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Wellbeiing 2024
Charting Your Path to Enhanced Health and Vitality
Watch the Foremost Leaders in Health and Wellness in a Curated Virtual Event Experience Designed to Enhance Your Well-Being
Wellbeing 2024 Featured Speakers*
Deepak Chopra, MD
Bobbi Brown
Daniel Amen, MD
Nora McCaffrey, MSEd
Nora McCaffrey, MSEd, is the CEO of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), where she’s committed to making a lasting impact on global health and wellness. With over 10 years of experience in online education and a master’s in instructional technology, Nora blends her expertise with a personal passion for empowering individuals and communities to lead healthier, more balanced lives. As a trained chef, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and holistic wellness advocate, she understands the importance of nourishing both body and mind. Her dedication to family and home cooking fuels her vision of wellness that is accessible, sustainable, and deeply connected to everyday life.
Melissa Ambrosini
Pilin Anice
Pilin Anice is an experienced Health Coach, artist, and commercial model. She’s a skilled guide who believes that the disciplines of Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, ritual self-care, nutrition, and dance and drum allow us to reconnect to ourselves, evolve, heal, and live authentically. Pilin is passionate about building community and creating nonjudgemental spaces where everyone can be seen and heard and all bodies can move freely and wholly.
Vanessa Bennett, LMFT
Vanessa Bennett, LMFT, RYT, is a licensed depth psychotherapist, facilitator, teacher, and mental health content creator. She wrote the successful relationship book It’s Not Me, It’s You with her partner, John Kim, LMFT. Vanessa leads soul-based retreats and creates and facilitates curricula and workshops for nonprofit and corporate training, events, and conferences. She also cohosts the popular Cheaper Than Therapy podcast.
Lauren Bongiorno
Lauren Bongiorno is a keynote speaker and pioneer in the diabetes health coaching space. Diagnosed at age 7, she eventually realized that diabetes is more than a math problem to be solved; it’s an experience to be managed. This spurred Lauren to become a national board-certified health and wellness coach and the founder of Risely Health, a leading type one diabetes virtual health coaching company.
Sarah Britton
Devi Brown
Mallika Chopra
Mallika Chopra is the CEO of Chopra Global. She’s the author of several books that provide simple tools to understand and support social and emotional knowing, resilience, meditation, mindfulness, and self-reflection. Mallika has taught meditation to thousands of people and was a mindfulness consultant for the animated series Stillwater on AppleTV. She has an MBA from Kellogg Business School and a master’s in education and psychology from Columbia University.
Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC
Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, is a leading functional medicine expert and the senior clinic director of Cole Natural Health Centers, where he delivers personalized healthcare treatments. He’s also the host of The Art of Being Well podcast and a bestselling author.
Cristina Cuomo
Sah d'Simone
Sah D’Simone is a visionary spiritual leader, bestselling author, founder of the Somatic Dance Institute, and creator of the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method™. Host of the podcast Solving the Riddle of Being Human and The Big Celebrity Detox on UK Channel 4. Blending Buddhist practice, contemplative psychotherapy, kinesthetic learning, and clinical spiritual care training from Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Sah’s trauma-informed approach has earned acclaim worldwide. His humanitarian work spans from Nepal to California, earning recognition from Los Angeles County. A testament to resilience, Sah transforms personal struggles into a beacon of hope in spirituality and healing.
Tamsen Fadal
Tamsen Fadal is an award-winning journalist, menopause advocate, filmmaker, content creator, and IIN Certified Health Coach. She recently left her 30-year career as a news anchor to dedicate herself to rewriting the narrative for women in midlife. Her advocacy for women in the workplace aims to create comprehensive policies that address menopause and its impact on career women. Her goal is to eliminate the stigma of menopause and foster a work environment where women feel comfortable discussing and managing their health journey, no matter their age.
Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN
Sarah Platt-Finger
Sarah Platt-Finger is the director of Chopra Yoga at IIN. She received her 500-hour yoga certification in the ISHTA lineage in 2004 and was initiated as a yoga master by her husband, Yogiraj Alan Finger, in 2013. Since then, Sarah has made it her life’s purpose to share the authentic teachings of yoga worldwide.
Lacou Flipse
As a pleasure eating coach, Lacou Flipse teaches people how to release binge eating through pleasure, self-intimacy, and reparenting. Lacou is a degreed nutritionist and trauma-informed coach, and her work is rooted in her personal experience of navigating binge eating recovery.
Kat John
María José Flaqué
María José Flaqué is an IIN Certified Health Coach, meditation teacher, speaker, and digital entrepreneur. Through her platform, Mujer Holística (Holistic Woman), she inspires women to live a life filled with passion, love, and greater abundance. Mujer Holística has become a movement of wellness, spirituality, and female entrepreneurship that reaches millions of women around the world. She offers worldwide conferences and has been interviewed by leading television and print media outlets across Latin America.
