Growth

SCOTT ADAMS has coached leaders of all levels for over 16 years, drawing on his broad expertise and deep inquiry to help clients become more present, inspire others, and ultimately thrive in who they are. Scott does this work in full recognition that there is a growing collective context of climate change around us, and he is committed to volunteering and supporting leaders who are working to create a viable future for generations to come.

Scott will be speaking at For Goodness Sake! Volunteering with Values – More than just a great idea from 19.00 to 20.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register please email hello@pauseventures.com with a request to attend.

OLJA ALEKSIC, Serbia: Classical Philologist in the Future of Leadership addressing the most haunting areas – ethical decision making. Obsessed with the paradoxes that make us irreducibly human. Here to ensure that when the world looks back, it finds something worthy of the complexity we lived. Since we fill historical records with oversimplified and banalized testimony, she chooses to collaborate with those who insist on something truer than that.

Olja will be speaking at VALUES & INTUITION: The Fingerprints We Can Leave — That AI Never Will on 15th October from 17.30 to 19.00 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

GAVIN ANDREWS is Managing Director for HeartMath in the UK and Ireland. He discovered HeartMath, coherence and heart-based living 14 years ago. Since then, he has found joy, meaning and purpose in sharing the science and practice of coherence with others.In addition to sharing coherence through HeartMath, Gavin also founded WeAddHeart, a growing international movement empowering people to connect with their own hearts and the hearts of others; to live more fully from the heart and to add more heart and coherence to the world.

Gavin will be speaking at Volunteer From Your Heart on 15th October from 20.00 to 20.30 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

BRAD ARONSON authored the US national bestseller HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act a Time, which is full of true stories about how one small deed can make a world of difference. Forbes called HumanKind, “The most uplifting and life-affirming book in years.” HumanKind has been featured in PEOPLE, The Wall Street Journal, FOX, USA Today and others.  Contact Brad at: bradaronson@gmail.com

Brad will be speaking at Be the Story They Tell: Living a Legacy of Kindness Through Moments that Matter which has two sessions on 15th October: the first from 16.00 to 17.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, and to register click here; and then a similar  session a few hours later from 21.00 to 22.00 BST – for more information click here and to register click here.

JILLIAN BALLAS is a mixed media environmental artist from Washington State who works primarily in drawing and sculpture. Alongside her visual art practice, she has a BA Honors Fine Art from Norwich University of the Arts and has taken part in the creation of numerous exhibitions and projects. Most notably, she is the co-founder of the virtual art and music festival, The Natural Resonance Festival.

Jillian will be speaking at Be The Change, Take Collective Action on 15th October from 18.00 to 19.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, and to register click here.  She will also be speaking at Partner with Purpose; Re-Energize Your Volunteering Spirit on 15 October from 19.00 to 20.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here and to register click here.

NATALIA BLAGOEVA, Switzerland: An ex-corporate executive, ex-management consultant, and recovering changemaker, metamorphosed into a systemic life coach, educator and creator— supporting people in awakening from unconscious patterns and evoking The Human Advantage. She invites listening with our hearts, thinking on our feet, cherishing inconvenient voices, speaking truth to power, and cultivating the habit of committing acts of ‘creation’ and ‘acting on our truth’ every day—thus acting sacred, not scared.

Natalia will be speaking at VALUES & INTUITION: The Fingerprints We Can Leave — That AI Never Will on 15th October from 17.30 to 19.00 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

SUE BOTTOMLEY is an executive leadership, career and wellbeing coach trained in somatic, ontological coaching and many other holistic and business disciplines. Highly net-worked, huge-hearted, known for her philanthropic and joyful way of living Sue is also aware of the necessity of boundaries and the art of the positive “No.” She created Pause to help people slow down, focus, be realistic, to delve into their emotional, physical and mental mind-sets. With a focus on deep-looking (within) and deep listening, Pause has developed to become the “go to” supportive community of practice and becoming.

Sue will be speaking at For Goodness Sake! Volunteering with Values – More than just a great idea from 19.00 to 20.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register please email hello@pauseventures.com with a request to attend.

PAMELA BOUTIN BIRD is a Sophrologist, Burnout Prevention & Recovery Coach, and Breathwork Coach, and the founder of SophroYou. She works with people who are stretched thin by the demands of modern life, helping them return to themselves — to reconnect with their energy, vitality and sense of balance, and to feel more rested, whole and alive. Through sophrology, functional breathing and practical mind-body tools, Pamela helps people move beyond simply striving and coping, and create more space to breathe, recover and reconnect with themselves — at work and in everyday life. https://www.sophroyou.fr  https://www.sophroyou.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelaboutinbird/ https://www.instagram.com/sophroyou/

Pamela will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Trusting Yourself, Connecting With Your Values – with Pamela Boutin Bird on 15th October from 18.00 to 18.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1). For more information please click here; to register click here.

