meet the team
ABE BROWN, MBA
Founder, Certified Flourishing Coach™
Abe Brown, MBA, CMCT, CPHSA is the Coach’s Coach, and is an Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, and High-Performance Leadership Coach. He is the founder of Certified Flourishing Coaching™, the Flourishing Coaching Programs™, and Flourishing Workplace. Abe is also the author of the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Programs.
Abe is known as the Coach’s Coach, and for being people-first. He is most passionate about supporting people, relationships, entrepreneurs, businesses, and non-profits to thrive. Flourishing people produce flourishing relationships, businesses, and workplaces, along with high performance and profound positive impact. Abe is also passionate about workplace mental health and changing the world by changing the workplace. Along with the team at Wellness Innovate, Abe is the creator of Flourishing Workplaces™.
Abe has started or led several businesses and non-profits into the tens of millions of dollars, and has worked in the entrepreneur space, the corporate space, and the non-profit space at Senior Executive levels. As past President of one of the largest Life & Executive Coach Training and Certification organizations in the world for 13 years, Abe trained and certified thousands of Life Coaches and Executive Coaches in North America and around the world. Abe is focused on coaching leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs towards high-performance, resilience, and over-the-top results in both life and business. Abe has also been a professional speaker for over two decades, has spoken professionally in 4 continents and over 20 countries around the world, and has spoke to audiences of tens of thousands. Abe has also been an ordained Minister since 1995, having pastored three churches in that time period, was a Registered Therapist for almost 10 years, and also served as Academic Dean of a Bible College for 8 years.
Abe and the global team are pioneering the very first evidence-based coaching model that taps into the psychology of flourishing with a certified coaching practitioner lens.
Abe earned a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business and a Master’s in Religious Education and Counselling.
dr wayne hammond, phd
Senior Advisor, Certified Flourishing Coach™
Dr. Hammond is a founding partner and CSO with Flourishing Life Technologies in Calgary, Alberta and holds an adjunct status with Ambrose University and the School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Wayne is a Senior Advisor to the Certified Flourishing Coaching Program™.
Over the past 30 years, Wayne has primarily worked with complex youth and their families and is considered a leading expert on the concept of resilience and positive psychology and its application to positive youth and adult development as well as enhancing strengths capacity building and well-being in the context of academic, organizational and community culture. He has served in clinical supervisory capacities, worked in a comprehensive residential treatment centre and has provided clinical services in an inpatient/outpatient forensic setting as well as an adolescent comorbidity program based in a hospital setting.
As part of his professional practice, Wayne has published several scientific articles and developed an innovative framework for evaluating resilience and human flourishing. He has also been an active lecturer with regard to understanding the role of human flourishing and well-being and the implications for nurturing positive coping and mental health through a strength-based approach to preparing people and organizations to thrive. His speciality is neuroscience and the evidence around resiliency.
Dr. Hammond is a Senior Advisor to Certified Flourishing Coaching™ and to the Global Coaching Certification Association. As the Founding Partner and CSO of Flourishing Life, Dr. Hammond is partnering in our efforts to create strengths-based practice and coaching models for various certifications that draw upon the Flourishing Life model of applied practice and the use of the Flourishing Life Questionnaire (FLQ). Dr. Wayne is excited to facilitate the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Program in Calgary, Alberta.
cynthia chau-hoang
Director of Business Development, Certified Flourishing Coach™
our facilitators
Chad Atmosfera
Coach Chad Atmosfera, AFP® is a Certified Flourishing Coach ™. He is also a trainer/facilitator, one of the board of directors of ACTS Trainings and Seminars Inc., and a senior consultant and facilitator of iLeap Consulting.
As a life coach, financial planner, and trainer, he has conducted high-impact, edutainment (educational entertainment) seminars for more than 20 years and facilitated workshops for companies and government agencies.
His areas of competence vary from life improvement, personal financial management and planning, performance coaching, leadership, systems and productivity improvements, team-building, and other specialized modules that will bring out the potential and the best in people.