Visions LLC
David Jaques, Phd, BCBA
David is the founder and Executive Director of Visions LLC. He has worked with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, neuro-cognitive disorders (i.e. dementia), mental health challenges and their related support networks throughout his 40-year professional career. Over the course of the past few years, David has done increased work with ‘neurotypical’ populations primarily through wellness programs and even more recently, health coaching.
David has a PhD in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Over the last several years David has developed an increased interest in “wellness and optimal health.’ He is a Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) through the National Wellness Institute (NWI) and a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN).
From an organizational standpoint David is very interested and involved with transformational leadership, organizational culture, wellness, and positive psychology. From the vantage point of supporting individuals, David’s primary focus is on quality of life as defined and described by those supported and those closest to them.
Kanchan Koya, PhD
Kanchan Koya, PhD, combines her Harvard University degree in biomedical sciences with her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to illuminate the power of spices and food as medicine for vitality and joyful health. She is the author and founder of Spice Spice Baby, a cookbook and platform that educates the world about the science-backed health benefits of ancient spices and inspires their use by home cooks in simple, delicious ways. Kanchan is also a Health Coach, podcast host, and creator with BuzzFeed Tasty, the largest online food network.
Arina Kuzmina
Ally Love
Ally Love is a multi-hyphenate trailblazer of the slash generation, serving as founder & CEO of Love Squad, renowned Peloton instructor, Today Show on-air contributor, host of Netflix's Dance 100, and former NBA host. In 2015, Love established the Love Squad community to empower women through motivational and educational conversations. As an entrepreneur, host, motivational speaker, fitness instructor, and boss, Love is driven by the belief that "Small changes have a big impact." Her ultimate unwavering goal is to position those around her to step into their power through the convergence of articulation and conversation, demonstrating that even the smallest adjustments can lead to the greatest impact.
Robert Mack
Robert Mack is a positive psychology expert, celebrity happiness coach, author, television host, and producer. He served as celebrity love coach for Famously Single on the E! Network, consulting producer and on-camera expert for Mind Your Business on the OWN Network, and executive producer and host of Good Morning Lala Land on Apple TV and Hulu. Robert coaches athletes, entertainers, senior executives, and everyday people and consults with many organizations, including Google, YouTube, Microsoft, and Capital One.
Kristin McGee Movement
Kristin McGee
Kristin McGee is a nationally recognized celebrity yoga and Pilates teacher, speaker, and author. She founded the Peloton yoga, Pilates, and mindfulness program and has appeared in over 4,000 hours of content. Kristin’s unparalleled knowledge of fitness and health has established her as a sought-after yoga and Pilates trainer with a continuous roster of high-profile celebrities.
Giselle Orentas
Valerie Oula
Sheila Patel, MD
Sheila Patel, MD, is the medical director for Chopra Global and a board-certified family physician who is passionate about bringing holistic healing practices into the Western medical system. For more than a decade, she practiced full-spectrum family medicine, from prenatal care to ER coverage. As an integrative medical provider, she currently offers medical consultations that combine the best in conventional medicine with the wisdom of Ayurveda. Dr. Sheila is certified as an instructor of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation.
Marisa Peer
Marisa Peer is a globally acclaimed therapist who has been helping clients with her Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) for over 30 years. She’s a bestselling author and sought-after speaker, and her engaging and amusing talks are peppered with anecdotes from an unparalleled career. Marisa is known for delivering unforgettable talks that leave people feeling inspired, renewed, and shifted at a core level.
Drew Ramsey, MD
Kimberly Snyder
Alisa Vitti, HHC, AADP
Alisa Vitti, HHC, AADP, is a researcher, author, thought leader in women’s hormonal health, and pioneer in femmetech. She’s the founder of Flo Living, a hormone care platform that’s helped thousands of women get to the root cause of their symptoms with personalized programs, supplements, and a top-ranked hormone care app.
Ellen Vora, MD
Ellen Vora, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health, considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. In addition to her private practice, she’s also a writer, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Vora received her bachelor’s from Yale University and her medical degree from Columbia University.
Robyn Youkilis
Ready to Prioritize Your Health but Lacking the Clarity and Confidence to Create a Plan that’s Right for You?
Are you feeling called to take control of your health journey but get overwhelmed by the endless flood of information, trends, and advice?
Do you find yourself constantly reacting to your health issues as they arise instead of taking proactive steps to prevent them?
Is there a subtle, yet pervasive nagging voice in your head urging you to prioritize your health in the present that you keep pushing down and ignoring?
If you’re nodding your head, you're not alone—and this summit is designed to support you to start taking an active, informed and intuitive approach to optimizing your health and wellbeing.
Wellbeing 2024 is your chance to gain the clarity, confidence, and tools you need to truly prioritize you!
You'll explore a variety of topics designed to empower and inspire you on your wellness journey.
You can look forward to sessions that cover:
Nutrition and Wellbeing: Discover the deep connection between the food we cultivate and our overall sense of wellbeing, with practical approaches to making mindful food choices.
