From the Page to the Stage | Jan 28 & 29
January 26, 2012 by Master-User
Filed under Past Community Events
If you have ever wanted to be a confident and inspiring public speaker, you’re in luck!
My friend from Ottawa, Public Speaking Mentor Steve Lowell (www.YourPublicSpeakingMentor.com), is offering a two-day intensive course for leaders who need to inspire live audiences and influence others from the stage.
This program has been very popular in Ottawa and Las Vegas, and now it’s coming to Toronto! It’s geared for everyone from professional speakers to those who were mortified to stan d on the stage – with the goal of elevating your skills to new levels.
The focus of the weekend will be on delivering your message in your authentic voice, shedding any armor or protective fronts that might prevent you from making a personal connection with your audience. You’ll also learn advanced platform techniques that professional speakers use to captivate, influence and inspire any audience.
If you have ever wanted to be a more influential speaker, whether you’re already a seasoned pro or beginner just starting out, you will benefit from this program, Steve guarantees it!
I twisted Steve’s arm a little (ok, maybe more than a little), and I convinced him to release 5 seats for me at a ridiculous discount, and he has given me the green light to offer them to whomever I think would benefit most. Here’s the deal…
The full tuition of the program is $1997. Steve has released 5 seats at $497, PLUS, you can bring a friend for $97! That’s a $4000 value for under $600, but there is a bit of a catch…you have to get registered before 5 PM Saturday, January 21…that’s this coming Saturday. And, there are only 5 available, so once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Here’s how it works…
When you register at www.FromThePageToTheStage.com for the Toronto session on January 28 & 29, enter the coupon code “INFLUENCE” and you will receive a $1500 discount, your tuition will be only $497.
Once you have registered, Steve will e-mail you a private coupon code to bring a friend for only $97! That’s a $1900 discount, but there are only 5 of these special seats available!
I can assure you that I will never, ever be able to get this deal again! This is a one-time only, never to be repeated offer, so, if you have even the slightest interest in becoming a powerful, inspiring and influential public speaker, this is your chance!
At the end of this program, you will:
- Authentically express the real you;
- Know how to gain the trust and respect of an audience;
- Feel confident in your stage presence and speaking skills;
- Use a five-step formula for being a high-impact communicator;
- Know how to use your body and your voice to add impact, entertainment and expression into your communications;
- Win over audiences with your new conviction, self assurance and powerful communication skills;
- Know how to capture your audience’s attention with a compelling opening;
- Be able to move your audience into action with a powerful closing;
- Have the tools to deliver an inspiring message on the stage or off the stage, to anyone at any time;
- Leave this retreat with a renewed sense of accomplishment and excitement about your future.
For complete details & to register for this incredible weekend, please CLICK HERE.
From the Page to the Stage
January 28 & 29
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Center, Toronto
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Only 5 seats available at this rate!
To register today just CLICK HERE!
The First Step
January 17, 2012 by Master-User
Filed under Katia's Blog
As many of you know, I launched PFW 4 years ago (last week!) with no business plan, little research & limited vision. I just knew I had to do this, so I took the first step – not knowing where it would lead. I trusted my intuition and believed in my gut feeling. I have never, ever, looked back!
As we’re starting off a brand-new year, I invite you to listen to your heart and open yourself up to possibilities. If there’s something you’ve been wanting to do, just take that first step. You’ll know if you want to continue on that path, or simply take a step back (it’s totally okay you know). Trust that little voice and let go of the need to have total clarity and complete control. Embrace change, lean into the discomfort and accept ambiguity. It’s scary, but exhilirating!
You don’t have to see the whole staircase – just take that first step. As Mark Twain said, 20 years from now, you’re likely to be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do (even if you failed).
So just do it!!