RHONDA L. BOWEN is a global strategic communication guide with 40+ years’ experience working with people from 70+ countries who are BEST professionals (business, engineering, science and technology). She supports others through interactive sessions called success swarms, based on swarm intelligence. The process: wispiration in action, wisdom plus inspiration shared to find practical applications.

Rhonda will be co-facilitating Values Challenge for the World on 1st October with a first session from 08.00 to 09.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) and a second session from 17.00 to 18.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1). For more information on the first session please click here and to register click here; for further information on the second session please click here and to register click here.

DR ANNA CICHOWSKA MYRUP is a public health physician, sophrologist, human energy expert and founder of SophroDenmark. Anna combines evidence-informed mind–body practices with a grounded, human-energy approach to wellbeing, helping people strengthen resilience, self-awareness, and vitality in everyday life.

She will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Grounding in your Values – with Anna Cichowska Myrup on 15th October from 11.00 to 11.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

DAVID CLIFT is the founder of the Good Turns Foundation, a UK-based not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to creating a world where good is valued and people and communities thrive. A Purposeful Ambassador, David is committed to building strong value systems, purposeful governance, and a cross-generational movement placing purpose, people, place, and planet at the heart of every decision – uniting humanity around common purpose to create a flourishing future for all.

David will be speaking at Let’s Tackle Loneliness & Isolation – Together on 15th October from 19.00 to 20.30 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.   

ZORANA DAVIS, after more than twenty years in leadership roles within international organisations, learned that lasting performance begins with well-being. Having experienced chronic stress herself, she discovered sophrology as a powerful way to restore balance, calm and resilience. Today, she combines her leadership experience with sophrology to help people thrive—without sacrificing their health, relationships or peace of mind. Zorana Davis | LinkedIn; Home – ZORA Sophrology

Zorana will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Values that shape your life – with Zorana Davis on 15th October from 09.00 to 09.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

ANNETTE EBBINGHAUS is a Master Sophrologist, Resilience and Mental Fitness Coach, and founder of trulyBalance, helping young professionals, students, teachers and professionals reach their full potential, personally and professionally. She also teaches Sophrology to coaches, school counsellors and wellbeing professionals. Based in Switzerland working online and in-person in one to one, group and workshop, retreat settings. www.trulybalance.com

Annette will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Experiencing Values as an Inner Compass – with Annette Ebbinghaus on 15th October from 14.00 to 14.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

CARLA FORTH is a Sophrology Practitioner helping Highly Sensitive professionals regain a sense of calm, clarity, confidence and creativity, to help them establish a strong sense of agency, both at home and work. Carla is trained in a number of wellbeing modalities, including yoga and meditation, Laughter yoga and Hypnotherapy. She is a Human Resource professional, and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, and has over 20 years experience working in the field. She is passionate about the possibility of transformation. https://www.thestresssolutionsophrology.co.uk/

Carla will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: valuing yourself with your values – with Carla Forth on 15th October from 13.00 to 13.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here and to join the event on Zoom click here.

CHARLES FOWLER chairs the Human Values Foundation, which uses positive values to promote young people’s social and emotional development, helps run the UK Values Alliance, is Chair of the Global Alliance for Values-based Education, and a project partner of the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice for Health and Social Care at Oxford University. He is also a delegate at the Values20 Group which engages G20 leaders in values-based policy-making, and is the Global Coordinator of World Values Day.

Charles will be co-facilitating Values Challenge for the World on 1st October with a first session from 08.00 to 09.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) and a second session from 17.00 to 18.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1).for more information on the first session please click here and to register click here; for further information on the second session please click here and to register click here.

DAVID GREEN is the founder of US Values Alliance, an organization that brings together people interested in using values to inspire their use to unite, heal, and create a flourishing society. US Values has monthly meetings and also holds special events to do deep dives on topics or organizations.  Learn more at https://usvaluesalliance.com/

David will be facilitating a Discussion on American Values at 250 on 15th October from 17.00 to 18.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here to register please click here.

EBEN GREENE believes that authentic connection and soul expression are pathways to wholeness and transcendence. As the vision keeper for ShiftUp and the creator of the ValYou symbols, Eben brings a depth of experience to accelerate purposeful growth for individuals and businesses. His top two core ValYous are Courage and Soulove. His “Be You More” mission is all about supporting people to heal, grow and empower themselves.

Eben will be speaking at Be The Change, Take Collective Action on 15th October from 18.00 to 19.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, and to register click here. He will also be speaking at Partner with Purpose; Re-Energize Your Volunteering Spirit on 15 October from 19.00 to 20.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here and to register click here.

