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Meet Our team Team Leaders: Dr. Stacey Francis A Chiropractic Kinesiologist with over 16 years experience, Dr. Francis, founder of Higher Level HealthCare, is committed that people find their individual path to wellness and receive healthcare that encompasses the structural, nutritional and emotional aspects of their life. She is an advocate for continued education and, through a training and development course from Landmark Education, was given an assignment to develop a project that would "make a difference in the world" Through this course called the Team Management and Leadership Program, Dr. Francis saw how creating teams and structures could cause powerful advances in accomplishing goals through communication and disappear dis-empowering conversation. The idea of creating a day of empowering conversation came about from witnessing many patients and friends lose their jobs or have their jobs and income in jeopardy. Wanting to support the people in the metro Detroit community to create a new conversation for themselves that is powerful and full of possibility, the Enrichment and Wellness Festival was born. Sarah R. Brotsky Psy.D. Dr Sarah R. Brotsky is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders as well as other mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety and mood disorders. Utilizing a humanistic and cognitive behavioral approach to therapy, Dr. Brotsky also treats post-traumatic stress disorder, closed head injury and chronic pain difficulties. She works with children, adolescents and adults and believes in the “team approach” (collaboration with nutritionists, physicians and psychiatrists) in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Brotsky has been on local television speaking about body image, has co-hosted a radio program program for teenagers and has recently been a guest speaker at the National Eating Disorder Association. Along with her private practice, Dr. Brotsky has also appeared on the nationally syndicated television program, the Dr. Keith Ablow Show as an expert in eating disorders. She is an active lecturer on the treatment of eating disorders and a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) . She is also a board member of the Birmingham Bloomfield Families in Action (BBFA). Apart from her private practice, Dr. Brotsky is involved in expanding the concept of gratitude as a positive force in peoples’ lives. Visit her booth at the Enrichment and Wellness Festival where she will be offering gifts of gratitude. Chris Briney Is the Director of Living Tradition Yoga School. His study of yoga is a full-time pursuit that has taken him around the country for numerous trainings and workshops with some of the most highly respected yoga teachers in the world. He is currently on track to become the only active teacher in Oakland County to attain what is widely regarded as the highest standard of certification for teachers of Hatha Yoga worldwide: certification as an Iyengar Yoga instructor. This level of devotion to the study and practice of yoga makes Chris one of Metro Detroit's most highly trained and well-versed yoga teachers. His teaching blends the authenticity and integrity of the yoga tradition with passion and humor to yield a deeply rewarding and transformative experience. Chris lives and teaches in Royal Oak with his wife, Tracy. David Mouatt With almost 13 years of intense digital design experience and deadline oriented software design; David was on the team that created the early U-scan checkout system for Meijer stores. With countless web sites and user interfaces to his credit. As the CEO of Consensys Medical Solutions, David has been developing applications for the medical field for the past 7 years. David has a huge interest in the arts including music and recoding technology, he also plays in a semi-regional touring band The Envy League. Donald Magder Is currently working as a psychologist-energetic healer/artist. Both influence the other as spirit is his constant consultant and guide for both endeavors. He currently has his own counseling practice in Southfield, teaches at Macomb and Baker colleges and is the drummer at Unity of Farmington Hills, an all faiths church. He also works with a process called Neurofeedback that helps balance brainwaves for children with ADD, autism and developmental delay as well as adults. He also does gestalt/expressive bodywork in his practice. He is currently writing 2 musicals that emphasize the power of spirit to change lives and has a metaphysical music troupe called "Inner Mission" that presents spiritual ideas in a popular and parody style. He worked as a professional photographer for 20 years until the word from above was to change careers and take a look at the big picture! Jennifer Meyerle Jennifer Meyerle has extensive training in communication, allowing her to coach others on accessing the power that resides within us all. She utilizes structures that make it easy and fun to accomplish practically anything in life, from cleaning out your garage to creating a festival such as the Enrichment and Wellness Festival. In fact, she coached Dr. Stacey Francis, often, in the process of creating this event. She also has a passion for alternative health options that has her constantly collecting information on what choices people have to achieve optimal health and well being. Linda Hasley Is the Managing Editor of the Healing Garden