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2011 Speaker Bios
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Joshua Hayward
"Keynote Speaker"

Joshua Hayward is the founder and CEO of
True Life Training Inc. Atlantic
Canada’s personal development training company offering audio
materials, products, live personal development training programs, and
xtreme xceleration coaching, to empower people to accelerate their
lives to the next level. He works with people to identify their most
fulfilling future, their life’s purpose, and their passions, then
empowers them with the mindsets and belief systems in order to reach
success.
He has done work with Tony Robbins, T.
Harv Eker, Blair Singer, Tom Hopkins, Les Brown, Jack Canfield and
many other leaders in the personal achievement realm. He hosts over 50
events per year and travels across North America sharing his message
and empowering people to live a life of freedom, fulfillment and fun!
He has owned three successful companies,
controlled over $2 Million in real estate assets, and is living an
amazing life continually contributing to others. He has the tools and
education to empower anyone to get into action and take their life in
a whole new direction. He helps people gain clarity on their vision,
focus on that vision, and most importantly empowers them to get into
Action and make that vision a reality so that they can live a life of
freedom, fulfillment and fun!
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Susan
Killen, Reiki Master Teacher, RRT, TTP
Susan Killen of Saint John Intuitive Arts
is an Intuitive, Reiki Master/Teacher and Reflexologist. Born and
raised in upstate New York, she has been working in the field of
metaphysics since 2000.
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Tony Kawaja
A father of four and an entrepreneur for
twenty years, Tony has lived the challenges and rewards of raising a
family and pursuing a career. He was a competitive athlete at the
university level and is an avid outdoors enthusiast. He started asking
life’s big questions at the age of twelve when his older brother
passed in a tragic car accident. Deeply moved by this and drawn into a
path of questioning, Tony leads an examined life. His path of
emotional healing and self discovery continues to be an adventure.
Tony has a teaching diploma in Psychosomatic Therapy from the
Australasian Institute of Body Mind Analysis and Psychosomatic
Therapy. He trained under Hermann Muller the Institutes founder and is
accredited through the Australian Qualifications Training Framework as
Natural Therapies Level 5. Tony is also a certified Spiritual
Psychotherapist and graduate of the Transformational Arts College in
Toronto. Accredited through the Canadian Examining Board with the
designation, R.I.H.R. Registered In Human Relations.
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Shivaraj Ishaya,
BBA Ac.
Shivaraj has been studying, implementing
and sharing knowledge regarding health, spiritual growth and the power
of the mind for over 20 years now. Since the mid nineties Shivaraj has
been an Ishaya Monk, leading groups and teaching seminars in the
Ishaya's Ascension Meditation, yoga and other consciousness and health
related topics. He has also studied and practiced Shiatsu (a Japanese
Massage and wellness system) and has traveled to many areas of the
world to teach and share with people. In 2005 Shivaraj became a HADO
Instructor through study with Dr. Emoto, author of the best selling
"Hidden Messages in Water"
Shivaraj has a relaxed, approachable and
humorous style of teaching as well as a knack for simplifying the
often complicated and seemingly contradictory concepts found in
spirituality today. His message and approach to everything he teaches
from health to spiritual growth is practical, easy to understand and
implement as well as backed by a combination of common sense and
scientific validation. When presenting Shivaraj strives to have a good
time as well as deliver usable techniques and ideas for you to take
with you that are mind expanding and potentially life changing.
Anyone attending his lecture will receive
a discount on any of his courses for the next six months. We will be
setting up courses in Halifax in November.
Shivaraj currently lives in Moncton, NB,
Canada and can be contacted as follows:
506-854-6991
www.ishaya.ca
www.facebook.com/AscensionMeditation
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Cyndi
Brannen, PhD, Personal Growth Specialist
Dr. Brannen had a successful career as an
academic and health researcher until life threw her to the curb. She
fought so hard to keep the universe’s message out that she almost died
because of all the energy used up avoiding the message. Once the door
blew open, a journey to healing and living an authentic life went from
being the impossible dream to her reality. The Work she presents
merges her years of experience in applied social psychology with
spiritual growth practices based on the divine feminine.
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Dr. Diana
Tong Li, Dr. AC, Dr. TCM, MD (China), ND (DNM), Ph. D
Dr. Li has over thirty years of experience
as a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and
Naturopathy. She specializes in treating Infertility patients, and has
had tremendous success in helping patients achieve pregnancy. She has
been interviewed on television and for newspapers throughout her
career. Dr. Li is continually updating her knowledge by attending
conferences all over the world.
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Lee Fisher
Lee is a Public Speaker. Empowering and
funny she can get you to think of things from a new perspective.
Topics include but are not limited to: Stress Management, Empowering
your life, Intentional Living, Relationships, Aromatherapy,
Reflexology, Reiki and energetic healing, Gemstones and their
qualities and the Love of Parenting.
Lee is a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Aromatherapist, Reiki
Master, Biofeedback Technician. She has many, many years of retail
experience and she is mother of two terrific teenagers.
