Keynote Presenters:

Dr. Of Naturopathic Medicine, Founder of Progressive Medical center of America

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.


Nationally Syndicated Radio Host, Award-Winning Author, Holistic Beauty Expert and Transformation Expert

Nationally syndicated radio host, award-winning author, and transformation expert Kat James transformed her body and skin beyond recognition after a 12-year eating disorder and autoimmune diseases 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 also the skin-disfiguring liver disease and other issues that destroyed her health, beauty, and self-image for more than a decade. Today, in her mid-forties, with none of the effort widely believed necessary to maintain such dramatic weight loss and transformation, Kat continues to debunk the no-pain, no-gain, "boot camp" weight loss and anti-aging myths in her well-researched teachings, the growing track record of her Total Transformation® Program attendees, and in her own 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, Better Nutrition, and Natural Health. Through her 2009 Nautilus Book Award-winning, re-released bestseller, The Truth About Beauty, her nationally-syndicated radio show and health columns, PBS special, and acclaimed Total Transformation® programs, Kat has helped thousands to mastermind their own healing transformations using science and strategy, rather than suffering or short-sighted quick-fixes over the last decade. Featuring powerful "lifestyle upgrades" that produce visible change in a matter of days, and 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 dramatic health and beauty turnarounds, 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.

The recent re-release of The Truth About Beauty has garnered James the 2009 Silver Nautilus Book Award. 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 2008. Kat's part-memoir, part how-to classic now features forty percent new material, dramatic success stories, and her highly anticipated collection of Recipes for Transformation. For more information on Kat's book and radio show, visit Kat's website, celebrating its 10th anniversary: www.InformedBeauty.com and www.ThekatJamesShow.com.



Featured Speakers & Presenters

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.

Dr. Burdette spearheaded one of the only accredited Naturopathic residencies that is run off-site from a school. She is a contributing author to "Laboratory Methods In Molecular Medicine," and is considered a expert in functional nutritional testing. She is invited to speak at grand rounds at all Naturopathic medical schools in the US and Canada to share her expertise with graduating Naturopathic students.

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.

Dr. Burdette spearheaded one of the only accredited Naturopathic residencies that is run off-sight from a school. She is a contributing author to "Laboratory Methods In Molecular Medicine," and is considered a expert in functional or nutritional testing. She is invited to speak at grand rounds at all Naturopathic medical schools in the US and Canada to share her expertise with graduating Naturopathic students.


Founder of Living Foods Institute

Brenda Cobb founded the Living Foods Institute in Atlanta, Georgia in September 1999 just seven months after she was diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer. She refused the surgery and chemotherapy that her doctor recommended because she had seen her own family members and friends diagnosed with the same type of cancers try the traditional treatments and fail. Brenda set out on a journey to explore a natural way of healing and discovered Raw and Living Foods and Detoxification. Brenda began her healing journey in February 1999 and by September 1999 she was disease free. One of her medical doctors wrote the foreword to her first book praising her for the healing protocol that she developed to help herself and others. Many doctors send their patients to Brenda's Institute in Atlanta when other treatments have failed.

What began as the biggest challenge in Brenda's life turned into a wonderful gift to humanity. Since opening the Living Foods Institute Brenda has expanded her Healthy Lifestyle Course to help people heal on every level. She and her staff have trained thousands of people from all over the world with every type of disease from Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Candida, Arthritis, Allergies, Asthma, AIDS and Lupus to Multiple Sclerosis, Bell's Palsy, Depression, Migraine Headaches, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and many more chronic and acute illnesses . She has spoken to many thousands of people around the world about the benefits of the good nutrition and detoxification. In testimony after testimony people have found relief from symptoms and complete healing from serious diseases by following Brenda's Healthy Protocol.

To date she has written 9 books "The Living Foods Lifestyle®", "Colon Cleansing For Optimum Health" and "101 Raw and Living Food Recipes", "Get Started Now For Good Health" "The Living Foods Lifestyle® Training Manual", "Healing Fibroids, Endometriosis, Tumors and Cysts", "A Plan For Health", "Good Health Now" "Organic Raw and Living Food Recipes" and she has a CD on the benefits of Raw and Living Foods and a Healthy Lifestyle. She has hosted her own radio show, Living Well on WGUN 1010AM in Atlanta, Georgia where she has helped listeners learn about the benefits of good Lifestyle Habits. Along with the incredible Raw and Living Food recipes that Brenda is known for, the Emotional Healing Workshops that are included as a part of her training programs are so powerful that people say, "This course surpassed my wildest expectations for healing body, mind, spirit, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. It's the best thing I've ever done for myself."

She is featured on the DVD "Healing Cancer From Inside Out" and the "Rave Diet" and is co-author of the newest book "The Raw Truth." She has appeared live on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX networks as well as many cable stations giving advice on healthy eating and living. She has been a speaker at national and international conferences, festivals and expos and sought after for many radio and television appearances. As the Key Note Speaker at numerous health and body, mind, spirit expos and the International European Vegetarian Congress she has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to take back their power and claim the perfect health they were created to have.

