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The Call Within: Finding Purpose and Sparking Transformation Kindle Edition
52 Stories of Purpose, Healing, and Transformation
What happens when you listen to the quiet voice within—the one that calls you toward healing, growth, and a life of deeper meaning?
In The Call Within, 52 remarkable voices share their transformative journeys—stories of courage, adversity, grief, healing, and awakening to purpose. From life-altering diagnoses to moments of spiritual clarity, these stories reveal the courage to rise, the resilience to heal, and the wisdom found in life’s toughest moments. Through their experiences, you’ll discover the power of listening to the whispers of your soul, finding clarity in the unknown, and stepping into a life of greater alignment and fulfillment.
It's a reminder that transformation isn’t found outside of ourselves but through the call we choose to answer within.
Featuring Stories By:
Ashley Cantor-Birnbaum, Becky Diver, Bessy Goulianos, Bobby Gray, Brooke Stone, Carl Gregory, Carla Cunningham, Carmen McKibben, Carolyn Bell, Carrie Van Acker, Catherine Devine Zagorski, Elizabeth Wood, Ellen Aresty, Ellie Epstein-White, Eve Harrison, Gina Allgaier, Gretchen Melo, Harold/Rich Bertram, Jane Cooke, Jay Vince-Cruz, Jazmin Briggs, Jennifer Morris, Jennifer Pechumer, Jennifer Penick, Jill Briansky, Jill Perrin, Joyce Martin, Karen L Ramos, Karen Lynn Warwick, Kerry Martin, Kim Measel, Kimberly Lim, Kristin Whitcomb, Laura Degelmann, Lisa Ali, LoriAnn Bouchard, Marcella Hutchens, Margo Schaefer, Marie Hamilton, Mary Beth Cowardin, Mary Sue Dale, Mayuri Radha Das, Rashida Sheffield, Stephanie Harmon, Susan Bloom, Susan Fryman, Sylvia P Mason, Teresa Kamiya, Theresa Delorenzo, Tresa Mazurek, Valerie Holden, Vicki Wissig.
Your story is waiting to be written. Will you answer the call?
The Call Within: Finding Purpose and Sparking Transformation is a collaborative masterpiece from the Life Changing Energy community with profits from the book being donated to Brighter Healing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing access to holistic healing tools, retreats, and education for those in need.
Through scholarships, wellness programs, and the fulfillment of healing wishes, Brighter Healing Foundation supports individuals facing chronic illness, grief, and financial hardship—ensuring that the transformative power of energy healing reaches hearts and lives across the globe.
Your purchase helps spark healing and hope for others.
Each story in this book offers inspiration, hope, and wisdom, illustrating the profound personal transformations that occur when one steps into their true calling. This collective effort not only highlights the diverse paths of healing but also seeks to uplift and raise the vibration of the world, spreading light and energy to all who read it. Let these stories guide you to your own journey of awakening and purpose.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 30, 2024
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- Publisher : Morning Oak Publishing (December 30, 2024)
- Publication date : December 30, 2024
- Language : English
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About the authors
Vickie Gould is known as The Words Lady™️ and is a 10-time best selling author with books like "Easy Writer" and "Standing in the Gap." She’s helped nearly 100 others become best sellers who are able to share their stories more impactfully all around the world, grow their reach and gain more clientele.
Vickie is a book coach and content marketing strategist who is also a certified Law of Attraction Practitioner through Joe Vitale, certified Divine Living coach through Gina Devee, and a Global Leader in Lisa Nichols’ programs where she was asked to be a master speaker facilitator helping to teach storytelling, evaluate participants and offer personalized feedback.
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The Water Priestess on a Mission: Meet Catherine Devine Zagorski
Catherine Devine Zagorski is an International Best Selling Author and the founder of Veda Ventures Malkoota D’Shmeya, a company dedicated to the will of the rising Divine Feminine.
