Break The Chains, Find Your Flame

Johnny Crowder is a 29-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health and sobriety advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world.

But in the years leading up to these incredible leaps in advocacy, every day was a battle against schizophrenic hallucinations and suicidal ideation. After a lifetime of resisting professional care and shying away from sharing his story, Johnny’s curiosity flowered, and the healing slowly began.

Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and a decade of peer support and public advocacy through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny’s youthful vigor for mental health has impacted millions of lives across the globe.

Since his first keynote in 2011, Johnny's refreshingly vulnerable and candid perspective has attracted praise from hundreds of outlets, including Upworthy, CNN, and Forbes.

Even when commanding a virtual stage or touring with his metal band, Prison, his infectious positivity and firsthand experience with multiple mental illnesses (ranging from bipolar disorder and PTSD to OCD and beyond) uniquely equip him to provide realistic, yet hopeful insight into the pains of hardship with authenticity, levity, and unconventional wit.

https://www.monsoonroastery.com/

Monsoon Roastery is an environmentally conscious, community coffee roaster. We believe in 3 things: 

• Finding sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions to produce coffee that has less of a carbon footprint and working towards being zero waste
• Building social capital among our community and with other businesses 
• Bringing high-quality, freshly roasted coffee to our local residents, businesses and partners 

We strongly believe in reducing, reusing and recycling. Everything inside our roastery is made from repurposed materials, we establish composting programs with our wholesale partners, run on 100% wind power energy and use compostable materials at our roastery and events.

We partner with various, local businesses to build social capital among Springfield and its surrounding areas. By social capital we mean “the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a society, enabling that society to function effectively”. In partnering with other businesses, also striving to perfect the art of their craft, we cross-promote so that the community can benefit from various high-quality products. This approach to partnerships helps to boost the local economy.

We are convenience and customer service driven. We bring coffee to where people are or need it, and we provide education and comprehensive workshops to understand coffee better.

A little about us: 

Monsoon Roastery was birthed out of the desire to stop working to fulfill somebody else's dream and instead build something worthy of our time, energy and efforts. With a baby on the way, two half-finished degrees, and some ambitious inspiration...the dream was born. We used our passion and extensive knowledge of coffee, customer service, community engagement, research and brand management to create a product that we could stand behind.

We love being creative and fun with our product. We roast, pack, and seal every can by hand, and if we can make you laugh with our blend names in the process, even better. Our goal is to provide you with a thoroughly enjoyable coffee experience.

That is why we do everything we do!

Jackey Raye Neyman Jones is a former child star known for appearing in Manos: The Hands of Fate, which was the subject of Mystery Science Theatre 3000’s most infamous episodes. She has written a book about her experience working on the movie, called Growing Up with Manos, and is also currently working on a web series where she plays the grownup

version of her character from Manos called Manos: The Debbie

Chronicles. Additionally she has also acted in two fan sequels based off of Manos, Manos Returns and Manos: The Rise of Torgo. She is also an artist and currently sells her artwork online and teaches art classes.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jackeyneyman

https://www.instagram.com/jackeysmanos/

http://debbiesmanos.blogspot.com/?m=1

Matt Sinkovitz has been a practitioner and teacher of

personal & spiritual development for over a decade. An avid student of

mindfulness and meditation, Matt graduated from the Blue Mountain School of

Mindfulness Arts seminary program in May 2018, with a Masters in Buddhist

Ministry, and was ordained Osho (priest) in May 2019.  In this capacity, he now services as a

spiritual guide and interfaith chaplain in prisons and hospitals.

Matt began his studies in Buddhism and New Thought as a

young adult, seeking resolution to his own personal life dilemmas. Overcoming

his 20+ year compulsive relationship with porn, Matt was inspired to share his

journey and support other men in their path to liberation.  Through his online Facebook support community,

‘Porn to Purpose’, Matt currently

runs the ‘90-Day Liberation Boot Camp’,

as well as the ‘7-Day Porn Abstinence

Challenge’.  Matt is passionate about

the community’s commitment to support committed fathers and husbands in ending

their toxic relationship with porn, so they can reignite that passion in their

relationships and be better role models to their children.

Hi, I’m Michelle at Health Yeah with Michelle.

As Certified International Health and Wellness Coach, I will support you to tap into your full potential, find direction and accomplish your goals with a positive mindset.

I started my own soul search during our worldwide pandemic. As I yearned for more challenge and insights within my personal life, I knew there was a new venture out there. I became extremely passionate in both holistic health and wellness practices and decided to become certified through a world recognized educational program, IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition).

I believe you are born with unique talents, desires and motivations. I will coach you in order to bring a strong sense of purpose to your everyday life.

With proven tools, techniques and programs, my clients get to discover their true self and manifest the life of their choosing.

A year from now you will wish you had started today!

Michelle LaVecchia Odendahl Health Yeah With Michelle

243 North Union Street, Suite 201 Lambertville, NJ 08530 973-420-9220

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.healthyeahwithmichelle.com 

Instagram: @healthyeahwithmichelle

Website: https://campequity.com/

Instagram: @campequity

Me And My White Supremacy

Dr. Ibram X Kendi

N. K. Jemisin Fantasy Writer

Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin (she/her):

Mandy is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The Race Equ(al)ity Project, a mission-driven innovation studio that builds solutions to drive approachable, transparent, and actionable accountability for equity, inclusion, and social responsibility.

