SHELBY FOSTER | LIVING OUTRAGEOUSLY, WITH JOY!
Shelby Foster is now living in a totally different world than she did in the past after facing the tragic loss of her son during labour. A series of experiences, a moment of clarity and learning to live outrageously with joy opened the doors to many new possibilities in her life. Shelby and her family are now the proud owners of Horizen Bed and Breakfast in Leamington, Ontario which is home to solitude retreats and much more. She is living outrageously, with joy!
Shelby Foster is now living in a totally different world than she did in the past after facing the tragic loss of her son during labour. A series of experiences, a moment of clarity and learning to live outrageously with joy opened the doors to many new possibilities in her life. Shelby and her family are now the proud owners of Horizen Bed and Breakfast in Leamington, Ontario which is home to solitude retreats and much more. She is living outrageously, with joy!
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AMANDA EBY | GROWTH DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE CONFINES OF COMFORT, EVEN IF THAT COMFORT IS MISERY
Amanda Eby has had the best year of her life in 2020 despite all that she has endured. In the midst of a pandemic, she was faced with the diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer. For the first time, Amanda shares her journey with honesty and love, while publicly disclosing that even though she knew she was ill for years, she did not seek a medical consult. Her reflections, insights and outlook are remarkable in countless ways. Amanda is truly a survivor who exudes positivity, inspiration and compassion.
Amanda Eby has had the best year of her life in 2020 despite all that she has endured. In the midst of a pandemic, she was faced with the diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer. For the first time, Amanda shares her journey with honesty and love, while publicly disclosing that even though she knew she was ill for years, she did not seek a medical consult. Her reflections, insights and outlook are remarkable in countless ways. Amanda is truly a survivor who exudes positivity, inspiration and compassion.
https://www.facebook.com/amanda.eby.7
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ANNETTE EBBINHAUS | BUILDING BRIDGES AND RESILIENCE WHILE FINDING TRULYBALANCE
Annette Ebbinghaus is a globally sought after mental fitness coach, master sophrologist, mentor, and speaker. With TrulyBalance she offers beChill programs. Annette and her husband Dan endured a nine-year legal battle with the courts while living in Switzerland. Their battle, despite being trapped in a legal system, has resulted in legislation change. “To work with me you need to want to be ready to make changes in your life. Together we will move energy that will propel or pull you in a new direction. If you are ready, it is all systems go!”
Annette Ebbinghaus is a globally sought after mental fitness coach, master sophrologist, mentor, and speaker. With TrulyBalance she offers beChill programs. Annette and her husband Dan endured a nine-year legal battle with the courts while living in Switzerland. Their battle, despite being trapped in a legal system, has resulted in legislation change. “To work with me you need to want to be ready to make changes in your life. Together we will move energy that will propel or pull you in a new direction. If you are ready, it is all systems go!”
https://trulybalance.com/
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DEREK DROUILLARD | CLOSING THE DOORS OF AN AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY RESTAURANT
Derek Drouillard is one of the thousands of business owners in Ontario who made the decision to permanently close his doors In July of this year. Merli's, an award-winning Coffeehouse and Eatery, welcomed artists, musicians, and community groups. It was a favourite spot for residents and visitors for 8 years. Derek took over the business a year and a half ago, when the original owner and friend, Frank Merlihan retired.
Derek Drouillard is one of the thousands of business owners in Ontario who made the decision to permanently close his doors this past July. Merli's, an award-winning Coffeehouse and Eatery, welcomed artists, musicians, and community groups. It was a favourite spot for residents and visitors for 8 years. Derek took over the business for 18 months after the original owner and friend, Frank Merlihan retired.
https://www.facebook.com/MerlisEatery
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ALEX BOWSER | CREATE YOUR OWN LIFE OF DESIGN. WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK?
Alex Bowser was an all-star ROTC pilot and molecular bio major but has also been homeless, suffered failed relationships, and came very close to losing his life to a drug overdose. Alex is now a Transformational Course Creator and shares how BreatheHuman helps people to detox our lives and lead us to the path we are meant to walk. Alex has discovered a life of design.
Alex Bowser was an all-star ROTC pilot and molecular bio major but has also been homeless, suffered failed relationships, and came very close to losing his life to a drug overdose. Alex is now a Transformational Course Creator and shares how BreatheHuman helps people to detox our lives and lead us to the path we are meant to walk. Alex has discovered a life of design.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/breathehuman
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LEO PETRILLI | FOUR DECADES OF ADDICTION. RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE!