[Inspiration] Being Called to Change (and the 4 Steps to Get There)
January 6, 2012 by Master-User
Filed under Inspiration
Soul Coach Kimberly Carroll
“Be the change you wish to see”
- Mahatma Gandhi
Well, it’s been a few days of very palpable shifts in the world around us…changes that we’re only beginning to process. From the dramatic election we just had here in Canada to the death of Osama bin Laden, I’ve been observing with fascination the wide range of reactions to the unfolding of these events…
In a Facebook discussion today, I watched folks getting increasingly snippy with each other as they argued about the lack of civility in this Canadian election…not pausing for a moment to consider how uncivil they were being to each other. Later in the day I caught myself harshly judging those Americans who were gleefully celebrating bin Laden’s death, but then realized it was a brand of harsh judgment between two factions 10 years ago that started this whole tragic cycle of death and war in the first place.
We all long to see positive change in this world of ours, but I think the question that begs asking is: what are the changes I need to make in myself to reflect the world I long to live in? So, you want the world to be more tolerant…how can you be more tolerant in your own workplaces and family units? You want a richer country…how about cultivating true gratitude for the abundance you already have. You want your voice to be heard…consider who you resist hearing and start listening. The world isn’t going to get better until we, as individuals, start channelling the power of change to grow our most magnificent, connected, and alive selves.
So, my lovelies…figure out what part of YOU is calling for change right now and then let me share with you some easy, practical tips for creating this change in your life starting right here, right now…
4 STEPS TO CHANGE
1. Define It – If you don’t define the change you’re looking for clearly and thoughtfully, you can’t set an intention. Not setting intentions is like traveling without a destination…even though it can be pretty interesting to be tossed around and lost for a bit, you might just end up wandering your whole life away without ever feeling quite fulfilled. So, think and feel what change is most calling to you right now (ie. starting your own business, quitting smoking, finding that life partner or leaving that partner, getting more fit, being of service to the world, reducing stress, or bringing more fun and joy into your life) and define it in measurable terms — “I want to start my own business by September”, “I want to be able to do a 10K run”, etc.
2. Declare It - First declare your change intention to yourself. Write it out, read it out loud, make it your screensaver or post your intention on colourful paper around the house. Make it as tangible and fun as possible, like declaring your intention in a voicemail to yourself or carrying an object in your pocket that reminds you of it or even choosing a theme song you play every morning hat reflects your intention. Then, share your intention with those around you and let them know how they can help keep you accountable to this change.
3. Energize It – Consistently generating the positive feelings you would get from achieving your change in advance of achieving it creates the energy that can’t help but attract the right people and opportunities to help make your intention a reality. So, take a few minutes to visualize what life would be like in achieving this change…just imagine what it would look like, sound like, and especially FEEL like. Write your vision down and then read it and feel it every day until the change is complete. Also, try going through a day acting as if this change has already happened…walk and talk as if you have abundant love in your life, dress as if you already have that promotion, relax your posture and soften your eyes as if you’re already Zen.
4. Take Action! – Let’s face it, change ultimately doesn’t happen without ACTION. So, decide one bite-sized manageable action you could take each day toward your desired change for the next week and officially mark them in your calendar. If you want to experience more joy for example…on Monday you could commit to smiling at every person you come into contact with, Tuesday – steal away to a sunny cafe to have a hot chocolate and read a novel, Wednesday – take 10 minutes to play with the next door neighbour’s dog, Thursday – bubble bath in candlelight, etc. Or if it’s more suitable, you could choose the same empowering action for each day. So, if increasing your tranquility is the change you want, make your daily commitment to meditate for 20 minutes each morning. Repeat forming a weekly action plan until your change has taken hold!
Now go out and get ‘em, Tigers!
“How much longer will you go on letting your energy sleep?
How much longer are you going to stay oblivious of the
immensity of yourself?”
- Bhagwan Stree Rajneesh
Kimberly Carroll is a certified Soul Coach and a television host/producer. She is one of the authors of the award-winning anthology “Soul Whispers” and her popular 6-Week Soul Coaching Program has been transforming lives from the inside out. Through her coaching, speaking engagements, and workshops, Kimberly lovingly guides women and men in a wild journey to ignite their body, mind, heart, and spirit! For about Kimberly, please visit www.soulcoaching.org
[Money Mindset] 5 Ways Your Money Story May Be Holding You Back From Living Your Most Joyous Path
December 6, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under Inspiration
Isn’t it wonderful that you inherited your beliefs about money, received societal programming, cultural conditioning, and then created experiences to illuminate the illusions that were shared with you?