She was awarded an Honorary Cultural Doctorate in Therapeutic Philosophy from the World University in September 2003. She was awarded the Phoenix Award by the City of Atlanta and numerous awards from other organizations for her work. Even though Brenda never makes promises about what her program will do for an individual, many say they have been healed through this amazing and inspiring woman's work.

Brenda's mission to help "Heal the World One Person at a Time" is being fulfilled every day as the internationally acclaimed Living Foods Institute is now known around the world. For more information or to book Brenda to come to your area call 800-844-9876 or in Georgia call 404-524-4488 and visit the website at www.livingfoodsinstitute.com Email Brenda at info@livingfoodsinstitute.com.


Owner of Zerorez

Steve Colton is the owner of Zerorez and is a leading advocate in green cleaning. Since receiving his MBA from the University of Virginia, Steve has worked for Johnson & Johnson, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Gerber Baby Food and CIBA Vision. Seven years ago he decided to bring his experience from some of the worlds most recognized companies to the cleaning industry. With a new, green technology as well as a new ethic to the cleaning industry Zerorez can offer a cleaning that no other cleaner in Atlanta can offer. Zerorez does not use soaps and surfactants; they focus on green cleaning using "empowered water", which leaves zero residue in carpet and other surfaces. Their technicians are some of the most highly trained in the industry.


Clinical Homeopath and Chief Formulator at Newton Homeopathics

Melissa is a protégée of the late, Dr. Luc Chaltin, having begun the study of holistic medicine under his guidance in 1996.   She received her diploma from the American Academy of Clinical Homeopathy in 1997 and is currently a member of the faculty. Melissa has spent years practicing Homeopathy, promoting holistic living, and inspiring others.

Melissa educates and inspires clients to take control of their health and live in balance. Her approach involves discovering the root of poor health and addressing it through proper organic nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and spiritual practice. In addition, Melissa often presents lectures and motivational speeches promoting wellness at various locations. Her engagements include offering Life Skills and Nutrition Classes to women in the Georgia State Prison System, presenting lectures for Complementary/Alternative Medical Association and promoting homeopathy at seminars across the country.


Natural Products Enthusiast and Educator

Chris Herbert is wild about spices! Having been in the natural health industry for ten years, Chris is well steeped in the tea of knowledge. He teaches how sound whole-food nutrition, including herbs and spices can revitalize your health. Emphasizing the need for total health, starting in the spiritual and mental, then growing into the physical is Chris' desire. Residing in Austin, TX he shares his passion for natural health with his wife and those around him.


VP of Education & Research

Mark's life took a sharp and unexpected turn in the middle of working on his PhD in Sociology.  As it has happens with many of us, a part time job in a health food store awakened dramatic lifestyle changes and a passion for holistic health and healing.

 From this point on he began exploring in depth, as he does to this day, a diverse array of healing practices and traditions from around the world, from a Cherokee reservation to the Amazonian rainforest, to mountains in China.  Eschewing a pursuit for conventional medicine alternatives or symptomatic relief, Mark has been in pursuit of radiant health, both in his own life and in his practice; viewing health and healing as a life long process or "path" rather than an end goal.

Mark recently joined Mushroom Wisdom Inc, the leader in medicinal mushroom products, as VP of Education and research.


Director, Buckhead Dahn Yoga Center

Since becoming a certified Dahn Yoga instructor and trainer over six years ago, Melissa has trained hundreds of people in self-health management, addressing issues of blood pressure, chronic pain, and stress-related illnesses. She is a licensed instructor of Brain Wave Vibration, Dahn Yoga's unique deep healing technique for the body and the brain.

Melissa has worked as an instructor, trainer, and advanced healer in Dahn Centers across the United States. She has served as regional director of the New Mexico Dahn Yoga & Health Centers. During her training as a Dahn Yoga instructor, Melissa has completed several high level mastery courses including Power Brain Method, DahnMuDo the martial art of enlightenment, and Brain Education for Successful Aging.

Prior workshops Melissa has led include:

• Ready for Awakening for yoga beginners, Initial Awakening for the intermediate and Finding True Self for the advanced
• Brain Wave Vibration workshops at Dahn Centers and community organizations
• Public lectures on stress management

Publix Apron's Cooking School

Chef Michael believes that food and cooking is a bridge that can bring people together. Michael has been doing just that since the age of 16. Michael's cooking career has taken him from Florida to California, Oregon and back again. He received his formal training at the Le Cordon Bleu in Orlando and has gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from on the job training and spending time with great chefs. Though trained in Classical French cuisine Michael has a passion for Italian, Latin, and Southern cuisines.

"Cooking is the greatest outlet for bringing people together" Michael says. Michael has found a home at the Publix Apron's Cooking School and a venue that will allow him to teach others how to appreciate great food and help to bring the family back to the dinner table.


Atlanta Falcon's starting Full Back #34, Philanthropist and Environmentalist

Ovie is a 8-year NFL veteran, signed by the Atlanta Falcons in March 2007 and a 4th round draft pick for the Baltimore Ravens in 2003.  One of the biggest fullbacks in the NFL, Ovie is known for being a power blocker, for being able to pick up blitzes, and has one of the best special team minds in the game.

