INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SUMMIT 2015
POST 2015 WOMAN: “MENTAL HEALTH … is an Inside Job!”
DATE: MARCH 8, 2015
COUNTDOWN BEGINS & #IWD2015
We are excited to announce that on MARCH 8, 2015 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SUMMIT 2015 will be held at the Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue, 3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, ON Canada M3J 2W4 — THEME: The POST 2015 WOMAN: “Mental Health is an Inside Job!”
This Summit is designed to be a Celebration that a global Healing has Begun in our world for all, that gender is no longer the ‘issue’, that each individual on this planet, both male and female, hold a responsibility to achieve levels of ‘caring, compassion and courage’ to rise above the past, to respect a gender-less society.
Mental Illness is a condition that has many causes, courses and consequences. Proper diagnosis is key to management and women leaders today are Taking Action to be the integral trail blazers in the healing processes with themselves, so to address every possibility of achieving solution.
In a world that has spent the last five years focused on Violence Against Women, the awareness of the damage is clear, and now the time of healing is here.
The Time to Take Action is NOW!
As the POST 2015 WOMAN, we must LEAD our World into a new paradigm of abundance, recognizing that awareness of condition and creating sustainable positive change happens from the inside out, through the PURE energy of unconditional LOVE.
Enjoy a Full Day of Exhibition, Speakers, Workshops hosting mental health experts, and celebrating UN WOMEN’S Canada Committee’s president, Almas Jiwani as Evening Opening Keynote.
We are excited to announce that Mental Health Expert, Donna Duncan, President & CEO of Hincks Dellcrest is on board as our esteemed Keynote Evening Speaker, sharing critical information about today’s mental health issues being faced by society today.
Hinck’s Dellcrestt is a children’s mental health treatment, research and education centre serving the Greater Toronto Area, and a community affiliate of the University of Toronto’s faculties of medicine and social work.
Prior to joining Hincks-Dellcrest, Donna spent more than 20 years working with municipal, provincial, federal and international governments and within the broader public sector. She provided strategic government relations and constituency management advice to senior government officials, hospital CEOs, university presidents and deans, and college presidents. She has helped leaders achieve meaningful outcomes by helping them to develop strategic, sustainable relationships across their organizations and with government representatives, and by supporting them through decision-making cycles and processes.
Donna has a particular interest in the interconnections among public policy, research, education and the delivery of mental health care, and is a strong proponent of collaborative models of service delivery.
Donna is also recognized for her extensive background in governance, parliamentary procedure and process. She has worked with the governing boards of provincially-funded organizations and government agencies in developing and supporting governance and accountability frameworks. She currently sits as a member of the Seneca College Board of Directors.
Donna has a B.A. (Hons) from Trinity College, University of Toronto and an M.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University.
MORNING WORKSHOP: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm. Facilitated by the amazing Jacinth Tracey
“Imagine Having The Know-How And Support To Transform Yourself! Imagine Going From Living Your Life By Default to Living A Life That YOU Design!”
You need help to make this happen. You need someone who has walked in your shoes — someone who knows exactly what you’re feeling and who has successfully transformed herself and helped hundreds of others to overcome fear barriers and other obstacles to their success.
I’m Jacinth Tracey (BSc, BA, MA, PhD) Founder and CEO of Wired2Succeed. More than just a “life coach”, I’m a life transformation coach and mindset mentor with over 25 years of proven success in transforming hundreds of lives across various socio-economic, cultural and demographic backgrounds.
I’m also a #1 best-selling author (Dump Your Fear!), media expert, internationally-recognized speaker and corporate success coach.
I have the formal training, the years experience, the proven results, and a guaranteed system that will transform your life. You will discover how to overcome fears and emotional baggage, reduce your stress and develop lasting self-esteem, motivation, confidence, control and personal power.
You will finally begin to live a life that enriches not only you, but all those who you love and share your life with.
“The Invitation” was written using an exercise offered at a writing workshop by David Whyte, based on his poem “Self Portrait.”
Oriah is the author of the inspirational prose-poem and international best-selling books, “The Invitation” (now translated into over fifteen languages);” The Dance”; “The Call”; and “What We Ache For” (all published by HarperONE, San Francisco.) Her writing explores how to follow the thread of our deepest heart’s longing into a life of meaning and purpose and creative work.