Her journey to becoming The Water Priestess began during the blood, sweat, and tears of new motherhood. She had to ditch her corporate executive title to embrace her true identity and passion. As a budding Divine Feminine teacher, speaker, ceremonialist, and healer, she is now on a mission to nurture a dark and hurting world. She believes that humanity is hungry for the origins of their celestial beginnings and the end of their attachment to suffering. She is passionate about helping others embrace their true identities and live their best lives. Through her work as The Water Priestess, she hopes to inspire others to seek the divinity within themselves…to help lead them on a journey back to their own hearts, where the healer they seek has always been. To realize we are all Love Walking, in our own most genuine and beautiful soulful expressions.
Make sure to check out her best selling breakthrough cookbook, Nourished is Best, showcasing 'just like breastmilk' raw milk baby formula, toddler nutrient drinks, and adult postpartum and post-workout-recovery nutrient drinks. Also, Leftovers to Luxury, a scrappy leftovers cookbook, and three more cookbooks on the way in the next twelve months. Also see her children's series, The Power of the Rose, and her poetry, Love: Through the Looking Glass.
Elizabeth Wood helps adults and teens learn ways to connect with ease and create sustainable changes in everyday life.
A writer and former journalist, Elizabeth is an experienced 500-hour yoga teacher, Ayurvedic health counselor and Reiki master teacher. She has taught thousands of yoga classes in a variety of settings, including yoga studios, community centers and schools.
She lives in central Ohio and enjoys hiking, traveling and being with family and friends.
Connect with her on social media @elizabethwoodyoga.
Gretchen Melo is an international best selling author, a lifelong learner and transformer who has taken an intuitive journey back to wholeness, and has encouraged others to do the same throughout her life. She is also bilingual and biliterate and one of her passions is helping others build bridges through language.
While her master’s degree is in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in bilingual education, some of her certifications include:
Spanish Teacher
Master Life Coach
Reiki Master
Sound Healer
Instructional Design
Gretchen is a proud mother and spouse, and values time with her family. She is the founder and creator of El Puente Bilingüe, LLC and PeaceScore dot World, and is on a path to reconnecting with music, writing, healing, peacemaking, and joy.
Sylvia is a seeker of spiritual truth who harmoniously weaves her passion for nature and animals into every facet of her life bringing a sense of warmth and comfort to all she does.
For Sylvia, the phrase "I see things differently" transcends mere words; it is the guiding principle that shapes her distinctive perspective on life.
Throughout her spiritual journey, Sylvia discovered her innate talent as an intuitive energy healer and realized that pursuing her passion was her true calling.
Her mission is to inspire and empower others to tap into their full potential, fostering positive change while offering the confidence and reassurance vital to their personal journey..
Now the founder of Eighth Vibration, Sylvia demonstrates the power of manifestation in her debut book, "Mystical Secrets: A Guide to Powerful Manifestation." She is currently working on her upcoming book. In addition, Sylvia has created practical workshops, events, and tools that you can use to empower yourself and manifest a life you love.
Sylvia is now an International Best Selling Author, thank you for your support!!!
Kerry Martin is a Registered Nurse and Certified Health Coach and the founder of Wise Concierge Wellness LLC, established in 2023. Frustrated by the gaps in our current healthcare system--particularly the absence of kindness and true self-care--she set out to create a practice that emphasized holistic well-being. Her Wellness Balance Process combines evidence-based clinical practices with mindfulness, tailoring sessions to meet her clients unique needs. Whether navigating life transitions, feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns or seeking deeper self awareness, she provides the tools and strategies to cultivate lasting change. Kerry believes true healing comes from understanding the connection between mind, body and spirit, and from embracing conscious self-care practices that fit into daily routines. With her guidance, clients explore their inner selves, identify barriers and discover paths that resonate with their heart, leading to balanced fulfilling and authentic lives.
Carl Gregory, MS, AMFT, is an Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with extensive experience in law enforcement, emergency management, and firefighting. Throughout his career, Carl has supported individuals across all life stages—including military personnel and first responders—helping them navigate trauma's challenges. His journey into therapy began during his law enforcement career, where he earned a master’s degree in counseling with a focus on Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy, and pursued a Doctorate in Emergency Management (ABD).