Spiritual Health: Delve into spiritual and energetic practices that help you reconnect with yourself and align with your inner wisdom to enhance your overall wellness.
Hormone Harmony: Gain valuable insights into hormone health, including common misconceptions and practical tips for achieving balance and well-being.
Mental Resilience and Stress Management: Explore strategies for building resilience, managing stress, and navigating everyday challenges to enhance your mental health.
Future-Proofing Your Life: Discover keys to longevity and prosperity with strategies designed to ensure enduring wellness and vitality.
Impact of Personal Well-Being on Your Sphere of Influence: Understand the ripple effect of personal well-being on those around you, emphasizing how self-care and intentional contribution can amplify both personal and collective well-being.
Empowerment Through Personal Stories: Gain inspiration from stories of overcoming challenges and insights that encourage you to take control of your health and forge your unique path to wellness.
This immersive, no-cost, virtual event will empower you to cut through the noise, overcome procrastination, and stop chasing trends—so you can finally step into a life of authentic health and vitality.
Explore the Summit Schedule and Speaker Lineup
Wellbeing 2024 is packed with insightful keynotes, interactive panels, breakout sessions, and embodiment practices.
Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect:
Day One: Claim
- Keynote: Change Your Brain, Change Your Health with Daniel Amen, MD
- Embodied Choice Session: Cultivating Radical Presence: An Embodied Mindful Movement Practice
- Closing Practice: Catalyzing Self Through Community: Intention Setting and Community Closing with Melissa Ambrosini
Day Two: Cultivate
- Keynote: Cultivate Your Digital Dharma on Your Path to Well-Being with Deepak Chopra, MD
- Workshop: Grounding the Practice of Self-Nourishment and Wellness Through the Food We Harvest, Eat, and Share with Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN
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Panel Discussion: Balancing Act: Understanding and Reclaiming Hormone Health featuring Tamsen Fadal and Alisa Vitti, HHC, AADP; moderated by Nora McCaffrey, MSEd
Day Three: Sunday, October 20
- Fireside Chat: The Ripple Effect: Optimizing Well-Being and the Greater Global Good with Bobbi Brown and Nora McCaffrey, MSEd
- Embodied Choice Session: Harness the Power of Money and Liberate Your Limiting Beliefs
- Panel Discussion: Be the Boss of Your Well-Being: Strategies for Personal and Professional Success featuring Lauren Bongiorno, Cristina Cuomo, and Arina Kuzmina
- Plus, a Closing Practice: Unleash Your Authentic Self: Dance, Celebrate, and Connect – A Community Closing facilitated by Kat John
Wellbeing 2024 offers you the tools, insights, and support needed to enhance your health journey
with clarity and vitality.
Cut through the health information overload, reconnect with your inner guidance, and build a tailored approach to well-being.
Why Wellbeing 2024?
Learn from World-Class Experts:
Join internationally respected leaders in health and wellness who will share their knowledge, experience and strategies. Gain exclusive access to insights and practices from those who are shaping the future of wellness.
Overcome Information Overload:
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of health information out there, you’re not alone. This summit will help you filter out the noise and focus on what truly works for you, offering clear, actionable insights that you can immediately apply to your life.
Move from Reactive to Proactive:
Tired of always playing catch-up with your health? Learn how to take a proactive approach that keeps you ahead of the curve. Discover strategies that empower you to prevent issues before they arise, so you can live with confidence and peace of mind.
Stop Procrastinating on Your Health:
It’s easy to put off your health, promising yourself you’ll start “tomorrow.” But we all know how that goes—tomorrow turns into next week, next month, and before you know it, years have passed. Wellbeing 2024 will give you the inspiration and guidance you need to start prioritizing your health now, not later.
Break Free from Trend Chasing:
Are you done with jumping from one fad to another, only to find yourself back where you started? We’ll guide you through a balanced approach that’s not about quick fixes, but about sustainable, long-term vitality that’s tailored to you.
Build Confidence in Your Health Choices:
It’s time to trust yourself. Discover how to tune into your body’s wisdom and make health decisions that are right for you, without second-guessing or over-relying on external opinions. At Wellbeing 2024, you’ll gain the confidence to be the true steward of your well-being.
What You’ll Experience at Wellbeing 2024
During this Summit You Will:
Tap into Your Innate Wisdom: Gain the confidence to take charge of your well-being by aligning with your natural abilities and intuition.
Embrace a Holistic Approach: Learn the power of integrating mind, body, and spirit in your health journey to cultivate lasting wellness.
Explore New Modalities: Discover leading-edge practices and therapies that can elevate your well-being and that of others, expanding your toolkit for health.
Harness the Power of Community: Experience how collective energy can amplify your personal well-being and foster a deeper sense of connection and support.
Ignite Inspiration for Impact: Be empowered to contribute to the well-being of those around you, creating a ripple effect of positive change.
Stay Ahead with Innovative Insights: Engage with the latest health innovations, grounded in scientific research, to stay informed and proactive in your health journey.