Oriah has shared her insights and stories with audiences throughout the world at conferences and retreats and through radio and TV appearances (CBC, TVO, Oprah, NPR, PBS, Wisdom Network.)
Blending ruthless honesty, humour, insight and compassion for our human struggle, Oriah seeks to inspire and challenge herself and others to live life fully. In addition to sharing stories of both her personal life and her years of training in an inter-tribal tradition of shamanic medicine, Oriah draws upon her years as a facilitator of spiritual retreats, as a social worker assisting women and families in crisis and as a student of philosophy in seeking to understand how we can be all that we truly are.
While studying and participating in shamanic ceremonies, Oriah received the spiritual name “Mountain Dreamer” and was told that the name meant “one who likes to push the edge.”
Because she first shared the prose-poem “The Invitation” (in 1994) with those who had come to participate in ceremony with her, the poem and her subsequent books first appeared under the name Oriah Mountain Dreamer. This led to all kinds of interesting misunderstandings (Eg.- that she was an elderly or deceased Native American.)
Interviewers often began conversations with,”Now that’s not a real name, is it?” Oriah, while deeply honoring the spiritual tradition from which she had received her name, understood that in our modern culture such a name was bound to prompt reactions. She even admitted to sharing the prejudice of thinking that people using spiritual names like her own on a daily basis might be a little flaky! So she good naturedly explained when asked that Oriah Mountain Dreamer was a indeed a “real” name, although not her birth name.
In the spring of 2006 Oriah and her publisher, Harper San Francisco, decided to release the paperback editions of the books The Invitation, The Dance and The Call simply under the name Oriah. In doing so, they hope that the books will be made available to a wider audience that will receive something of value from Oriah’s insights, stories and meditations.
Oriah is the mother of two grown sons. She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Oriah is currently working on a novel and a non-fiction book about the challenges and rewards of living life as an embodied soul.
Oriah posts a weekly blog at The Green Bough found here.
She emails four newsletters a year. To go on her email list please contact her via her website.
You can also follow Oriah on Twitter at @OriahMtnDrm
Oriah will be opening our afternoon session at 1 pm with her quantum Spoken Word.
Excited to announce Oriah Mirza flying in from Malibu, California, USA to Share Her Story! MEET Oriah HERE.
MARCH 8 … a day of IMPACT for all Humanity while celebrating #IWD2015 through the collective efforts of all the women leaders Taking Action, leading the charge is the creation of awareness to removing the stigma of Mental Health issues.
Oriah’s Story is no more traumatic or less traumatic than the average North American woman. No matter the education, or the culture, the upbringing…violence is violence.
Whether it is behind the doors of your own home, or in the streets with a perpetrator, many women are targets. After years of battling early pregnancy, drugs, alcohol, every form of abuse, her self worth was gone.
Diagnosed with PTSD so many times, she stopped counting, medication did not work, she felt herself slipping emotionally and mentally. She felt she was going crazy. By the time she was 33 she had 5 children and lived in over 30 cities. She was on her 4th husband…and she knew that her lifestyle was going to kill her, her body was shutting down.
FEATURED FILM: MARCH 8, 2014 @ 1:30 PM by Stacey-Anne Buchanan
The Blind Stigma is a documentary that showcases Mental Health Within The Black Community and chronicles stories from five individuals who have had their bouts with mental illness.
Mental Health within the Black Community is a ‘Swept Under The Rug‘ stigma that has been creating false illusions and assumptions for a long time. Stigma is a core component of the African Canadian response to mental illness, and therefore African Canadians who suffer from mental illness are less likely to seek treatment.
As a result very few studies that have been done on the impact of mental illness in the black community. This documentary aims to shed light on that very Stigma; with hopes of Changing it. TRAILER BELOW for Your Review – Full Feature Film will be showcased at #IWD2015.
#ChangeTheStigma
PANELISTS will be addressing a full spectrum of Treatment Modalities, in our afternoon session starting around 2:30 PM.
Please visit our woman below:
Victoria Lorient-Faibish – Psychotherapist – HERE
Judy K Martene – Ascension Therapist – HERE
Jenna Smith – Ontocologic Therapyist – HERE
Claire Kerr-Zlobin – Post-Partum Therapy – HERE
Sharon Purcell – Somatic Therapist – HERE
New Consciousness approach for Mental Health – Evening Session
Flying in all the way from Turkey, Ekin Duman shares her expertise *New consciousness is a different consciousness from which the humanity knew and lived for ages, as it’s a new type of awareness that life can be much more easy.