Coach Chad received an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration Major in Management & Supervision from Brethren Evangelical School of Theology and went to Asian Theological Seminary for his Graduate Studies in Biblical Studies, M.Div. and is now a part of the global launch of the Flourishing Coach Certification Program for the South East Asia Team and an Associate Financial Planner (AFP®) under Personal Finance Advisers Philippines.
Mikayla Bay
BA, B.Ed, M.Ed | Mikayla is evidently a life-long learner with over 10 years of teaching experience in various educational realms, and over 9 years of post-secondary education.
Her Saulteaux Cree heritage and passion to see other indigenous individuals succeed in life led her to complete her Master’s Degree with Indigenous Perspectives in Education.
Mikayla loves to come alongside individuals who desire to create holistic lives they are satisfied with and fully enjoy. She utilizes coaching strategies to help people become clear on their life purpose, connect to their passions, foster positive growth mindsets, and identify areas calling out for growth. Mikayla is also a Certified Flourishing Coach.
Mikayla supports individuals throughout their personal development journey, meeting them right where they are and honoring their unique transformational process.
Dillon Campiou
Dillon Campiou is a Certified Flourishing Life Coach specializing in physical health, mental health, holistic wellness, and interpersonal skills. He is a proud First Nations individual from Sucker Creek First Nation in Alberta, Canada. His mission is to lead and support people in building resilience, overcoming adversity, and pursuing challenges for constant growth.
Dillon supports First Nations communities with coaching, physical and mental wellness sessions, and strengthening a resilient mentality. He believes the power of people working together can accomplish any obstacle.
As one of our youngest Facilitators, Dillon is a professional student, constantly learning about fitness, psychology, communications and more.
Dillon is excited to facilitate the Certified Flourishing Coaching Program in First Nation communities and throughout North America.
cynthia chau-hoang
As the Director of Sales & Client Support for Certified Flourishing Coaching™, Cynthia is our support system when it comes to project management administration in the FCP Community and connecting people to resources which promote growth. She also has over two decades of experience working with people and supporting them in creating the most ideal results when it comes to complex situations, high performance, and conflict resolution.
When working with individuals and teams, Cynthia has the gift of understanding and meeting people where they are while moving through obstacles to obtain the main goals and objectives. By creating a safe environment, teams and businesses have been able to grow, expand and reach potentials never imagined before under her guidance and support.
Cynthia is also excited to facilitate the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Model.
jason cormack
Jason Cormack is certified as a Life, relationship, wellness, leadership, and pastoral life coach through Certified Flourishing Coaching. Having been through the rigours of divorce, Jason went on a journey to rediscover life, which led him down the path of seeking support. Through the life-changing experiences he has gone through, he has found a new purpose in life: a desire to serve men and support them through their own life journey. Lifting The Soul Ministries was born out of a vision to help men become strong, compassionate leaders in the home, with a desire to strengthen the family unit through supporting men as they grow into leaders that will serve their families and shape a legacy worth following.
dr. gwendolyn w. diggs, ed.D
Dr. Gwendolyn W. Diggs is a Certified Flourishing Life, Educator, and Parenting Coach on a mission to lead individuals towards transformative lifestyles. With over 30 years of expertise in public education, Dr. Diggs brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the field of coaching, grounded in evidence-based practices and scientific principles of flourishing.
Throughout her remarkable career, Dr. Diggs has served in various leadership roles, consistently driving personal and professional development while managing large-scale instructional projects. As the Vice-President of the Urban League’s Head Start/Early Head Start program, she passionately provides invaluable school readiness opportunities and services for children from birth to age five, nurturing emotional, educational, and spiritual growth and resilience.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Diggs held positions such as Assistant Superintendent, Director of Federal Programs, and Elementary Principal in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Her leadership in disciplines including curriculum/instruction, early childhood, elementary, secondary, gifted, and community education initiatives reflects her ability to drive individual and group change, ensure operational excellence, and foster organizational success.
