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ALIVE! Expo Speakers 2008

Listen to live lectures from leading health experts in natural medicine and learn how you can develop a health and wellness plan for life.


Sample the best, healthy & nutritious recipes prepared live on stage from the top chefs at LeCordon Bleu Culinary Arts School. Experience yoga & pilates demos from the top fitness instructors in Atlanta. Sample & purchase your favorite natural products! Win hourly prizes and much, much more!




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MEET ALIVE! EXPO KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

JORDAN RUBIN, ND, PhD

Jordin Rubin Jordan Rubin is one of America's most recognized and respected natural health experts. He is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Maker's Diet, as well as the author of 19 other health related titles, including his latest work Perfect Weight America. An international motivational speaker, Jordan hosts the weekly television show Extraordinary Health with Jordan Rubin that reaches more than 30 million households worldwide. He is also Founder and CEO of Garden of Life, a leading health and wellness company committed to empowering extraordinary health with whole food based supplements, functional foods, and educational resources. Jordan's recovery from a life-threatening illness has resonated with millions around the world and is one of the most dramatic natural healing stories ever told. His health was excellent during his childhood, but when he was 19 years old and attending Florida State University, he experienced nausea, digestive distress, and an alarming weight loss of more than 80 pounds. Eventually, he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, a chronic digestive illness that affects the immune system. Wheelchair-bound and 104 pounds, one doctor's grim diagnosis was that it was "the worst case of Crohn's" he had ever seen and he did not expect Jordan to live. Fortunately, Jordan and his family were determined and sought more than 70 alternative nutritional therapies throughout the world after conventional medicine and numerous hospitalizations failed. His quest for answers concluded when he began following a diet based on the bible, history and science. Jordan voraciously studied hundreds of Biblical and historical references about living a healthy lifestyle. He changed his diet to whole foods consumed in Biblical times: raw, organically grown whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fermented dairy, grass fed beef and poultry. He also added a daily regimen of probiotics teeming with beneficial bacteria called soil based organisms. After gaining 29 pounds in 40 days, Jordan knew he was finally on the right track. By his 21st birthday he was tipping the scales at more than 180 pounds, free from the devastating digestive problems that had plagued him for two years, and ready to restart his life. Because Jordan was deeply moved by his restored health, he promised he would dedicate the rest of his life to sharing his health wisdom with the rest of the world and to transforming the health of the nation one life at a time. He and his wife, Nicki, wanted to provide others with the educational resources, functional foods and whole food supplements that spurred Jordan's recovery, so in 2000 they founded Garden of Life, a leading whole foods nutrition company. The company's innovative products and commitment to efficacy quickly resounded with health conscious consumers and by 2004, Garden of Life was named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Entrepreneur Magazine and landed at #14 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing privately held companies. Determined to share his vision of health with as many people as possible, Jordan embarked on a successful publishing career with his first two books, Patient Heal Thyself and Restoring Your Digestive Health. But it was his eye-opening book, The Maker's Diet: the 40-day health experience that will change your life forever (April 2004, Siloam) that spent a total of 47 weeks on the New York Times best seller list and remains popular today with more than two million copies in print. The Maker's Diet propelled Jordan into the limelight and resulted in appearances on hundreds of radio and television programs, including Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, FOX News, Inside Edition, and The Food Network. Jordan's story of recovery from a devastating illness captured the interest of Christian and secular audiences alike, and has been featured in many national publications such as Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, Reader's Digest, People, Woman's World, Women's Health, and O, The Oprah Magazine. In addition to The Maker's Diet, Jordan has also authored 19 other books, including the Great Physician's Rx Health Series with titles including: Cancer, Diabetes, Healthy Heart, Women's Health, and Children's Health. (Thomas Nelson) His published works now culminate in Perfect Weight America (2008, Siloam), in which he urges readers to Change Your Diet, Change Your Life, and Change Your World. In 2008, Jordan will devote an entire year to traveling to 46 cities across America to take his message directly to the people at health fairs, churches, schools, bookstores, organic farms, and into the homes of families willing to commit to a total health makeover.