It’s wonderful because the illusions that you inherited are there to support you in creating healing opportunities so that you can return to the universal truth about money and your divine birthright of infinite wealth and abundance on all levels.
In other words, you were not created to be in discord with money. Just as you are a part of creation, so is money. Any misalignment with this truth is simply illusion and keeps you from being at peace with all of creation, including yourself.
Give yourself a moment to take that in.
The illusions that you may be holding about money keep you from the truth of who you really are, what you are here to share, and what you are here to experience. These illusions keep you playing small, so in healing these illusions you will be free to live as the expansive being of love/light that you are.
Are you ready to BE all that you are and were created to BE?
Money *is* your healing tool.
It is not about the money, it is about how you transform and who you become, to create peace with the energy of money.
Really take a moment to be with that.
One of the keys to healing this relationship is to examine how you are using the excuse of money to protect you from stepping out into the world in a bigger way. Once you are clear on how it is showing up right now, you are then free to choose how you will shift the energy.
Although there are many, here are 5 ways that your money story may be holding you back from living the life of your dreams:
1. Putting your dreams on hold - You find yourself dreaming about all of the things that you wish to do but easily default to the statement, “but I don’t have enough money!”
If you allow yourself to dig deeper, what you may find is that you are afraid of how others may respond if they perceive that you have it all. Or, you may be afraid to outgrow others/leave the tribe behind. You may have a fear of losing it all, so to avoid disappointment, you avoid even trying (only to feel disappointed). These are just some examples to consider. What I do invite you to consider is how you *can* take one step in support of your dreams.
2. Staying stuck in icky situations – You find yourself in a job or a relationship that is not serving you, or may even be abusive in some way, but….you’ve convinced yourself that you need to stay because there’s not enough money or that you need the money.
What I’ve learned over the years, having served thousands of people, is that these situations do not get better….ever! And….. that it’s not about the money. We need to shift inside and declare that we are no longer prepared to settle for less than we are worth. It is only when this happens that the energies shift and opportunities open up. So, healing self-worth and self-esteem are a high priority here. Can you relate?
3. Chronic debt - You find yourself listing all of the things that you can’t do because of debt. Although debt is a complex energy, it ultimately is a protector and keeps us small and from experiencing that which we desire. When are mindset creates limitations about what we can and cannot do, this will always show up in our money story. How are you doing in this and how can you release limitation so that you can expand into all that you are?
4. Not allowing support - When you are not allowing, you are not receiving. When we believe that we need to be the lone ranger, or we don’t trust support that comes to us, our money has a ceiling. The truth is that money wants to provide for us, so it is only when we activate the energy of allowing, and align with the receptive nature of the divine feminine that we can shift our money story. How can you shift your receptivity muscle to support you in this moment?
5. Sabotaging business – This shows up when expenses are not managed, overspending occurs, there is no marketing to sustain the business and attract new clients and customers, actions are not take to support the growth of your business (and so much more). I can’t even tell you how many entrepreneurs that I’ve worked with who set themselves up and reinforce the “I have no money” mantra which only serves to keep repeating more of the same.
It actually pains me to see how many talented souls are out there trying to get their business of the ground or keep their business afloat, but feel like they are failing because their unhealed money story is getting in the way. Believe me when I say that you are not alone.
In fact it pains me so much that all of my coaching programs have this component as an essential module since any business will not succeed if there is an unhealthy money story that is sabotaging it’s success.
The time is now. Giv eyourself the gift of looking money in the eye so that it can partner with you in all that you create rather than being the reason that you don’t!