Dr. Diggs is also an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri Saint Louis, where she shares her expertise with future educators. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s in Business Management, a Master’s in Education Administration, and a Doctorate in Education Administration. She is a distinguished alumna of the 2018 Saint Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellows Program.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Diggs is a dedicated advocate for social justice, holding lifetime memberships in the NAACP and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Her international experience includes living and working in Panama and Guatemala for the US Army, the American Embassy, and Citibank’s overseas branch.
Dr. Diggs is also an author, having penned the inspirational devotional book, “A Place of My Own to Give God Glory.” Her commitment to shaping futures and creating positive change makes Dr. Gwendolyn W. Diggs a truly inspiring figure in the fields of education and community leadership.
Teresa Greco
Teresa Greco is a Certified Flourishing Life Coach specializing in happiness and spirituality. She is the founder of Steps to Happiness Coaching, a personal development company that mentors others about embracing, honouring, loving, and celebrating their true authentic self and achieving their own personal happiness and fulfillment. The co-author and author of three bestselling self-help books, Teresa is also the editor and senior writer at two Canadian magazines and the host of the internet TV and radio show called the “Steps to Happiness Show with Teresa Greco.”
An educational technologies consultant and educator of over 25 years, Teresa coaches educators, parents and students on the use of various educational software to help students uncover their potential by removing barriers and obstacles so they can flourish in all areas of their lives. With a master’s degree in education, she is excited to bring her passion for teaching to the Certified Flourishing Life Coach, Wellness Coach and Educator Coach Programs.
At present, Teresa is pursuing her Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology and inner happiness. After feeling unhappy and unfulfilled, with commitment and self-love, Teresa reclaimed her life by discovering her true authentic self and purpose. She feels strongly that what she learned and how she was able to heal and flourish in her own life is now her mission to share and help others to do the same.
As a Certified Flourishing Coach and Facilitator, Teresa hopes to motivate and inspire others to step into their greatness and to empower others to live the extraordinary life of their dreams.
kamrul hasan
John Jacobs
John Jacobs is the founder and CEO of Healthier Living 4 You (HL4Y).
Healthier Living 4 You was started after John’s wife Beverly’s health was slipping away from her and John was helpless to stop it. She was in terrible pain, exhausted from lack of sleep and falling deeper into depression as she struggled to fight her way back to health. Chronic fatigue, joint pain, and insomnia caused by a buildup of toxins and heavy metals in her body were eating away at her will to live.
This is when they discovered The Toxic Truth! Toxins, chemicals and medications are destroying our health and shortening our lives. They have found a simple answer to a complex problem. Thus the Ionic Detox Footbath System was born to bring SAFE & EASY COMPLETE BODY DETOXIFICATION and help restore Beverly’s health!
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Sandra MAiorana
Sandra Maiorana is a Certified Flourishing Life Coach, Parenting Coach, Educator Coach and the Facilitator and primary author of our newly released Trauma-Informed Coaching Program (TIFCOM).
Having studied with PRH international for 20 years, Sandra is passionate about her work and offers a wealth of experience in the areas of trauma healing, addiction, mental health sexual abuse, violence, youth and parenting. She also serves young offenders through the Edmonton Police Service’s Diversion Program.
Sandra established her practice in 2012 after her own healing journey led her to recognizing her true potential to help others through the tools she learned for herself. Her honest and humility when sharing her own life stories, struggles and successes makes her clients feel that she is “journeying with you”.
By combining these nurturing and caring ways with her training in PRH, Flourishing’s strengths-based approach, Suicide Intervention and Indigenous Awareness training, Sandra offers an extraordinary experience in transformative healing that leads her clients to dreaming, thriving and reaching their ultimate potential.