Carl’s therapeutic approach emphasizes accountability and authenticity, drawing on his personal experiences with trauma. He connects deeply with clients, serving as a collaborative partner in their healing journey. Carl is trained in multiple therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, CBT, CPT, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Music Integrated Therapy, and Sound Healing. His compassionate yet direct style empowers clients to face and process difficult emotions, fostering growth and resilience.
Lisa Ali (she/her/ella) is an International Best Selling Author, a holistic healer and a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma, attachment, and adoption-specific issues. As a transracial adoptee, Lisa’s personal journey of healing and reconnection deeply influences her work. She integrates her expertise in counseling with her passion for energy alignment, sound healing, and ancestral connection to create transformative spaces for self-discovery and growth.
Lisa’s writing explores themes of identity, belonging, and holistic well-being, offering readers both inspiration and practical tools for their own healing. Her work includes guides, personal stories, and reflective prompts designed to foster meaningful change.
Through her company, Purposeful Pause, and her Substack, The Healing Pause, Lisa empowers others to pause, heal, and fully embrace their authentic selves.
Ashley Cantor-Birnbaum is a Special Education Teacher and Vibrational Sound Practitioner with expertise in Art Education, Sound, Psychology, History, and Social Emotional Learning. She holds an advanced certificate in Educational Administration and School-Based Leadership. Passionate about fostering connection and growth, Ashley uses art and sound to build community and support individuals in finding their most centered selves.
Through her personal journey with ADHD, Ashley developed a deep appreciation for creating tools to stay organized, motivated, and engaged. This inspired her to design accessible resources for educators, practitioners, and individuals of all skill levels. Her creations include the OVERJOYED! Teacher Planner, Vibrational Sound Instrument Stickers, Affirmation Cards, the SCANA Skills Program for individuals with disabilities, and resources for social-emotional development.
As the founder of Centered Wellness NY and The Sound Sanctuary, Ashley integrates her talents to empower professionals, children, and families with tools for holistic well-being and personal growth.
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Becky Diver is a central Wisconsin native and currently resides in the quaint village of Scandinavia, Wisconsin. She’s the owner/operator of R Salon-Renew, Relax, Revitalize LLC, an established, private hair salon and Rising Phoenix Yoga & Healing LLC, her newest entrepreneurial adventure.
She not only helps her salon clients to look and feel beautiful but many also refer to her as their ‘hairapist’, because they feel safe sharing their struggles with her. When she’s not wearing her ‘hairapist’ hat, she’s at her yoga studio guiding students through yoga and sound healing sessions. She’s certified in trauma-informed yoga, Grief Yoga®️, Energy Medicine Yoga®️, Sound Healing, and Mindful Meditation.
After discovering the healing benefits of yoga and sound healing while maneuvering through her own trauma and grief journey, Becky felt called to help others on their journey of self discovery and healing. In private and group sessions, she guides students on a journey of self discovery and healing using movement, breath, and sound, exploring self expression and reflection.
Carmen McKibben is passionate about holistic wellness healing techniques including sound bath healing and meditation techniques. Carmen’s health journey of anxiety and unexplained infertility diagnosis for over 10 years. Carmen shares her story in The Call Within: Finding Purpose and Sparking Transformation. The Call Within is a collaboration of 52 energy healing workers were inspired to share their life challenges and breakthroughs that led them to create changes in their lives. The practice of sound bath techniques provided beneficial outcomes for Carmen as she navigated through fertility treatments including in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Carmen became a certified sound bath practitioner founding New Moon Abundance Healing LLC to provide sound therapy to help clients with inner healing. When inner healing is conquered, the restored self has the clarity to create manifestations of abundance for an enriched life!
When she is not focusing on her holistic business, Carmen is a doctoral student candidate focusing on infertility and mental health in her study. She also enjoys real estate business growing up in a small family business. She enjoys outdoor activities, gym workouts, and meditation retreats in Sedona. She loves connecting with family including her husband, 2 labs, 1 husky, and her miracle son Eliam!
