Bernice Faith Allan. A wellness coach known globally for her work empowering women to transform their lives, coaching them to break through the fears and limiting beliefs that have prevented them from achieving what they truly want. Bernice has the ability to see greatness and potential in every person she meets and has a special gift, to facilitate the unlocking of this potential!
Noel Connor. His love of photography shows in every picture Noel takes. From weddings to special events to the backyard, his creativity comes alive in everyday life shots. Noel lives in Queensland, Australia where nature abounds and there is endless variety for the camera everywhere the 'eye can see.’
Sue Flotow. Sue Flotow left Australia at almost 24 years of age, and 31 years later, still hasn’t made it back. She has passion for lots of things: writing children’s fiction, comprehending the choices we make, our world and our environment, yoga, what we put inside and on our bodies, wildlife, and communication, to name a few. She has been known to wander in the jungles of Borneo talking with white-handed gibbons.
Taea Hope. After being introduced to Yoga as a means to assist with severe panic attacks, Taea fell in love with the art and found it brought her a greater purpose. Gaining an Advanced Diploma Psychotherapy & Counselling, an Advanced Diploma Yoga Teacher Training, and Certifications in Reiki I, II, & III, Taea opened up her own yoga school, ‘Yoga Inspirations’. She combined her qualifications in Psychotherapy, Reiki and Tarot to create a unique style of teaching and Yoga Therapy that quickly became a safe haven for many students. Taea’s motivation for creating this school was to share the healing gifts that Yoga brought to one’s spiritual and physical bodies. Now, years later, as a professional photographer and journalist, Taea has extended her passions to her other loves: photography and writing. Being behind the lens allows her to capture life’s precious moments just as she would in Asana: inhale, pause and exhale... Observe, capture and savour.
Desireé L. Johnson. Living in South Africa Desireé is the wife of the late TV personality and motoring journalist Alan Johnson. She is an activist, conservationist, photographer and avid traveler. Desireé has been involved in the hospitality industry as a guesthouse owner in Hermanus in the Western Cape. After 10 years of research and dedication since Alan’s death, Desireé is re-launching her definitive and unique series of South African Travel Guides entitled "Travel in South Africa" which will soon be available on Amazon.
Jazz Leaf. Certified Nutritional Therapist and Certified Cycling Instructor, Jazz Leaf is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and St Pete Beach, Florida. Jazz is a private chef to professional athletes, a food blogger, spin instructor, private cooking class instructor and the founder of @recipes4health on Instagram. Jazz personally practices food balance and intuitive eating. Her mission is to provide inspiration for all those people wanting to learn how to enjoy a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle. On her website and social media, Jazz shares her simple, affordable recipes, important nutrition facts, and helpful tips on how to create healthy, budget-friendly but nutrient-dense meals, along with her favourite tactics for staying on track with food and exercise.
Florence Kelly. Through Florence Kelly Coaching, Florence loves to work with young adults, helping them work through life's challenges to transition into emotionally healthy adults.
Mychelle Mahar. Mychelle resides in a small South West coastal town in Western Australia where the natural world fills her heart to overflowing. She lives with her daughter Auri, Hound Dog Boo, Inkii the yellow budgie and a menagerie of other animals and plant life. You can find Mychelle on Facebook and Instagram. For purchases visit her online store where you will discover her full range of rainbow-coloured birds, animals and flowers which are shipped all over the world.
Katie Manning. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Germany and England, Katie currently lives and works in England as an artist and an art teacher. She studied Textiles and Surface Decoration at Degree Level and although much of her work at the moment is drawing, she enjoys working with all media, techniques and processes. She has just completed logo design work and is currently working on book illustrations for several authors. Katie is inspired by patterns, nature, textures and mixed media surfaces. She thoroughly enjoys taking her passion for creativity into different teaching contexts, inspiring and guiding others on their creative journeys.
Jennifer Nurick. A Psychotherapist & Energetic Healer, Jennifer is the founder of Psychotherapy Central and co-founder of The Golden Woman Centre, Jennifer is currently the President of the International Energetic Healing Association. She is a mum to two beautiful children, and a wife, daughter, sister and friend. She supports people to become more accepting of who they are and break through their own inner glass ceiling by calling on a unique combination of psychotherapy and energetic healing. She is a passionate mental health and spiritual wellbeing advocate, and loves the research that backs it all up!
Orange Sky Laundry. Orange Sky Australia is the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness, an idea founded in a Brisbane garage by two 20-year-old mates, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett. What started as an idea to improve hygiene standards and restore dignity to people doing it tough has evolved into something much bigger and more powerful. Each week, all over Australia, thousands of volunteers put other parts of their life aside for a few hours to positively connect with their friends on the street. The Orange Sky community is made up of people who treat others how they want to be treated.
Jayashree Panicker is a copywriter based in Singapore. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from Lasalle College of the Arts. Her works have appeared in the Quarterly Literary Review of Singapore, Mahogany Journal, The Australian Women’s Book Review, Prestige magazine, tabla! and more. Jayashree enjoys writing lifestyle pieces. Her interest in holistic healing began when her stepmother shared about Reiki with her as a teenager. She’s been scouting for holistic treatments that complement medical practices ever since.
Paradise Country. Located on Australia's Gold Coast and set up in the style of an Aussie homestead, Paradise Country offers an authentic Australiana farm and outback adventure experience. Paradise Country is home to a diverse and unique range of animals, including Koalas, Kangaroos, Pigs, Emus, Alpacas, Peacocks and more, and their Save A Mate conservation campaign contributes to saving Australia’s unique and wonderful wildlife. Funds raised are donated to various conservation projects Australia wide.
Freddie Santos. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, educator and professional in psychological science, Freddie believes in the immense power of the subconscious mind. As an ex-professional athlete and an entrepreneur, Freddie utilises this unique experience to frame his counselling sessions, supporting his clients in their challenges or their intentions to excel. With more than twenty years’ experience coaching and counselling individuals and teams, Freddie's biggest satisfaction is helping others and also seeing that with his support, they can achieve something that contributes towards their happiness and well-being. That constant satisfaction keeps him extremely happy and professionally fulfilled.
Narelle Stratford. Psychologist & Coach Narelle Stratford has a unique approach to working with clients which incorporates spiritual levels of consciousness, neuro-linguistic programming and timeline therapy, as well as cognitive and positive psychology. Narelle firmly believes that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience, and therefore it is important to take a holistic approach towards psychological wellness. With over 20 years’ experience in her field, Narelle has been a conference speaker and on radio, a retreat leader and workshop facilitator and presented in Australia and overseas. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and wisdom to safely and surely aid growth and development, while helping people in letting go of the past. In her spare time, Narelle is an avid wildlife photographer and loves to explore nature, especially while travelling overseas.
Shannon Wild. Australian-born Shannon Wild is an award-winning wildlife photographer and cinematographer based in Africa and “working wherever the wildlife calls”. A passionate conservationist, Shannon travels frequently to wildlife destinations around the world on photo assignments and documentary film projects for clients such as NatGeo Wild, WildAid, the United Nations as well as various wildlife NGO's and non-profits along with creating commercial campaigns. She has also authored three books, gives photographic workshops and is an ambassador for a number of conservation charities and foundations, as well as being in demand for speaking tours, such as the NatGeo Live Tour across the USA. Shannon created the 'Wild in Africa™ - Bracelets for Wildlife' line to support wildlife conservation and animal welfare.
