This engaging talk reveals that there is a powerful and undeniable interconnectedness between anxiety, loneliness, and suppressed emotions, particularly grief. This becomes immediately clear during an emotional crisis, as most of us don't know how to ask for help, accept it if it's offered, or to offer it when it's needed. It is from this emotional isolation and pushing our emotions down in our chest that we develop anxiety, panic attacks, and the sleep issues that follow. By using breathing patterns to release our unexpressed emotions and by learning to communicate in a new way, we can enhance our ability to have deeper relationships. Max Strom is a global speaker, trainer, and author known for inspiring and impacting the lives of people from all walks of life. He has specialized in breathing patterns and personal transformation to alleviate anxiety and PTSD for 30 years. He presents keynotes worldwide and is the author of "A Life Worth Breathing," and "There is No App for Happiness.”
Hazel holds seven national titles. three Olympic team berths and numerous appearances in the World and Olympic finals solidifying her as one of the best middle distance runners in history. Hazel is the daughter of Joe Clark, the subject of the movie Lean on Me. Dr. Joe Clark was featured on the cover of Time magazine and is still considered one of the most influential educators in history. Hazel's sister is four-time Olympian Joetta Clark-Diggs and her sister-in-law is five-time Olympian Jearl Miles-Clark. All three were coached by her brother, world-renowned coach JJ Clark. The Clark sisters made history when they swept the 800 meters at the 2000 Olympic trials led by Hazel. A member of the Clark family has been on the last seven Olympic teams.
We have been told time and time again, to “Dream big”. But this is usually not about encouraging our dreams at all … in essence, it is to just “wish”. In this performance, we will to discover how to dream again. Observing children at play gives us a window into what we have forgotten. Dreaming is an essential part of our growth, and from this foundation, we can take action and make our dreams come true!
Derek Selinger is, first and foremost, a dreamer. His dreams have taken him to many places.
Derek is an award-winning filmmaker and created a number of short films that were screened at Film Festivals throughout North America. His original work on the music video honoring veterans, “Never Been to War”, won him multiple awards including “Best Music Video”. He is a passionate entrepreneur and is involved in a number of community causes.
Derek is also an award-winning illusionist, winning such honors as the 1st Prize at the Canadian Magic Championships and “The People’s Choice Award” at the world championships. He has performed worldwide, from Las Vegas to Malaysia and on television, including his most recent performance on the CW Network’s hit show “Penn and Teller: Fool Us”.
In all aspects of Derek’s professional life, he has sought to create excellence and to encourage and inspire those around him not only to dream … but to dream big. He realizes that no one wins on their own. And indeed … it all starts with a dream.
Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi is a former Global Engineering & Manufacturing Executive at a Fortune 200 company. She co-chaired the Technology & Manufacturing Women’s ERG, which supported over 500 employees across three continents and 8 countries. She is getting ready to launch “Sahita,” a women-focused business enabling women to come together to build the Life of their dreams. Sirisha hosts the Podcast “Women, Career & Life” and the Radio Show “Life Beats with Sirisha”. Her podcast is listed in the top 30% of Spotify podcasts. Her mission is to provide practical ideas and resources for women to further their career & life goals as they strive toward financial independence.
Richard Vague served as Secretary of Banking and Securities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Chair of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, and as a board trustee for Pennsylvania’s two largest pension funds, the Public School Employees' Retirement System and the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System. He is the author of The Paradox of Debt, which presents a new view of macroeconomics and will be released in July of 2023. He is also the author of The Case for a Debt Jubilee, a policy exploration of debt relief, An Illustrated Business History of the United States, the story of our nation’s business progress, A Brief History of Doom, a chronicle of major world financial crises, and The Next Economic Disaster, a book with a new approach for predicting and preventing financial crises.
Richard is chair of the University of Pennsylvania Press and chair of the Innovation Advisory Board of the Abramson Cancer Center. He also serves on the Governing Board of the Institute for New Economic Thinking and the board of the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. He founded the economic data service Tychos (tychosgroup.org), which specializes in analyzing private debt trends, and the email newsletter service Delanceyplace.com, which focuses on non-fiction literature.
From her humble beginnings in the French Alps, Dr. Anaïs Remili nurtured a deep fascination for the ocean, steering her life toward remarkable discoveries and environmental advocacy. Now a dedicated whale researcher and science communicator at McGill University, Anaïs has come face to face with the majestic killer whales (also known as orcas), immersing herself in studies that decipher the relationships between their diets and the alarming levels of chemical contaminants that threaten their health.
Join Anaïs as she unravels the intricate world of these apex predators, sharing her profound experiences from extensive research across various countries, emphasizing the pressing need to address chemical pollution in our oceans to safeguard these magnificent creatures and, by extension, our planet.
Dr. Samuel Mann is a physician, researcher, and author. He specializes in the management of hypertension at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, where he is a Professor of Clinical Medicine. In his research and clinical practice he has focused on the optimization of pharmacologic treatment of hypertension, while also pioneering a new understanding of the mind/body connection that brings attention to the unrecognized role of repressed emotions.
Dr. Mann has published numerous papers in leading medicine, hypertension and psychology journals, and numerous book chapters. His most recent book, Hidden Within Us; a Radical New Understanding of the Mind-Body Connection, focuses on the role of repressed emotions as an unrecognized cause or contributor to many common medical conditions.
How can we ensure that we have the bandwidth, insight, and resilience to get through each day and ensure our children will not be permanently damaged by the stressors that plague so much of our society? And how can we make sure our children will not be affected by our OWN stress and anxiety? There are many people suffering today from trauma, grief, and anxiety. Mental health is at a crisis point. But words do not always reach the deep places where hurt can live. In this talk, clinical social worker and play therapist Tammi Van Hollander introduces an expressive approach that flies under the radar that can reach those places that words do not. It’s called sandtray therapy. Be open. Be intrigued. Be playful.
Tammi Van Hollander is a licensed clinical social worker and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and has spent over 25 years working with children, families, and individuals. Her work and creative interventions in play therapy and sandtray therapy have been published and internationally recognized. Tammi is the author of a multi-sensory, attachment-based children’s book titled, Casey’s Greatness Wings: Teaching Mindfulness, Connection, and Courage to Children. The success of the book inspired Tammi to create Greatness Sticks & Greatness Cards to be used in schools, counseling, and in the home. She specializes in attachment, sandtray play therapy & sensory integration working with infants, children, families, and adults of all ages. Tammi holds a Master’s of Social Work from The University of Pennsylvania and has had extensive training and supervision from The Family and Play Therapy Center in Philadelphia.
Laura Baxter, opera singer, international keynote speaker, performance coach, and author, has been studying the effect of voice and body language on nonverbal communication and leadership for over 25 years. She combines her experience and knowledge to help her clients communicate better and be more confident, authentic, and persuasive. In her work, presence is the key to success – whether onstage, giving presentations, or dealing with others. She helps her clients find their voice and own the room.
Laura Baxter was on the voice faculty at Duke University and has been on the faculty of the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany, since 1999. She is the author of several books, including Dealing with Divas and Other Difficult Personalities: A Mindful Approach to Improving Relationships in Your Business or Organization! As a keynote speaker and singer, she has performed on stage, on radio and on television, and she was the singing voice for Faye Dunaway in the feature film The Handmaid’s Tale. In her keynotes, she masterfully combines music and storytelling with business and leadership themes such as "The Art of Persuasion", "The CARMEN Effect,“ “Trust: The Most Important Leadership Element,” “Dealing with Divas and Other Difficult Personalities,” and “The Opera of Business & the Business of Opera.”