions, how we conduct ourselves, how we communicate, comes from that place of self-worth. Unfortunately, many of us have had our self-worth damaged while growing up. We move through life feeling as though there is something wrong with us. Laurie Davis mentors others to achieve higher levels of personal worthiness. Davis is the creator of Self-Worth…. The Missing Link a self-esteem and confidence-building program for adults, teens and young children. “I have this little mantra and I get everyone to repeat after me: ‘I am perfect. I came here perfectly. It's just my situations haven't always been perfect,’” says Davis. “I take people back to the beginning time of birth, when we arrived on the planet perfectly with everything intact including our self-worth." First developed in 1997, Self-Worth…. The Missing Link has since been translated

Toronto, ON – Just because you have a good cause, doesn't mean it's going to be successful. There are so many different and worthwhile causes vying for the attention of our communities and their citizens, so capturing that attention and keeping it to create meaningful change is an ongoing process of educating people and building relationships to develop allies and support along the way. Dr. Dan Andreae is a distinguished, award-winning academic, as well as an effective community advocate and leader. "Education is where the head meets the heart,” says Dr. Andreae. "I consider myself a 'prac-ademic.’ Education is key and necessary, but it's much more powerful when it can be galvanized into action.” Dr. Andreae has had an impressive career and served as the first Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, the first such society formed anywhere in the world in the 1980s where he helped to develop innovative and groundbreaking programs. “Being involved in community organizations and giving back has

San Francisco, CA – While most consider therapy and coaching two completely separate disciplines, all agree that a background in counseling enhances coaching. Both share an intention of changing the neural pathways in the brain to improve the lives of their clients. Dr. Marilyn Margiotti offers both psychotherapy and couples counseling to clients, as well as personal and executive coaching. “Coaching and therapy are different ways of offering guidance to people,” says Dr. Margiotti. “As a therapist, you have to be a detective of sorts, listening for what people aren’t saying, or for the contradictions in what they are saying. Coaching is a different methodology. It is about helping people move from their normal level of functioning to realizing their potential.” Dr. Margiotti says coaching is its most useful when helping individuals navigate profound transitions. She says it’s about finding out where the person is, what they want to achieve, removing the obstacles in the way, and helping them develop to reach

Gainesville, GA – Your house is not just a home, it’s a haven. But the negative energy of clutter can turn that haven into a source of dread. Angelina Manolakis is a professional organizer and the founder of All Things in Order, where she puts everything in its right place. From full-residence organizing to a simple basement decluttering, Angelina transforms your space to transform your life. “There’s always a wow factor. I had one client who said if I completed the job in two days he would consider it an act of God,” says Angelina. “There are a lot of times in people’s lives when they need a helping hand. I like helping people and helping them transform their lives and their homes.” Angelina says too often women are stuck doing it alone. Sometimes they need the support of someone who is objective and nonjudgmental, not the best friend who is going to chastise you for being messy. “People are always so embarrassed and apologetic, but this is what I live for!” says Angelina. “It’s like digging into a big pile

La Vista, NE -- Nurse consultants are indispensable in aiding law professionals and health care institutions to understand complex medical terminology.    Kelli Hansen is a registered nurse and founder of Advocate Nurses, where she primarily specializes in general nurse care consulting and freelance medical writing, as well as promoting patient advocacy. With more than 20 years of experience in nursing, Kelli offers more than your typical consulting practice. “I possess an overwhelming amount of different skills based on my extensive experience,” explains Kelli. “My skills encompass many areas of nursing, so I’m utilizing my knowledge to provide clients with expert services. Whether it’s writing blogs, creating continuing education on illnesses or diseases, consulting companies on changing their structure to help build up their business, or assisting them in introducing lucrative new products, it’s way more cost effective for a company to hire my services.” Kelli was inspired by her grandmother, who was also

