Karly Stein is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, international speaker, advocate, and trauma survivor who has transformed adversity into purpose. Through creativity, authentic storytelling, and community advocacy, she inspires others to embrace resilience, self-acceptance, and the belief that even life’s greatest challenges can become sources of strength.
...Kendra is an eclectic therapist who is passionate about her clients becoming healthier versions of themselves and believes that anyone who is willing to put forth the genuine effort to achieve personal growth could transform the narrative of their healing journey. Kendra balances accountability and support while helping her clients navigate their daily struggles but also encourages them to take back their power to be autonomous. Kendra advocates for the improved quality of therapeutic services from the person-centered approach and feels that her determination to be a change agent on the local/state government level will have a positive impact on legislation in the near future.
...Lauren Kappel is a sales leader and the founder of Your Boss Vibe, a coaching platform focused on helping women own and articulate their value so they can create better opportunities, increase their income, and show up more confidently in the rooms that matter.
...Linda Feig Knipe is a retired Medina High School counselor. Knipe is a Rotarian, sits on the board of Genesee Orleans Regional Arts Council, and is an active church member. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from SUNY Potsdam and a Master’s Degree and Certificate of Advanced Studies in Counselor Education from SUNY University at Buffalo.
...Lisa Happ is a Certified Trauma and Divorce Coach, Grief Specialist, Certified Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach, and Breakup Recovery Mentor. She supports women navigating heartbreak, betrayal, loss, and the aftermath of toxic or abusive relationships—guiding them toward healing, clarity, and empowerment.
...Lisa Tickel is a resilient survivor of childhood abuse, dedicated to an inspiring journey of healing and transformation. After spending many years in survival mode, simply trying to get by, Lisa worked diligently to heal and reach a new chapter in her life. Her personal experiences have empowered her to help others embark on their own healing journeys. Her goal here is to help others shorten their suffering and she offers two ways to help others.
...Melissa Saleh is a force of nature—former lawyer and journalist turned serial entrepreneur, masterful storyteller, and advocate for survivors of trauma. With a career spanning technology, media, and brand strategy, she has shaped the narratives of Fortune 500 giants and startups alike, helping them carve out their place in a fast-moving world.
...PATRICIA BONIS is a renowned interior designer who has spent more than three decades designing the homes, offices, and embassies of some of the world’s most influential leaders, including top CEOs, ambassadors, and international financiers.
...DR. DAVID CHOTKA has taught nationally and internationally on prayer principles and equipping for more than twenty-five years. He is the founder and director of Spirit-Equip Ministries, an organization designed to help people grow in the spiritual disciplines one small step at a time (www.spiritequip.com).
...Emily Taylor Van De Ven is the founder of Taylor Made Triumph. In January 2022, her husband, Ben, was tragically attacked while volunteering in Peru, leaving him in a vegetative state for nearly three years before his passing. This season of deep grief and profound loss reshaped everything Emily thought she knew about life, faith, and purpose.
...Judy Hahn is known as The Brain Fitness Coach, a transformational guide who helps people think better, feel better, perform better, and live with deep, renewed confidence. With a trained as an integrative nutrition health coach, a background in functional wellness, decades of experience with brain entrainment, and an intuitive ability to see the bigger picture behind people’s struggles, Judy has become a sought-after mentor for adults, teens, and children seeking stress relief, increased focus and concentration, improved sleep, enhanced performance, cognitive clarity, and building lasting emotional resilience.
...Tami DeMello grew up in an environment marked by deprivation and trauma, and she discovered that writing became a powerful path toward healing. Through consistent journaling, she experienced profound personal benefits and now shares that practice with others.
...Shelli Roberts is a Life Alchemist, Transformational Energy Healer, and Success Mentor who works with Awakened Souls who are feeling the Call to Be, Do, and Have more out of their life. Her life experience of narcissistic abuse trauma and inner healing uniquely enable her to empower, guide, and foster healing for spiritual individuals on this same recovery journey so they may understand themselves in new ways that will enable them to become more confident, more successful, more joyful, and to unleash their passion into all aspects of their lives – a lot faster than she did!
...Jennisue Jessen is a distinguished expert with over 25 years of experience in the field of human trafficking. Her remarkable journey, from being sold into the sex trade at age 4 to becoming a beacon of hope and change, is nothing short of inspiring. As the Founder & CEO of Compass 31, an international counter-trafficking organization, she has dedicated her life to fighting the darkness of human trafficking.
...For many trauma survivors, healing and recovery is not just about overcoming the past; it’s also about battling maladaptive behaviors like addiction that often follow. Addiction, whether to substances like alcohol and drugs (including prescribed medications) or behaviors like overspending, pornography, food binging, or gambling – often emerge as coping mechanisms for those of us who have experienced and survived abuse or trauma. Here’s a closer look at why trauma survivors struggle with addictions and the importance of addressing both issues together.
...As we navigate through the depths of Nancy’s personal experiences, we unearth the transformative power of confronting our shadow beliefs – those elusive, often subconscious convictions that hold us back from living authentically and embracing true inner peace. Join us as we explore how Nancy’s courageous quest to confront her shadow beliefs became a catalyst for authentic healing and empowerment, offering invaluable insights for anyone seeking to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and growth.
...Jillian Coburn, a sexual assault survivor, advocate, and entrepreneur, is stepping out to share her story and implement positive change in our government legislation.
Jillian Coburn is an entrepreneur, inventor, writer, outdoors-woman, and mother of three, who is passionately committed to supporting and elevating women who have nowhere to turn and living under the shadows of domestic violence.
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