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| All or some of the following experts may participate in A Week of Self Discovery |
Becky Bronson, Ph.D.
Tranquility Yoga Center
290 Littleton Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978.729.4731
www.ChelmsfordYoga.com
For the past 10 years, Becky Bronson, who earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and worked in that field for many years, has been a certified Svaroopa® Yoga teacher with over 600 hours of Yoga Teacher training. Becky has an exceptional knowledge of the body and works with all levels of students in a compassionate way, allowing each individual to discover their own true essence. Svaroopa® Yoga is both a precise and compassionate yoga practice created for the purpose of healing, transformation and transcendent experience. Participants use their bodies to open the healing power within and tap into the deepest levels of their being, allowing them to connect with their own internal source of bliss.
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Julie Clark, M.A.T.
Study Skills and Tutoring Services
781.856.2484
jagclark@comcast.net
In addition to teaching high school English and history at an all-girl school for five years, Julie Clark has held positions as Assistant Editor at the MIT Press and Director of Education at the Sylvan Learning Center in Chelmsford. These days, Julie uses a positive, fun-filled curriculum she designed to teach students the skills that can make schoolwork easier and more effective. Learning and implementing strategies for note taking, reading, test prep and more to pull out of a ‘toolbox’ when the situation calls for them, eliminates the need for worry and frustration. Her enthusiastic love of teaching and experience working with middle and high school girls makes Julie Clark a perfect presenter for Self Discovery Week for Girls.
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Luann Colombo, M.Ed.
978.479.4110
www.LuannColombo.com
Luann1212@comcast.net
Luann Colombo has been putting science into the hands of children and their parents for almost two decades. Nearly five million of her 42 children’s books and games are currently in print in English and several other languages. Luann has also published curriculum for children’s television programs such as Bill Nye, the Science Guy and NOVA as well as for museums and schools. She certainly has the right credentials. She earned a BS in both Biology and Psychology and a Masters in Science Education. Now Colombo has found a way to combine her love of science and health. She says being a wellness educator provides an opportunity to share the science of health, nutrition and disease prevention. Luann’s love of teaching young people continues at her church, where she is the Senior Youth Advisor. As such, she has taught several teen classes on self esteem and relationships. Over the past few years, Luann has also led several teen groups doing service through reconstruction in New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina.
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Amy Dempster, MBA
Cooking To Learn
617.275.3014
www.CookingToLearn.com
AmyDempster@comcast.net
Amy Dempster earned a B.A. from Pepperdine University, an MBA from Babson College and spent more than seven years in educational marketing, but her passion is inspiring children and their families to develop a healthy relationship with food. Amy spent a year studying in Italy and working in an authentic villa kitchen. When she returned, Amy cooked up a unique recipe for success. Cooking to Learn, the company she founded, is a fusion of her passion to teach young people to cook and her belief that food plays an important role in an individual’s health and the overall health of a community. While engaging in the preparation of recipes, young chefs learn skills for making good food decisions, the nutritional value of food, the importance of using fresh ingredients, the cultural role of food, and more. Amy’s favorite foods include grilled summer veggies, garden fresh tomatoes, her Mom’s chicken parmesan, fresh herb ravioli with creamy basil sauce, and yogurt with farm-fresh fruit and homemade granola.
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Judith Guertin
All Ways Organized
Tyngsboro MA 01879
978.649.7733
www.allwaysorganizedmass.com
jfguertin@comcast.net
Judy Guertin has been providing organizing services to business and residential clients since 2001. She is an active member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization and other professional organizations. A Registered Occupational Therapist with nearly 30 years experience providing consultation and services to individuals with a wide range of physical and emotional challenges, Judy has worked within both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings as well as in skilled nursing facilities and the home health arena with the physically disabled. Through her work as a therapist, Judy has extensive teaching experience as well as task analysis skills which she uses to help clients overcome the numerous challenges on the road to organizational success at home, school or the office. Judy implements techniques that will work with each individual’s style so, they get and stay organized. She also teaches in time management and goal setting and their relationship to living an organized life. Judy’s motto? Don’t agonize, organize!
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Clare Harlow, MSW
Career & Life Coaching & Consulting
978.394.1057
www.ItsYourLifeMakeItWork.com
clarehl@juno.com
Clare Harlow helps people discover who they really are and what they really want to do and then helps them design a life that fits their personality and lifestyle. With humor and warmth, Clare offers individual and group coaching sessions as well as classes and workshops on Career and Life Planning, Stress Management and other personal and professional development topics. One of her favorites is helping parents and teens communicate effectively through active listening and interpreting what each is really saying. Her goal is to inspire and motivate people to pursue success and happiness by accepting her challenge: “It’s Your Life, Make it Work!”
