Janet Peckinpaugh Marge Piccini Cheryl Roby Fern Tausig Dr Dan

Awakening
Janet Peckinpaugh
MORNING PANEL: “The Awakened Woman” Janet retired from television and radio news after
a thirty year career. She was most recently a news anchor for NBC’s owned and operated WVIT-TV
in Hartford. During her award winning career she interviewed Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush and
Clinton. She now owns Peckinpaugh Media Group and is a consultant for a variety of clients on
multi-media affairs. In 2010, Janet ran for U-S Congress from the 2nd district of
Connecticut. www.janetpeckinpaugh.com
Marge Piccini
MODERATOR CAREER TRACK: “Re-Awaken Your Dreams” Marge is co-author of “Incredible
Business, Expert Advice to Accelerate Your Success,” Thrive Publishing, 2010 and creator of “CATAPULT:
a Game Changing Business Development Program for Passionate Entrepreneurs Who Want to Get More
Clients, Make More Money and Catapult Their Business to the Next Level”. Get your free copy of “15
Ways to Profit More & Prospect Less” and help transforming your business at www.margepiccini.com
Speakers
Anne Garland
“Producer and Creator” of The Idea Circle for Women Anne, dubbed a “Pollinator” has been
inspiring and connecting women as long as she can remember. Her reputation and background
include sales, marketing and interior design that has led her on a path of creating innovative and
“Not to Miss Events”. She is Co-Author of “Make Your Connections Count”. Stay tuned for more
amazing programs in 2013! www.annegarlandenterprises.com
Karen Sands
Cheryl Roby
BODY & HEALTH TRACK: “Awaken Your Chakras” Cheryl Roby, Certified Professional Life
Coach, Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Kripalu YogaDance Instructor, Certified Spiritual Healer and
author of Body Wisdom Cards and The Roby Chart: Where Beliefs Affect Your Anatomy. Formerly
20+ years as an IT pro for a Fortune 100 before following her passion in healing. She now counsels
clients on a holistic path to achieving their dreams, lectures on mind/body connection, the law of
attraction, chakras and the affects of stress on health and wellbeing. www.cherylroby.com
Fern Tausig
BODY & HEALTH TRACK: “Awaken Your Power with EFT” Certified as Trainer and Master
Hypnotist by the National Guild of Hypnotists and International Association of Counselors and
Therapists. She’s helped 1000’s of clients using hypnosis, NLP and Meridian Tapping to eliminate
anxiety, phobias, lose weight and stop smoking. A former health educator, with a passion for
wellness,she’s been featured on radio, including NPR. She provides corporate training on changing
bad habits. www.myHealingHypnosis.com
“Emcee and Professional Futurist” For 40 years, Karen has mentored extraordinary transformation in women monetizing futures that matter. An ICF Master Certified Coach, Certified
Gerontologist, and Professional Futurist she continues to explore the future of women and the
possibilities for reinventing ourselves at every age and stage. Founder of KarenSands.com &
AgelessFutures.com; author of “Visionaries Have Wrinkles, The Greatness Challenge, Ageless,
Crossing the Canyon and Great Old Broads Speak Out”; Publisher of “The Everyday Futurist’s
Report on the FutureTM”, the Future WorksR Gazette and KarenSands.com/blog.
Claudette Fried
“Fashion Show Moderator and Producer” & Body & Health Track Session One “Awaken
Your Confidence” Returning for a 4th year, former professional model, accomplished guest
speaker, nationally known image consultant and make-up artist, Claudette will share her
smart and always age appropriate styling skills and make-up tips. She has worked with
major celebrities from coast-to-coast and NBC New York and local networking stations and
currently appears twice weekly on Better Connecticut Channel 3.
