Jolanta began her career as an educational leader, working with children and young people with special educational needs in the Middle East. She then transitioned into coaching, focusing on Trauma. She is a member of ICF, and I hold the ACC status.
Her decision to move into coaching builds on over 30 years of experience leading and coaching a multinational team of 50, all while building a regionally renowned department. As part of my role in education, she developed and integrated coaching systems among staff, which fostered collaboration and facilitated growth.
Her background in cultural anthropology enables a deeper understanding of the importance of community. She use Red Team Thinking strategies to assist groups, organisations, and companies in their quest to achieve Clarity - Capability - Culture
In addition, she worked with individuals impacted by trauma she is passionate about helping women and have particular expertise working with women during challenging life transitions.
Tyler Farnham is an international motivational speaker, resilience expert, and former Ocean Lifeguard Captain whose extraordinary story inspires audiences to embrace adversity and thrive through uncertainty. After surviving a devastating skydiving accident that resulted in life-changing injuries, Tyler rebuilt his life through determination, purpose, and a commitment to growth.
Drawing on experiences from over nine years of lifeguarding around the world, international speaking engagements, and his current work as a surf coach and performer in Indonesia, Tyler delivers practical insights on resilience, leadership, courage, and stepping outside comfort zones. He is also the author of two books and an experienced stand-up comedian, bringing authenticity, humor, and powerful storytelling to every stage.
Tyler has spoken for corporate organizations, schools, leadership groups, and events across the USA, UK, New Zealand, China, and Indonesia, leaving audiences energized, inspired, and equipped to navigate challenges with confidence.
Jessica is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Jessica flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She is the first person without arms to earn a black belt in ATA Martial Arts and the Guinness World Record for being the first armless person in aviation history to earn a pilot's certificate. Convinced that the way we think has a more significant impact on our lives than our physical constraints, Jessica chose to pursue a degree in psychology at the University of Arizona. Since then, she has traveled to 26 countries on six continents, sharing her inspirational message.
Ruth Rathblott is a disability diversity expert on inclusion within organizations. She is an inspiring TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and an award-winning former nonprofit leader. She was born with a limb difference and speaks with leaders on issues of equity and belonging, the gifts of being unique, and the freedom of accepting our differences. Ruth was profiled as a CEO in The New York Times’ Corner Office and received Goucher College’s Excellence in Public Service Award, among other awards, for her outstanding leadership in the nonprofit sector. She has spent her entire career focused on providing opportunities for those who have been underrepresented. She serves as a board member of The Lucky Fin Project.
Katie Hilborn is a 7x award-winning humanitarian, global educator, and master storyteller whose work has transformed communities across five continents and reshaped how organizations understand motivation in the workplace. Drawing on two decades spent leading teams through crisis zones, classrooms, and cross-cultural environments, Katie teaches leaders how to ignite intrinsic motivation through purpose, belonging, resilience, and identity.
From coordinating life-or-death earthquake missions in the Himalayas to building the Girls INpowerment Center that helped drive trafficking to zero, Katie has mobilized thousands and built systems of resilience that continue to scale globally. Her lived experience—surviving early trauma, navigating adoption, and rising through extreme adversity—gives her a rare lens into what truly drives people to perform under pressure.
Recognized alongside the Dalai Lama and Jane Goodall, Katie translates field-tested human motivation into practical, high-impact workplace frameworks that elevate performance, engagement, and meaning across diverse teams.
Christian 'Boo' Boucousis, a former fighter pilot turned human behavior and deep performance specialist, captivates audiences as an inspirational keynote speaker. His magnetic energy and charismatic delivery ignite teams to confront disruptions head-on, drawing from experiences spanning Afghanistan, UN halls, and global boardrooms. Defined by a journey from 50,000ft to business success, Boo embodies "Deep Performance," transitioning from Mach 2.0 jet turns to steering over $200 million in humanitarian ventures. Individually, or with other peers and pilots, Boo covers topics such as "Performance Mindset", "Evolved Team Buildiing", and highly motivating and experiential engagement and talks.
Zion Clark’s story is a profound illustration of the power of the human spirit to triumph over seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Born without legs due to a rare congenital disorder and abandoned by his mother at birth, Zion’s early life was a relentless test of his resilience, spent navigating the challenges of the foster care system. Yet, through sheer determination and indomitable will, he emerged not only as a competitive wrestler but as a beacon of inspiration.
Zion’s journey through high school wrestling, where he initially faced 200 consecutive losses, to captivating millions on America’s Got Talent, underscores his incredible capacity to transform adversity into empowerment.
Today, as a celebrated motivational speaker and disability rights advocate, Zion Clark continues to inspire and motivate audiences worldwide, proving that limitations exist only in the mind.
Dr. Erica Miller is a Holocaust survivor, clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and globally sought-after keynote speaker whose extraordinary life embodies resilience and bold reinvention. After surviving four years in a Nazi holding camp as a child, she immigrated to Israel, served in the Israeli Air Force, and later earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in the United States. She went on to build and operate a successful network of mental-health clinics for more than four decades, establishing herself as a respected expert in human behavior, emotional resilience, and purposeful living.
A fearless adventurer who has traveled to 114 countries, climbed Mt. Everest, and skydived at age 88, Dr. Miller brings unmatched energy and authenticity to global stages. Today, at 92, she inspires audiences to embrace courage, challenge limitations, and live with “Guts, Grit & Gusto.” Her bestselling books include Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Do It and Chronologically Gifted.
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