BELLERUTH NAPARSTEK, MSW Author of Staying Well With Guided Imagery: How to Harness the Power of Your Imagination for Health and Healing. Belleruth Naparstek has created more than 30 guided imagery tapes, targeting cancer, heart ailments, stress, trauma, pregnancy and childbirth, healthy sleep, peak performance, and other health issues which are found to be effective in a number of scientific studies. Her presentations are keenly popular with health care providers as well as lay people.
NIK NIKAM, MD Dr. Nikam is a cardiologist who has been healing peoples’ hearts for over twenty years in Texas. Trained both in India and the United States, he has made keen observations about "mind-body health, people, life, liberty from illness, and pursuit of happiness" which he shares in his book Stressless Mind & Priceless Body. A community leader, Distinguished Toastmaster, and humorous, warm speaker with a positive attitude, Dr. Nikam's speech will delight your audience.
SUZANNE NOTTINGHAM Ahead of her time, in 1984 Suzanne began developing an effective, and now timely series of sports fitness programs for recreational athletes. Her outdoor cross training class and keynote on the importance of adult play make a stunning combination for conferences or corporate retreats.
GEORGE OBERMEIER, MS With a background in teaching and sports psychology, George Obermeier has worked with many student assistance programs. His presentation “Natural Highs” is a highly acclaimed approach to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. A former hospital administrator, he presents on creativity, humor and wellness.
MICHAEL P. O'DONNELL, PhD, MBA, MPH Founder of the American Journal of Health Promotion and author of Health Promotion in the Workplace, Dr. O'Donnell has served on the faculty of five universities, worked in hospital management for seven years, and in management consulting for twenty years. His background in health promotion internationally informs his presentations on the health and financial impact of health promotion programs." Topics include:
• The Health and Financial Impact of Lifestyle
• Active Living as Strategy to Address the Global Obesity Epidemic
• The Face of Wellness: The Most Effective Strategy to Improve Health
• National Health Policy to Support Healthy Lifestyle
DEAN ORNISH, MD Dr. Dean Ornish is the popular author of the New York Times bestsellers Eat More, Weigh Less; Stress, Diet & Your Heart; Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease; Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish; and Love & Survival: The Scientific Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy. A clinical professor, Dr. Ornish headed the study that showed how a combination of simple stress reduction techniques and changes in diet could produce dramatic improvements for coronary heart disease sufferers.
DAN PAGELY Dan Pagely is a leader in Corporate and Community Wellness who will help you in Managing Change and Motivation. Explore the continuum from medicine to fitness to recreation and integrate the efforts of your community.
LEA ANN PARSLEY An Olympic athlete, firefighter, and nurse, Lea Ann Parsley knows a lot about work/life balance. While working on her doctoral dissertation in nursing at Ohio State, she also was fighting fires—sometimes out of state—all while training to make it to Salt Lake for the 2002 Games. She won the Olympic Silver Medal in skeleton in 2002, and was named Firefighter of the Year in Ohio in 1999. "Firefighters train and train and train, because you have to be as prepared as possible before you run into that burning building. In a fire, or in the emergency room or on race day, you have to be as prepared as possible, so that everything is second nature. You have to rely on your training to keep you out of trouble."
DENISE DeFOREST PASTOOR, MEd, RN, CNS Denise Pastoor is a dynamic nurse psychotherapist and educator with 28 years of experience in the field of mind-body-spirit health. Her enthusiastic approach in sharing her wealth of practical coping skills teaches people to reach their potential for top performance, tap into creativity, manage stress, and maximize health and healing. Working with individuals and groups in business and healthcare, Denise incorporates powerful mind-body techniques to channel energy into true empowerment. As a speaker at national conferences, her popular topics include: work-life balance, performance pressure, grief and loss, creative potential, and holistic healing.
MIKE PATRICK Mike Patrick is a motivational speaker and health educator whose presentations help individuals overcome obstacles, creatively solve problems, and perform successfully -- at work, at school, and at home. A high school football accident left Mike paralyzed from the chest down. He learned to adapt to his differences and earned a teaching degree without ever finishing high school. His important message of self-esteem and achievement includes candor, wit, and humor.