Fairfax, VA – There is a reason and a season for every relationship we have in our life, but sometimes a connection with another person is so profound it can transcend our understanding. Loretta Herrington is the author of Piece of Soul Through the Heart: A Soul's Journey, which recounts the story of her remarkable experience meeting someone she knew in a previous lifetime and the profound friendship that blossomed between them. “The moment of meeting Zura was a revelation,” recalls Loreta. “I know people have come in and out of my life for a certain reason but there was so much magnetism on a spiritual level that I could not reconcile it.” A soul connection is when one soul or one spirit recognizes another soul from the past. Each soul has a role to play in a given lifetime and provides a foundation for lessons learned and soul growth. Loretta says writing the book helped give her a deeper understanding of soul connections. Soul connections are the highest potential of a loving relationship. God wants us to

Denison, TX – Dance is passion: expressing your emotions through movement. You have to believe deep within your soul that your movements are what is creating the music. Ilona Nogarr is the founder and artistic director for the Denison Dance Academy. a dance studio, specializing in classical ballet. Nogarr has been teaching dance and gymnastics since 1977.  “When I was in the 1st grade a teacher said I looked like a ballerina,” says Nogarr. I started taking classes every day and I’ve been dancing ever since." Classical ballet is fundamental to other styles. If you know your plie and your releve you can do any other style. You can even do gymnastics! "Our students receive quality classical ballet training,” says Nogarr. “We offer everything they need to be well-rounded and confident in all styles, including jazz, contemporary and tap." Nogarr’s students are as young as three and as old as 70. She says she’s a strict teacher, but that’s what is necessary for dance because it demands 100 percent of your focus t

Boca Raton, FL – Nobody does it alone. Mentoring and coaching are critical to achieving success. Without a "Truth teller" you are operating at a disadvantage. Dr. Betty Orlandino is the truth-teller. She helps her clients understand how other people are seeing them to help bring out their best. As a clinician, master executive coach and mentor, Dr. Betty Orlandino has been empowering people for 30 years. “You would be surprised at how many senior executives plateau or derail due to critical interpersonal skills,” says Dr. Orlandino. Whether you're a career professional, an up-and-coming C-suite superstar, a high-level expert, or a leadership hopeful who knows you deserve more than you're getting, Dr. Orlandino can offer practical advice and a generous helping of reality to guide you to new career heights. An exceptional executive coach, Dr. Orlandino is an expert on women and leadership in the 21st Century. “I understand the world through a woman's eyes, being a woman and a mother,” says Dr. Orlandino. “So ma

Toronto, ON -- Most of us turn to conventional Western Medicine when we are physically ill and emotionally stressed, taking countless pills or treatments to alleviate our pain. What if there were a force within the universe that holds the key to help us with our aches and pains and improve our lives where traditional medicine has failed us, and what if that energy were accessible to any one of us right now? As energy healing becomes more mainstream, Reconnective Healing has become one of the fastest growing modalities in the world. Liane Mercier is a Reconnective Healing Foundation Practitioner. Liane first discovered the power of energy healing when she came across Dr. Eric Pearl, the founder of Reconnective Healing. She was inspired to start her own energy healing practice and has never looked back. “Since I began my healing practice the outcome has been phenomenal, heartwarming, and simply amazing,” says Liane. “There is no limit to the type of healing that can occur and each experience is unique and perfe

Toronto, Ontario – They say you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy chocolate, and that’s the same thing. Ingrid Läderach Steven is the owner of Swiss Master Chocolatier, a boutique chocolate shoppe that specializes in “beautiful chocolate for beautiful people.” Now in its fourth decade of operation, Swiss Master Chocolatier is famous for its delicious confections and creative presentation. “Each person who walks through our door gets a chocolate so that they feel better when they walk out,” says Ingrid. “If everybody had a piece of chocolate and thought of all the wonderful things in life, this world would be a better place.” Ingrid is originally from Switzerland, and the Swiss know their chocolate. Swiss Master Chocolatier imports high-quality Swiss truffles, pralines, and many other products directly from Switzerland almost every day. And unlike most chocolate, which is filled with preservatives to give it an unnaturally long shelf life, Swiss Masters’ chocolate is made with fresh ingredients. “Our prod