Karen Lynn Warwick, founder of Breathe Again Wellness, is a compassionate, intuitive healer dedicated to guiding individuals, couples, and groups on their paths to self-directed wellness. After overcoming childhood trauma and years of health challenges, she began exploring natural healing methods. Her journey took a transformative turn when she discovered the power of breathwork, which led her to become an Internationally Certified Breathwork Facilitator.
Expanding her healing tools, Karen pursued certification as a Master Sound Healer, recognizing the deep healing potential of sound. She also embraced community connection, becoming a Women’s Sacred Circle Facilitator, where she empowers women to support other women.
Karen’s healing experiences fuel her passion to help others in their pursuit of holistic wellness, offering support in relaxation, stress relief, trauma release, and personal empowerment. With clients across the globe, Karen offers both in-person and online sessions tailored to the interests and preferences of individuals and groups.
Marcella Hutchens, M.S. Teacher and Trainer, Certified Psychic, Medium, Healer, Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Bowl Healer and Shamanic Practioner. She lives in Florida with her two beautiful cats.
Jill Perrin is a certified sound healer and retired music educator with 25 years of experience teaching kindergarten through 5th grade, including 10 years as a modern band instructor. As the owner of Purple Frog Vibrations and Healing, Jill helps clients find relaxation and grounding through the soothing vibrations of sound. Her certifications include Usui Reiki Level 1, Sound Healing Fundamentals, Expert-Level Sound Healing, and Vocal Vibrations. She specializes in crystal bowls, tuning forks, and Tibetan bowls.
Jill facilitates sound healing sessions in Colorado and California, with plans to offer online sessions soon. Through her work, she guides clients toward peace and clarity in their busy lives.
Outside her healing practice, Jill enjoys travel, fiber arts, and music. She lives with her husband and two Boston terriers, Doozer and MJ. Connect with Jill on Facebook at Purple Frog Vibrations and Healing or Instagram @purple_frog_vibes.
Bessy Goulianos is a passionate advocate for holistic healing and personal transformation. As the founder of A Pathway To Kefi, LLC established in 2023, she has dedicated her life to helping others on their healing journeys.
After years of battling chronic illness and facing the frustrations of fragmented healthcare, Bessy sought out holistic approaches that traditional medicine often overlooks. Through certifications in Meditation, Reiki, Energy Healing, and Mindset Coaching, she not only transformed her own health but found her true calling in empowering others.
Bessy’s mission is clear: to educate individuals who feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed that ‘you have the power’ to heal, grow, and transform your lives –whether navigating chronic illness, emotional or life’s challenges–by editing and reframing adversity and trauma so that they can overcome life’s challenges, rewrite their stories, and step into their power with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
Through A Pathway To Kefi, Bessy is committed to helping others reclaim their vitality, resilience, and joy—because everyone deserves to thrive, no matter their challenges.
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Jazmin Briggs, affectionately known as Jazz, is a Nationally Board Certified Wholistic Health, Wellness, and Life Coach, as well as a Restorative Hypnotherapist Practitioner. As the dynamic force behind Jazz Up Your Life, she delivers paradigm-shifting tools and transformative resources that empower individuals to live a purpose-driven and aligned life. Her personal health journey, marked by the profound power of fasting, catalyzed her transformation and ignited a reawakening of spiritual wisdom, grounding it into practical, actionable steps that transform lives.
Having released 140 lbs of physical, mental, and emotional weight, Jazz now embodies the lifestyle she teaches—a lifestyle of conscious and consistent choices that create lasting change from the inside out. Jazz specializes in inspiring others to take control of their body (for vibrant health), mind (by releasing what no longer serves), and soul (by tuning in for deeper clarity). A researcher and teacher of consciousness-raising information, she guides others through elevation, empowerment, and enlightenment.
As she often reminds her clients through her beloved Jazz-Spirations, “Trust in your ability to succeed and embody that knowing.”
Ellen Aresty has been married to her supportive husband for 48 years, though their journey together began 52 years ago. She is a proud mother of three and grandmother of three. With a master's degree in education, Ellen has taught children with multiple disabilities, dedicating her career to fostering growth and understanding.