Sandra works from her comforting home office where she and her friendly pets greet each client with a warm beverage and a safe place to be Heard, Seen and Accepted. She is a proud mother to her three adult children but has left such a lasting impact on so many of her clients that she is often referred to by them as the Mom they always needed as well.
TK Mason
TK is an outlier and exemplifies the definition of a modern day Renaissance woman. She’s a wife, a mother, a rock climber, has hiked the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim in a day, is dog-mother to a deaf white german shepherd and even a DINGO!
Her army of world-renowned doctors have labeled her as one of the most clinically fascinating people they’ve ever seen. Not only has she survived and overcome seven cryptogenic strokes and a 7 centimeter DVT, she deals with relentless cervical dystonia, multiple GI disorders, a broken autonomic system perpetually in a state of fight or flight mode, some or all of which is being driven by a undiagnosable autoimmune disease on a daily basis.
TK believes in miracles and looks for joy in all circumstances. She’s tardigrade-tough and tenacious with a never-give-up attitude, has the heart of a lion and a faith that is undeniable and unshakable. Be prepared as she takes you on an unbelievable journey where she shows you how to thrive instead of just surviving while being sick!
TK is also a Certified Flourishing Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Speaker and is the Founder of Outlier Healing.
WEna Mclellan
Wena is a Certified Life, Wellness, Relationship, Leadership and Business Coach. As a learner of life, Wena continues to expand her personal and professional growth and is currently completing her Trauma Informed Coaching Certification.
Her background as a Coach and Personal Trainer gave her experience and opportunities in speaking, facilitating, and becoming an international best-selling author. She was also nominated for Heart Centered and Canada’s Peoples Choice award from Business of the Heart (2020 and 2022).
Wena is dedicated to helping empower people, by building a strong sense of self worth, while working through limiting mindsets and belief systems. Wena is passionate about building community and connections. She believes that the ability to flourish starts with self discovery and personal growth. When we start to flourish inwardly, our outer world and relationships have the opportunity to change and grow as well.
roy mitton
Co-Founder and Ministry Director of Your Thriving Family and Masquerade Ministries.
For over a decade, Roy has been on the frontline helping families and individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Roy is known for his passion and unwavering support and is a Certified Flourishing Life Coach, authority in Domestic Abuse Intervention (DAIP Certified), and a Licensed Minister.
Along with his wife, Tiffany, Roy founded Masquerade Ministries and Your Thriving Family in 2009, which are organizations committed to creating thriving families, couples and individuals through healthy relationships.
Roy runs multiple group coaching experiences: Beyond Belief, Peacemakers, Free to Be Me, and Overcomers. These are transformational communities that are focused on going beyond limiting beliefs, and developing the skills and mindsets that create limitless possibilities to flourish.
Roy has a unique approach that positively impacts those he helps. His skills, coupled with overcoming such life struggles as family abuse and life experience transformation, make Roy an invaluable asset to be on your team.
Roy is excited about being a Facilitator for the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Program because he can see that as people, leaders, relationships, families and businesses flourish, this transformation can catalyze a global shift in how we interact, relate, and overcome. Roy facilitate the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Program in Central Alberta.
Roy currently calls Red Deer, Alberta, his home and lives with Tiffany and their two children.
tiffany mitton
Co-Founder and Executive Director of Your Thriving Family and Masquerade Ministries.
For over a decade, Tiffany has been on the frontline, empowering women and families. She has become known for her never-surrender commitment to assisting others to have the opportunity to thrive in the face of incredible odds. Tiffany has become a trusted fixture in supporting women in Alberta to thrive. She is a Certified Flourishing Life Coach, an authority in Domestic Abuse Intervention and education, and a Licensed Minister.
Along with her husband, Roy Mitton, Tiffany is the heart of Masquerade Ministries. Tiffany’s desire for others to flourish through her support, guidance, community and validation. Masquerade Ministries and Your Thriving Family were founded in 2009. These organizations are committed to creating thriving families, couples and individuals through healthy relationships.
