About Us
We're ordinary people leading ordinary lives
who are committed to serving others.
With decades of experience on varying paths, we come together with a common purpose... to join in a global community committed to awakening and activating the fearless, joyful and wise self.
Using different modalities, our goal is to empower others.
Together, we offer our guidance and support.
Sheila Kelly, BA, CPCC
Founder - The Big YES Global Community
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A coaching pioneer in Nova Scotia, Canada, Sheila has coached hundreds of clients over thousands of hours in all dimensions of leadership: personal, professional, and spiritual. It was as a front-line manager in one of the toughest union environments in Canada that Sheila had a spiritual wake-up call which helped her to become fearless in addressing tough issues.
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A speaker, workshop facilitator and author, Sheila helps her clients connect with their own wisdom so they achieve more clarity in their decision-making and problem-solving. As well, she's always delighted to teach the principles of her spiritual path, A Course in Miracles.
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Danna Beal, M.Ed., BA
International Speaker, Coach and Author - The Extraordinary Workplace
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Danna Beal, M.Ed., is an author, workplace culture expert, speaker, and business coach residing in Seattle, WA. She is the author of The Extraordinary Workplace: Replacing Fear with Trust and Compassion. As well, she recently launched Project Illumination.
Danna is dedicated to rebuilding relationships in the workplace by honoring the spirit in ourselves and others so that people can be restored to their inner greatness and full potential. She has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader for over 300 organizations and conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada on her model for Extraordinary Leadership: Creating a Culture of Cooperation, Teamwork, and Success. www.dannabeal.com
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Ian MacVicar, CD, DSS, MDS,
MA Intl Affairs, BA (Hon.), BA, pcsc, plsc
Ex-Soldier, Yogi, Mindfulness Teacher
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Ian has 30 plus years of military experience, a doctorate, two masters degrees, an Honours bachelor's degree, and two military staff college diplomas. He speaks English, French, basic Scots Gaelic, and with practice, can return to speaking functional Russian.
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Ian's penchant for excellence in leadership and his thirst for learning means that he pulled out all the stops to deal with PTSD that resulted from making consequential decisions in conflict zones and natural disasters; decisions that affected many others – and himself. Ian practices yoga to assist in regulating his own PTSD and helps others using trauma-informed yoga, neuro-science, and mindfulness techniques drawn from wisdom traditions and cognitive behavioral therapy. As well, in service to others, he .has completed the Koru Mindfulness Teacher Training Workshop. He is engaged in the experiential teaching phase and is accepting clients.
Sophia Vasiliou
BA, Ancient History, honours
Holistic Therapist, PSYCH-K Facilitator, Reiki Practitioner
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Sophia Vasiliou is a multi-faceted holistic therapist who specializes in energy psychology and helping people realise and embody their own potential.
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Using tools such as PSYCH-K, Body Code and Emotion Code alongside shamanistic practices, she helps people rewrite subconscious beliefs and perceptions and release old energies, which have been stored in the body-mind. She is a firm believer that your biography becomes your biology, but also that there is so much innate wisdom within each person, that with the right guidance, release and integration, they can be shown how to embody their true power and take back control of their lives on physical, mental, emotional and physical levels.
Sophia says, "It is my belief that everyone has access to an awakened state within." https://www.awakenedpotential.co.uk/
John Knowles
Professional comedian, communications coach and storyteller
John combines his lifelong stage performance background, media skills and storytelling expertise into unique courses, keynote speaking, podcast guest appearances and transformative coaching. A veteran of international Comedy Festival and Conference stages, John specialty is helping teams and individuals till the soil of their lived experiences to discover pivotal incidents that exemplify their core values. Together they craft inspiring oral presentations that reframe the stories we tell about ourselves, finding humour, healing, purpose and authentic expression. John has created a suite of unique resources and strategies for assisting adults with Down Syndrome and or Autism with their social interactions and conversation skills.
John and his sister Wendy Knowles, provide corporate communication courses, humour training, business and personal coaching services through their company Knowles By Heart Consultants. www.knowlesbyheart.com
Alex Young
The Big YES Global Community
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