JENNY HAASE is a consultant, author, and speaker who creates transformational experiences that inspire connection, trust, and cultural resilience. As founder of Kindness from the Heart, she champions kindness as an essential leadership, community and individual practice, and contributes to global kindness initiatives through her writing, speaking, and collaborative initiatives. Jenny is a co-founder of the k20 Kindness Without Borders Inaugural Summit and was recently appointed to the World Kindness Movement’s leadership team. Contact Jenny at: haase.jenny.17@gmail.com

Jenny will be speaking at Be the Story They Tell: Living a Legacy of Kindness Through Moments that Matter which has two sessions on 15th October: the first from 16.00 to 17.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, and to register click here; and then a similar  session a few hours later from 21.00 to 22.00 BST – for more information click here and to register click here.

CHRISTINE DELABORDE HALFPENNY works with Parents of Teens to help them communicate better with their teens, manage the emotional ups and downs, and bring ease back into family life. As a mother of three sons now in their twenties, she has lived through these years herself and her experience, combined with her coaching training shapes everything she does. Based in London she works on-line worldwide and face-to-face with those who live nearby. https://www.beatonesophro.com/

Christine will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: time to pause and reconnect with your values – with Christine Delaborde Halfpenny on 15th October from 12.00 to 12.45  BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here and to register click here.

DARBY HOBBS is an author, educator, visionary, change agent, and storyteller through ‘Story Art.’ Her passion is creating positive change, believing that businesses exist for profit and purpose, and that thee financial system and its current value drivers are both a key challenge and an opportunity to unlock. She builds networks, creates community, and develops materials and curriculum to align hearts, minds, and wallets to make the world a better place. She started Conscious Capitalism Chapter of Boston, developed and taught courses on Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing at Boston University and Bridgewater State University, and is launching two new books: Value Soul: Liberate Your Heart, Mind & Wallet, and for children Color the World in Love.

Darby will be speaking at Be The Change, Take Collective Action on 15th October from 18.00 to 19.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, and to register click here.

MARYBETH HYLAND, as someone who suffered from people-pleasing, unworthiness and burn out, took a big leap from what was expected of her. She went from corporate to cowgirl. Now living her retirement dream in Idaho 25 years ahead of schedule. Through her Rewilding philosophy, she helps high-achieving women reconnect with their authentic selves and live their values out loud. She is a globally recognized bestselling author, a values-based mindfulness expert, leadership coach, and equine-facilitated

Marybeth will be facilitating Rewilding In Your Values on 15th October from 17.00 BST to 18.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1).  For more information on the event please click here, to register for the event click here.

ANGELA GAIL JAMES is the founder of the Responsible Citizenship movement and creator of the Choices framework. For more than two decades she has designed transformative learning experiences that help individuals, organisations and communities strengthen leadership, learning and conscious participation. Her work explores how values become lived through choice, reflection and response-ability, cultivating the human capability needed to build flourishing organisations, communities and societies. She is based in South Africa.

Angela will be speaking at The Values of Responsible Citizenship on 15th October from 16.00 to 17.00 (UTC/GMT+1).  For more information on the event please click here; to book for this free event click here.

GEORGE KINDER has trained over 5,000 financial advisers in 30+ countries to deliver their clients into their most meaningful life. Harvard-educated, author of 12 books, he is globally recognised as the Father of the Financial Life Planning movement and founder of Fiduciary In All Things (FIAT) which calls for all institutions to be held to a fiduciary standard — trustworthy toward people, planet, truth and democracy. Now based in London.

George will be speaking at FIAT: Fiduciary In All Things – Require All Institutions to be Trustworthy and Humane on 8th October from 13.00 to 14.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here. He will also be speaking at Truth in a Post Truth World on 13th October from 17.00 to 18.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

DR NAGAMANI KRISHNAMURTHY FRSA is an Educational Psychologist, Certified Career Coach, and Teacher Trainer with 36 years of expertise. As an RSA Community Leader, FIRE Foundation Innovator, and ICT Connect contributor, she champions a values-driven “Culture of Nurture.” Dr. Nagamani empowers youth and educators through her ‘M POVER’ framework, blending emotional intelligence with career strategy to transform education and help young minds flourish with purpose.

Dr Nagamani will be speaking at Future-Proofing Your Path: Aligning Career Success with 21st-Century Values on 3rd October from 13.00 to 14.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here. She will also be speaking at The Anchor in the Storm: Leveraging Core Values for Educator Resilience on 10th October from 13.00 to 14.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

SUSAN LEPLAE MILLER is a speaker, author, partnership strategist, and founder of Pieces of I. She helps people and organizations navigate change through values-based action, meaningful partnerships, and self-advocacy. Her work empowers others to know their value, live their values, and create lasting impact.