Tiffany facilitates the group coaching experiences: Free to Be Me, and Overcomers. These are transformational communities that are focused on going beyond limiting beliefs, and developing the skills and mindsets that create limitless possibilities to flourish.
Tiffany has a unique approach that positively impacts those she helps. Her skills, coupled with overcoming such life struggles as parental abandonment and intimate partner violence, make Tiffany invaluable.
Tiffany’s life passion has been to defy the odds and flourish in some of the most seemingly hopeless of life situations. Tiffany is eager to share her love and hope so you also can have a flourishing life of growth and transformation. Tiffany is relied on for providing a solid platform to make sure no one ever feels alone or forgotten through challenging times. Tiffany’s passion and insight are crucial components to the support brought to others to see them flourish.
Tiffany is excited about being a Facilitator for the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Program because, for Tiffany, flourishing is more than a tagline; it is the very fabric of how she lives her life. Tiffany facilitates the Certified Flourishing Coaching™ Program in Central Alberta.
Tiffany currently calls Red Deer, Alberta, her home and lives with Roy and their two children.
allison mones
Allison is a former professional engineer and management consultant turned integrated wellness consultant and transformation coach. She has a Masters in Sustainability and spent over a decade solving complex business problems for high impact energy companies before transitioning to the wellness space. Through her own mental health journey, including multiple concussions and burnout, she has developed many holistic tools and a voice as a mental wellness advocate.
She has levelled up her holistic toolkit by becoming a Functional Nutritionist, and getting certified in a number of health and wellness focused coaching fields such as Flourishing Leadership and Workplaces, Metabolic Balance and Integrated Trauma. Using an evidence-based, mind-body-environment-community approach to achieving optimal health and well-being, her new company, Evolving Equilibrium, will help to create flourishing workplaces and empower high achievers to restore their energy, go from surviving to flourishing and reclaim their optimal vitality, so they can show up for what’s really important, feeling fully alive.
amreen rahman
Amreen Rahman, MBA, is a Marshall Goldsmith Certified Coach. Her passion is empowering women to live boldly and dream unapologetically by developing their mindsets and honing their unique talents.
Amreen has always been dedicated to boosting women’s self-esteem, giving them the confidence to make their own decisions, and the right to influence societal change for themselves and others. She believes that a woman can accomplish anything she sets her mind to without having to be the only one making personal sacrifices adhering to certain social norms.
Hailing from a nation where Supply Chain and Procurement was typically a male-dominated industry, Amreen persevered and built a strong background in that sector. Overcoming every hurdle, she proudly became one of the few women who were able to leverage her extensive skills and unwavering tenacity to land her current position as Head of Unit, Procurement Goods and IT at an International Development Organization.
She has more than a decade of experience as a purchasing specialist and has developed expertise in negotiating, analytical skills, operations management, sales, and international business. Amreen has also worked in the international trade and development industry for multinational organizations like Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung and LafargeHolcim.
With a track record of overcoming obstacles, a broad educational background, coaching skills, and extensive experience working with people from diverse cultures, she wants to use that experience to support and inspire others to be the best they can be. Amreen is excited to bring her extensive life and business experience, along with significant coaching and speaking, into the space of facilitating the Certified Flourishing Coach™ training in Bangladesh.
Wanda Reinholdt
Wanda is passionate about coaching and telling stories to promote and inspire interpersonal, spiritual, and mental wellness. Her ability to listen and connect deeply with others as well as transform a story into film is second to none, making her a highly sought-after director/writer/producer and coach.
After several losses, including neglect, bullying, and betrayal, as well as broken dreams in education, work, and becoming a parent, Wanda filled her hurting heart with social life, work, relational security, opportunities, food, and money. But the grief and disappointment only grew.
It was listening, though, that saved her life. She was led to coaches, mentors, and a play therapist who saw and heard her. Through their listening support and her faith in action, Wanda healed from PTSD, co-dependency, and lack of personal identity. She learned to celebrate and believe in who she is. She is now living a joy-filled thriving life.