We don’t need to any struggle for anything we want. We just need to make a conscious choice, stop trying and using our minds for our daily lives, hopes and dreams, allow the use of our intuition, expand our consciousness, imagination and awareness, allow the transformational changes, trust our spirit, becoming quantum and live in synchronicity).
There are many ways on Earth right now offering solutions for seeking mental balance for people themselves, their patients or loved ones.
“I will address causes and solutions (soul-issues) of mental disorders in my talk in Toronto, Canada on March 8, 2015, as we celebrate International Women’s Day through a collective offering of sharing, created and focused on the most important global ‘issue’ of our newest millennium: Mental Health”.
Most of them are well known for society and based on the science and medications, some of them are not well known and use other techniques and therapy methods like homeopatic, ‘art therapy’.
New Counciousness answers are so simple – so profoundly simple that it could help humans who choose to re-balance their minds on daily basis and in case of mental disorders. Actually, we all can have mental imbalances in some period of life at variable degrees more or less. There are many types of mental disorders, some of them are fear based, such as anxiety, panic attacks. There is also depression, much common sort of mental imbalance which is caused from the lack of joy of life.
The depression’s message is “You are not in the right place in life now, you should make instant changes.”
WE are elated to announce that our 10 PM Show, Lynette Louise, a Canadian gal now living in the USA, is flying in from Simi Valley, California … to share her wisdom of neurofeedback and using humor, she expands the arena of mental health issues.
LYNETTE LOUISE: Doubly Board Certified in Neurofeedback, working on her PhD in Psychology, with a specialty in Psychophysiology, at Saybrook University.
Lynette Louise holds two board certifications in Neurofeedback and is working on her PhD in Clinical Psychophysiology. Most notably though, she is a mom extraordinaire! Without question her greatest pride is having raised eight children, (six adopted, five disabled, four on the autism spectrum).
At present, only one of her sons retains his label and remains dependent. Born in Canada, Lynette Louise moved to America in 1995 and likes to refer to herself as a “CAmerican”.
She is an expert in Autism, and on how to incorporate neurofeedback, combined with play, as the main therapy approach for the autistic child. Lynette travels internationally as a practitioner, as well as a performer and speaker on the subjects of mental health and the brain.
Her one woman musical comedy show CRAZY TO SANE teaches with laughter, candor and toe tapping tunes. The show—and the CD– are a collage of her life as the daughter of abuse, the mother of autism, and a student turned teacher of mental health. With artistic splendor she weaves the lessons of a lifetime, comedy, and brain science into this entertaining and emotional show.
In the interest of sharing her knowledge widely she has also authored three books.
Her latest is The WingMaker, a rhyming picture book based on a beautiful true story.
And again, Lynette finds a way to share important and actionable information with candor and humor.
As the host of the popular podcast A NEW SPIN ON AUTISM: ANSWERS!, Lynette invites knowledgeable and surprising guests, and together they explore topics (ranging from neuroscience to stand-up comedy) with fun and fascination until discovering useful autism answers, while on her radio show THE BRAIN BROAD BUILDS A BRAIN, Lynette expands her reach by exploring the much wider world of mental health with her guests. Her latest project, an international reality series called FIX IT IN FIVE with LYNETTE LOUISE aka THE BRAIN BROAD offers help to families with fun, kindness, and concrete answers for a myriad of brain disorders and is now airing on The Autism Channel.
In a nutshell, Lynette Louise is a passionate and tireless sharer of life’s actionable answers!
Celebrating and very honored to announce that at 6 PM, our ‘Evening Celebration Welcome Address’ will be presented by the esteemed UN Women National Committee Canada President: Ms. Almas Jiwani [www.unwomencanada.org/]
“Empowerment is about the strength, resilience and determination of women to unleash the power within and to inspire others to do the same. The women’s empowerment movement is a collective action that begins with the power of one.” – Almas Jiwani
For too long, gender inequality has been defined as a women’s issue and thus one that must be advocated and resolved by women.
This myth ends today.
The status and wellbeing of women can be improved by ensuring their full, equal and effective participation in decision – making at all levels of domestic, political, economic and social life. This approach not only promotes, but also protects women’s human rights while allowing society to benefit from the diverse expertise, talents and capabilities of all its members.
