THRIVE NOW! 

SHARON ANN WIKOFF, Founder & Host of Natural Health & Healing Solutions Summits  is a former elementary teacher and holds two teaching credentials: Elementary Teacher (K-8th) and Adult Education/ Child Study.  She has always been an innovator and entrepreneur at heart.  Sharon has been the Director of Children's Educational Services at several metaphysical churches, has studied both Western and Eastern Teachings and hosted numerous study groups and book studies, including: The Artist's Way, The Mother Book, The Bhagavad Gita & Connection Parenting. She is the author of The Art of Listening to Infants & Young Children, Daddy, Why Are We Different, and the 10- Minute Miracle. She has had a private piano practice for over 4 decades.  Sharon had her own radio show since 2009 and was with www.BlogTalkRadio.com airing Voice Of Change until they closed their doors in 2024. Sharon became a Certified Group Leader with Spring Forest Qi Gong.  Sharon began an online Summit, Natural Health & Healing Solutions in August of 2025.  

LARRY SAGEN has spent more than fifty years helping young people thrive as a teacher, coach, family therapist, nonprofit founder, and community organizer. After a cancer diagnosis in 2025, he wrote We Are Your Children, inviting adults to listen more deeply to the voices—and the hopes—of the next generation.

LISTEN HERE: 

https://www.weareyourchildren.us/the-song

HOLLY DOWLING is a highly sought-after, award-winning global keynote speaker and a top ten inspirational thought leader among worldwide influencers. As the founder of the Extraordinary Leader program and an expert in joy and well-being, Holly has addressed hundreds of thousands within Fortune 500 companies around the world, including Facebook, Google, Cisco, Deloitte, Palo Alto Networks, Disney, Wells Fargo, ESPN, Home Depot, Gap Brand, and IBM. Her work has impacted the hearts and minds of millions across more than 120 countries through her “A Celebration Of You” podcast. Her unique, spirit-driven approach supports leaders in becoming stronger, individuals in achieving higher levels of performance, and organizations in discovering new opportunities for success.

Holly is a two-time Stevie Award winner and recipient of The American Riviera Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She is a proud partner of The United Nations Girl Up Foundation and a former member of The African American Consulate. In addition, she is an award-winning host on The Notoriety Network and a speaking member of the Anti-Internet Child Exploitation Team, bringing global awareness to internet crimes against children. She has been recognized as a top global inspirational thought leader and was featured on the cover of The Excelligent Magazine as a 2021 SHERO of the year. As the founder of Hollyisms Daily Dose of Inspirations, Holly’s mission is to continue inspiring hearts and minds all over the world.

ASHLEY RADZAT is an award-winning parenting and teen coach, educator, author, and founder of Radzat Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in education and child development, she helps parents better understand their children, communicate more effectively, and navigate challenging moments with greater confidence and connection.  Ashley holds a degree in Human Development and Family Studies, a California teaching credential, and advanced training in adolescent development, restorative justice, Waldorf Education, and family coaching. She is also a Master Certified Teen and Family Life Coach and the author of Parenting in the Third Stage. As the mother of two daughters, Ashley brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work with families.

NANCY HAVERA has been a Spring Forest Qigong practitioner since 2007. Teaching, growing, and sharing are part of Nancy’s soul purpose. Nancy is a retired Spanish teacher with an on-going love for continued work in any classroom. Nancy is a Spring Forest Qigong Certified Instructor and Certified Healer. She is trained to teach SFQ Levels 1, 2, and 3. She lives with her husband on a 300-acre farm whose purpose is to restore the natural habitat for wildlife.

KENLYN KOLLEEN, is a former attorney turned Feminine Leadership and Wisdom Teacher and Visionary Strategist. She supports individuals through reinvention and purpose using astrology, Human Design, Gene Keys, and other esoteric wisdom traditions.  Kenlyn weaves the spiritual and the practical to help people orient themselves during times of profound change.

JERRY WELLIK is a teacher, storyteller, poet, and Master of Spring Forest Qigong (SFQ) as well as a Master Healer. He is a certified instructor who teaches Spring Forest Qigong Levels 1, 2, and 3 and regularly speaks at conferences and other events.  Jerry has been an educator for more than five decades, teaching at the elementary, secondary, and university levels. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Education as well as a Master’s and PhD in Special Education. Through his teaching and healing work, Jerry combines the wisdom of qigong with storytelling and poetry, helping people cultivate greater health, balance, and inner awareness.