Pat Caffrey
Dr Dan Taylor-Stypa
“Luncheon Keynote” A “Master of LIGHT” with the Angelic Council and Healers of Light;
SPIRIT TRACK: “Awaken to Women’s Spirit Rising” Currently teaching in the Theology and
Religious Studies Department of the University of St. Joseph. His concentration of theological studies
is in Feminist Liberation Theologies and Theological Ethics. Received his Doctor of Ministry degree
from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. in collaboration with Harvard Divinity
School and Weston Jesuit School of Theology. He found his soul working for the underprivileged
and marginalized in our midst, thus his claim to being a true to life “oxymoron”. He has not read
Fifty Shades of Gray, as“ Oh my” can repetitively exclaim so much or so little.
Barb Troy
CAREER TRACK: “Re-Awaken Your Dreams” Co-founder and CEO of Sustainable Business Coaching, co-founder and past president of the Center for Leadership Excellence with 35+ years business and
leadership experience, Barb has consulted to national and international companies, Fortune 500 companies senior executives and teams, non-profits, micro-business, and entrepreneurs. She’s developed
seminars on leadership communication, time and resource management, productivity, sales, marketing,
team and personal development. Her programs are designed to deliver immediate high impact results
that dramatically raise and sustain the success of her clients. www.sSustainableBusinessCoaching.com
beings of love and light that have been manifested to lead and guide humanity on Earth.
They are love in essence and are manifested in Pat as she speaks their thoughts and words.
As this vessel, they bring you both global and personal wisdom, information and messages.
They have chosen to carry healing energy to the world. Pat is a US and international speaker
for A.R.E., Association for Research and Enlightenment (Edgar Cayce Center), NYC, and
United States Public Health Service in Dallas, TX. www.patcaffrey.com
Dan LaRosa
“Closing Keynote” Dan LaRosa “Closing Keynote” For 30 + years Dan LaRosa has gained
worldwide respect as America’s Funniest Motivational Hypnotist seen in the US, Europe,
Caribbean, and recently the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ for military personnel returning from
the Persian Gulf. His theatrical hypnosis performances are captivating, thought provoking and
fun for all! Aside from the funny and dramatic side of hypnosis, LaRosa has taught people how
to banish habits, improve sales and athletic performance, reduce stress, and increase personal
power, through his motivating “Live Your Dream” workshops. Dan is a certified master hypnotist
and a certified member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. [email protected]
Robin Clare
Leslie Karen Hammond
MORNING PANEL: “The Awakened Woman” & Moderator “Awaken the Soul through
Spiritual Healing”: Robin Clare is the co-founder of Enlightened Professionals and The ATMA
Center. As a spiritual business person, teacher, life coach and messenger, Robin has had the
privilege to live a life grounded in spiritual concepts. Her book, “Messiah Within” represents
the culmination of her ten-year journey of deep spiritual reflection. www.TheATMAcenter.com
Nancy Cohen
CAREER TRACK: “Awaken the Writer Within” Communications Consultant Nancy Cohen is
editor of Natural Awakenings magazine (New Haven/Middlesex Counties), which focuses on personal, community and planetary well-being. Her experience includes work with an orchestra, radio
station, ballet company, transportation agency and others. She has a Bachelors degree (psychology) and certificates in Nonprofit Management and Expressive Arts. www.NaturalNewHaven.com
Mary Anne Costerella
SPIRIT TRACK: “Awaken the Soul through Spiritual healing” Mary Anne is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in Integrative Psychology, a Metaphysician, and an ongoing student of the
Ancient Wisdoms and Esoteric Sciences. Mary Anne holds a BA in Secondary Education from Rider
University and an MA in Counseling/Pastoral Counseling from St. Joseph University. She is state and
internationally certified as an Addictions Specialist and licensed by the Department of Public Health.
www.PsychoSpiritualTherapies.com
Catherine Ewing
SPIRIT TRACK: “Awaken the Soul through Spiritual Healing” Leslie has combined her Native American heritage with Andean Shamanism to create a ceremonial practice that reconnects
people with their purpose, reestablishes community and encourages attendees to step into their
wholeness or true self. Through her self-discovery in the jungles of Peru and Taos, NM she brings
a “hands on” approach with a visionary perspective to her ceremonies and individual clients.