Leo Petrilli was trapped in addiction for over four decades and has been substance-free since September 2011. Leo tried to hide with booze and a badge with 36 years in law enforcement. In 2018, he retired from a 36-year career, Leo returned to college and earned a certificate in chemical dependency counseling. He shares his own journey, so that others may find the courage to look at theirs, and give trusted insights when someone is struggling with substance abuse and a way out
Leo Petrilli was trapped in addiction for over four decades and has been substance-free since September 2011. Leo tried to hide with booze and a badge with 36 years in law enforcement. In 2018, he retired from a 36-year career and returned to college to earn a certificate in chemical dependency counseling. He is an Interdiction Recovery Coach and now works in addiction recovery/peer support, offering trusted guidance on how to build therapeutic platforms for organizations as well as individuals, families, and friends. Leo shares his own journey, so that others may find the courage to look at theirs.
www.linkedin.com/in/leo-petrilli-7840928
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JESSICA BENNETT | STAND OUT AND CREATE BUZZ IN A CROWDED MARKETPLACE
Jessica Bennett is a freelance copywriter and content strategist with over 5 years of experience in communications, content writing, SEO copywriting, eCommerce online content strategy. She is always looking to broaden her knowledge in content creation and the overall coordination of content strategies. Health & wellness, sales, marketing, real estate, social media, B2B, and sports communication come naturally to her. Jessica is also curious to step into other fields and write for companies in technology, finance, or home improvement. How can we each make our business stand out and create a buzz?
Jessica Bennett is a freelance copywriter and content strategist with over 5 years of experience in communications, content writing, SEO copywriting, eCommerce online content strategy. She is always looking to broaden her knowledge in content creation and the overall coordination of content strategies. Health & wellness, sales, marketing, real estate, social media, B2B, and sports communication come naturally to her. Jessica is also curious to step into other fields and write for companies in technology, finance, or home improvement. How can we each make our business stand out and create a buzz?
www.gotwritersblock.ca
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CORRINE BRIDGER, CHAPTER LEADER | PARENTS FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Corrine is a mother of three fantastic boys ranging from 18-7 who are all neurodivergent and have mental health struggles. As a Chapter Leader for PCMH in Windsor Ontario, Corrine loves connecting with families and has a passion for supporting parents and caregivers, the ability to connect with people who have lived experience is vital for people to feel empowered, supported, understood, and not alone. Parents for Children's Mental Health believe that children, youth, and their families suffering from mental health challenges deserve our extreme respect and assurance. We are dedicated to improving the lives of these families
Corrine is a mother of three fantastic boys ranging from 18-7 who are all neurodivergent and have mental health struggles. Corrine loves connecting with families and has a passion for supporting parents and caregivers as a Chapter Leader with PCMH. The ability to connect with people who have lived experience is vital for people to feel empowered, supported, understood, and not alone. PCMH has chapters across Ontario.
http://www.pcmh.ca/
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JASPER TREY | LIVING DIFFERENT LIVES ALL OF OUR OWN MAKING
Jasper Trey has a tendency to live in her head and finally felt she had enough life experience at the tender age of 34 to put one of her imaginings down on paper. Everyone deserves a little happy ever after in their life, sometimes it's through a good story and sometimes it's just your life that you are living. Jasper writes so we can find some happiness every day.
After years of treatments for fertility, experiencing anxiety and panic attacks, she took a yoga teaching course that changed her life.
Jasper Trey has a tendency to live in her head and finally felt she had enough life experience at the tender age of 34 to put one of her imaginings down on paper. Everyone deserves a little happy ever after in their life, sometimes it's through a good story and sometimes it's just your life that you are living. Jasper writes so we can find some happiness every day.
After years of treatments for fertility, experiencing anxiety and panic attacks, she took a yoga teaching course that changed her life.
https://www.facebook.com/Okieauthor/
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NICOLE AYERS | LOVE NOTES TO MY BODY
Nicole C. Ayers is on a lifelong healing journey to love and accept herself, especially her body, one part at a time. She is the author of vulnerable books that share her love for her body, her experiences, and stories with the intention of creating windows and mirrors for us. She’s a blogger, a public speaker, an editor, a loyal friend, a wild soul, an avid reader, a beach lover, a sometime yogi, a paddleboarder, a rookie hiker, a dog walker, a tortoise owner and so much more.
Nicole C. Ayers is on a lifelong healing journey to love and accept herself, especially her body, one part at a time. She is the author of vulnerable books that share her love for her body, her experiences, and stories with the intention of creating windows and mirrors for us. She’s a blogger, a public speaker, an editor, a loyal friend, a wild soul, an avid reader, a beach lover, a sometime yogi, a paddleboarder, a rookie hiker, a dog walker, a tortoise owner and so much more.
https://nicolecayers.com/
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LEE-ANN EPP | TURNING YOUR LIFE PASSION AND GIFT INTO A CAREER
Lee-Ann Epp, a solo parent of four children, turned a passion into a career. The way she sees it, nothing ever stays the same, and we can look at things as a way to grieve or to celebrate. She chooses to celebrate by taking the time to embrace the unfolding nature of life. Taking time to learn from books, from friends, from other business owners and creatives. But mostly to always learn from herself.
Lee-Ann's work is natural, simplistic, and instinctual. She loves seeing her photography work framed adorning your walls, bringing you joy and peace.