Journal. HGJ is Michigan's premier journal for well-being. It is a free, bimonthly publication with a readership of 125,000 people who are committed to improving themselves-body, mind and spirit. The journal builds community, promotes environmental and social awareness, and advocates wellness through natural foods, nutrition, fitness and complementary health care. We are committed to promoting conscious choices that lead to a higher quality of life and a greater experience of personal and global harmony. For more information please visit, www.healinggardenjournal.com. Linda is also the co-author of the book "Sacred," an inspired collection of poetry and photography honoring the sacred journey of parenthood. For book information visit www.sacredportraitsphotography.com or you can contact her @ lhasley123@aol.com. Debi Banooni Has 9 years experience as a Jewish Family Educator. She had been coordinating adult and children's educational programs and weekends for over 12 years. A degree from Michigan State University in Family Community Service has prepared her to focus on people of all ages, not only as individuals, but as a whole which includes their environment and the people involved in their lives. Her expertise is in finding, creating and implementing appropriate activities, speakers and programs for all ages. Her commitment to creating entertaining, educational and spiritually enervating programs provides a wealth of resources and positive experiences for all who participate and benefit from her curriculums and events. She is currently the Jewish Family Educator and SYNergy Program Coordinator for Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. She resides in West Bloomfield with her 3 children. Leanne Curtain Leanne L. Curtin, MSW, CSW, AMTA, Dog Obsessed Girl While she has worked in many jobs throughout her career so far, Leanne does not like to define herself through work. "Work is important. I would call it essential, but I hope to be more than my job." For the past 8 years, Leanne has worked as a Massage Therapist through her business Of Sound Mind & Body. She says, "If you have to have a job, and I feel that I do, being a Massage Therapist is a great job. People are happy to see you and happy when they leave you. It's interesting and utilizes my problem solving skills while reminding me to relax and appreciate what's around me." But it seems that one job or definition is never enough for Leanne. She recently decided to build upon her interest in human-dog relationships through education in dog behavior, and now has the pleasure of dogs in her daily home and work life. "Creating a life where I could spend more time with my 3 dogs made me realize how much more myself I am when I'm with a dog." Whether she's sharing information on dog behavior with dog owners through training, or simply walking dogs when their owners cannot, Leanne has added Dog Obsessed Girl to her personal description. Her newest business, I'm A D.O.G.! Dog Obsessed Girl provides group and individual training, as well as dog walking services, and even wholesome, made-in-her-home-oven dog treats and gift packages. You can read about her adventures with her dogs at www.imadogblog.blogspot.com, check out her gift packages at the I'm A D.O.G.!table, and even pet her Black Lab Luna. Leanne and Luna will be walking around the Festival looking to spread their calm and invigorating energy. Deborah Cymerint is a lead preschool teacher at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. She also teaches music and movement for the Preschool and Kindergarten programs. Deborah has worked with special needs children, providing enriching experiences through music and movement. She will be attending the Richards Institute of Education through Music in the fall. Deborah is currently working on becoming certified by EmpowerMind. EmpowerMind helps students maximize their strengths, cut down on study time,boost self esteem, and improve grades. EmpowerMind also works with professionals to achieve more than they dreamed possible. Their mission is to help everyone see their full potential and actualize it in the world. Penny Golden Is the Founder and Publisher of the Body Mind Spirit Guide. She holds a degree in Business Administration and has completed numerous certifications from the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment and other Health Institutions in Hypnotherapy, Therapeutic Healing, and Alternative Health Therapies. She now devotes herself to publishing the Guide which is dedicated to highlighting Michigan Leaders and Professionals from the Holistic and Spiritual Fields, spreading the wealth of knowledge of all aspects of the Wellness and New Age Movement from ancient wisdom to modern methods of becoming more whole. You can pick up a copy of the Guide in over 1300 locations (from Hospitals, Libraries, Restaurants and Health Centers), or download a free copy from the website at: www.BodyMindSpiritGuide.com Yusef Hardy Yusef A. Hardy is a Certified Herbal Health Practitioner and a distributor for Pure Herbs, LTD. Yusef completed certification from the Michigan Institute of Natural Health CHHP April 2007 and since then has taught classes such as "The Benefit of Herbs" and "The Medicinal Use of Herbs". Yusef is committed to a Medicine-free Society and people's health and happiness through the use of natural herbs. Other Team Members: Laura Ann LaRoche Jerry Neale Charles Thomas Caroline Bixler Carolyn Krieger-Cohen