Roxy has always been called to nature. From an early age she recalls sitting in a stream, keenly aware of nature’s massive benefits. Water would prove to be a constant theme in Roxy’s life, spending time in coastal California before planting her roots in Vermont, in a beautiful lake side city. Roxy has taught Vipassana meditation for the past 30 years,  in various settings, across multiple disciplines and with all ages. She believes in the power of awareness to heal. In her early 40’s she experienced first-hand that healing power of awareness.  Let’s dive deep and learn more about Roxy and her journey.

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Laura was fortunate enough to have four strong mother figures growing up. Aside from her birth mother, Laura shared a home with her maternal grandmother, maternal great grandmother and maternal great aunt (in addition to her father, a brother and a sister!). From an early age Laura was always fascinated by the stories of the adults around her, as well as those from books and television. This was the early making of the storyteller she is today. Let’s dive deep and learn more about Laura and her journey.

Shannon is a serial entrepreneur who embraces life’s constant evolution. Raising five boys, launching three businesses over the last 10 years and accepting a health diagnosis have taught her to be nimble while also appreciating the struggles that life sends her way. Shannon shares how she navigated life’s challenges and continues to learn from those experiences. Let’s dive deep and learn more about Shannon. 

Dorothy never intended to be an entrepreneur but was tired of being in the old boys network and working for someone else's bottom line.  Dorothy started freelancing and it would be this freelance work that eventually led her to launching her first business, dk east associates. Let’s dive deep and learn more about Dorothy. 

Anna’s deep connection to self was born from her first love, gymnastics. From an early age she was keenly aware of her body as well as society’s expectations of how girls and women should act and look. Her earliest influences subscribed to diet culture and Anna would later need to unlearn all those direct and indirect messages she’d been taught. It was through her deep connection to self that was able to establish a healthy relationship to food and eating and now, as a therapist, helps others do the same. Let’s dive deep and learn more about Anna Hindell. 

Growing up on a farm in rural Idaho Marci knew there were greener pastures in the world just waiting for her. From a young age she began wallpapering her bedroom with ads of chic sophisticated women and knew one day she was going to be one of those women. A successful career would eventually take Marci to San Francisco and then eventually NYC where she would plant her roots and raise a family. Marci takes us along her journey from craving the high energy of a city and an intense job that came along with it to leaving the corporate world and now seeking that balance between frenetic and calm. Let’s dive in and learn more about Marci.

Amy experienced a pretty rigid childhood that included working at her parents Chinese restaurant from the age of 10. Everyday after school, instead of doing extra-curricular activities or hanging with her friends she was expected to be at the restaurant working.  Her parents had a very specific life plan for Amy of which she didn't comply. The rigidity and control eventually led Amy to rebel, which is where she discovered CBD.  As a sufferer of anxiety and postpartum depression, Amy found great relief with CBD.  She understood the amazing benefits of plant medicine and had dedicated her  career to educate, advocate and heal with this powerful plant. Let's dive deep and learn more about Amy and her story! 

Melanie's approach to life is refreshing and an important reminder for us all.  As a culinary educator for the past 26 years, Melanie brings a mindfulness to all she does in life, including cooking. It was her mother that taught Melanie at an early age the important lesson of approaching life from a positive perspective -- yes, this may suck, but now what. What is the next step to move you through this situation. Melanie works daily to ground herself and stay connected.  Through her company, Gather Culinary, she hosts culinary classes, retreats and camps where she passes along that same message in addition to her culinary expertise. Let's dive deep and learn more about Melanie and the important work she does. 

From early age, Ashley was keenly aware of the amount of suffering her girlfriends were experiencing in high school. It was a friends struggle with an eating disorder that prompted Ashley to learn more. In writing a research paper in high school she realized there were a lot of facts around eating disorders but little surrounding what to do about it. It would be this curiosity that led Ashley to the work she does today.  As a Trauma and Eating Disorder Specialist, Ashley helps her clients understand and connect to their bodies. From personalized retreats to group coaching, Ashley is working to bring about change in the way her people feel about their bodies, how they feel about what they eat, and, most importantly how we feel about ourselves. Let's dive deep and learn more.

At 11 years old Angie started using drugs and alcohol leading her to a downward spiral from a very  young age.  After many failed  interventions and various rehab stints, Angie found herself facing a jail sentence. It would be that judge who instead of giving her jail time,  offered her treatment instead which ended up saving her. During her treatment she discovered a healthy passion and realized her purpose was to help others find sobriety, too. Angie has dedicated her life to freeing those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. Her wealth of experience coupled with her natural talent for connecting with people and a deep desire to make a difference in the world has made Angie the leader she is today.