PAMELA A. PAZIOTOPOULOS, JD A leading expert, researcher, author, and frequent lecturer on domestic violence and violence in the workplace, Pamela draws upon her 11 years as a prosecutor for the Cook County State's Attorney's office in Illinois to teach preventive measures that can keep us safe in an uncertain world. We feel that we will be meeting a crucial need by introducing her serious topic as a wellness issue. With energy, clarity and even humor, she tells audiences the hard facts about harrassment and abuse—and how to prevent violence. She also delivers a broader message in her presentation titled "How to Avoid Being in an Unhealthy Relationship."
KENNETH R. PELLETIER, PhD, MD(hc) Dr. Pelletier is the author of the highly praised Sound Mind, Sound Body: A New Model for Lifelong Health; The Best Alternative Medicine: What Works? What Does Not?; Stress Free for Good: Ten Scientifically Proven Life Skills for Health and Happiness; the international bestseller Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer; and most recently, New Medicine: Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine for Optimal Health. Dr. Pelletier is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, at the University of Arizona School of Medicine; and, a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco (UCSF). At the University of Arizona School of Medicine, he is Director of the Corporate Health Improvement Program (CHIP) which is a collaborative research program between CHIP and 15 of the Fortune 500 corporations and serves as Chairman of the American Health Association.
JIM PELLEY A former standup comedian and contributing comedy writer for "Saturday Night Live," Jim Pelley has created presentations that combine humor with the latest communication theory and psychological research. By using humor appropriately, you can reduce mental and physical stress, aid creative problem solving, and provide a cohesive work environment. Presentations include "The Joy of Healing with Laughter" and "Embrace Risk, Manage Change, and Laugh Often."
GEORGE PFEIFFER, MSE Mr. Pfeiffer has been President of the WorkCare Group, Inc. since 1991. Over the course of his 30 year career, Mr. Pfeiffer has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, the University of North Carolina, Union Pacific Railroad, Mobil Corporation, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa, GlaxoSmithKline, G.D. Searle, the University of Michigan, the National YMCA, Xerox, The Travelers, IBM, General Electric and UAW-GM, among others.
IAN PIKE, BSPE, MSc, PhD "Worksite Health for the Next Millennium." Ian Pike leads the way in showing how the workplace of the future will move beyond cost control to the active promotion of health as a core value. Dr. Ian Pike is currently the director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit. BCIRPU has organized its research agenda under four strategic focus areas: Surveillance, Research, Education & Knowledge Transfer and Public Information. Previously Dr. Pike served 5 years as the Regional Director of the Canadian Red Cross Society in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Previous to that, he spent 13 years at the University of Regina as the Director of the Dr. Paul Schwann Centre, an applied health and research centre, and 5 years as the Director of Employee Health and Safety services at the Healthcare Benefit Trust. His academic training is in kinesiology and health promotion, with particular emphasis on the workplace. He has some 20 years experience in health and wellness promotion, providing consultation, facilitation and research service to organizations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. In 1997, his department was presented with an Award of Excellence by the Association of Worksite Health Promotion for its work in developing an industry-wide workplace health promotion and injury-prevention program in the health care sector in British Columbia. Dr. Pike has also participated as an invited expert at both the Toronto Health Summit and the Prince Edward Island Pilot Project.
MARK POTUCK, MSPH With a Master's degree in health education and a deep background in theater, music, and humor, Mark Potuck has a unique ability to combine quality entertainment and information into compelling and memorable keynotes and workshops. He sincerely believes anyone can change his or her lifestyle for the better. Sometimes he appears as "Dr. Stosh" and it may take a while for the audience to realize that the speaker is not really a doctor. They always end up laughing— and resolving to change their lives. As a county tobacco education director, Potuck knows how to motivate people. Presentations include "Inch by Inch, It's a Cinch; Yard by Yard, It's Too Hard!"
JAMES PROCHASKA, PhD Changing for Good. Author of over 100 publications including three books, Dr. Prochaska developed the groundbreaking stage model of behavior change. He is Director of the Cancer Prevention Research Consortium, a clinical and health psychologist and a widely sought after speaker.
