Suzanne, Ballantyne, B.A., M.A. (abt), CHWC, ACC, RYT, has attended a number of silent meditation retreats since 2008. She combines this with more than 15 years of reading in the areas of meditation and yoga. She’s the first to admit how human she is and is supported by her meditation and yoga practice: from parenting to her relationship with her partner to dealing with her broken shoulder limiting her range of motion. Suzanne practices finding perspective and being present in her daily life. As both a Registered Yoga Teacher and, an ICF accredited Certified Health & Wellness Coach,she believes wellness is deep and encourages her clients to cultivate loving kindness & compassion for themselves, as well as a sense of humor, as they work toward small lifestyle changes that can take root and transform their lives.  

Divya Parekh is an internationally-known business relationship and leadership coach and speaker.  Divya heads The DP Coaching Group, which helps entrepreneurs, leaders, achievers, coaching you to achieve your personal and professional goals with laser focus, unstoppable confidence, and resonant relationships. She is also co-author of an international Amazon best-selling book The Voyage to Your Vision and author of Emotional Intelligence, Critical-Thinking, Leadership, and Influence books.

Suzanne will share how radical self-care gets deep to the root of ourselves and requires harmony of body, mind and spirit. How getting quiet and “learning to stay” as Pema Chodron says, can help us live more presently with ourselves - without rushing over our feelings.