Ellen is an accomplished artist, skilled weaver, enamellist, metal smith, jeweler, and stone cutter. She shapes and polishes stones for unique settings. Since the mid-1970s, she has also explored meditation, energy work, and other holistic techniques. Ellen practices the Silva Method, Reiki, Ho'oponopono, and sound baths, incorporating instruments like singing bowls, gongs, drums, chimes, and Native American flutes.
Ellen strives to blend her artistic talents with her energy work. She has experimented with incorporating sound vibration imagery into her enamel pieces and other creations. She enjoys collaborating with friends, family, and others to support relaxation and navigate life's challenges.
Harold "Rich" Bertram is a seasoned practitioner in the metaphysical arts, dedicated to the art of healing and spiritual growth. As a Reiki Master, proudly within the lineage of Dr. Mikao Usui, and a LCE Certified CMA Expert Sound Healer, Rich harnesses the vibrational power of crystals, Tibetan sound bowls, tuning forks, and more to create immersive experiences in sound baths, guided meditation, and Metaphysical Crafting. Co-founder of Flowing with Crystal Sound and co-owner of Tri-Moon Bazaar, his commitment to community and knowledge-sharing shines through and believes every moment is a chance to learn and grow, seeing each person as both a teacher and a student making a meaningful impact one sound wave at a time.
With over twenty years of experience in the healing arts, Jill Briansky has cultivated a deep understanding of the human mind and spirit. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Jill has worked extensively with individuals to help them break free from the patterns that often trap them in cycles of discomfort and limitation.
Having undergone a personal healing journey, Jill developed a profound appreciation for the power of intuition as a guide toward transformation and growth. This intuition, further refined through years of study in energy work and holistic healing modalities, now plays a pivotal role in her practice.
As a best-selling author and the owner of Purple Lotus in Massachusetts, Jill combines hands-on techniques with energy healing and intuition to help clients navigate their healing paths. With a unique blend of directness, practicality, and humor, she empowers others to confront challenges head-on, fostering deeper self-compassion, love, and lasting change.
Jill believes that meaningful transformation is always possible when we commit to the healing process and invest in our well-being. Through this approach, obstacles are transformed into opportunities for growth, empowerment, and profound transformation.
Mayuri Radha Das is an avid nature lover, a Reiki Master, a certified sound healer, a Hoponoponopono practitioner and a mindfulness teacher. She also works as a Urban Storm Water Planner at The City of Houston, TX, while offering mindfulness & sound meditation to the community.
She is in love with water and the beach. She is a profound believer of meditation, galactic consciousness, quantum physics, and in the miracle of sound frequencies.
She can be reached at starheki at gmaildotcome or wwwstarhekidotcom
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Jay Vince-Cruz is passionate about life and music, dedicated to helping others transform mind, body, heart, and spirit from the inside out. He serves as Co-Director of Quantum Light Wellness (EESystem) Center in Hillsborough, NJ, where he co-facilitates workshops and leads sound baths as a certified Sound Healer with Life Changing Energy.
In his first publishing venture, Jay became an International Best Seller through the collaborative co-authored project The Call Within: Finding Purpose and Sparking Transformation. His chapter, “Awakening the Heart to Live a Life You’ll Love,” references his 2017 song, “Awake My Heart,” celebrating transformation and oneness.
Jay believes that language is a powerful force—something he’s known for decades as a musician. Now, with a focus on energy wellness, he is helping raise consciousness with center members bringing together science and spirituality.
Kimberly Lim is a Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, Certified Expert Sound Healer Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Massage Therapist, 500-hr Certified Yoga & Kundalini Instructor, Certified Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Coach, Herbalist, Biomagnetic Therapy Nurse Healthcare Practitioner, and a Nurse Healthcare Practitioner with Ulta Labs, Premier Research Lab, and Pure Encapsulations. She brings the power of sound healing to individuals and groups, with offerings such as private sound baths, float sound baths, gong baths, group sessions, and healing therapies for people of all ages — and even your furry companions.
