Contributors

Pema Rocker is a writer, editor and the owner of Story Charmer, a service that
helps people talk their stories and expertise into books and content (and, incidentally, deeper personal understanding). Creator of Story Charming Parties, and former editor in in chief of a community magazine, she is driven by the value that conversation creates, and the stories that help us relate to one another.

Ariane Nicole is a soul explorer, storyteller, painter and poet. In her artistry and in her work as an intuitive channel/empath, she uses light language and healing modalities to delve into the inner and outer worlds, helping people discover and live their Soul expression. All of her work is imbued with the intention to inspire, heal, bring joy, clarity and connection, or to evoke remembrance. Ariane recently expanded her healing practice with a new series of energetically empowered paintings and poetry. She lives in Miami, Florida. You can view her work and engage with Ariane here: http://on.fb.me/1D2CU0d.

Suzette Clough is a painter, writer, psychotherapist and non-religious interspiritual minister. Her focus on the body, meditation and creativity as a healing practice has served individuals and groups in the healthcare and criminal justice systems. Former costume designer, couturier, and radio DJ, she now consults using creativity as a problem solving paradigm, and runs ongoing Visual MedicineTM groups from her studio in London. Her book, Visual Medicine – the Art of the Unknown, is available from her website. visualmedicine.co.uk. @suzetteclough

Consultant, teacher, coach, and speaker, Julie Daley works with people who long to live and work whole-heartedly and soulfully. She has worked with a wide-range of people from many backgrounds, including those directly affected by 9/11 and the Sandy Hook tragedy, students at Stanford University, corporate leaders and women around the world. Currently offering professional coaching and training on creativity and innovation, online courses, “Writing Raw” and “Becoming a Force of Nature,” and Creativity & Leadership courses at Stanford Continuing Studies, you can find Julie at www.unabashedlyfemale.com @juliedaley

Floyd Rocker has spent three decades of his professional life with creatives, as an art buyer, creative department director and project manager in international advertising. When he’s not working, he enjoys taking pictures, listening to records on his hi fi, or cool hunting. All content photos on SGR not credited otherwise were taken by Floyd. @runnersup

Myla Denise is the author of the Try-Umph blog and Dawn: Diary of a Poet. She is a life-lover, smile-giver and encourager, in large part because she is a survivor. In addition to being a writer and a student of the world, Myla is a higher education marketing professional who resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Angela Maxwell left her professional life to follow her calling, to walk around the world on foot, a journey that will take five years and four continents to complete. She completed her Australia walk in November, and shares her story on SGR and her blog, SheWalksTheEarth.com, as she navigates solo through Asia and beyond. @AngelaMarieMax

Photographer, painter and cartoonist, Lisa Slavid integrates creative action and a 20 year organizational development career in leadership positions to consult on leadership and innovation. She is the creator of the well loved comic and inspirational art series, Peadoodles. A world-traveler, Lisa finds wonder daily in her own back yard, and is a sister-adventurer on evolving and learning. You can see more of her Peadoodles at www.facebook.com/peadoodles. @peadoodles

Rachael Webb works with intuitive seekers on their path to personal empowerment and spiritual awakening. She helps people realize their Soul Purpose and come into physical, emotional, and spiritual alignment so they can let their magic out. You can follow Rachael’s daily posts on Instagram, and learn more about her magical work at SoulStarMedicine.com.

Author, speaker and coach, Dr. Britt Andreatta is expert at helping unlock the best in people. She is the Director of Learning and Development for Lynda.com, and regularly consults for corporations, nonprofits and universities to create powerful solutions to today’s workplace challenges. Creator of Soul School Online, Britt is currently writing two books: The Potential Paradigm to help leaders bring out the best in their people, and Souls@Work, which helps people bring their best selves to work, changing their workplaces from the inside out. @SoulsatWork

Maggie Malagón is a student services professional in Santa Clara, California with over 20 years of experience in higher education. She is an aspiring writer who is committed to modeling the way for her two nieces and two nephews on how to live a life of passion, dedication and authenticity. @maggiemalagon

Cindy Bowen is a Reiki and Reconnective Healing practitioner at at Cindy-Bowen.com. She is a yoga teacher, intuitive, life coach and award-winning author of Playing with Gaia…discovering the spirit of Mother Earth. The book has been an inspiration for children and adults to reconnect with nature in a new way. She offers tools and channeled wisdom from her guides in her e-book, Zero to Oneness. A student of physical therapy, she plans to incorporate the physical body into the energetic, emotional and spiritual aspects of her work.

Isabel Abbott is a writer and activist; embodiment artist and speaker; and a doula in birth and death and love of life. Her doors are open to sanctuary and raw reality and creative liberation at www.isabelabbott.com, where she leads courses on writing, inhabiting the body and desire. Her courses In Her Skin, and Writing the Womb lead participants on explorations as short as seven days and as long as four weeks. She writes regularly at www.listsandletters.com.

Johanna Courtleigh is a licensed professional counselor, hypnotherapist, writer, singer and performance artist in Portland, Oregon. Her work serves to help people come to deeper self-love, awareness, personal empowerment, ease and integrity–internally, and in their relationships with others. To awaken that which longs to know itself out beyond the confines of the small perceptions of the mind, and in so doing, help change and heal the world. You can read about her work at JCourtleigh.com.

Gina LaRoche is a coach, facilitator, consultant and founder of Seven Stones Leadership Group. She is a writer and collage artist, currently investigating creativity and mindfulness as daily practices. www.sevenstonesleadership.com @ginalaroche

A special thanks to Wendy Alvarado Tienken for creating the Soul Growth Radio logo and other calligraphic pieces for our site.