Weekly, Jordan reaches millions of viewers worldwide through his TV series, "Extraordinary Health with Jordan Rubin" that airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Angel One Network and many others. A dynamic, authoritative, and engaging speaker, Jordan has shared his message at conferences worldwide, including the Get Motivated seminars with Zig Ziglar, Hillsong Colour Conference in Australia and London and the The Global Pastor's Network. After years of study in health and wellness, Jordan was awarded a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Peoples University of the Americas School of Natural Medicine and a Doctorate in Nutrition and Natural Therapies from the Academy of Natural Therapies. Jordan lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife, Nicki, and their three children.

KAT JAMES

Kat James Kat James transformed her body and skin beyond recognition after a 12-year eating disorder and autoimmune disease nearly took her life. Without drugs or deprivation, the principles, strategies and resources that took her years to stumble on ultimately cured not only Kat's heroin-like addiction to food (resulting in a loss of ten dress sizes), but the skin-disfiguring liver disease and other issues that destroyed her health, beauty, and self-image for more than a decade. Today, at forty-two, and with none of the effort typically made to maintain such dramatic weight loss and transformation, Kat continues to defy the no-pain, no-gain, "bootcamp" myths of beauty and slimness in her well-researched teachings, and in her vibrant living example.

Called "a master of self-transformation" by Self magazine's Mary Christ Anderson, Kat's advice and programs have been featured on Today, Hallmark Channel's New Morning, TBS' Movie and a Makeover, and in nearly every fashion and natural health magazine, including Vogue, Glamour, Oprah's magazine, O, Alternative Medicine, and Natural Health. Through her newly updated and re-released bestseller, The Truth About Beauty, national health columns, PBS special, and acclaimed, cruise- and villa-based Total Transformation® programs since 2000, Kat has helped thousands to mastermind their own healing transformations using science and strategy, rather than suffering or short-sighted quick-fixes. Known for her powerful "lifestyle upgrades" that produce visible change in a matter of days, and for her collection of one-of-a-kind resources that spell the difference between failure and success, Kat's teachings have consistently enabled others to replicate her own remarkable results, and garnered the endorsement of many leaders in nutrition and health.

Adding a compelling dimension to Kat's rare perspective are her years in the world of fashion as one of the most sought-after beauty experts and celebrity makeup artists of the 90's. A former consultant and on-camera spokesperson for Maybelline, Max Factor and Revlon, Kat's aesthetic background, along with years of creating illusions of perfection on models as she struggled to conquer her own beauty demons has deepened her grasp of the emotional, physical, and superficial constraints that must be shed in order to unlock the true radiant potential in each of us.

This year Kat celebrates the Fully-updated, Featured Re-release of The Truth About Beauty. After ascending to #1 out of 200 titles at Beyond Words Publishing in 2006, primarily by word of mouth, publishing giant Simon and Schuster's Atria Books division honored The Truth About Beauty with a Featured Re-release in January of 2008. Kat's part-memoir, part how-to encyclopedia—relied on by consumers and professionals alike—has now been comprehensively updated. With forty percent new material, book-wide research updates, dramatic success stories, Kat's highly anticipated collection of Recipes for Transformation, and her new home-based Total Transformation® Teleseminars to reinforce it's application, the Featured Re-release of The Truth takes readers' transformations to unprecedented levels. For more information, visit Kat's website, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year: www.informedbeauty.com.