Author of “Tap Your Source”, a workbook for life, an award winning speaker and TEDx organizer
Leslie welcomes every opportunity to inspire you. www.mydestinysdoor.com
Alex Lanuk, ASID
“The Awakening”, Set Designer, Registered Interior Designer, Alex Lanuk, ASID, is an advocate, collaborator, educator, enthusiast, leader, solutionist and visionary creating commercial
and residential environments which heighten the human experience. Recognized for innovative
space planning, unexpected synthesis of elements, unique design solutions, her work reflects
urbanity with smart, savvy, practical results attaining and advancing the client’s vision.
www.atlenvironments.com
Bonnie Tandy Leblang
MORNING PANEL: ”The Awakened Women” and “Awaken the Writer Within” Throughout her
career, Bonnie Tandy Leblang opened doors that didn’t exist. She is an award-winning food writer,
syndicated columnist, blogger, cookbook author, radio personality, culinary talent and literary
agent. BiteoftheBest.com — her culinary site — offers food and restaurant information
and reviews; Supermarket Sampler, one of her syndicated columns, had been in syndication
(Universal/Uclick) for a quarter century. She is also the agent/manager for Robin Miller,
host of Food Network.
Lisa Lelas
CAREER TRACK: “Re-Awaken your Dreams” Catherine is a Transformational Coach with
a diverse background as a psychotherapist, energy practitioner, ordained minister, women’s
advocate and teacher of the mind/body/spirit connection. She leads clients through journeys
of self-discovery, personal transformation and spiritual awakening by creating a safe place
where they can explore the inner landscape of their psyche, the wisdom of their heart and the
language of their Soul. www.reawakenyourdreamer.com
Doreen Fishman
SPIRIT TRACK: “Awaken the Soul through Spiritual Healing” Doreen Fishman RN, HN-BC,
CH, holds national board certification in Holistic Nursing and Hypnotherapy. She is featured as a
regular guest on Channel 3, Better CT and The Mary Jones radio show. A channel of divine intelligence, she has the capacity to clear self limiting beliefs and heal the soul. Doreen teaches how to
leverage the law of attraction to create a happy and abundant life. www.DoreenFishman.com
CAREER TRACK: “Awaken the Writer Within” Lisa has been a writer all her life, writing her
first novel in second grade and nabbing a newspaper reporter position at age of 16. Lisa, editor
of West Hartford Magazine, a newspaper columnist, national magazine writer and author of several books, including her best-selling “Simple Steps: Ten Weeks for Getting Control of Your Life”.
She is a speaker on Organizing Time, Space & Goals. Lisa has appeared on Oprah, the Today
Show, and more. She is the organizing segment reporter for ABC Channel 8 and the host of the
“Simply Organized Show” on cable TV. www.LifeStylingwithLisa.com.
Georgian Lussier
CAREER TRACK: “Re-Awaken Your Dreams” Georgian champions aging working
women. She offers two e-books on talent development through Get To The Point Books and
55+ Unite! Welcome All Wise Working Women on Amazon. Her background includes
extensive H.R, consulting experience and a M.S. in Organizational Behavior.
Visit www.hrhelp.squarespace.com.
Sylvia Guinan
Dr Dorothy Martin-Neville
CAREER TRACK: “A Financial Wake-Up Call” Sylvia Guinan, Vice President - Investments,
Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors, Essex, CT, focuses her practice on working with women.
Through planning, investment strategies and education, Sylvia helps identify her client’s goals and
empowers them by increasing their knowledge and confidence in making financial decisions. Sylvia
has appeared on The Better Connecticut Show, Fox Morning Show CT and a video shoot for MORE
magazine. [email protected]
SPIRIT TRACK: “Awakening the Mind, Body & Spirit Connection” Author, international
speaker, psychotherapist, teacher, and healer Dr. Dorothy has been inspiring and training
others to come alive in ways they never believed were possible for more than 25 years. Her
humor, wisdom, and love of life is infectious and life transforming. Author of “Your Soul Sings,
Your Body Dances”, Dr Dorothy’s states “If you are going to awaken to all you are capable of
being, learn to listen to your body and hear what it has to say.” www.drdorothyct.com