Jennifer Longmore, Business Energetics Expert, is a leading expert on creating profitable, sustainable, highly-conscious businesses models for healers, visionaries, and spirit-based entrepreneurs. As an internationally-acclaimed radio host, best-selling author, healer, and speaker, she is recognized for creating a 6 figure enterprise within the first 10 months of launching her healing practice and now is best known for teaching others how they can do the same. As founder of the Soul Journeys® Spiritual Leadership and Legacy Program and the Highly-Conscious Business Intensive, Jennifer teaches you how to apply these same principles of business energetics to expand beyond what you thought possible for yourself so that you can anchor your vision through your business and serve more people with your unique gifts and a soul-centred entrepreneur. Through high-level private and group coaching programs, Jennifer’s innate ability to visualize the entirety of your business and find your hidden jackpots that can yield instant returns of more than 1000% is unprecedented. To learn more, visit www.souljourneys.ca
The Glow Project: Movie + Discussion | Jan 7
October 30, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under Past PFW Events
A VERY SPECIAL ENCORE PRESENTATION OF AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE MOVIE FOR ANY POSITIVE FABULOUS WOMAN!!!
Some of you may have already seen this movie with us in previous years, but I invite you join us for a healthy dose of inspiration and to kick-start 2012 in the company of other fabulous women!
The movie that will inspire and uplift you by sharing personal life stories and success strategies of accomplished and inspiring positive fabulous women!
How is it that some women are wildly successful, while others, with the same relative education, experience, passion and goals for success, struggle? We all have the same amount of hours in a day, yet some are able to accomplish so much more. What is it that they do so differently? What is it that they possess that is unique? What is it that makes them GLOW?
While it is invisible, women can see it.
While it cannot be touched, women can feel it.
There is a powerful essence inside of every woman—a critical ingredient that only women possess. When realized, nurtured and expanded, it becomes the key to true happiness and success. You deserve happiness, fulfillment, and the opportunity to achieve wild success. STOP what you are doing. Take a breath, and connect with your GLOW.
The GLOW Project has brought together prominent corporate achievers and dynamic entrepreneurs, to share with you how they manifest, unleash and expand GLOW. Witness their struggles and pain and their strategies for success. By focusing on GLOW, they are fulfilling their destinies and achieving more success than they ever imagined. These women exude the kind of grace, confidence and strength that every woman can achieve, while also being mothers, daughters, wives and leaders. The GLOW Project will ignite your spirit and inspire your dreams.
The GLOW Project will show you that, no matter how hard you work, no matter how hard you try, you can never achieve your full potential and happiness without GLOW. GLOW is your birth right as a woman. Your essence, your passion and your dreams can no longer be denied. You ARE brilliant, magnificent, and unequalled! Embrace your essence and forever live in GLOW.
For details & to view trailer: http://www.glowproject.org/
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The GLOW Project: Movie & Discussion
Date: Saturday January 7, 2012
Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm
Location: St. Paul’s Bloor Street
Address: 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto
Admission: Pay-What-U-Can (suggested donation of $10)
2012 Transformative Meditation Event | Jan 31
October 27, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under Past PFW Events
Do you experience:
- Anxiety or depression
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fear of putting yourself out into the world
- Email overwhelm
- Over eating
- Watching too much TV
- Over use of drugs or alcohol
These are often symptoms of being disconnected from your heart and your true mission in life.
Seize this moment and make 2012 the turning point of your life!
Join us for a transformative meditation experience that will open the door of your heart to the healing and reunion that you long for. This divinely inspired workshop will guide you through a solution-focused process infused with prayer empowering you to step into a new relationship with yourself and your life. Tools will be offered to continue the journey after the workshop.
2012 Transformative Meditation Workshop
Date: Tuesday January 31, 2012
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: St. Paul’s Bloor Street
Address: 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto
Registration: Early-Bird Rate by Jan 20: $15 | Regular Pre-Payment: $20 | Cash at the Door: $30
Creating Authentic Success in 2012 Networking Mixer | Feb 7
October 26, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under PFW Events
When Positive Fabulous Women and CRAVE Toronto get together to host, you know you’re in for a positively luscious mingler – with just the right amount of swank.