QUEEN AFUA, ND

Queen Afua Queen Afua is an internationally renowned holistic health expert, bestselling author and spiritual teacher who has guided thousands of men and women in the art, science, and joy of 'natural living'. As a master herbalist, fasting and nutrition specialist, and dedicated healer, she has celebrated over 30 years on the "path of purification and natural healing." Queen Afua fulfills her life's mission - "tireless advocacy for global healing and wellness" -- by educating and empowering individuals to "heal thyself." Bestselling author and spiritual life coach, Iyanla Vazant, acclaims that "Queen Afua has established herself as the Mother Architect of Healing." Dr. Sharon Oliver, a holistic physician in Detroit, Michigan praises that "Queen Afua presents a magnificent ministry by guiding individuals to take responsibility for their own health." She reminds us that "you do not have to live with pain, dis-ease and fear…and that as we heal individually, we can help the entire planet to heal." Queen Afua's national fasting crusade - the "Liberation Through Purification 21-Day Nutritional Fasting Program" -- has inspired people coast to coast. This healing curriculum serves as the inspiration for her vast clientele that includes luminaries like lyanla Vanzant, Erykah Badu, Bob Law, Ben Vereen, Stevie Wonder, Reverend Johnny Ray Youngblood, John Amos, Vanessa Williams, Hazelle Goodman, Imhotep Gary Byrd and Common. Determined to extend the reach of her mission and message, Queen Afua wrote her first book, the # 1 bestseller Heal Thyself for Health and Longevity (A&B Books). It outlined the path to natural living and forever changed the way seekers of wellness practice holistic health. Her second book, Sacred Woman (One World/Ballantine Books) which spent 12 months on the Essence bestseller list, addressed the health crisis facing African-American women and the connection between the condition of a woman's womb and the health of her spirit, mind, and body. "The issues of African-American women's health have always been one of my primary concerns. The womb is the gateway of all human life and the collective state of women's wombs reflect the conditions of the world. When so many women's wombs suffer from tumors, cysts, frigidity, and heavy menstrual bleeding and unnecessary hysterectomies, then disharmony covers the earth."



MEET ALIVE! EXPO SPEAKERS:

DR. GEZ AGOLLI, ND, PHD

Agolli Dr. Agolli is the founder of Progressive Medical Centers in Atlanta. Dr. Agolli is a Board Certified Naturopath, certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board Inc. He is commissioned by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging, the American Academy of Pain Management and the Christian Medical & Dental Association. Dr. Agolli earned a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (NMD) from the United States School of Naturopathy and Allied Sciences, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nutrition from First National University, USSN, and Allied Sciences. He has also obtained Healthcare Management Certification from the University of Miami, a Masters degree in Herbology and a Bachelors degree in Healthcare administration. Dr. Agolli has achieved extensive experience and training in the areas of digestive disorders, natural hormone replacement, naturopathic detoxification, herbal therapies, tissue mineral analysis, functional medicine, homeopathy, sports nutrition, metabolic medicine, physical fitness, acupressure and electro medical technology. As a staff naturopath, Dr. Agolli's responsibilities include assisting Progressive Medical patients in naturopathic detoxification, individualized vitamin and mineral assessment, naturopathic protocols and lifestyle management. Dr. Agolli is also proud to have honorably served four years in United States Air Force on the elite Combat Control Team. He is married and the father of two sons, Jace and Jordan and a daughter Morgan. For more information visit www.progressivemedicalcenter.com or www.detoxamerica.com

FARRA ALLEN, MA Psych - Founder and Lead Facilitator, LifeWorks School of Coaching

Farra Allen Farra Allen holds a Masters Degree in Psychology and Counseling from West Georgia University and a Law Degree from the University of Kentucky. He co-founded The Atlanta School of Massage, Inc. in 1981, and was the chief architect of the original curriculum. Farra also founded The Body-Mind Center of Atlanta, Inc. in 1994. He has been trained as a coach with the Coach Training Institute and is certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Farra has taken numerous trainings during his 30 years as a teacher and a trainer, and he has had an active coaching practice since 1994.

DR. KARRIEM H. ALI, M.D.