Gender equality is not only a human rights issue, but is also an essential component of sustainable development, social justice, peace, and security around the world. Gender inequality affects us all, from limiting economic growth and political diversity to perpetuating the marginalization of women in society.
UN Women National Committee Canada is pleased to participate in the HeForShe campaign, and we look forward to empowering men and boys in Canada to help raise awareness about gender inequality and take a stand for strong, sustainable solutions both at home and internationally. We have exciting activities, projects and events coming up over the next year, and we are exciting to bring HeForShe from coast to coast!
Remember that one voice, one action, and one person can make a difference. Join the HeForShe movement today, and become part of the solution for a fairer and more equal world for all!
As far as being a “jazz performer”, Laura Thompson is not defined by one genre of music, but many; including R&B, pop, and jazz. As both a talented piano player and vocalist, Laura started out performing publicly during her university years, performing at restaurants, private parties, charity fundraisers and coffee houses.
Having gained experience both as a solo performer and as a band leader, Laura shows no signs of slowing down with her wide variety of repertoire that is sure to please any audience.
Now having finished her degree at York University for Jazz Piano, Laura finds herself full of inspiration, talent, and ready to share her musical experiences with anyone who wants to listen. After studying with some of Toronto’s most prestigious players such as Mark Eisenman, Kelly Jefferson, Mike Murley, Steve Koven, and Casey Sokol, Laura is ready to expand and to share her passion for musical performance.
Laura started out performing publicly during her university years, performing at restaurants, private parties, charity fundraisers and coffee houses. Having gained experience both as a solo performer and as a band leader, Laura shows no signs of slowing down with her wide variety of repertoire that is sure to please any audience.
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MARCH 8 … a day of IMPACT for all Humanity while celebrating #IWD2015 through the collective efforts of all the women leaders Taking Action, leading the charge is the creation of awareness to removing the Stigma of Mental Health issues.
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At Montecassino Hotel and Event Venue, experience a great night’s sleep in a welcoming guest room on a comfy bed. All 104 rooms are tastefully decorated, and come equipped with colour TV’s, free local calls, complimentary coffee maker and free parking.
Upgrade to our newly renovated (November 2013) Executive Rooms, Suites and 2 bedroom Suites, and feel cared for with a range of comforting amenities including a microwave, refrigerator, and Keurig coffee maker. Unwind with a modern flat screen TV or catch up with work at a large desk and stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi.
Refresh and unwind while we ensure your stay is a success with a variety of convenient services to enhance your stay at this hotel in the North York/Downsview Area. Wake up to a complementary continental breakfast, or sip on a cool, evening drinks and snacks in the welcoming Monty’s Café and Bar.
VENUE: The Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue
ADDRESS: 3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, Ontario
Agenda & Menus
REGISTRATION OPENS: 9 am
(Hospitality Suites available for non participants – Coffee/Tea/Water Station open ALL DAY/NIGHT)MORNING SESSIONS: (Women Only)
10 am – 12 pm Showcased Presentations12 – 1 pm Lunch Buffet Break ~ Surprise Games, raffles, prizes!
LUNCH MENU – Soft Drinks Included
~ Mixed Green Salad
~ Assorted Pizzas
~ Assorted Sandwiches & Wraps (2.5 pp)AFTERNOON
1 pm – 3 pm Esteemed Speaker Presentations
3 pm – 5 pm Showcased PresentationsBREAK
5 pm – 6 pm Change for Dinner ~ Games, raffles, prizes!EVENING
6 pm – 7 pm Opening Evening Ceremonies, with Keynote Ms. Almas Jiwani, UN WOMEN Canada Committee President
8 pm Dinner Served, with Sweet Table open at 9:30 pm
9pm – 12 pm Dinner/Dance Celebration & ShowDINNER MENU – with OPEN BAR opening at 6 PM.
~ Refreshing Spring Mix Balsamic Salad
~ Choice of two pasta openers
~ Chicken Piccata and Veal Scallopini
~ Baked Salmon – Vegetarian Entree
~ Potatoes and Seasonal VegetablesBAR INCLUDES: Wine, Beer, 5 Bar Brands, Cognac, Vermouth, Brandy, Sambucca, Campari & Peach Snapps
Sweet Table Opens at 9:30 PM
~Specialty Cakes, Assorted Fresh Italian & French Pastries, and assortment of seasonal fresh fruit.DANCING, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, and so much more!
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