SANDY QUEEN LIGHTEN UP! This is the only life you have! Sandy Queen is a dynamic lecturer with a focus on the child within each of us. She will help you take a better look at your life through humor, laughter and play. A favorite at corporations, school systems, women's wellness events, and wellness conferences throughout the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Learn more here.
KENNETH RENTMEESTER, MPH President of Rentmeester and Associates, an organization that provides program design, management, planning, and contract negotiation services to health care, managed care, and government agencies. Mr. Rentmeester is a nationally known speaker and consultant on HMOs, IPAs, and managed health care organizations. He has authored several articles on cost-effective health care and prevention in the workplace. He helped establish the Center for Health Policy and Program Evaluation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and continues to assist in the center’s development. Additionally, Mr. Rentmeester teaches managed care courses in the Administrative Medicine Program and Programs in Health Management, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. He has also served as the State Health Officer for Wisconsin.
MILES O'BRIEN RILEY, PhD Ordained at the North American College in Rome and doctoral graduate in communications from the University of California at Berkeley, Father Miles founded the Communications Center for the Archdiocese of San Francisco more than 30 years ago. An entertaining presenter, Fr. Miles has conducted communication training workshops throughout the world and has received three Emmys for outstanding TV productions.
• Ethical Leadership for Executives
• Enriching Your Love and Your Life
• Tell the Truth with Kindness: 10 Essentials of Effective Communication
• What Makes Marriage & Love Last?
• Life is Tough -- And So Are We!
• Do-It-Yourself Happiness
TAMMY ROBERTSON, MA “Creating Compelling Cultures” is a presentation that focuses on building workplaces that inspire the best from people. It’s about creating the kind of culture that compels people to go beyond mediocrity and strive for superior results. Tammy Robertson shows how to keep “your employees’ heart in the game” as she shares her spirit, energy and enthusiasm.
KEITH ROBINSON, DDS A specialist in the rare field of Dental Oncology, Dr. Robinson blends his talents of anatomy and psychology to rehabilitate patients devastated by cancer and trauma. He has developed a unique method for dealing with fear and anger which is applicable to business leadership and sales applications.
JONATHAN ROBISON, PhD, MS Jonathan Robison holds a doctorate in health education/exercise physiology and a master of science in human nutrition from Michigan State University. The primary focus of his research and clinical experience is empowering people to understand and modify unhealthy behavior patterns. Dr. Robison is Executive Co-Director of the Michigan Center for Preventive Medicine, which provides a comprehensive range of health promotion and disease prevention services to individuals and organizations. A published author and consultant, Dr. Robison is also an adjunct assistant professor of physical education and exercise science.
BILLY ROGERS, MPH Director of the Native Wellness and Healing Institute based in Oklahoma. For many years, Billy has organized the largest Native American health conference in North America. He also provides insights for corporate audiences, general wellness conferences, and youth. A highly adaptable speaker, Rogers provides lively, inclusive, interactive trainings for national, state and local governments, universities, tribes, private companies, and community organizations.
CARLOS ROSAS Carlos is a cofounder with Debbie Rosas of a rapidly growing exercise movement called "NIA" - Neuromuscular Integrative Action. NIA strives to include the expansiveness of modern dance with the explosiveness of martial arts and the fluidity of tai chi and yoga. It is a form of exercise that seems connected to nature and nurtures the body, mind, and emotions. A former tennis pro, Carlos brings a unique background to aerobic exercise.
DEBBIE ROSAS With Carlos Rosas, Debbie cofounded NIA, an innovative form of exercise also known as Neuromuscular Integrative Action. Through her experience of turning her own life around - giving up the practice of eating for emotional reasons and starting her own fitness business - Debbie inspires us to take charge of our lives and accomplish our goals. A former medical illustrator, Debbie created a successful exercise studio in Marin County called "The Bod Squad." Then, with Carlos, she developed NIA. First NIA was non-impact aerobics and later Debbie and Carlos evolved it into a blend of dance, martial arts, tai chi, yoga and connectedness to the earth that is possibly the fastest growing form of studio exercise today.
This is just a sampling of the many speakers listed with the bureau. Please contact us and let us know more about your audience and topics of interest. To send us an e-mail, click below on "E-MAIL." Our phone number is 603-501-0883.