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Michelle Leao, BA, BS
1500 Worcester Road #602
Framingham, MA 01702
978.660.4081
mlty02@yahoo.com
Music and dance have influenced Michelle from the day she was born. Her Brazilian heritage taught Michelle an appreciation of movement to the rhythm of all music. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Theatre as well as a Bachelor of Science in Education at Keene State College. Michelle has a wide variety of teaching experience, from Early Childhood Development and Enrichment programs to the education of school-aged students. She has worked as a Director of Education for area Sylvan Learning Centers, as a lead Preschool & Infant/Toddler Teacher for Village Common Children’s Center in Townsend, MA and was also the Head Pre K-K Teacher at the Little Dolphin School in Westbrook, ME. Michelle has taught dance for years at several different studios, most recently at Dance Expressions Unlimited. Michelle earned a certificate in Zumba, a dynamic workout program that fuses hypnotic musical rhythms and tantalizing moves to create routines that are fun and easy to do. Zumba’s motto: Ditch the workout, join the party! Her repertoire also includes Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap. Michelle is the driving force behind Dance Express, an innovative, customized movement program that she plans to market as a ‘traveling’ dance course.
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Rebecca Osborne
A Spacious Place
Post Office Box 593
Clinton MA 01510
978.895.6362
www.TheSpaciousPlace.com
Rebecca@TheSpaciousPlace.com
Rebecca Osborne has been organizing all her life – from tidying her room as a kid and managing a busy schedule as a home-schooled student, to assisting friends and family with their problem spaces. Realizing her organizing aptitude could help more than just those in her immediate circle, she began A Spacious Place in 2006. Her passion is to help people discover space they never knew they had. Rebecca operates with the philosophy that every client is different and unique. In order to help them create the life and space they want, she listens to their preferences and needs then builds organizing strategies around each individual. She prides herself on delivering excellent client experiences and functional, practical solutions. Rebecca is a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) and active member of the NAPO-New England chapter where she networks with other organizers and remains on the cutting edge of the organizing industry. She currently serves on the NAPO-NE Board of Directors as Secretary since 2008. She is also a member of the Wachusett, Corridor 9 and Middlesex West Chambers of Commerce as well as the Women’s Business Network. Based in Clinton, MA, A Spacious Place™ serves clients throughout the Metro West, Middlesex and Worcester area.
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Deborah Ricci, Proprietress
Teresina’s
Maynard MA 01754
978.897.3914
www.teresinas.com
deborah@teresinas.com
Deborah Ricci’s career in fashion began almost three decades ago, when she wondered what would happen if women were shown how to dress in a way that not only flattered their figure but also fit their lifestyle?
After spending a summer in Italy studying with her fashion designer cousin, Deborah’s passion ignited and propelled her to attend fashion design school in Boston. For the past 25 years, she has shared her knowledge and experience as a stylist, personal wardrobe advisor and skin-care consultant as the proprietress of Teresina’s, a unique boutique in downtown Maynard, dedicated to helping women look and feel their best.
Deborah recently closed Teresina’s and now offers personal Fashion Tune-Ups to help women discover what works for them and how to develop a signature look. She believes fashion has the ability to transform a woman in the most profound way.
Deborah addresses her clients’ needs holistically, by first helping them develop a clear understanding of what they need and how they want to feel.
In addition to Tune-Ups, the former high school classroom teacher lectures to women and teens in the greater Boston and MetroWest areas on the art of dressing and the importance of Fit, Fashion and Function. Deborah’s classes raise the consciousness around the message clothing can send and how much the impact of peer pressure can have on young people, especially during their fragile and formative years. Her greatest wish is to inspire the next generation. Many believe she’s already doing so.
Deborah continues to share life lessons and fashion advice in her bi-monthly column, “Girls Like Us” which appears in the Maynard and Acton Beacon Villager newspapers.
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Molly Salans, L.M.F.T. LICSW
Healing Connections
254 Littleton Road
Westford MA 01886
978.392.5998
www.MollySalans.com
MollySalans@MollySalans.com
A licensed social worker and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Molly has provided counseling for adults, couples, families, adolescents and children since 1988. She is founder of Healing Connections Counseling at the Karendyth Holistic Center in Westford. Molly believes in and incorporates the principles of well-being and wholeness in each session. She offers a variety of modalities in her work incorporating, but not limited to, Integrated Kabalistic Healing, Family Constellations, Meditation, Storytelling Therapy, Poetry Therapy and Play/Art Therapy. Molly is also a published poet and author of Storytelling With Children in Crisis. In the past, Molly was the resident holistic psychotherapist on The Blend, 1280 AM and host of her own one-hour radio show.