Mandy is a well-known thought leader and influencer within the Silicon Valley tech/startup ecosystem and partners with high-scale growth companies to design strategies for equity, inclusion, and social responsibility. She is a board member and advisor for early-stage startups in the future-of-work technology space.

In 2020, Mandy co-founded The Race Equ(al)ity Project with Dion McKenzie to design a comprehensive Index for companies to measure and benchmark their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The Race Equ(al)ity Index has helped teams throughout tech as a tool to hold their leadership team accountable for funding and resourcing important changes within their organization.

Prior to Camp Equity, Mandy served as the organization’s Chair of the Board. Throughout the last 18 months, she has seen how Camp Equity has changed the lives of hundreds of students by using age-appropriate language and frameworks to change their view of social justice, anti-racism, and how they become active participants in dismantling the structures that perpetuate inequities and white supremacy in our society. Moreover how many campers transformed the perspective of their parents/caregivers, and immediate friend groups. She is thrilled to be serving as the organization’s interim CEO as the organization grows!

Alex La Torre (she/her):

Alex La Torre is a queer, bilingual teaching artist, administrator, and advocate. She was born in Lima, Perú and immigrated to the US as a child. She attended Boston College where she studied Secondary Education, English, and Educational Theatre. Alex spent three years teaching, creating, and supervising programs in McCarter Theatre Center’s Education Department working with students of all ages in a variety of school districts in central New Jersey. Her work has consisted of centering the arts, theatre, and storytelling in the classroom as a way to help students express their voices and tell their own stories. Before joining Camp Equity, Alex freelanced as a project coordinator, working with organizations such as the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. Alex spends her free time singing, playing her ukulele, and listening to podcasts.

"Our Modern Love believes in finding moments to celebrate the richness of our collective pride and diversity, one candle and/or craft at a time. Whether it’s a gift to self or to another, we appreciate the opportunity to help you express your love.

Our story begins with our ‘Love Tart’, our idea in creating a more versatile experience for all candle lovers. These heart-shaped soy wax melts are added to our candles for that extra splash of Pride and Love. They can be melted with the candle or used in a separate tart warmer you can place in another room. Your candle, your choice! And we hope you enjoy it.

We are committed to doing our part in creating a more just and peaceful world. We lean into celebrating all that makes us unique. Our products are extensions of who we are and what we believe. We hope you can join us in our efforts to light up the world with love." - Our Modern Love

https://www.ourmodernlovecandles.com/

Facebook: @ourmodernlove

Instagram: @our_modern_love_candles

Over the last 10 years, David has completed over 50 triathlons, including 15 Ironman-distance triathlons (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run), more than 50 runs longer than marathon distance, including several 24-hour runs, running 85 miles in Mexico in the heat of the summer, running 104 miles straight from Santa Barbara to Manhattan Beach, and most recently biking 4,700-miles in just six weeks as he met with the participants of his upcoming book exploring the emotional side of cancer.

As a former sedentary, over-weight, smoker, David knew that he needed to focus not on what others wanted out of him, but on what he wanted out of life. Through lessons learned in business and sport, David introduces the concept of the “middle of the pack” and discusses how to get more out of ourselves than ever imagined. He applies this concept to life and business and adds value to the people he works with coming from the perspective of the “middle of the pack.”

David was born in Miami and raised mostly in the Los Angeles area. He and his wife split their time between homes in Southern California and Southern Nevada. He has worked in real estate, lending, construction, started both an animation company and a skin care company, and then went into financial services. He has college-aged twins who are as aspirational as their father. After losing his sister to brain cancer, David has organized a yearly fundraiser in her memory, the most recent being the impetus for his upcoming book, Cycle of Lives – 15 People’s Stories, 5,000 Miles, and a Journey Through the Emotional Chaos of Cancer.

ANGELA IRWIN, MBA

Angela Irwin is an international Life & Confidence Coach, TEDx speaker, and the founder of

Joyful Life Solutions (www.joyfullifesolutions.com) which specializes in helping women

reprogram their self-esteem & self-acceptance to build lasting confidence.

Prior to that, Angela spent 15 years in the corporate medical device field, holding various

positions in marketing, management, and clinical education in the U.S., Australia, and

Europe.

During the pandemic, Angela launched the Joyful Life Cochlear Implant Fund

(www.jlcif.org) to help ensure her fellow cochlear implant recipients have access to the

ongoing critical technology that they need to keep their hearing.

Angela supplements her training by drawing from her personal experiences, numerous

challenges, and transitions in her own life.

In addition to her coaching training, Angela holds a B.S. degree in sociology & psychology,

as well as an MBA.

Born in a small farm community in South Dakota, Angela has lived and traveled all over the

world. She and her husband Colin have been living in France for the past 11 years.

You can watch Angela’s TEDx talk here:

https://bit.ly/2S3vHxH

Becky has been practicing Master’s level therapy since 2005 in a broad range of settings which has created her dynamic background. Her work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and School Districts keeps her inspired and creative. In addition to her clinical work, Becky has done trainings and talks for programs and agencies in varies parts of the United States.

Becky began her private practice in 2014 and has been focused on providing her local communities with resources and clinical support, aiming to help all people know that they matter in this life and that they are witnessed and cared about. She believes that to understand someone’s current thoughts, feelings and behaviors that it is beneficial to understand what experiences “made us who we are.” By taking time to explore the past and connect it to the present, Becky believes more lasting change, healing and relief can be experienced by her clients.

Becky currently practices in East Bridgewater, MA.