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Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in over thirty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of twenty books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016) and How we Grow Through What we Go Through. (2022) His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.

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Bryana Kappadakunnel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist. She helps parents break cycles of shame, heal the wounds of their inner child, and transform the way they raise their children.

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We are Chelsea & Caitlin, founders of MamaPsychologists. We are also best friends, Registered Psychologists in Alberta, Canada, and, most importantly, moms (to 4 kids aged 6 and under) who struggled significantly in the postpartum period. From months-long NICU stay to birth trauma and postpartum anxiety—we truly have experienced many of the topics we talk about! We are passionate and specialized in helping parents and moms navigate the challenges of postpartum and parenthood.

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Dr. Laura Markham is the author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How To Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How To Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life, and now her latest book, The Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook: Using mindfulness and connection to raise resilient, joyful children and rediscover your love of parenting. Dr. Laura Markham earned her PhD in clinical psychology at Columbia University and has worked as a parenting coach with countless families across the world. Over 170,000 moms and dads enjoy Dr. Laura’s free weekly coaching posts via email. You can sign up on any page of her website, AhaParenting.com, which serves up Aha! Moments for parents of babies through teens. Dr. Laura’s aspiration is to change the world, one child at a time, by supporting parents. The proud mother of two thriving young adults who were raised with her peaceful parenting approach, she lives with her husband in New York.

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Eli Harwood is a licensed therapist, author, and educator who has more than 17 years of experience helping people process relational traumas and develop secure attachment relationships with their children and partners. Eli has three children, one husband, two cats, and an extraordinary number of plants.

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Dr. Cindy Hovington is the founder of Curious Neuron and Co-Founder of Wondergrade. She is a mom of 3 from Canada with a doctorate degree in neuroscience. Through Curious Neuron, she helps parents prioritize their emotional well-being in order to safeguard their child’s emotional health. She is also the host of the award winning Curious Neuron podcast, which is a top parenting podcast in Canada, the US and the UK. Curious Neuron has grown a community of 159,00 parents on Instagram. Through her app Wondergrade, she helps parents teach their children how to cope with their emotions. Dr. Hovington has worked with brands such as Pampers, Airbnb and Dialogue and her work has been highlighted in media around the globe.

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Joanna Faber and Julie King are the authors of two bestselling books: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2–7, and How To Talk When Kids Won't Listen: Whining, Fighting, Meltdowns, Defiance, and Other Challenges of Childhood. Their books have been translated into 30 languages worldwide. They created the app HOW TO TALK: Parenting Tips in Your Pocket, a companion to their books, as well as the app Parenting Hero. They speak to schools, businesses, and parent groups nationally and internationally, they lead live, interactive “How To Talk” workshops and support groups online, and provide private consultations. Visit them at How-To-Talk.com, on Facebook @FaberandKing or on Instagram @HowtoTalk.forParents.

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Bryce Reddy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Mom of 3 living on Cape Cod with her husband and 3 kids (9,6,1). After spending several years creating parenting content for social media, she started to question just how helpful all this time on phones and expert “advice” really was for parents and their mental health. With her background in addiction treatment and maternal mental health, she has transitioned her online work to supporting parents in re-evaluating their relationships with their phones and social media, so that they can feel more present, connected and HAPPY in the here and now of their offline lives. Herself included!

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Author SonJoria Sydnor is an educator, yoga instructor, wife and mother who is passionate about social change in health and wellness. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Missouri, St. Louis and a 200 hour yoga teacher certification. SonJoria has worked with children and families for over a decade. She is the non-profit co-founder of I Am: Breastfeeding and the owner of the award winning wellness brand Our Family's Doing Yoga, LLC. She uses her skills, experience and expertise to support and increase representation in well-being for Black families. Amongst her many contributions, SonJoria has authored a children's book, published an article for the Journal of Human Lactation and has been widely recognized in media. Using her platform as a public speaker, SonJoria emphasizes the importance of being inclusive while supporting Black kids and families. She reinforces this call to action through products, classes, workshops, podcasting and more.