This is THE gathering of the season for Toronto’s women entrepreneurs. We will be meeting at the beautiful Local Company on the Danforth to sip French Martinis or Pink Sangrias (or Perrier, as you prefer) while chatting about business (and other matters).
Bring your business cards –- you will meet other, interesting women you’ll want to keep in touch with. But you won’t have to do all the talking.
We’ve invited four very successful entrepreneurs to dish their very best business advice.
Jennifer Ettinger; Fit Your Style (@FitYourStyle)
Leslie Hughes; Punch Media (@punchmediadotca)
Marcy Berg; Mortgages for Women (@marcyberg)
Melissa Ramos; Sexy Food Therapy (@sexyfoodtherapy)
They will be sharing practical ideas that can be implemented right away to make a REAL DIFFERENCE in your business in 2012.
And then the panel discussion will be opened up for questions.
Not sure whether it’s time to expand or stay the course? Unclear about the best way to use social media? Need pricing advice? Want to hear what marketing ideas have worked for our experts and which have NOT?
Ask. You’ll get answers. And LOTS of inspiration.
This invitation will be going out to Positive Fabulous Women and CRAVE Toronto communities so we’re expecting it to fill up quickly. It would be safest to sign up early if you’re hoping to attend (and maybe even enjoy the early bird pricing!). We wouldn’t want to miss you!
A very special thank you to our sponsors!
Please support the women-owned businesses that support our community:
Because You Said So Promotions + Events & Pink Elephant Creative
Let’s generate buzz! Use hashtag #SUCCESS12 when tweeting about this event.
Creating Authentic Success in 2012 Networking Mingler
Date: Tuesday February 7, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Location: The Local Company
Address: 511 Danforth Avenue, @ Logan, Toronto (click HERE for map)
Registration: Early-Bird until Jan 25: $25 | Regular Pre-Payment $30 | Cash at the door $40
I AM – The Film | Feb 23
October 25, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under PFW Events
As Seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show!
THIS IS A FILM FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT THE TRUTH
Ever wonder what the root cause of the world’s problems are?
What’s wrong the world and What we can do about it?
Discover the truth of who we really are, the magic and mystery of the human heart…Challenge your beliefs…
Armed with nothing but his innate curiosity and a small crew to film his adventures, filmmaker Tom Shadyac set out on a twenty-first century quest for enlightenment. Meeting with a variety of thinkers and doers–remarkable men and women from the worlds of science, philosophy, academia, and faith–including such luminaries as David Suzuki, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Lynne McTaggart, Ray Anderson, John Francis, Coleman Barks, and Marc Ian Barasch – Shadyac appears on-screen as character, commentator, guide, and even, at times, guinea pig. An irrepressible “Everyman” who asks tough questions, but offers no easy answers, he takes the audience to places it has never been before, and presents even familiar phenomena in completely new and different ways.
The result is a fresh, energetic, and life-affirming film that challenges our preconceptions about human behavior while simultaneously celebrating the indomitable human spirit.
This isn’t just a film, it’s an experience!
For more about this film and to see a trailer please visit: http://www.iamthedoc.com/
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I AM: Movie & Discussion
Date: Thursday February 23, 2012
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: St. Paul’s Bloor Street
Address: 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto
Admission: Pay-What-U-Can (suggested donation of $10)
The Bad Girl’s Guide to Unleashing Your Power | Oct 27
September 26, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under Past PFW Events
Soul Coach Kimberly Carroll
Last year, Positive Fabulous Women flocked to do the “Bad Girl’s Guide to Fulfillment” with sassy Soul Coach Kimberly Carroll. This year we bad girls are going for the power!
Are there areas of your life you wish you could feel more powerful and confident in? Do you feel like limiting beliefs might be stalling your dreams? Are there parts of yourself you work really hard to keep hidden? Bad Girls…get ready to power up your bad-ass magnificent self!
As women, we often spend so much energy criticizing or trying to hide much of who we are that we end up seriously depleting our overall personal power. In this fun and active workshop, you’ll explore what is limiting your personal power and then implement fabulous tools for breaking through those limits and stepping boldly into your most powerful future!