Kimberly offers a wide range of holistic services, including nurse advocacy, massage therapy, Reiki, spiritual coaching, energy healing, meditation, herbalism, biomagnetic therapy, and yoga. She provides mobile services throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Napa, and Lake County, California. She is open to commuting when circumstances require it and offers virtual services upon request.
“Harmonize Your Heart and Heal Your Soul” is an inspiring story of discovering the profound, life-changing healing power of sound. I am passionate about inspiring others, as they take empowered steps toward healing and achieving personal growth. With the endearing titles of Nurse Angel and Earth Angel, I guide individuals on their journey, helping them spread their wings and reach their fullest potential. True healing is a holistic process—one that nurtures not just the mind and body, but also the heart and soul. Through Heart N Soul Sound Healing, I am committed to offering sound as a pathway to healing, transformation, and cultivating a life of greater harmony, peace, and joy.
Kimberly A. Lim, RN, BSN, PHN, NCMA, NCEPT, CIMT, CPMT, NCS, CMT, KYT, RYT
Heart N Soul Sound Healing
“Harmonize Your Heart & Heal Your Soul”
Laura Degelmann
Owner, Soulfull Notes Sound Healing
Certified Sound Healer
International Best Selling Author
Growing up, music had always been a big part of Laura’s life. Through elementary, middle, high school, and even college, Laura was involved in musical activities. In the aftermath of college, through the hustle and bustle of trying to establish herself in her teaching career, Laura’s involvement with music decreased and eventually disappeared- but it never left her heart. In recent years, through her own personal healing journey, Laura turned her attention back to music. She began to study sound healing and immediately knew this was her second calling. Laura became a certified sound healer in 2022 and started her business, Soul-full Notes Sound Healing. She is thrilled to have music and instruments back in her life, and is honored to be able to help others through the music she shares. She continues to teach full time as an Elementary STEM Teacher, and currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts.
Karen L. Ramos is the Founder and CEO of Alumbramos, a transformative platform empowering women entrepreneurs through healing and soulful business growth. As a Master Sound Healer, certified Breathwork Practitioner, and Feminine Frequency Business Leader, Karen integrates energy healing with practical strategies to help others unlock their full potential.
Her personal journey of overcoming challenges as a solopreneur and rediscovering balance fuels her passion for empowering others. Karen’s work blends her Latina heritage, business acumen, and holistic practices to inspire women to embrace their inner radiance and thrive unapologetically.
An international speaker and best-selling author, Karen shares her wisdom with warmth, authenticity, and a spark of humor, creating a space where women feel seen, supported, and empowered to shine.
Dr. Martin is a licensed clinical psychologist, reiki master, and sound healer. She is dedicated to helping individuals achieve inner peace and emotional balance. Her goal is to guide others towards a state of well-being and self-discovery. Dr. Martin graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in psychology, and received her MA, and PsyD from John F. Kennedy University. She is a speaker and educator, and has focused her career on helping others.
Jennifer (Jenn) Morris has over 30 years of experience in martial arts and healing arts, blending traditional disciplines with modern therapeutic techniques. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is a certified Expert Sound Healer, Master Crystal Healer, and Usui Reiki Master. As a 5th-degree Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu and a Tarot practitioner and teacher, Jenn offers a unique, multidisciplinary approach to wellness and self-discovery.
Her passion lies in empowering individuals to overcome barriers and unlock their inner potential. Through sound healing, crystal therapy, Reiki, aromatherapy, and chakra balancing, Jenn creates a nurturing space for transformation and growth. Her sessions inspire students to explore the depths of their hearts for more abundant, joyful lives.
Outside of her professional work, Jenn enjoys writing, hiking, gardening, horseback riding, and crafting. Her connection to nature and creativity enriches her holistic approach, helping others achieve balance and peace.
About Rashida Sheffield
Rashida Sheffield is the founder of Reiki Recharge, a holistic wellness practice
dedicated to helping individuals heal emotionally and spiritually. Her journey into Reiki
and sound healing began over six years ago after the heartbreaking loss of her father to
suicide. Struggling with grief and questioning her mental well-being, Rashida sought a
natural, holistic path to healing. Through self-forgiveness and a deep dive into holistic
practices, she transformed her energy from grief to peace.