Dr. Karriem Ali Karriem Ali was born in Detroit, Michigan, and attended a highly-selective school for the gifted for all 12 years of his primary and secondary school education. He then went on to matriculate at Harvard University, where he received an A.B. degree in Chemistry (Organic) prior to earning an M.D. degree with Distinguished Honors in Research from Stanford University. His thesis focus being the quantum chemical basis of molecular recognition, Karriem was invited to be a Visiting Scholar at the Washington University School of Medicine following the second year of his research at Stanford. Recruited in the 90's to do bioprospecting work with Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Karriem left Stanford to lead medical ethnobotany research & discovery expeditions in the Amazon, Chocó, and Mayombe rainforests of South America and Africa, and in the subtropical montane grasslands of Tanzania. He has since taught, toured, and worked in 32 countries in rainforest, savannah, village, city, and island environments—including lecture tours of Europe and India at the invitation of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to work with the teachers of Deepak Chopra. His life-path since an early age has been one of training and initiation in preparation to serve as a Shaman for the awakening global tribe. The role of these Shamans is to restore 'harmony, unity and balance—harmony between the spiritual and the physical world; unity between the intuitive and the intellectual; and balance between the desires of the personality and the will of the Self.' Karriem's parents were both teachers; he began teaching (math) when he was 15, and later went on to teach at both Harvard & Stanford.

ANGELA BRADEN, HEALTH JOURNALIST

Angela Braden Angela Braden has researched and reported on wellness and lifestyle for a decade. She has been published hundreds of times in national and international magazines. As the Editor and Founder of www.angelicindulgence.com web magazine, she is constantly searching for new and better ways to have it all—health and indulgence. At www.Angelicindulgence.com, you'll find more indulgent health tips and articles updated monthly.


DR. CHERYL K. BURDETTE, ND

Dr. Cheryl Burdette Dr. Cheryl K. Burdette, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor. After graduating from Bastyr in 2001, she completed her residency at Cancer Treatment Centers of America and the Family Health and Wellness Center, one of three hospital based residencies available for N.D.s in the country. She then moved back to the South, where she is from, to continue practicing cutting-edge integrative medicine. While practicing in Atlanta, she worked at Metametrix, a laboratory that specializes in nutritional and metabolic testing. There, she guided doctors through test results to aid their understanding, and worked to develop treatment for their patients that would address their unique biochemistry. She has lectured internationally, and believes that education is a critical component of empowering others on their journey to wellness. Naturopathic medicine combines evidenced-based natural treatments that recognize each person's unique presentation, works to find the root cause of disease, and treats the person as a whole. Dr. Burdette's practice is focused on the treatment of chronic conditions, and the use of hormones as a part of wellness. At Progressive Medical Centers she works as part of a team based approach, combining her perspective with that of M.D.s, D.O.s, and dieticians to provide a synergistic treatment plan that addresses the individual in a complete and holistic manner. For more information, www.Spherios.com

JULIA CRAVEN

Julie Craven Currently the Director of Education for Enzymedica. Enzymedica's entire focus and purpose is to research and create plant based enzyme products to enhance life and vitality. In 1990 Julia began educating the public about natural strategies for a healthier life. Currently Julia lectures nationally for Enzymedica, blending her extensive experience in traditional natural medicine with cutting edge research in Enzyme Therapy. In addition to extensive education and research in Enzyme Therapy, Julia has completed certification and apprenticeships in natural supplementation, traditional herbal medicine, aromatherapy, medicine making, lay midwifery, and massage therapy. Julia is currently pursuing her B.S. in Holistic Nutrition.

MAILE COMBS

Maile Combs Associate Director, Scientific Affairs for The Ester C Company, Maile has spent over a decade with roles in Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Research & Development. She currently manages clinical trials, directs product and process development activities, presents health professional and retail seminars, conducts media interviews on vitamin C and Ester-C®, and has co-authored two recent vitamin C research publications. A summa cum laude graduate of Northern Arizona University with a BS in Chemistry, Ms.Combs is currently working on her Masters of Science in Human Nutrition.