NISHA MANEK is an internally recognized leader in the field of integrative medicine. Nisha’s humble background from Kenya propelled her to transcend limitations: gender, ethnicity, and financial status. From Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where she graduated Summa cum laude, to the University of Glasgow School of Medicine in Scotland, Nisha’s uncommon tenacity has driven her to ask difficult questions and pursue answers beyond traditional medical paradigms. Nisha began her career in rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Recognized as Teacher of the Year in the School of Medicine, she brings storytelling as a core skill to bedside medical teaching and on the plenary stage. But she didn’t stop there. Nisha partnered with one of the world’s most innovative physicists, Emeritus Professor William A. Tiller of Stanford University, and pushed the boundaries of what is possible in medicine. She is the preeminent doctor of information medicine, which intersects consciousness, biofield science, and rheumatology to improve human health. She has authored a one-of-a-kind book, Bridging Science and Spirit, which closes the gap between two seemingly separate areas of knowledge. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. 

JACI GRAN is a Spring Forest Qigong Master. She began intensive study with Qigong Grandmaster Chunyi Lin over 20 years ago. Through dedicated practice and continuous refinement, often practicing several hours per day, she healed herself of spinal injuries. She transformed living with daily pain, sometimes finding it difficult to walk, or even to sit, to being pain free and confident. Jaci now dedicates herself to helping people and animals through qigong healing and teaching. She serves as a staff healer for the Spring Forest Qigong Healing Center.

CATHERINE COOLEY is a mediator, conflict coach, and Certified Trainer of Nonviolent & Compassionate Communication (NVC). She helps families, family enterprises, and mission-driven organizations transform conflict into trust by teaching practical empathy and collaborative communication. Her passion is strengthening the relationships that allow people, families, and organizations to flourish across generations.

KATHERINE HITCHCOCK lives in Seattle, Washington where she volunteers with multiple community gardening projects. She completed a 35 year career with IBM as a computer programmer. She has been an avid hiker, backpacker, skier, and sailor.  She carries a wonder for the starry heavens above.

CLARE DASH is an artist and trauma healer with three decades of experience working as an art psychotherapist with psychological trauma. Her approach weaves heart-centred somatic practice, creative expression, and Parts Work to help people reconnect with their bodies, meet their inner parts with compassion, and return to the wisdom that lives within them.

She brings a down-to-earth presence shaped by her own ongoing healing journey. She has seen, in herself and in the people she works with, that when we meet parts of ourselves with curiosity rather than judgment, we find our way back to our higher self.

KAREN DRUCKER is a musical force in the New Thought movement, Karen's creative spirit and dedication have earned her an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Centers for Spiritual Living Community and a coveted "Grace Note" award from the Unity Movement. With 23 CD’s of original, inspirational music to her name and a best-selling book, "Let Go of the Shore," Karen has mastered the art of combining humor and inspiration with her songwriting and speaking. These days, you'll find her facilitating women's retreats, doing keynote talks at mind-body health conferences, and speaking at New Thought churches across the country. People tell her that her music inspires and comforts them. In addition, many even use her music when going through cancer treatments!  She is dedicated to continuing her mission of making music, making a difference, and touching hearts.

AMALA LORNA KNOX  has been a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of "Autobiography of a Yogi" for over 40 years. She now serves as co-spiritual director of the Ananda center in Portland, Oregon, part of a worldwide work based on Yogananda’s teachings. A mother of three children and grandmother of two, Amala’s professional life included nursing and teaching. Her experience as a meditator and student of yoga led her to author two books: "I Came From Joy; Spiritual Affirmations and Activities for Children", which is a curriculum for parents and teachers, and "Scary News; 12 ways to raise joyful children when the headlines are full of fear".

SIU-LING BISOGNO HAU is a Certified Spring Forest Qigong (SFQ) Instructor, Qigong Healer, and Practice Group Leader. She also brings her expertise as a Holistic Counsellor, Rhythm 2 Recovery facilitator, and Reiki Master. In addition to her healing work, Siu-ling is a visual artist and illustrator with over 25 years of experience in the education sector. Teaching is at the heart of what she does, and she shares her passion by teaching and supporting people and community with the SFQ vision: “A healer in every home and a world without pain and suffering.” Join her and experience a nurturing, playful, and supportive space for growth and self-discovery.

JENNY CONNOR is a true Mother of Nature; nurturing others to reconnect with the Earth, the season, and themselves.  Often described as a 'Green Witch', she is someone deeply attuned to the natural world and passionate about sharing its wisdom through education and experience.  She is a retired doctor, dance teacher and offers consultations through her business Cup of Life Coaching on life and health challenges.  

SUSANNE J. WILSON, known as the Carefree Medium, is an intuition educator, spiritual teacher, and evidential medium whose abilities have undergone scientific study. Clairvoyant and clairaudient since childhood, a near-death experience led her to fully embrace her spiritual path. A former university director, Fortune 100 HR manager, and entrepreneur, she holds advanced degrees and professional certifications, and studied at Arthur Findlay College. Susanne is the bestselling author of Soul Smart, host of the Carefree and Conscious podcast, and a frequent guest on Coast to Coast AM. She also enjoys wine studies, piano, and traveling the world. 