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Betty Larrea is the author of the children’s picture book Lucinda’s Magical Yoga Adventure. Her book has been read and enjoyed by thousands of children in homes, schools, libraries and yoga studios throughout the United States and globally and she loves reaching kids around the world through her Author Visits. Betty is also a certified yoga teacher who has been teaching yoga and mindfulness to children ages birth to 18 for over 23 years. She is the founder of Be Yoga Be Love and provides her curriculum, enrichment programs, staff development training, and events for children, families and educators in schools, libraries, bookstores, and yoga studios in the Tampa Bay, FL area and throughout the country. Most recently, Betty has enjoyed her role as a book doula and has mentored 12 children’s book authors in writing and self-publishing their books.. She is currently working on her first memoir and a book of poetry. Betty loves to read, write, create collage art, dance, play, explore nature and discover the wonder in each moment with her young daughter.

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Mariam Al Qassimi is a grateful lover of the divine, kundalini yoga teacher and practitioner of the devotional arts. She had the grace of receiving initiation into Atma Kriya yoga & her greatest joy is being of service. he shares Kriya with the intention to support students in cultivating a devotional, endless and surrendered love relationship with that which is Eternal to awaken the Divine spark that resides within. She has experienced and witnessed incredible transformation through Kundalini Yoga and the OM Chanting circles and is very excited to share these techniques.

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Sebastian Bates is the Founder of The Warrior Academy, an award-winning global Martial Arts organisation responsible for developing the character of 30,000 children across three academies and more than 80 clubs and schools in the UK and the UAE. We are the only martial arts academy in the world that mentors children based on its unique 4 step ‘Warrior Method’ - Community, Inspire, Challenge and Lead. Sebastian is also a 2x best-selling author in the area of Character Development and Anti-bullying. Social enterprise and philanthropy, through The Bates Foundation, are at the heart of Sebastian's work. More than 4,000 children are on scholarships weekly across 3 continents, and 150,000+ lives have been changed. As well as in the UK, we have launched in Kenya, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

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Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator and child sexual abuse prevention specialist, sexual literacy advocate, 2x TEDx speaker, rape culture disruptor, Chair and co-founder of the BRAVE Movement, co-founder of the Survivors Council Canada, and the founder of CONSENTparenting™, and the host of the AboutCONSENT™ podcast. She was also recently named a Verywell 25 Mind Mental Health Champion for 2023

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Think of mindful vogi meets arm drill sergeant with a raw sense of humor.. that's what describes Allaoua Gaham the best. Yoga master instructor, TED published speaker and YogiPreneur, Allaoua is your everyday man, father, and husband embarking on an extraordinary wellness journey with a mission to help and empower others
with a thriving career spanning over ten vears in corporate finance and two prestigIous VIBAS under his belt, this rising entrepreneur had seemingly found his way to the top. Yet despite his growing success, Allaoua took a leap ot faith after a heart attack at 32 year old, put an end to his blooming yet stressful career to answer his true calling and dedicate himselt to personal development and wellness of others.
Allaoua lost the tie, hung up the suit, rolled out the mat, and never looked back.
In a few short years, this Entrepreneur turned Yogipreneur has managed to make a lasting impact and leave a solid thumbprint on the region's map of holistic fitness, wellness and wellbeing.

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Angie Weber, the creator of The Parent Toolbox and host of the podcast Mom Essentials, is on a mission to help break generational parenting cycles. Angie helps parents build their own toolboxes with new strategies and approaches to be more proactive with their kids' health; physically, emotionally, and mentally. By using therapeutic techniques and helping reduce toxins in our homes, she knows we can better equip our kids for the future.

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Brittany A Johnson, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Southern Indiana. Brittany is certified in several trauma modalities including racial trauma and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and is an Approved Consultant in EMDR. Brittany wrote a book Get Out of Your Own Way, 21 Days to Stop Self Sabotage to help adults whose anxiety and trauma continue to cause them to sabotage themselves. Brittany’s drive and mission to change our mindset and relationship with mental health and healing has led her to create LifesavHer. This brand includes a podcast, courses and a private community for women who are ready to do their own work and heal from past trauma and hurts.

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Demarra West, a guiding force in wellness and entrepreneurship, is the visionary founder of Be Well Beautiful Woman and the principal of Change Agent Consulting. In her debut book, “Me Too: A Therapist’s Journey to Heal, Find Liberation, & Joy,” she intricately weaves a profound odyssey of healing from complex trauma. Holding an MA in Clinical Mental Health, Demarra’s multifaceted roles as a licensed therapist, yoga teacher, and Reiki Master, among other healing modalities, reflect a deep commitment to holistic well-being which has touched the lives of thousands across the globe. Her empowering journey resonates as a beacon of healing and transformation for not only those who have been impacted by childhood trauma, but also everyone privileged to support survivors on their healing journey including therapists, educators, law enforcement, and more.