CHARLIE "THE" FOX

Charlie Fox Over 45 years ago Charlie Fox became the worlds biggest proponent of healthy living when he discovered that his liver was three quarters damaged because of breathing toxic chemicals (especially carbon tetrachloride) while working in his fathers floor wax business. Carbon tetrachloride is one of the most toxic carcinogens known to man and is now outlawed in the United States. Thanks to a raw food diet, exercise, pure water and an abundance of garlic, his liver was rejuvenated and he has maintained a high level of vim, vigor and vitality ever since. Charlie has made a healthy lifestyle his life work and cannot sing enough praises about natures wonderful herb garlic and other foods from nature's bountiful pharmacy. He believes that prevention is always the best medicine and that the greatest doctor in the world is the physician inside, (Doctor Immune). Charlie has lectured extensively throughout the world on the healthy benefits of garlic and making healthy choices to conquer disease. (Heart, cancer, diabetes and arthritis.) Charlie's book, "The Garlic Cure", will inspire you to cherish your health, which is the greatest security in the world. Not only is Charlie an author, he is also a noted researcher on anti-aging - and at the age of 79 years young, Charlie still runs like a deer, jumps like a kangaroo and swings from his 25 orange trees like Tarzan the ape-man. Charlie's Lecture Topic: Why Heart Disease and Cancer Doesn't Scare Me Charlie talks are inspirational and educational with a touch of humor. Trust us, you won't be disappointed. Everyone attending Charlie's lecture will receive a free book on "How to Prevent a Heart Attack". Free samples of health care products will also be given away and numerous Door Prizes - so everyone is a winner! So Don't be a Couch Potato-Be a Smart Tomato, Bring a Friend for an Event You Will Long Remember. For more information visit www.kyolic.com

JAMES J. GORMLEY

James Gormley Associate Director, Communications, Solgar Vitamin and Herb (www.solgar.com), is an award-award-winning journalist, published author and member of the prestigious American Society of Journalists and Authors with 20 years of experience in health-related media communications. Longtime editor-in-chief of Better Nutrition magazine from 1995 to 2002 (formerly located on Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta), Gormley was a US media delegate in China in support of good fats (in 2001). Gormley has also fought for DHA in infant formula at the FDA and at Codex meetings (in Paris and Rome), written scores of published articles on the benefits of essential fatty acids, has done over 60 radio and TV interviews about DHA and fish oils, and has authored such good fat-friendly books as DHA, A Good Fat: Essential for Life (Kensington, 1999), Health Benefits of Phosphatidylserine (Basic Health, 2005) and the User's Guide to Brain-Boosting Supplements (Basic Health, 2004).

TIFFANY HAARSMA

Tiffany Haarsma Tiffany is the Director of Public Relations for Marine Life Sciences and Daughter of Tom Harper, The creator of Umac-Core Marine Phytoplankton. She has the opportunity to share the World’s newest "Superfood" Umac-Core brought to you for the first time in history through her father Tom Harper and his patent pending technology at Unique Sea farms on Vancouver Island. Meet Tiffany and hear the extraordinary legacy Tom Harper is making available for you, your friends and family for generations to come.

The Supreme Master Ching Hai

Supreme Master Ching Hai Mr. Roddell Pleasants, speaking on behalf of the Supreme Master Ching Hai and the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association.

The Supreme Master Ching Hai was born in Au Lac (Vietnam). Her father was a highly reputed Naturopath. He loved to study world literature and was especially interested in philosophy. Among his favorites were the writings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu which were available to The Supreme Master Ching Hai as a young child. She had read these and other Buddhist texts before she had entered primary school. Although her parents were Catholic, they were open to Buddhism. Suma Ching Hai's grandmother, a Buddhist, whom Master loved to spend time with taught Her the scriptures and Buddhist worship. The Supreme Master Ching Hai developed a very open attitude toward religion due to this background. She would attend Catholic Church in the morning, Buddhist temple in the afternoon and in the evening would listen to lectures on the holy teachings. This left Her with many spiritual questions, "Where did we come from? What is life after death? Why are people so different?" The Supreme Master Ching Hai has an unusual broad view toward all religions. She has studied and teaches the words of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu and many others. She constantly shows the similarities among the great teachings and lets us see through Her eyes how all the great Masters are preaching the same Truth. She often explains how different religious opinions have arisen due only to the difference in opinions of different people in different countries at different times.