As a coach and filmmaker, Wanda is known for her ability to hear and see others as well as help them explore difficult topics through thought-provoking discussions. Her award-winning film Reflections tells the story of how members of a family grieved differently. This review and these testimonials capture the power of Wanda’s stories and coaching.
In addition to her undergrad degrees in Theatre and Music, Wanda has completed film directing and acting apprenticeships, is a Certified Flourishing Life, Creativity, and Wellness Coach with Certified Flourishing Coach, the founder of Be W.E.L.L. Coaching and Films, and the Artistic Director for Reinholdt Productions.
Wanda is a member in good standing with the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) and the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF).
Tim Schindel
Tim Schindel is a determined and proven leader who lives life as an adventure! He loves to cast vision, build teams, set goals and reach them while having fun. The world through Tim’s eyes is teeming with opportunities and possibilities and the magnetic pull that a fresh challenge brings.
Tim is the Founder and National Director for a national non-profit, a former Chamber of Commerce President and a small business owner. He brings almost 40 years of leadership experience and insight to his work with teams and clients. For the past 20 years, he has invested in serving, supporting and coaching some of Canada’s most influential leaders.
Tim brings energy, passion and excellence to all that he does. You’ll enjoy working with him.
diane stevenson
Diane Stevenson is the founder of It’s YOUR Life Coaching and a Certified Life & Business Coach with training in the psychology of human flourishing. With multiple certifications and a lifetime of experiences, Diane brings a holistic perspective to personal and organizational growth.
Diane works with workplaces to support a shift from disengagement and weak culture to deeper engagement and thriving in life and work. Her diverse career background—spanning retail, banking, health care, and nearly two decades in finance—sharpened her ability to understand people and complex workplace dynamics.
Today, Diane coaches and facilitates full time, helping individuals and organizations move from disengagement to deeper connection and thriving performance. Known for her empathy and practical approach, she draws out the best in people, guiding them to break through barriers and embrace their potential—transforming workplace culture into one that is engaged, resilient, and flourishing.
Nicki Straza
Workplace Culture Facilitator & Generational Intelligence Specialist Nicki Straza is a passionate workplace culture strategist, speaker, and Certified Flourishing Coach with more than 25 years of leadership and organizational development experience across non-profit, corporate, and small business sectors. As the founder of Straza Solutions, Nicki partners with organizations to foster inclusive, trust-based workplaces where people can thrive—individually and collectively.
A recognized specialist in generational diversity, Nicki equips leaders to bridge communication gaps, increase engagement, and build collaborative environments that meet the needs of a multi-generational workforce. Her frameworks emphasize emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and habit-building for sustainable cultural transformation.
Raised in Hagersville, Ontario, located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, she holds a deep respect for the Indigenous communities she grew up alongside. Her work is guided by the principle that flourishing cultures begin with authentic relationships, mutual respect, and a willingness to learn from the diverse experiences of others.
Nicki is a Certified Flourishing Workplace Coach & Trainer, holds a Diploma in Applied Bookkeeping, and is recognized as a Generational Diversity Specialist. She lives in Brantford, Ontario, traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabeg First nations, with her husband and is the proud mother of two adult children.
abbey thacker
Abbey is an unbelievably empathetic and expert coach, and is well-positioned to support resilience and mental wellness for first responders whether is general workplace culture or building up the leadership. Abbey is a constant learner and is passionate about passing her learning onto others; she is inquisitive and wants to see others succeed.
Her collaborative spirit shines through when working with other people, and others have commented on her positive and calming effect she has on people.
Abbey’s 12-year career with the RCMP, mixed with her own life experiences, and other certifications including: 30 Hour Beginner Mediation Facilitator, Online Diploma for Social Psychology by Stratford Career Institute, and Flourishing Certifications of Life, Wellness, Leadership, and Workplace Culture Coaching allows her to coach first responders, as well as have a close connection to understanding their experiences.