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Allana Downie
Allana is a contented woman with a zest
for life. A Montrealer by birth and by nature, Allana has lived on a
homestead in the interior of British Columbia, ridden the corporate
wave in Toronto and now lives happily in Nova Scotia where she
delights in her children, grandchildren, extended family and organic
garden.
Allana combines her certification in aromatherapy, bio-feedback
technology, light therapy, and therapeutic touch with a sincere
interest in the well being of her clients.
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Mark Nunn, Dip
NSpH, Dip PCouns SRMHC UK
Mark Nunn, Dip NSpH, Dip PCouns SRMHC UK
has been working in this way, with his wife Alexandria as professional
healers in Canada for 15 years. Working with medical doctors, mental
health and other health professionals in B.C., they have helped heal
many people who were not responding/recovering from other treatments
or healing modalities. East River Meditation Healing Centre in Pictou
Co. is the third not about profit, holistic centre they have
established in Canada
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Dr. Donald Burry, B.P.H.E.,
MSc., Ph.D., BFA, CBP
Donald’s background is in the area of
Physical Education and Sport studies, (Kinesiology), where he holds a
PhD degree. Don is currently working on a Bachelor of Fine Art degree
and, after taking all of the Advanced Modules and PaRama Unit 1, he is
investigating and studying ways to link art/creativity/colour with
BodyTalk in an “Other Modality” form.
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Al Rodee
Al is a full time trainer and practitioner
of EFT and has taught more than 1000 people how to practice EFT for
themselves. His website is
www.eftatlantic.com.
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Dr. Ravi Ratan
Dr. Ravi Ratan, hails from a family of
health practitioners in India. He is a clinical aromatherapist and
healer, combining Ayurveda with Aromatherapy for Chakra / crystals and
spiritual healing with Lymphatic drainage and emotional release work.
He is the author of “HANDBOOK OF AROMATHERAPY” and co author of
“JOURNEY THROUGH CHAKRAS”. Besides providing personal healing
sessions, he conducts training programs in integrated healing
techniques in India, North America, UK, UAE and Australia. he can be
accessed at www.aromatantra.com
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Georgia Barnwell, BSc, MHA, DHN, NNCP,
Living Food Educator and Consultant
Georgia Barnwell, BSc, MHA, DHN, is a
Living Food Educator, Nutrition Consultant, Chef, and owner of
www.CuisineforLife.ca A
longtime interest in good food and nutrition lead Georgia to complete
an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry/Nutrition, as well as further
studies in Holistic Nutrition and Living Nutrition/Raw Food. Georgia
is currently enrolled in David Wolfe’s Raw Nutrition Program and the
Body Mind Nutrition Certification Course from the BodyMind Institute
in Calgary. Georgia teaches living cuisine around the maritimes, and
is a full time sprout gardener. She can be reached at Georgia@cuisineforlife.ca
or 902-449-9820.
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Jennifer
Stuart, BSc, RMT
Jennifer Stuart is a 1993 graduate of the
original CCMH campus once located in Sutton, Ontario. She holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Acadia
University in Wolfville. Jenn is a native of Pictou, Nova Scotia and
has strong roots in the Maritimes.
Her career has always been a balance of teaching and practicing
massage therapy. She began this career in Calgary, Alberta, where she
practiced as part of a multi-disciplinary team at a chronic pain
research centre while providing instruction and curriculum development
at four different private and community colleges in their massage
therapy diploma programs.
Jenn moved her family back to Nova Scotia in 1999 and she has been a
member of the CCMH Halifax team since 2001. She has been the owner of
two successful clinics and officially "retired her hands" in 2008. In
conjunction with her role as Executive Director of CCMH Halifax, Jenn
remains a lead instructor in the science-based courses such as Anatomy
& Physiology, Neurology and Pathology.
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Yvonne Macor
Yvonne Macor is certified as a Sri Sri
Ayurveda technician and Cookery teacher, and as a Yoga teacher, and
has ten years practical experience in Ayurveda, four years resident at
the Art of Living Centre in Quebec working in the ayurvedic clinic.
She promotes public awareness of Ayurveda in the Maritimes and loves
to share its benefits. She can be reached at ns@srisriayurveda.ca or
902-412-9110
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Peter Schnell
Peter Schnell together with his wife
Ursula discovered the Litios Light Crystals in 2007. These have
accelerated their spiritual growth and have intensified their
connection to the higher light dimensions and to the Angels, both in
their meditations as well as in daily life. Both have academic
backgrounds and have done numerous seminars and trainings over the
years in alternative methods and spiritual teachings. In fall 2011,
they brought the Litios Light Crystals for the first time to Canada
and are committed to doing their part to heal the earth and raise her
energies through the Litios Crystal Energies and according to the
Divine Plan.
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Joseph Starr,
Dip. Dr. TCM, Dip. Dr. Ac., RMT
Joseph Starr graduated from Ryerson with a
Diploma in Journalism. He went on to a career in dance before
realizing his calling in the healing arts. He became a massage
therapist, studied light touch and earned diplomas in Dr. of TCM and
Dr. Ac. Joe is also a founder and managing director of the Canadian
College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Bedford.
