Our Saturday Conference Speakers
Read on to learn more about these amazing speakers
Christina AlexandriaAuthor and Founder of Angel Chatter™
WorkshopFull Wings Ahead;
Working with your Angels |
Christine Alexandria is a highly sought after Angel Intuitive, award-winning inspirational author and founder of Angel Chatter™. She is committed to her mission of inspiring and empowering others across the globe. As an empath, Christine has always known what others are going through and through her compassion and angelic connection, she has been able to lovingly share the angel's joy for all with such humor that most don't realize they are learning and healing.
Her private sessions, courses and books combine the wisdom gathered via studying, meditation and life experience and shared as appropriate to help another walk their truth. Christine firmly believes that ALL deserve to live life on their terms; not anybody else's agenda. It's through a greater love towards self that enables each step to become more profound and empowering. Christine is an prolific author from blogs to her three books. Her most recent book was released via SkyHorse Publishing. The title? Angel Chatter…Heavenly Guidance and Earthly Practices. This book is the base of The Angel Chatter Authorization Course; an online course that not only strengthens your connection to the angelic realm empowering you to do readings, but has become such an empowering growth tool for all the students. Each has the opportunity to become awakened to their own divinity and their mission. For more information please visit: www.angelchatter.com You may also join her in sacred space at: facebook.com/groups/AngelChatter |
Linda Backes High Priestess & Reiki Master/Teacher
WorkshopThe Mystery and Magic of the New Earth Matrix
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Linda Backes created her business, A Radiant Light for Body, Mind & Spirit; as a beacon to remind us that, as spiritual beings, our unique divine nature shines through all aspects of human life. Linda’s own awakening occurred twenty years ago when she survived a health challenge.
Stepping forward as an Alchemical High Priestess, Linda now teaches the process of co-creating with the natural forces of earth. She shares the basic tenet that above all we must be true to ourselves and honor our bodies as the spiritual temples that they are. Through the Priestess Process, Linda calls forth women drawn to reawaken the goddess within and to balance Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine energies. In addition, Linda speaks Light Language, consisting of sound codes and universal communication frequencies. Linda is also a facilitator of the Galactic Councils of Light, benevolent Beings assisting Earth’s evolution and ascension and was gifted the ability to channel DNA Activations through Archangel Metatron. Linda has drawn upon her profound experiences to captivate listeners in Raleigh, Boston, Orlando and other cities across our nation. She leads spiritual retreats to Mt. Shasta, re-connecting with her Lemurian ancestry, as well as Sedona, to perform ceremony and healing rituals. Now Linda is in the process of channeling her New Earth Matrix Mystery School, and she will share the magic of this exciting new journey at SHiFT! lindabackes.com |
Emily BenningtonExecutive Director of the
Circle of Atonement WorkshopHow to Get Along in a World Full of Conflict: Teachings from A Course in Miracles
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Emily Bennington is the Executive Director of the Circle of Atonement, publisher of the Complete Edition (CE) of the spiritual classic A Course in Miracles. Founded by Robert Perry in 1993, the Circle of Atonement helps students understand the Course's thought system as a means for spiritual awakening. At the Circle, Emily leads initiatives – including the Course Companions global online learning community – that bridge the Course’s profound and unparalleled wisdom with practical application. Her work grows out of a shared commitment to be as faithful as possible to what A Course in Miracles says, as well as years of dedication to walking this path and a desire to see the Course’s purpose realized in the lives of students and in the world.