As an expert in Reiki, yoga, sound healing, life coaching, breathwork, and
meditation, Rashida combines traditional healing methods with modern techniques to
offer personalized, intuitive healing sessions. Each session is tailored to meet the
unique needs of her clients, empowering them to heal at their own pace.
Rashida believes that healing should be accessible to everyone. Her mission is
to help individuals release emotional blocks and reclaim their most vibrant, empowered
lives.
Jennifer Pechumer helps people facilitate healing and transformation through the power of massage, Reiki, and sound therapy. She has been practicing as a Licensed massage therapist and Reiki practitioner for 3 years, and was proudly nominated as therapist of the year for a franchise in 2022. Jennifer also enjoys teaching how to use the voice to tone the chakras and as well as produce therapeutic sound healing meditations with an array of instruments. Being labeled as a convicted felon, yet finding her gift as a healer doing fulfilling work she's proud of and passionate about is a dream she could never fathom 10 years ago. Jennifer grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and currently lives in Metro Detroit. She is a full time mother of 2 beautiful children, Zaid and Zainab. Jennifer has a dream to merge the gap between the criminal justice system and mental health, hoping energy medicine maybe recognized someday as a treatment requirement alongside counseling and alcoholics/ narcotics anonymous.
After a 26-year career as a Sales and Marketing Executive, Gina Allgaier founded a non-profit dedicated to supporting people who struggle with substance use disorder. As part of her journey as a mother who has experienced the devastation of child loss, Gina used energy work to heal her mind, body, spirit and move forward grounded in purpose to transform her own deep pain into peace and reclaim joy. Certified through Chopra Coaching as a Yoga Instructor and Wellbeing Coach, through Life Changing Energy in Sound Healing and Reiki, and as a Grief Movement Guide, Gina enjoys using movement, breath and sound to help others move stuck energy through their body and mind, to improve wellbeing and live the best version of themselves. Gina and her husband live in Bentonville, Arkansas. Her chapter is dedicated to her greatest teachers, her beloved sons, Tristan, Jake, Drue and Koby.
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LoriAnn holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree and was an Enrolled Agent for many years. She is a certified Master Sound Healer from Life Changing Energy. She is a Reiki Master and is currently learning Quantum Reiki methods. She is a certified Hypnotherapist from MindValley with Paul McKenna. She is a founding member of All The Pieces Foundation which is a non-profit that promotes awareness, education, and provides resources for neurodivergent kids and their families in areas where access to these things is difficult. By the time of this publishing, she will be certified in Sound Healing for Neurodivergent Kids from Life Changing Energy, and will be starting her certification in Herbalism from Brighter Healing Foundation.
Marie Castro Hamilton is a
International Bestselling Author, Business Woman, Entreprenuer, Business owner ,Metaphysical Practioner,
Reiki Master, Expert Sound and Tibetan bowl and tuning fork expert. Certified by the Complimentary Medical Association
Marie is Married to Jim Hamilton
Has 3 children 5 grandchildren and 3 dogs.
She loves her family and spending time with them. Enjoys the beach and local car trips and family vacations.
Carolyn Bell is a Holistic Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Senior Instructor for the School of Psychological Studies with Cambridge College at Bay Path University. She specializes in trauma and addictions, integrating therapeutic interventions, including DBT, Mindfulness-CBT, Hypnotherapy, and EMDR. As the founder of Carolyn Bell Psychotherapy, LLC, and Roar of the Soul Retreats, Carolyn offers therapy and retreats focused on holistic healing and personal transformation.
Her corporate leadership background includes roles in specialty healthcare and strategic consulting. Before transitioning into psychotherapy, Carolyn was a Sales Training specialist and a Managing Partner in Historical Restoration. She holds an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, a BS in Psychology, and diplomas in Clinical, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Hypnotherapy.
A member of the American Counseling Association and recognized in Marquis Who’s Who for her professional achievements, Carolyn is dedicated to helping clients explore their true desires and heal from trauma, empowering them to lead more fulfilling lives through self-discovery.