Through innovative exercises, deep healing visualizations, inspired sharing, practical techniques, and a lot of laughs, you will:
- identify the limiting beliefs stifling your power
- turn that inner critic into your most supportive ally
- connect to your shadow qualities and transform them into constructive power
- instantly start physically embodying the energy of power
Join us for this spirited evening to unleash the power that’s been laying in wait inside of you to start creating the life, love, and success you yearn for. You are a force to be reckoned and we’re not going to damn well let you forget it!
About Kimberly Carroll
During her many years as a television host and producer, Kimberly spent several seasons helping people renovate their homes on the popular TV show “Take This House and Sell It!” Now as a certified Soul Coach, Kimberly helps people to renovate their lives!
With humour and a down-to-earth approach, Kimberly is an entertaining and deeply caring guide for people delving into the world of wellness, spirituality, and personal growth. Through her life-changing 6-week Soul Coaching Programs, speaking engagements, and individual coaching, Kimberly leads women and men on a wild journey to ignite their body, mind, heart, and spirit
Kimberly is one of the authors of the anthology “Soul Whispers” and she also recently launched “Divine Redhead Productions” (www.divineredhead.com) with a mission to create spiritual, wellness, and conscious living media programming that is stylish, accessible, and wickedly entertaining.
For more about Kimberly, please visit: http://www.soulcoaching.org or scroll down to bottom of page to watch her in action!
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The Bad Girl’s Guide to Unleashing Your Power
Date: Thursday October 27, 2011
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Location: St. Paul’s Bloor Street
Address: 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto
Registration: Early-Bird by October 13: $20 | Regular Pre-Payment $25 | Cash at the door: $30
How to Change Lives and Sell More From the Stage – Even if you’re mortified to speak in public!!! | Oct 4
September 12, 2011 by Master-User
Filed under Past PFW Events
A workshop for authors, speakers, trainers, coaches, leaders and anyone who has a message of inspiration that needs to be brought to life in front of a live audience!
If you’re not getting the sales you expect after a speaking gig, if you’re tired of giving your stuff away or working for free, and if you are frustrated with all the networking groups and social functions that don’t make you a dime, then you’re a perfect example of someone who needs to be a more inspiring, influential and productive speaker.
We all know what it’s like to be a professional visitor; to go to all the networking meetings, social functions and business gatherings where you meet incredible people, and then wonder why they are not buying your stuff. It’s so frustrating, isn’t it?
Learning how to take the stage and inspire and influence an audience is the fastest way to boost your image, skyrocket your visibility and start changing lives and selling more of your stuff!
We are delighted to have Steve Lowell back in Toronto for an evening that is guaranteed to take your public speaking skills to the next level, regardless of where you are at right now. In this two-hour workshop Steve will share with you some of the most powerful secrets he has learned about speaking and selling from the stage that from his 30+ years of experience on the stage.
Join us, take the stage or just watch and witness the transformation for yourself as you learn the secrets to influencing and inspiring a live audience!
About Steve Lowell
Steve has wowed our group more than once, so we’re truly delighted to have him back in Toronto.
As a professionally trained speaker and trainer, Steve shows you how to completely change the way you speak, present, interact and network so that you become a magnet, pulling others to you. You will transform your belief systems, create a healthy and liberating self-image and develop powerful speaking and presentation skills.
Steve has a gift for creating a safe, encouraging, fun and exciting learning environment and allowing the participants in his programs to feel free to extend themselves beyond their comfort-zone without the fear of being judged. With the successes in the classroom, participants feel empowered and energized about the way they see themselves.
Change Lives and Sell More From the Stage
Date: Tuesday October 4, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: St. Paul’s Bloor Street Church
Address: 227 Bloor Street East, Toronto @ Church
Tickets: Early-Bird until Sept 21 : $25 | Regular Rate: $30 | Cash at the door: $40
For complete details & to register for this amazing event, please click on this button!