CATHERINE DUNCAN, MA, BCC, is an integrative spiritual consultant devoted to whole-person healing. Through her private practice, Learning to Live, she supports individuals navigating chronic illness, grief, life transitions, and the search for deeper meaning and purpose. A board-certified chaplain and certified spiritual director, Catherine is trained in positive neuroplasticity and integrative healing modalities, including Reiki, Healing Touch, qigong, EFT tapping, and sound healing. She is also a speaker and writer. Her first book, Everyday Awakening: Five Practices for Living Fully, Feeling Deeply, and Coming into Your Heart and Soul, was released in July 2023. Her podcast, Everyday Awakening, launched in 2025.

CHLOE NEWTON has been implementing the teachings and practice of Spring Forest Qigong in her life since 2019. Now it has evolved into a way of living that she’s very passionate about.  In 2022 she became a certified SFQ practice group leader through Energy Healing International. In 2023 she deepened her practice even more, and attended a 30 hour SFQ retreat in Sedona, Arizona. Since then she has facilitated numerous group practices, workshops, and guided meditations in Minnesota around the Brainerd Lakes Area, through her LLC Heartfelt Healing. Chloe is now the mother of a two year old who is already a love radiator and qigong enthusiast.

RACHEL COOLEY is an Angelic Guidance Mentor and Certification Trainer of over 26 years, for her empowering, informative, and uplifting talk to learn about the Angels and how they are available to support you, your children & family to activate their incredible power and blessings, so that you can all Live the Miraculous Life that is Your Birthright, with greater Ease & Joy! is an Angel Therapy Practitioner and an Angelic Guidance Mentor Certification Trainer who has spent the last 26 years guiding women to reconnect with their Angelic Support, to open and Receive the Blessings that are their Birthright.  Rachel supports women in her Angelic Sanctuary Journey Program with the Angels, and her mission is to help women step into their Divine Purpose resourced to live a Miraculous life living on purpose, sharing their Gifts and allowing their Essence to Make a Divine Impact in the World by becoming Angelic Guidance Mentors, able to guide people all over the world with the Angels.

DANA DAVIS, MA, CYT, is a certified posture teacher by Jean Couch of the Balance Center in Palo Alto, California (author of The Runner’s Yoga Book). She has practiced yoga since 1984 and is a graduate of the 3-year Advanced Studies Program at the Yoga Room in Berkeley (a 500-hour program). She has studied Restorative Yoga with Judith Lasater and is a certified “Relax and Renew” Trainer. She is certified by Elise Miller to teach Yoga for Scoliosis. In 2017, she was certified by Dr. Loren Fishman to teach Yoga for Osteoporosis and, in 2022, in his Back Pain methodology.

GAIL HUSSON  was introduced to music at a young age, listening to her dad singing and playing country music on guitar and fiddle along with his brothers and friends. She learned basic chords on guitar but didn’t seriously pursue music until later in her adult life when she started taking guitar lessons and began writing songs. She eventually accomplished her goal of producing a CD of her original songs. Her songs are inspired by the wonders of nature and by the people passing through her life. Also, during her adult years, Gail became interested in writing, taking various classes in creative writing.  After completing a lifelong goal of riding her bicycle across the United States, from Seattle to Boston, she was inspired to write a children’s book about the trip. Ranger’s Big Adventure, is a fictionalized version of the journey written from her cat Ranger’s perspective, as he travels across the country in a bicycle basket with her young niece Julia. It’s target audience is children ages 8-12. Gail has always been passionate about inspiring young people to get out into nature and to be active and healthy.  She hopes her book will motivate young readers to pursue their dreams, no matter how big. Gail started her career teaching health and physical education, grades K-12, and later transitioned into the medical field, eventually doing research for Kaiser Permanente. She is grateful that retirement has given her more time to pursue the things she loves.

MAGGIE KLINE has been a marriage, family, and child therapist for over 40 years and is a retired school psychologist. Originally trained in Satir’s Family Systems, Gestalt, and Humanistic Psychology, she specializes in trauma recovery through the lens of Somatic Experiencing and embodied mindfulness. Maggie integrates Somatic Experiencing concepts with art, dream work, movement, and attachment play when working with children and teens.  She teaches internationally for the Somatic Experiencing Institute and is the creator of Conscious Connections PlayShops. Maggie co-authored Trauma Through a Child's Eyes and Trauma-Proofing Your Kids with Dr. Peter A. Levine. In 2020, Brain-Changing Strategies to Trauma-Proof Our Schools: A Heart-Centered Movement for Wiring Well-Being was released to inspire an evolutionary shift that relieves trauma and stress in communities while cultivating a culture of kindness. Maggie’s most recent contribution to increasing mental wellness is the creation of a global movement of self-awareness through her first picture book, which guides families to discover the feelings underlying anger and aggression and helps build emotional regulation. The book is titled My Inner Doggie Is Growling: A Magical Adventure to Name and Tame Big Anger (Amazon, 2025).