Jennifer is married and is the mother of 5 children. She enjoys crochet, singing, yoga, time in nature, writing, creating and spending time with family and friends.
She is a Master Certified Women’s Circle Facilitator and has Certifications in Yoga, Pre/Post Natal Yoga and Sound Healing. She is a creative with various mediums and a visionary feminine leader and Community builder.
She has been creating and providing safe space for women to gather together and share their lives, their stories, music, laughter and tears for over 20 years.
Her passion and commitment is for building community, and supporting women as they discover, experience and embody their feminine power, ultimately TRANSFORMING their lives.
Valerie Holden is the founder of St. George Hypnosis Center and the visionary behind Bossy Woo™. A former police officer with over 20 years of experience, Valerie blends practical strategies with spiritual insights to guide her clients through powerful transformations. Certified in hypnosis, Reiki, sound healing, and chakra balancing, Valerie empowers women to create lasting change and live with clarity, confidence, and courage.
Teresa Kamiya a former Executive in a Corporate world, is currently fully dedicated to bring awareness about the benefits of the holistic approach to wellness. She is a 500 hours Yoga Instructor, trained in India and San Diego, Reiki Master teacher, Sound Healing Specialist and Certified Yoga-QiGong teacher, using Traditional Chinese Medicine as part of her practice.
She believes the mind, body and soul are interconnected affecting each other and they need to be properly cleansed, nurture and balanced.
Teresa integrates different methods of alternative medicine to create a unique fusion empowering our inner strength toward self-healing. Her non-judgmental practice had successfully helped clients to reduce level of stress, depression, addictions, suicidal tendencies as well as improving physical health.
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Mary Beth Cowardin is a seasoned marketing executive passionate about connecting people and helping others find balance in life. Her journey into sound healing began during a challenging time. Captivated by the profound relaxation she felt after experiencing her first sound bath, she was inspired to become a certified Master Sound Healer through Life Changing Energy. Today she runs her sound practice, Calming Chimes, through which she hopes to positively impact as many people as possible. An avid sports enthusiast, Mary Beth, enjoys tennis, pickleball, hiking and cycling. She co-chairs Girls with Gears, a grassroots peloton that has raised over millions of dollars for cancer research. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Mary Beth lives in Columbus, OH, with husband, Gregg, and dog, Luna. She cherishes time at their Blue Ridge Mountain home. Discover more about her sound bath practice on her website and follow Calming Chimes on social media.
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Margo Schaefer is a charismatic, personable professional, with multiple skill sets. She understands the importance of restoring body balance and is committed to helping others seek balance in their daily life through holistic health care modalities such as acupuncture, nutrition, sound healing, traditional Chinese herbs, and tuning forks. She has completed Tuning Fork and Sound Healing certification with Life Changing Energy and Yoga with Breathwork teacher certification from YogaBody Barcelona Spain. She has Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources, Bachelor of Professional Health Science, and Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Formerly, an acupuncture student professional organization student membership Director. She led a lobbying effort to congress to help strengthen the national identity, acceptance of acupuncture into the Veteran’s administration hospitals, and protect herbal access. She has helped many people suffering from a wide range of conditions, including chronic pain and anxiety. She can be reached via email shared in the book biography page.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025A person I know contributed her story to this amazing book. I found her story, as well as well as others very powerful. Most can relate to difficult times in life. The ways these individuals navigate through challenging circumstances is affirming and relatable. I will carry some of the ideas and tools forward in my own life.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025This beautiful book shares the stories of healing. The bravery and vulnerability of these authors who relate their personal experiences inspired me to take a deeper look at myself and my own experiences as I continue my journey. I’m grateful to all who contributed to this important work.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025I have just started reading the stories in this book and am finding them to be very interesting and unique. With so many different authors, life stories and styles of writing there is something for everyone.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025This is a great book! Hard to put down. I love how open these authors are about their lives and struggles. Their take away messages are so inspiring
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025So many people struggle with various things in their lives and this book is so inspirational!
5.0 out of 5 starsSo many people struggle with various things in their lives and this book is so inspirational!Amazing Stories of Courage!
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