Elgin, IL – According to recent studies, as many as 2.5 million people in the United States suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. a devastating multi-system disease that causes dysfunction of the neurological, immune, endocrine and metabolic systems. Beckie Butcher is the author of My Battle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which chronicles her struggle with the disease. “We may not die, but our lives are taken away from us,” says Beckie. Beckie says after three years of keeping a stiff upper lip and reminding herself things could be worse, she had to step back and mourn her loss. The experience inspired her to finally sit down and process the profound change in her life. The result was My Battle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. “It was cathartic,” says Beckie. “The more I wrote the more came out about how I handled what's going on inside of my body. I’ve come a long way but I still have a long way to go.” At least 25 percent of patients are homebound or bedbound. Beckie was both. Today, Beckie is no longer bedri

Clarkson, GA – We were all created to rely upon each other, no matter what religion, culture or skin color. To make this world a better place, we all must support each other. As of 2017, it is estimated there are currently 65 million refugees and displaced persons in the world. These numbers represent a global refugee crisis. Through no fault of their own, these innocent people –many of them children – have been forcibly displaced from their homes to face uncertain futures. F.R.E.E. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the refugee community in Clarkston, GA. F.R.E.E., which stands for Friends of Refugees providing Education and Empowerment, provides refugee families with the help and resources they need to become self-sufficient thriving community members. “We believe in empowering refugees,” says founder Kelli Czaykowsky. “We aspire to provide refugee children the opportunity to receive a quality education, empowering them to achieve a bright future no longer restricted by the circumst

San Francisco, CA – Change, in its simplest form, is the act of moving from a current state, through a transitional state, to a future state. Many of us fear change, but change is inevitable. We can either wait for change to happen and react to it or we can utilize change as a tool. According to John Spenker, change is not a thing that has to be managed but rather an energy source. Spenker is the author of Pivot Your Perspective: Your Change Journey. “I want this book to be a tool for anyone seeking to reconnect with themselves,” says Spenker. “For anyone who feels frustrated or empty and has a hunger for more, this is a book they can go back to time and time again.” John Spenker has spent the last 15 years as a catalyst for change through his practice Synergistic Coaching & Consulting, where he specializes in change management for organizations, teams and individuals. He says he wrote Pivot Your Perspective to help readers say yes to change and open doors to possibility, potential and purpose. By underst

San Francisco, CA – While most consider therapy and coaching two completely separate disciplines, all agree that a background in counseling enhances coaching. Both share an intention of changing the neural pathways in the brain to improve the lives of their clients. Dr. Marilyn Margiotti offers both psychotherapy and couples counseling to clients, as well as personal and executive coaching. “Coaching and therapy are different ways of offering guidance to people,” says Dr. Margiotti. “As a therapist, you have to be a detective of sorts, listening for what people aren’t saying, or for the contradictions in what they are saying. Coaching is a different methodology. It is about helping people move from their normal level of functioning to realizing their potential.” Dr. Margiotti says coaching is its most useful when helping individuals navigate profound transitions. She says it’s about finding out where the person is, what they want to achieve, removing the obstacles in the way, and helping them develop to reach

Stoughton, MA - Traditional medicine treats disease through surgery, radiation and drugs. But many people are now seeking holistic practitioners who, instead, attempt to prevent and heal illnesses at their roots, through a healthy diet, medicinal herbs and intentional living.   Reverend Dr. Sandy Range is a Cherokee elder and founder of Intentional Self, an holistic counseling and wellness center. Dr. Sandy is also an ordained minister, spiritual counselor, holistic psychotherapist and hypnotherapist specializing in trauma related disorders. She is a Master Reiki practitioner and hosts traditional Native American healing circles.  “My philosophy is that human beings have a natural ability to heal themselves when all aspects of the person are addressed,” explains Dr. Sandy. “You cannot effectively treat someone’s ailments and not recognize the whole person. In my practice, we help people to heal and cleanse, and connect with their higher selves in order to live in the world intentionally.” Dr. Sandy was insp