A fullback in college for Wake Forest, Ovie was selected for All ACC First-Team in that position.  He started every game in his senior year as a Demon Deacon, coming in with the third highest rushing touchdown record in school history.   He was rated the number one fullback by USA Today. In high school, Mughelli attended the exclusive Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina.  He was an outstanding student and a letterman in football, basketball, tennis, and track & field. In football, he rushed for more than 4,500 yards and scored 69 touchdowns during his high school career.

Currently, Ovie maintains his position as a starting fullback with the Falcons.  He is heavily involved with his community, especially through his Ovie Mughelli Foundation, which empowers the youth to take ownership and pride about their lives and the roles that they play in society.  The Foundation emphasizes assisting quality programs that educate the youth on the environment.


Life Chef "Food that Fits Your Lifestyle"

"Food for Life" is a commitment to eating and living well; a passion for food as sustenance, entertainment, hobby and livelihood; and a statement that means something akin to "Las Vegas or Bust" or "No Sleep til Brooklyn" or "Power to the People." That makes sense in my head... This blogsite is about "Food" and my love of food is "for Life." Enjoy.


The Herb Lady

The Herb Lady, Eshe Faizah Riviears, is an Herbalist &  Master Formulator of over 250 herbal formulas. She counsels, lectures & teaches nationally, and is the author of 3 books. Her latest, is "Every Wombyn 's Fibroid Free! Womb Wellness Motivation Journal", booksignings at her booth! Her "My Womb Wellness Tour 2010 " is now touring the Southeast.

Eshe Riviears, a renowned herbalist, organic master gardener, herbal/nutritional counselor, touch for health kinesiologist, and author is a spiritually-intuitive healer who honors the traditions of the ancestors.  Known internationally as The Herb Lady, Riviears' ever present connection to her southern roots inspires her to walk in the way of her Big Momma, and aunt and uncle who dispensed herbal remedies, tonics and creations as Utica, Mississippi's town herbalists.  Riviears' Legacy Herbal blends, Aunt Henrietta's Lung Tonic and Uncle Peter's Azzafizzity Cough Stop, honor those tall-walkers who to this day guide her on her healing journey.

  "I consider myself to be a channel for people to heal themselves," Riviears says.  "My work as an herbalist reminds me that when we are given good food & herbs, our bodies have the power to heal themselves. Our bodies want balance."

      Throughout her life, Riviears has connected with the cultural traditions of the region.  Her quest to live in sync with the seasons, 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.

    Her series of formulas, The Herb Lady Herbals, include Big Kidz Kleanse, Kidz Kleanse De-Wormer, Herbal Tooth & Gum Powder, the Herb Lady's Herbal Skin Healing Salve, the Parasite De-Wormer 30-Day Kleanze, Adrenal Support & Relief, amongst others, all revitalizing blends that stimulate wellness. Fibroid Free! is used as the primary treatment for uterine fibroids in several holistic ob/gyn offices in both Atlanta and Maryland.  Healthy Herbal Lifestyles is a recently introduced private blend, distributed exclusively by individuals. Riviears wrote and compiled, The Parasite Kleanzing Diet, produced by Herb Sistah Publishing.

  Riviears foray into business ownership began as a child, selling the toys from the boxes of "Cracker Jacks". She continued in the 80s' when she launched The Entrepreneurs' Ally, a business support group and the Student Entrepreneurial Opportunity Program, while an undergraduate at U.C. Berkeley. Her business Jus' Poppin', a gourmet popcorn shop, was voted "Best Popcorn in the San Francisco Bay Area," two consecutive years.    Herbalist mentors like Dr. John Christopher have influenced her formal study of herbs, inspiring her to tap into her families' herbal legacy.

  Riviears founded the Black Women's Healer's Network, and Healthy Herbal Lifestyles, and The International People of Color Herbal Conference, a series of alternative health community organizations & forums that pay homage to the time-honored wisdom and rituals of those who have gone before.

    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 The Creator's intention that we live in Divine Order."

  Riviears did 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.

    A native of Muskegon, she was raised in Flint, Michigan and has since 1989 lived in Atlanta, Georgia with her family.


  Family Lawyer and Relationship Coach

Tanya Stewart founded The Stewart Law Firm in 2001. Her law firm specializes in the practice of Family Law, including divorce, child support, custody and alimony. She has also been interviewed as an expert on television, radio and magazines like Atlanta Parent Magazine. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, Cobb Bar Association and various Family Law Bars. She has served as the Chairman of the Board of Georgia Rainbows, an international child grief organization. She is an Ordained Minister and chaplained at Emory-Adventist Hospital in Smyrna. She has won National Moot Court competitions. She is a certified mediator and practicing Guardian Ad Litem. She has been inducted into The Mensa Society, an organization for individuals scoring in the top 2% of the country's intelligence exams.

She began her second business, The Work Well, providing stress coaching & success solutions. She is an author and PhD candidate, anticipating her book "The Stress Free Divorce" in 2010. She hosts the radio show, "The Stress Free Divorce" on HolisticGloberadio.com.