Susan will be speaking at Partner with Purpose; Re-Energize Your Volunteering Spirit on 15 October from 19.00 to 20.00 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here and to register click here.

GAIA MONTELATICI, USA: Entrepreneur, Anthropologist in AI, and Connector, Gaia builds between worlds, weaving regenerative economy models that sustain communities, restore sovereign governance and function in complex ecosystems.

Gaia will be speaking at VALUES & INTUITION: The Fingerprints We Can Leave — That AI Never Will on 15th October from 17.30 to 19.00 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

DOMINIC MORGAN is a strategic leader, humanitarian, and healthcare systems expert with over 30 years of experience across emergency response, the NHS, and international development. His career spans UK Fire and Rescue, Prehospital Ambulance Services, and senior roles with DFID’s UK International Emergency Trauma Register. He is CEO of ReThink Crisis, Co-Founder of The Authentic Leaders Initiative, and Director of Operations at Inspiral Health. Dominic is author of The Human Promise — a moral imperative to align humanity and create a better world.

Dominic will be speaking at Let’s Tackle Loneliness & Isolation – Together on 15th October from 19.00 to 20.30 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.   

LIZ MURPHY leads the Sophrology Academy and works as Co-Lead and Sophrologist for a growing initiative providing wellbeing retreats for health and care workers. Liz is also on the Board of the International Sophrology Federation, and a founder member of the UK Values Alliance.

Liz will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: an embodied practice to reconnect with what really matters – with Liz Murphy on 15th October from 19.00 to 19.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.

MATT PAIN as a 5 year old, wanted to be a Greengrocer or a Shire horse. He became neither. Instead, he’s been a singer/songwriter, TV extra, fork-lift driver, PT and Massage Therapist, among others. A common thread has been a desire to heal and make life better for people. He calls himself a Wisdom Connector – introducing capable, inspiring people to each other, and never afraid to ask the “dumb” questions.

Matt will be speaking at Let’s Tackle Loneliness & Isolation – Together on 15th October from 19.00 to 20.30 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.   

SARAH PRAG is a sophrologist working to support people to make positive change in how they feel and how they interact with the world around them. Her own experience of long-term Chronic Fatigue, work-related burnout and Long Covid led her to sophrology and she now works to bring this transformational practice to others – both online and in the Bristol area of the UK.

Sarah will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Creating space to connect with your values – with Sarah Prag on 15th October from 17.00 to 17.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to join this event on Google Meet please click here.

RAQUEL RUBIO is a learning and behavior change expert with over 20 years’ experience in leading and coaching individuals and teams in organisations in various leadership roles in HR talent, leadership development, well-being and inclusion. Raquel is the founder of Art2BeHuman, a movement that aims to empower human beings to live life with more connection, creativity and choice. In addition to her role as a sophrologist, she holds a Master’s in Human Resources & Development and she is an experienced Executive Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, Ashtanga Mysore yoga practitioner and Holistic Well-being Coach. https://www.art2behuman.com/

Raquel will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Fill Your Own Cup First – with Raquel Rubio on 15th October from 22.00 to 22.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here; to register please click here

OANA TIMOFTE is an experienced school teacher and Sophrologist with a passion for sharing the Sophrology method to support mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. She specialises in supporting career women, late-diagnosed neurodivergent women and girls to navigate life with greater calm, clarity and self-confidence. Through an embodied approach, Oana creates space for women and girls to reconnect with themselves, build inner awareness and find practical ways to feel more grounded in everyday life.

Oana will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: Values of Your Heart – with Oana Timofte on 15th October from 20.00 to 20.45 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here; to join the event on Zoom click here.

AUDREY ZANNESE is a Sophrology practitioner who helps people live well with fatigue, pain and long-term health conditions. Drawing on her personal experience with MS and her scientific background, she uses sophrology to help people feel back in control of their lives. Audrey is founder of Step Into Sophrology and Director of Education at the Sophrology Academy. See http://www.stepintoSophrology.co.uk.

Audrey will be speaking at Giving Forward with Sophrology: your values, your guiding light – with Audrey Zannese on 15th October from 10.00 to 10.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here [insert link to new event entry page, to register click here

LAUREN ZAVLUNOV, USA: Private Advisor for Founders & Legacy Builders in Instinct & Strategic Precision, Founder of Black Diamond Intelligence. Convinced AI is only as sovereign as the person using it. The Human Advantage is a living breathing experience that’s not a concept to defend, but a capacity to develop and an embodied essence. Exploring how we can interact, learn and expand through navigating our own inner realms alongside AI.

Lauren will be speaking at VALUES & INTUITION: The Fingerprints We Can Leave — That AI Never Will on 15th October from 17.30 to 19.00 (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information please click here, to register click here.