The Supreme Master Ching Hai's work has spread by word of mouth from this first small group in Formosa to many hundreds of thousands. Most of Master's initiates are in Formosa, because that is where She has stayed the longest. In recent years She has travelled and taught throughout Asia, the United States, Latin America and Europe. Many people from all walks of life, and from many different religious backgrounds, have made great spiritual progress with Her help. Although no formal organization exists to spread Her teachings, grateful friends and disciples are to be found all over the world, ready and willing to help others learn from their beloved Master. The Supreme Master Ching Hai gives a variety of lectures to interested students according to their backgrounds and cultures; no matter if one is Christian, Moslem, Buddhist or Taoist, etc.. She speaks in English, French, German, Chinese, and Au Lac Language. Those who wish to learn and practice the Quan Yin Method with The Supreme Master Ching Hai are welcomed to receive Her initiation. Her lectures and initiation are offered free of charge.

LISA MICHAELS

Lisa Michaels Author, dancer, facilitator, and founder of the Natural Rhythms Institute, assists others in accessing their ability to learn from nature and to discover ways to express more aliveness. For the past twenty years Lisa has shared her expertise through her products, workshops, and facilitator training's. Lisa's new book Natural Rhythms helps people get in touch with their ability to find wisdom, harmony and wellness in their connection to the natural world. Her work has helped hundreds of people find the key to moving their lives forward, thus enlivening their ability to co-create and unlocking their natural growth potential.

ESHE RIVIEARS, HERBALIST

Eshe Riviears Eshe Riviears, a renowned herbalist, organic master gardener, herbal/nutritional counselor and kinesiologist, is a spiritually-intuitive healer who honors the traditions of the ancestors. Known internationally as The Herb Lady, Riviears carries on the legacy of her Big Momma, aunt and uncle who were Utica, Mississippi's town herbalists. Aunt Henrietta's Lung Tonic and Uncle Peter's Azzafizzity Cough Stop, honor those tall-walkers who inspired her best-selling Traditional Herbal blends that number 100 individual. Her popular, doctor-recommended tonic, Fibroid Free!, has assisted many women in regaining control of their lives. Riviears, has throughout her life honored her southern roots, connecting with the cultural traditions of the region. Her quest to live in season with the earth and her ancestors has activated her ability to combine the wisdom of nature with research and observation to create healing formulas that match Mother Nature's bounty to the needs of her intergenerational clientele. This inspired her book, "The Parasite Kleanzing Diet ", which describes how to use food and herbs to rid your body of parasites and environmental toxins. It also includes recipes and other helpful information on building your immune system. Leaving a legacy of healing for children is a vital part of Riviears' lifework. "We must empower our children with the knowledge and confidence to heal themselves physically, emotionally, spiritually and nutritionally," Riviears says. "It is God's intention that we live in Divine Order." Founder of the International Fibroid Free! Womb Wellness Women's Conference, Riviears has launched two natural seminar series, "The Healthy Herbal Lifestyles" and "The Wholistic Mommas and Kidz". These wellness seminars pay homage to the time-honored wisdom and rituals of those who have gone before. She also collaborates & assists in organizing The Organic Fest & The ALIVE! Expo. She studied for her undergraduate work at U.C. Berkeley, her herbal studies at Dominion College, studied kinesiology at the U.S. Kinesiology Institute in North Carolina and received her Master Gardening training at The University of Georgia. She is currently studying for her doctorate in Wholistic Counseling from The University of Sedona. A native of Muskegon, Riviears was raised in Flint, Michigan and has since 1990 lived in Newborn, a country town 55 miles east of Atlanta with her husband and four children.