Emily has led training programs on spiritual intelligence and mindful leadership for numerous Fortune 500 companies and has been featured in press ranging from CNN, ABC, and Fox, to the Wall Street Journal, Glamour, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan. She is also the bestselling author of three books including Miracles at Work: Turning Inner Guidance into Outer Influence which features a foreword by her friend and mentor Marianne Williamson. Emily is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and lives with her family in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information on the Circle of Atonement and A Course in Miracles, please visit www.circleofa.org |
Brooks Haislip
Owner of Brooks Haislip , LLC
WorkshopThe Art of Waking Up
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Brooks Haislip is a lover of life, her family and her tribe. She has been teaching yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices and women's spirituality for 20 years, was a full-time massage therapist, has practiced intuitive healing and spiritual mentoring, and is a Breathwork Wellness Educator. She is RYT-500 and is grateful to have been a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher for many years. She has completed Core Vitality training, has received her Professional Certificate from UC, Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center for The Power of Awareness Mindfulness Training with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield and has completed Mindfulness Fundamentals, Mindful Educator Essentials and Mindfulness for Difficult Emotions through Mindful Schools. She is also a Certified Guide for The Red Boot Coalition, which is a non-profit organization that serves to provide brave places for all people to practice honest sharing and compassionate listening.
Her teaching combines a unique and powerful blend of skills gained thru years of studying these different modalities and is a fusion of her knowledge and deep personal experience with each one. She has created what she calls "Inspired Mindfulness" and "Awakened Leadership" as her pathways in mentoring others to "wake up, slow down and connect" (her personal anthem) to his/her most vibrant life. She brings together years of study in anatomy and refined alignment and joins it with her intimate connection to spirit, soul & intuitive guidance. She believes that every individual is an embodiment of infinite creative expression and is grateful to be an agent of change in the awakening of light and truth. www.brookshaislip.com |
Dr. Dave HamiltonOwner of Of The Earth Wellness, LLC
WorkshopSoil to Soul
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Dr. David Hamilton (preferably, ‘Dr. Dave’) specializes in botanical medicine, family medicine, pain management, and clinical nutrition. He treats a variety of different conditions which range from the acute cough or cold, pre and post natal care, lyme’s disease, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, autoimmune conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, anxiety and depression, eczema/psoriasis, fertility assistance, male and female health concerns and a number of other conditions. Dr. Dave received his doctorate of Naturopathic medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ.
Dr. Dave co-owns a small urban homestead with an emphasis on “Food as Medicine”. The farm is home to chickens, Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, a pot belly pig named Sadie and medicinal herb garden beds. Dr Dave believes that herbs are a natural alternative to pharmaceuticals given their well-established tradition of use and ease of assimilation by our bodies. Dr. Dave uses the energetic and medicinal properties of plants to enhance and individualize treatment to promote health and wellness. By harnessing nature, healthy habits, and the body’s innate ability to heal itself he is able to individualize each patient’s journey toward health. Dr. Dave believes in creating a maintainable and sustainable approach to your health goals. Dr. Dave takes the time to engage each of your health concerns to empower you with knowledge of yourself. Plant the seed of health and grow balance naturally! oftheearthwellness.com |
Sarah OlinOwner of Luscious Mother and Sarah Olin Coaching
WorkshopThe Wild and Wonderful World of Transformation
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Sarah Olin, more affectionately known as “Luscious Mother”, is a world-renowned Life Coach for Moms. She works with people across the globe who crave fulfilling lives and amazing relationships with their children, their partners, and most importantly, themselves.
Sarah has a background in Communications and Women’s Studies. While living in NYC, she began Relax Already, a company dedicated to helping people work better and feel better in the corporate environment through the tools of yoga and meditation. This work led Sarah to the coaching field, an opportunity to connect and support her clients in having fulfilling lives – both personally and professionally. As Luscious Mother, Sarah is passionate about partnering with her clients to create results in all aspects of their lives, including managing priorities, balancing time and commitments, and increasing productivity. Her down-to-earth approach is a true integration of personal development and professional growth – with a focus on the shifts necessary for long-lasting change to occur. Credentialed by the International Coach Federation and certified by Accomplishment Coaching, Sarah pours love, humor and a relentless stand for YOU into her life-changing coaching work. When she’s not helping people step into the lives of their dreams – or training new Life and Leadership Coaches in NYC – you can find her meditating, petting puppies in parks with her five-year-old daughter, or indulging in DVR’d episodes of Empire. www.LusciousMother.com |
Michelle Payton
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Michelle Payton M.A., D.C.H., began to better understand the importance of targeting interests and needs of individuals through writing and creative pursuits in corporate America beginning in 1985. Mind, body, soul health became a more pressing need, so she decided to strike out on her own as a Wholistic Professional and Writer. Asheville is where she established a successful wholistic and integrative practice and collaborations that focus on clients, students and communities finding their voices. In addition to her private practice, Michelle founded the Asheville Area Wholistic & Integrative Professionals, supporting nearly 1,000 professionals and is a college instructor specializing in English studies and College Transfer Success.