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Michelle McVittie is a child life specialist, author, and, parenting coach. She received her BA in Sociology and a Child Life Studies Diploma both from McMaster University. Over her twenty-year career, Michelle has worked in pediatric medical and mental health, with young offenders, and in daycares as a behaviour specialist. Michelle’s first book, “I Quit! Oh, wait I’m the Mom” is a self-help book with practical tips to help Moms find their joy again in motherhood. Michelle specializes in ADHD, anxiety, strong-willed children, parenting teens, communication, collaborative problem solving, and emotion coaching. Michelle is the CHCH morning live parenting expert and was the host of her own tv show Life with Children, on Cable 14. She works with parents 1:1 and has on-demand parenting programs. Michelle is the mother of two teenagers, her husband have been together for over twenty years.

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At just eight years old, Stella stands out as a remarkable and possibly the youngest certified children's yoga instructor globally, trained by the esteemed Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) program. Her journey into the ancient practice of yoga began when she was just a baby.
Stella's interests extend beyond the yoga mat. She is deeply fascinated by the body's energy centers, known as chakras, and the healing properties of crystals, reflecting her broad quest for knowledge and understanding.
Stella's personality is a delightful blend of kindness, curiosity, and an unexpected maturity for her age. She harbors a grand vision: a world where every child has access to yoga and mindfulness, tools she believes have the power to transform physical and mental health.
As Stella continues to grow and learn. She represents a new generation of healers and teachers, leading with heart and dedication. Her story is an inspiration, a reminder that age is but a number, and that with passion and commitment, anyone can make a difference in the world.

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Latonyia is the founder of Empowered Well-being. A 300 hour certificated yoga instructor, energy healer and women’s empowerment coach. Her mission is to help women across the globe grow, heal and flourish in their yoga practices and healing journeys. At empowered well-being we share a transformative on-and-off-the-mat holistic wellness lifestyle that empowers women to confidently lead wholesome, fulfilling lives.

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Margot Harris is a former classroom teacher, and certified children's yoga and mindfulness educator and author from Long Island, NY. She has the honor of teaching children as young as 6 weeks all the way through high school. Since 2015, Margot has taught in a variety of settings, including family services, local libraries, wellness centers, gyms, and dozens of schools. In 2020, Margot wrote and self published her first children's book; Cookie Doughga A Book about yoga, mindfulness and cookies! Her goal is to empower children to trust themselves, be curious, and tap into their inner resources and resiliency through the pathway of yoga. During the pandemic, Margot started speaking more openly about her life long journey with anxiety. She now co-hosts The Anxiety Warriors Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to honest storytelling in order to destigmatize the conversation around anxiety and other mental health struggles. Margot is also the co-founder of Ground & Center, INC. A unique studio for kids, teens, and their support systems to learn mindfulness, movement, coping skills, embodiment, SEL and more to help them deal with the chaos of life in a thoughtful and fun way. Open now in Downtown Bay Shore!

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Dr. Melissa Boyd is a board-certified Clinical Psychologist and has served active duty in the Army since 2008. Dr. Boyd is the author of the Skills for Kids book series. Her mission is to create simple and engaging stories that teach impactful lessons such as learning about feelings, emotion regulation, self-esteem, friendship and kindness. Her professional interests include the impact of mental health on families, suicide prevention and awareness, and promoting healthy emotions and coping skills through children’s literature. Dr. Boyd is married to Bryan Boyd and has 3 children, ages 7, 9, and 11. Her hobbies include running, reading and writing.

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Stephanie Robert has a degree in psychology from the University of Ottawa, Canada. She has a passion for learning about and understanding the effect of positive psychology on the child’s mind. She has always had an interest in using her knowledge of the subject in order to help children grow to their fullest potential. Having experienced specific challenges as a mother herself, she has invested time and energy into researching different alternative methods to dealing with them. As a result, she has built a unique understanding into a child’s heart and mind connection. Stephanie has published two popular children’s books, Thiago’s Shell and Stella’s Song. She lives in Dubai with her husband, two sons, and her extended family.