Lee-Ann Epp, a solo parent of four children, turned a passion into a career. The way she sees it, nothing ever stays the same, and we can look at things as a way to grieve or to celebrate. She chooses to celebrate by taking the time to embrace the unfolding nature of life. Taking time to learn from books, from friends, from other business owners and creatives. But mostly to always learn from herself.
Lee-Ann's work is natural, simplistic, and instinctual. She loves seeing her photography work framed adorning your walls, bringing you joy and peace.
https://www.gingersnapsyou.ca/
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JULIA SIMONE | HITTING ROCK BOTTOM UNTIL WE GET OUT OF OUR OWN WAY
Eight years ago, Julia Simone was broken. On the outside, she painted a picture of a woman who had the world. On the inside though, she struggled with binge eating & other addictions from the age of 11. She became a master at suppressing emotions and perfecting her outward life in order to hide her inner pain. Eventually, she hit rock bottom and reached a point where she didn't want to hurt anymore. Through a unique treatment program, she got out of her own way and became her own change agent and is now a Health, Wellness, and Recovery Coach, liberating us from our own compulsions.
Eight years ago, Julia Simone was broken. On the outside, she painted a picture of a woman who had the world. On the inside though, she struggled with binge eating & other addictions from the age of 11. She became a master at suppressing emotions and perfecting her outward life in order to hide her inner pain. Eventually, she hit rock bottom and reached a point where she didn't want to hurt anymore. Through a unique treatment program, she got out of her own way and became her own change agent and is now a Health, Wellness, and Recovery Coach, liberating us from our own compulsions.
https://www.juliasimone.ca/
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LEONORA DUDLEY-LANE | GLOW WITH LEO! BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR
Leonora created Glow With Leo as her way of reaching out and supporting those who are currently battling cancer, who have survived cancer, or for those who are providing care and support to those who are fighting.
Diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36 with two young children, Leonora shares her thoughts and struggles in hope that we will gain positive insights and value what is important: ourselves!
Leonora created Glow With Leo as her way of reaching out and supporting those who are currently battling cancer, who have survived cancer, or for those who are providing care and support to those who are fighting.
Diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36 with two young children, Leonora shares her thoughts and struggles in hope that we will gain positive insights and value what is important: ourselves!
https://www.glow-with-leo.com/
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MARGARET THOMSON | THE WORLD LOOKS DIFFERENT NOW
Both personally and professionally, Margaret has experienced some incredibly interesting as well as some incredibly difficult times. And yet nothing she'd ever experienced could have prepared her for the profound personal tragedy of losing her older son to suicide.
Both personally and professionally, Margaret Thomson has experienced some incredibly interesting as well as some incredibly difficult times. And yet nothing she'd ever experienced could have prepared her for the profound personal tragedy of losing her older son to suicide.
Margaret shares insights about her newly published book, The World Looks Different Now, the struggles of suicide loss survivors and her journey to find meaning and peace.
https://margaretrileythomson.com/
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DR. MICHELLE JORGENSEN: PAVING THE WAY FOR BIOLOGIC/HOLISTIC DENTISTRY
After practicing traditional dentistry for more than 10 years, Dr. Jorgensen became very sick. Through her own journey to return to health, she discovered she had mercury poisoning from drilling out mercury fillings for her patients. She was concerned that there may be other health-threatening materials or procedures in dentistry, and this concern led her to the Biologic/Holistic Dentistry field.
Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, teacher, biologic/holistic dentist and health and wellness provider.
After practicing traditional dentistry for more than 10 years, Dr. Jorgensen became very sick. Through her own journey to return to health, she discovered she had mercury poisoning from drilling out mercury fillings for her patients. She was concerned that there may be other health-threatening materials or procedures in dentistry, and this concern led her to the Biologic/Holistic Dentistry field.
Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, teacher, biologic/holistic dentist and health and wellness provider.
https://www.totalcaredental.com/meet-the-team/#meet-the-doctors
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MICHELLE STEIN: HIDING IN PLAIN VIEW
For the first time, Michelle Stein is courageously speaking out about her life as an adult child of alcoholics, a survivor of trauma, her own work of recovery and addiction. Michelle loved and cared for parents, siblings, and relatives who lived and died from the life of alcoholism. She experienced the loss of both parents and 4 siblings over a period of 12 years.
Michelle views her work as part of her civic and social responsibility and has made it her life’s purpose to do what she can to advocate for people who are hiding in plain view, those who are fearful of not being enough or stuck in the shadows in need of recovery.
For the first time, Michelle Stein is courageously speaking out about her life as an adult child of alcoholics, a survivor of trauma, her own work of recovery and addiction. She experienced the loss of both parents and 4 siblings over a period of 12 years.
An Equine Guided Wellness Coach, Michelle views her work as part of her civic and social responsibility and has made it her life’s purpose to do what she can to advocate for people who are hiding in plain view, those who are fearful of not being enough or stuck in the shadows in need of recovery.
https://www.michellestein.ca/
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