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Eden Salto-McDonough
Massage -N- Motion
978.771.0070 (cell)
www.MassageandMotion.com
ESalto1011@aol.com
A licensed cosmetologist for nearly 20 years, Eden Salto-McDonough is also a massage therapist/bodyworker and certified NIA Technique instructor. Through expressive movement, NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) empowers participants to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being by integrating various martial arts and yoga with music.
Eden has been involved in youth ministries since she was a youth. Eden worked at summer camps in inner city Boston, in the Appalachian Mountains as well as in Venezuela. She has started and managed programs including the Upper Pioneer Clubs Program (Grades six to 12), Sunday School programs and a women’s bible study group. She is now the Assistant Youth Leader (K-6) at New Song Community Church in Westford.
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Karen Scibinico
Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT
Circle of Stones Yoga Studio
111 Applewood Lane
Clinton MA 01510
978.706.1478
www.circleofstonesyoga.com
karen@circleofstonesyoga.com
A true multi-tasker, when she’s not helping clients or teaching seminars through Emerge, Karen Scibinico is a certified yoga instructor and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. She has been practicing yoga for more than 20 years and specializes in Ashtanga and Iyengar. Karen brings a unique perspective to her teaching, adapting her classes to the needs and abilities of her students. She teaches children and adults of all ages, both at her studio as well as on-site at corporations, schools, colleges and other organizations.
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Karen Scibinico
Leadership and Career Coach
Emerge
111 Applewood Lane
Clinton, MA 01510
www.emergewithcoaching.com
karen@emergewithcoaching.com
978.706.1478
As a dean and director of the Center for Executive and Professional Education at Bentley University, Karen Scibinico led a team of faculty and administrators delivering professional development programs both on campus and at corporate locations. Her extensive background enables Karen to connect with young people who are beginning a career, experienced professionals seeking a transition and seasoned executives who want to move to the next level or explore other options. Regardless of whether she is coaching individuals or presenting group seminars, Karen motivates others to strengthen their skills and reach their goals.
Karen served in leadership positions in higher education, business, public education and several professional organizations before joining Jan Stewart as a partner in Emerge.
Working with individuals or corporations, at Emerge the goal is to serve the client’s needs in the best possible way. Karen and Jan combine their experience in business, education and non-profits with their professional training from the Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, CA. They design and implement programs that provide interactive opportunities for learning, growth and change.
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Jan Stewart
Emerge
Post Office Box 1001
Littleton, MA 01460
www.EmergeWithCoaching.com
jan@EmergeWithCoaching.com
978.952.6984
Like most humans, Jan Stewart recognizes that she was born with two ears and one mouth. She believes that means she should listen twice as much as she talks . . . and she does! As a life and career coach, Jan listens, clarifies and acknowledges her clients’ skills and talents. She is uniquely gifted with an aptitude for recognizing individual and team strengths and bringing vitality to any group. Her coaching style allows people to grow personally and professionally. Prior to founding Emerge, Jan held leadership roles as a program director and operations manager in the public and private sector. An accomplished writer, Jan most recently served as chapter president of an international business networking organization. She leverages her previous experience to partner with municipalities, public and private schools and non-profit organizations to facilitate meetings and coach individuals.
Working with individuals or corporations, at Emerge, the goal is to serve the client’s needs in the best possible way. Jan and her business partner Karen Scibinico combine their experience in business, education and non-profits with their professional training from the Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, CA. They design and implement programs that provide interactive opportunities for learning, growth and change.
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Sarah E. Stuart, Esq.
Graham & Harsip, P.C.
Strawberry Hill Building
289 Great Road
Acton MA 01720
sstuart@graham-harsip.com
978.264.0480
As an attorney specializing in domestic relations, Sarah Stuart has seen her share of agreements – legal and otherwise – gone bad. Very bad. As a result, she believes that the art of negotiation is key to every good deal. Learning how to decide what to agree to and terms that are unacceptable before shaking hands or signing on the dotted line is an important life skill. She should know.
Before being admitted to Massachusetts Bar and joining Graham & Harsip, P.C., Sarah worked with justices of several Family Courts. She’s performed legal research and wrote memoranda in areas of domestic relations and equity. These days, she acts as negotiator-in-chief between couples who want to separate or divorce.
Sarah is convinced that teaching young ladies how to make the right decisions and resist pressure from their peer group is empowering. She is committed to helping girls shape situations to ensure that their interests are protected. From rules about curfew, buying that first car or interviewing for a first job, knowing how to negotiate is a valuable tool females can use throughout their lives.