Joe was inspired by the story of the
Indian Saint Kripalvananda who threw himself on the flood hoping to
drown himself, only to hear the Still, Quiet Voice Within say to him,
“Float”. It has helped Joe develop his own empathic abilities through
the practice of Chi Gung and mind/body medicine over the last 20
years.
"As a healer and educator I believe I have
found my bliss. I believe everyone has the healer in them. It is yours
to realize by simply letting life flow."
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Karen Forrest BN, ATP®,
CD
Karen Forrest, the Angel Lady, is the
Canadian Bestselling author of Angels of the Maritimes & Canadian
Angels. An expert in angelic communication, Karen is internationally
known; guest speaks on cruise ships and quoted in various spiritual
books and appeared on Live at 5.
www.karenforrest.com
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Rita & Phil Crosbie, Sound Beings
Rita and Phil Crosbie are qualified
Holistic Physicians specialising in Bio Sonics, more commonly known as
Sound Therapy. Having received training in Europe and USA they
previously lived and worked in Europe until immigrating to Canada.
They now reside and practice on the beautiful South Shore of Nova
Scotia. Members of the Sound Healers Association they combine their
Sound Healing expertise with energy healing [ Reiki / Magnetic /
Crystal]. In addition to their holistic qualifications, they have,
between them, 46 years business experience in Senior Government
positions, also holding teaching qualifications for 16+ and life
coaching. Phil and Rita offer 1:1 sessions, holistic holidays and
retreats, group work and corporate work including managing attendance,
improving performance through people and wellbeing events.
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Selina WhiteEagle
Nukumi (Grandmother) Selina
Ancient Healer
Earth Walker of the Ancients
Nukumi Selina carries the Medicine and the Wisdom Teachings of the
Ancient Ones. This wisdom comes through the Medicine Lodges And Sacred
Temples including the times of Lemuria and Atlantis.These are the
Lodges of the Divine Feminine aspect of Creation.
Nukumi Selina entered into a Spirit Quest
for 7 years as guided by her Ancestors to receive this knowledge and
ancient way to bring back for the People to help in these times of The
Great Renewal that we are in.
Her work is that of Helper to the Earth
and all those upon the Earth who resonate with this message. This is
the way of the Celestial Clan Mothers and Grandmothers taught to
Selina in the Ancient Ways. Selina's ancestral roots run deep into the
Earth here in Nova Scotia. As a Healer ~ Teacher, and Earth Walker of
the Ancient Ones, She brings a Vision for the New Earth that is
emerging. We return to Peace Within and Harmony with Nature. All are
welcome to this Ancient way of Healing and Awakening.
www.grandmothersmedicinelodge.com
selina@grandmothersmedicinelodge.com
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Mollie Malone
Mollie Malone is a twice-certified life
coach and a transpersonal counselor. She has her MA in counseling
psychology, has been a facilitator of numerous human potential
trainings and is a spiritual seeker.
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Dr Franklyn Chen, Dr AC, Dr. TCM, MD (China), ND (DNM), Ph. D
Dr. Chen has been practicing Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Naturopathy for over 30 years. He
has treated thousands of patients for allergies, environmental
illnesses, cancer patients, and immunity disorders. Dr. Chen
continually updates his knowledge by attending national and
international conferences in his field of expertise.
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Tanya Stewart,
Master Medical Esthetician
Tanya Stewart is one of Atlantic Canada's
foremost beauty consultants. She is a master level clinical
esthetician focusing on cutting edge technology to refresh the skin,
reshape the body, lose weight and make people feel and look 10 years
younger. Many patients come to her with acne and rosacia, or want a
non surgical approach to lifting their face. You can learn how to
treat all of these problems in a way that also promotes health on the
inside.
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Dr. Clayton Roach
Dr. Clayton Roach is a local wellness
expert in HRM who is dedicated to reaching out to his community. He
lectures throughout the city to corporations, community groups,
religious groups, sport teams etc. He has a passion for changing
people's lives by making an impact on their health. He believes
strongly in education and empowering people to make the necessary
changes in their lives. Get ready to be educated!
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Renate
Fritze, Ph d (law)
Renate Fritze a lawyer from Vienna,
Austria as been a student of the teachings of Bruno Groening for 13
years, he has received helped with many healings.
Ferdinand Rüegg
Ferdinand Rüegg is a retired art dealer
from Switzerland and has also received and helped with many healings
using the Bruno Groening approach.
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Ryan Stachejczuk
Ryan Stachejczuk is a consultant at
Investors Group. He is from Thunder Bay, Ontario, and has been living
in Halifax for 1.5 years. I provide advise on investments, insurance,
tax planning, estate planning, and cash management.
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Tom Tian, R.Ac.
Owner of the I Stop Pain Acupuncture
clinic Dr. Tian specializes in helping people become pain free through
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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