She is passionate about empowering everyone to stand up for themselves, and to show people they have the power within to be resilient; as well as helping leaders understand how important it is to create a safe work environment, to show their team that everyone matters making the team feel seen, heard and safe.
dr wanda walker
Dr. Wanda Walker is a speaker and Certified Flourishing Workplace Culture, Relationship, and Leadership Coach, committed to transforming individuals and organizations through evidence-based practices.
With over 35 years as a Senior Executive in the federal government, she has led thousands, drawing from her extensive experience and academic background.
Dr. Walker believes that a strong relationship with oneself is foundational to all other relationships and essential for cultivating (a) thriving individuals, (b) employees, and (c) leaders.
She holds a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Counseling and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership. She is also the CEO of Dr. Wanda Walker, LLC.
Kirsten williams
Kirsten Williams is a dynamic professional with over 25 years of experience in pastoral care, leadership development, and marketing, significantly impacting lives and businesses. Her career began in kitchen design, swiftly transitioning to a graphic designer role at a local newspaper. Concurrently, she embarked on a 15+ year journey as a co-youth pastor with her husband, Lincoln, honing leadership skills and nurturing team culture then progressing into senior pastors, further developing pastoral care and leadership roles, actively engaging in community programs and leading regional teams.
Kirsten’s expertise extends to marketing and coaching, where she excels as a marketing consultant, graphic and web designer, and as a Certified John Maxwell Team Member and Certified Flourishing Coach. A member of the Australian Marketing Institute, she has guided numerous individuals and businesses to success. Additionally, she is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer and has extensive experience in project management and brand strategy.
As Certified Flourishing Coaches & Facilitators in Australia, Kirsten and her husband, Lincoln are convinced that people flourish together when they find their purpose and become the best they can be. Their legacy is one of service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to people and community.
Lincoln Williams
Lincoln Williams embodies both accomplishment and versatility. Lincoln brings his proficiency as a mechanical and production engineer to the forefront, as he currently leads and manages teams in the sugar manufacturing industry. Away from his professional commitments, Lincoln dedicates his time as a Crossfit trainer, combining his passion for fitness with empowering others at the gym.
He has a proven track record in ministry, coaching, and entrepreneurship spanning nearly 3 decades, firstly as a youth pastor, a role he held for 12 years. During this time, he honed his skills in leadership, coaching, and pastoral care, laying the foundation for becoming a Certified Flourishing Coach in 2022. He progressed into the role of senior pastor, further solidifying his commitment to ministry and others. From there he diversified into the Not-for-Profit sector taking on the Managing Director role of the Care Arm of a local church, with feeding the homeless and developing community outreach programs.
In addition to his pastoral work, Lincoln has also pursued successful careers in engineering, coaching and entrepreneurship. A mechanical engineer by profession, has leveraged his analytical mind and leadership skills to become a Certified Flourishing Coaching and Facilitator in Australia. Lincoln, along with his wife, Kirsten are convinced that people flourish together when they find their purpose and become the best they can be.
Charlene Woodman
Char Woodman is a Certified Creativity Coach who understands the value of creating a safe environment that inspires trust quickly, activating and empowering new mindsets. This gift of active listening inspires a shift in wellness by creating space, which is an important element in the creativity process. An internal change catalyst that helps others identify their values and turn them into a visual platform.
The story that emerges from Char’s Visual Brand Coaching produces solutions that stand on truth.
Char is not about the show, she is about showing up well for others as they work through their story. Ultimately unveiling the unique vision that engages, connects, and inspires.
In Char’s words, “My job is to lead people to hope which ultimately is the invitation to transformation, and transformed people- transform people.” Scott Barry Kaufman, the author of Wired to Create says this about inspiration,“Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities. Inspired people view themselves as more creative.”
Charlene is excited to facilitate the Certified Flourishing Creativity Coach™️ Training.
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