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Denise M. Tully, owner
The Total You Salon & Spa
52 Hartwell Street
Fitchburg MA 01420
978.342.5477
TheTotalYou@Comcast.net
A professional model and cosmetologist, Denise is also the author of The Total You Finishing Course, which she developed to help women of all ages discover purpose, identity, confidence and esteem. Over the years, Denise has presented The Total You workshop to various church groups and at crisis centers for unwed teens. Denise is also the owner of The Total You Salon & Spa, providing health and beauty services for the hair, skin and nails with an emphasis on client needs and comfort. The spa also regularly hosts hair styling parties for teens. Denise and her associates are passionate and dedicated about working with girls and woman of all ages, not only to meet their health and beauty needs, but also to empower them to discover who they were born to be. Her goal is always to help women feel good about themselves inside and out.
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Sacha Tully
Atmosphere Salon
Gateway Plaza
Westford MA 01886
978.692.3533 or 978.394.2352 cell
SweetDia2000@yahoo.com
Sacha Tully may be the youngest presenter, but she brings a wealth of experience to A Week of Self Discovery. Before joining Atmosphere in Westford, Sacha worked in her family’s hair salon, The Total You in Littleton, which regularly hosted hair parties for teens. A licensed cosmetologist, nail technician and esthetician, Sacha is a graduate of Greater Lowell Tech (National Vocational Honor Society, Who’s Who in American High Schools) and Blaine Beauty Career Schools. She also attended the Lowell Academy of Hairdressing.Over the years, Sacha served as an educator/advisor for Joico International, worked as a make-up artist for area photographers and provides services to Masciarelli Family Funeral Homes. In her spare time, Sacha participated in a self-esteem course for pregnant teens in crisis, donated time and expertise to the Girl Scouts and the American Cancer Society. She has competed in beauty pagents, worked as a runway and print model (Scholastic Books Magazine) and was affiliated with the Premier Modeling Agency and The Model Connection. She has acted in regional productions and played a role in the 1998 Tom Hanks, Ron Howard-produced film, From the Earth to the Moon for HBO.
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Teena Veth, R.N., co-owner
The Champion Factory
North Andover MA
978.683.8493
teenaveth@gmail.com
A former Northeastern University Cheerleader and member of the National Cheerleading Association, Teena is a five-time collegiate All-American. In 1996, Teena was a member of the first-ever Olympic Cheerleading Squad that performed in the opening ceremonies in Atlanta, Georgia. A certified aerobics instructor and licensed Personal Trainer, Teena graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern in 1999. When she isn’t at The Champion Factory, or involved with her Holistic Mothers group, Teena is a Registered Nurse at Lawrence General Hospital.
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Trudie Young 
Living Six Graces
603.714.0030
www.livingsixgraces.com
trudieyoung@livingsixgraces.com
Trudie Young thinks Cyndi Lauper has it right. Girls just wanna have fun!
Trudie worked in project management and production services at Fidelity Investments for years before breaking free of the corporate world to pursue a career in – playing!
These days, you might find Trudie, aka The Recess Lady, teaching adults how to jump rope, skip, use a hula hoop, play jacks, fly paper airplanes, make clothespin dolls, experiment with Play-Doh™ and Tinker Toys™ and more. She believes, as Stuart Brown of the National Institute For Play claims, that creative people find an outlet that’s right for them and that part of the creative process is play.
When she isn’t busy teaching others how to play, Trudie presents workshops on how to explore gratitude and find simplicity. She is a certified leader of workshops for women based on the six principles of the NY Times #1 best-selling book, Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy. Trudie trained with Simple Abundance author Sarah Ban Breathnach and now shares her soul-felt teachings. An avid personal gratitude journal keeper, Trudie and many other experts advise on the important role gratitude plays in having happiness and joy. Through discussions and activities, participants explore their blessings and find simplicity, while defining order. The goal is to feel the harmony and have a panoramic vision of the beauty — all leading to joy. |
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Presenters are CORI and SORI certified (two pending)
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Here’s what a few participants had to say about A Week of Self Discovery:
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“I had a fun week! I plan to invite my friends to come with me next year!”
“I felt so comfortable with the Communication Workshop instructor.”
“We talked about what qualities make a good friend, then ‘interviewed’ each other and created ‘commercials’ to ‘advertise’ our candidates for good friend.”
“We talked about our hair – what we liked and our challenges and learned some healthy hair tips and creative styles.”
“We made Vision Boards and learned how they could help us manifest our dreams.”
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