Michelle has an eclectic background with mind over matter solutions specialties that include: Doctor of Clinical Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy, Self-Hypnosis, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Acupressure Hypnosis, Past Life Regression, and Writing Coaching. Her academic work includes teaching college English, a Master of Arts in English, Composition and Professional and Technical Writing, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts. Other studies include how personality patterns are influenced by Astrology, Numerology, and Birth Order. Michelle has written 9 books in the self-help field and her recent release in 2017 is “Positive Hypnosis: Re-associating with Solution-based Memories.” Her focus is educating individuals and groups on the natural rhythm of self-facilitation while using mind over matter techniques and how the brain works during the process. She, her husband and life partner since 1982, and three grown children live, work and play in Asheville. michellepayton.com/ |
Austin Shook
Owner of Alignment
WorkshopSacred Sound Alignment
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Austin Shook was born and raised in Charlotte NC. He has been on his spiritual path since a young age and describes himself as a Vibrational Medicine Man. Austin loves to learn and takes advantage of the opportunity to do so in any environment he finds himself in.
Through his journey, he has dedicated his life to the service of others. Austin has been trained and attuned to Reiki Master. His connection to source allows very high vibrational and pure energy to be directed into the energetic centers, providing space and energy for you to explore, find, and release any negative thought forms that you might be holding onto in your body. His other modalities range from sound journeys and crystal gridding/crystal healing to intuitive foot massage. To find out more about Austin and the services that he offers, visit his facebook page. |
Andrew Simmons
Sound Therapist with Sacred Sounds
WorkshopSacred Sound Alignment
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Andrew Simmons is a multi-instrumentalist musician and sound therapist who has a deep love for anything involving sound. His journey started with four years of music theory and guitar training, beginning at the age of 13. He is also a singer, songwriter and music composer, as well as lead singer and musician performing kirtan at satsangs. His other instruments include: piano, harmonium, a variety of flutes, hand drums and more.
As a sound therapist, Andrew has trained with the Acutonics system, which utilizes tuning forks on acupuncture points and meridian lines. He also uses gongs, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, and other instruments in the application of sound therapy and for group sound meditations. Sacred Sounds Meditation is a combination of sounds from gongs, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, tingshas, tuning forks, bells. The sounds and vibrations of these instruments will gently ease you into a state of deep relaxation and peace. For more info, visit his website. |
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Join us for a Pre-Conference Kickoff on Friday Night
Meet your Friday Night Workshop Guides
Kristen Oliver, MOT, OTR/L |
Dr Matt Lyon |
Sheila Kilbane, MD |
What better way to kick off the SHiFT Charlotte immersion than to start on Friday night? Join us for
A Pre-Conference Workshop that we have merged with an
Event Kickoff Party that focuses on providing a
Joy filled learning experience that fuels itself with a
Decadent Dessert Bar
Better yet - don't Imagine it - Experience it with us!
Friday March 23, 2018
6pm - 9pm
A Pre-Conference Workshop that we have merged with an
Event Kickoff Party that focuses on providing a
Joy filled learning experience that fuels itself with a
Decadent Dessert Bar
Better yet - don't Imagine it - Experience it with us!
Friday March 23, 2018
6pm - 9pm
Interested in Becoming a SHiFT Speaker?We are always on the lookout for new folks to bring to our stages and events. Fill out our Speaker Application and we will be in touch to explore more.
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