MARGE ROBERTS, RN, BSN, MSHP, DAHom

Marge Roberts Marjorie Roberts received her BS in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin and her Masters of Science in Health Professions from Southwest Texas State University. She studied acupuncture and homeopathy with the Academy of Advanced Complementary Medicine and is the founding president of CAMA, the Complementary/Alternative Medical Association. She is the current president/CEO of Newton Laboratories, a manufacturer of homeopathic remedies and received a DAHom from the American Academy of Clinical Homeopathy. Marge is a freelance writer for several Georgia-based publications and a frequent lecturer at community gatherings, universities, and national health-related events. She is the author of My Body, My Health, My Choice, a book about complementary/alternative medicine and the health freedom movement. She has appeared on numerous television and radio talk shows discussing complementary/alternative medicine and issues of health care freedom.

Nathania Stewart, Esq, Ordained Minister, Founder of The Stewart Law Firm

Tanya Stewart Tanya Stewart founded The Stewart Law Firm in 2001. Her firm specializes exclusively in the practice of Family Law, including divorce, child support, custody and alimony. She was featured as a multi-day Family Law expert on WAOK AM 1380 in both 2005 and 2006. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Atlanta Family Bar, Gate City Bar Association, Smyrna Business Association and the Board of Directors Network. She has served as the Chairman of the Board of Georgia Rainbows, an international child grief organization. She is an Ordained Minister and has chaplained at Emory-Adventist Hospital in Smyrna. She has won National Court competitions. She is a certified mediator and practicing Guardian Ad Litem. She teaches seminars on purpose and stress. She has been inducted into The Mensa Society, an organization for individuals scoring in the top 2% of the country’s intelligence exams. She is pursuing her PhD in Metaphysics.

KAREN STONE, MSW, LCC – Co-Facilitator and Assistant Director, LifeWorks School of Coaching

Karen Stone Karen Stone, Magnificence Mentor and CoCreative Coach, has been inspiring and motivating people for over 25 years. As a coach, writer, speaker, workshop facilitator, exercise and yoga instructor, Karen uses her boundless energy and enthusiasm for life to inspire and guide others as they create the life of their dreams. Karen always takes a stand for your magnificence, and believes you share your unique gifts with others and the world by staying connected to Spirit, being authentically you and by following your heart. Karen holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia and a coaching certification from LifeWorks School of Coaching. During her conscious personal journey, which has spanned over 30 years, she has studied numerous healing and personal growth modalities. Karen has had an active coaching practice since 1996.

MIMI WARD

Mimi Ward Kitchen Director at the Living Foods Institute, Atlanta, Ga. has been trained by and works with Brenda Cobb, founder of the Living Foods Institute. Mimi has been involved in organic farming and many aspects of raw and living food nutrition. She is a true advocate of the raw and living foods movement and shares her passion and delicious recipes with others to help spread the word of the benefits of eating healthy to reach optimum health. www.livingfoodsinstitute.com 404-524-4488

DR. JAY WILKINS, ND,

Jay Wilkinson Chief Administrator for Pulse Wave Nutraceuticals, has been involved in Integrative Medicine since 1993. He graduated with Honors from Clayton College of Natural Health in January of 1999. Since earning his degree in Naturopathic Medicine, he developed his practice using homeopathy, vitamin/mineral therapies, Phyto-nutrients, Functional Medicine, Massage Therapy, Electro-Dermal Screening, Biological Terrain Assessment, to name but a few. Recently, his secular mission has become to help as many people as possible to enjoy optimum cardiovascular health using Digital Pulsewave technology, and Nobel Prize winning nutrients. Since specializing in cardiovascular nutrition he has become a board member of the 'Picture of Health' organization, founded by Dr. Donovan Christie, MD. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring communities to adopt healthy lifestyles and longevity. Dr. Wilkins has lectured throughout the South East and has been featured on radio as well as the 'Healthy Lifestyles' T.V. program. He collaborated with five other doctors on the CD, "Assassin Within", which discusses the attributes of such nutrients as arginine, EDTA, B vitamins, omega 3 oil, antioxidants, etc. www.mycardiohealth.net