Linda Mitchell, Founder & Executive Director Holistic Mentorship Network & MARCI™
Linda Mitchell- is a Holistic Nurse with over 25 years of long-term nursing experience ranging from new-born to latter years. She is a Nationally Certified Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Therapist, and a graduate of the Institute of Therapeutic Massage.
Linda has advanced training in Cranial Sacral Therapy (including Pediatric and Equine CST) and Somatic Emotional Release through Upledger and is a Reiki Master. She has worked with Post-partum moms in both Morristown Memorial and Overlook Hospital and worked with children and their parents at the Mind and Body Center in Morristown , and the Pediatric Unit at Morristown Memorial Hospital .
She is the owner and operator of her own private practice, “The Art of Touch”, in Newton, NJ . Linda brings to her practice shamanic skills from the Michael Harner method.
Linda is also a Chaplain at Unity Church of Sussex County and the founder of the “Holistic Mentorship Network”. Among her other accomplishments, is completion of the New Jersey Shore Leukemia and Lymphoma Marathon in 2004.
Linda is a member of ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals). She served on the GRC (Government Relations Committee) for the AMTA (American Massage and Therapy Association) and as Board Secretary. She is the past Vice President of the Health Professional & Allied Employees of Local 5107 and was responsible for bringing the Union into the workplace of the Wanaque Center, Haskell, NJ.
"My passion for this profession is my motivation to commit and volunteer my time to be on the HMN Board. I have been inspired through my personal and professional experiences to create opportunities to come together, so we may be a strong community of Holistic Providers to ourselves, each other and to our clients".
Donna Price - is President of Compass Rose Consulting, a sailor, kayaker, cyclist, mother, creator and dreamer. She has 18+ years of mid and upper management experience. Her experience includes developing residential options for people with disabilities, and as the director of an experiential outdoor education center and summer camp for underserved urban youth. She has been successful in program development, policy and procedure development, staff training and program certification and accreditation. She has worked to guide programs to be sustainable work places that are life nurturing and enriching.
In addition to her management experience, Donna has bicycled across the country working at service projects along the way, participated in a 72 day Outward Bound Leadership course and has extensive training in facilitating adventure education on high and low ropes courses. Donna has completed intensive training in facilitating the Genuine Contact Program and is a certified program leader and coach of the Best Year Yet program.
Donna has made intentional changes in her life throughout her career, taking risks and each time finding her way. She has also faced the unexpected challenges of life. Through intentional work, she has always created a path that has moved her in the direction of her life mission. Her courage to take risks, to face the unexpected, have often inspired others to create their dream and make the changes they needed to have a fulfilling life.
Donna's company Compass Rose Consulting, LLC provides group and individual coaching to improve results. Donna offers tele-seminars on a variety of business building topics. She provides consulting on marketing, business development, strategic planning and internet marketing as well as coaching staff to succeed.
Donna has a group coaching program specifically designed for Holistic Health Practitioners.
Donna is the author of “Launching Your Dream” and is starting coaching programs based on the process outlined in the book.
Donna has two Master's degrees, one in Recreation Administration and one in Special Education, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and extensive training in coaching through Best Year Yet and Comprehensive Coaching U. In addition, Donna has trained with highly successful internet marketers and has extensive training in marketing.
"I am honored to be serving on the board of the Holistic Mentorship Network. I believe in caring for the whole person whenever there is a need by the individual for treatment or therapy. I believe in strengthening the holistic practitioner industry, so that holistic approaches are provided with the highest quality and professionalism, and so that they are available and accessible to everyone".
Compass Rose Consulting PO Box 615 Branchville, NJ 07826 Office: 973-948-7673
Tracy R. Nosal is a Usui and Atlantean Reiki Master, as well as, a Certified Health Coach. Believing in the Mind, Body, Spirit connection and that all must be aligned to have peace and harmony in one’s life.
Tracy’s dissatisfaction with conventional medical treatments in response to her own health related to illness and the pursuit of wellbeing led her to Suny College of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan, NYC.
“My own soul journey and self-discovery has led me to assist others in finding their way. Whether it is to become more spiritual or just stress management skills. I enjoy guiding my clients to make an everlasting lifestyle change. “ ~Tracy
"After becoming a member of HMN I quickly realized that I was in the right place at the right time. This amazing organization has been a wonderful place to spread my wings and fly. Benefitting from the monthly meetings I decided that I wanted to be a part of something bigger. I took the opportunity to become the Northwest Chapter facilitator. Again growing in this process I started to see what can be accomplished when a group gathers together. My mission is to bring awareness for holistic care around the world and I believe this will be accomplished by holding a seat on the HMN board."
Tracy shares space at the HMN office in Newton, NJ for her Reiki clients. She now has a NEW second location for her Health Coaching clients located in Sparta.
Vivian Sartoretto - is an Ordained Minister, Reiki Master and Certified Hypnotherapist specializing in Past Life Regression and Light and Color Therapy. She is owner and operator of Harmony Holistic Wellness Center.
Vivian received her Reiki Master Certification from the Center for Holistic Healing in Ringwood, NJ, and her Hypnotherapy Certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists in Merrimack, NH.
Vivian has spent the last seventeen years helping others to heal and learn ways to connect with their own spirituality. She has appeared as a guest speaker on New York radio station WEVD with Dr. Majid Ali, internationally acclaimed author of several published books and practicing physician of holistic medicine at the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denville, NJ, and local station WMTR-AM "Healthwise". She has conducted bio-feedback stress management classes as well as auto regulation classes.
Vivian holds certifications in emergency pain management and past life regression. She has an interest in the Martial arts and holds a black belt in karate.
Vivian has spoken to organizations and given seminars on various subjects relating to healing physically, emotionally and spiritually. She has given seminars on light and Color Therapy, angel awareness, stress management, spiritual development and past life regression.
Vivian instructs a variety of classes as well as employing techniques she has personally formulated through her years of experience to enhance her Reiki and Hypnosis sessions. Vivian continues to seek new knowledge and more viable ways to convey it to her students.
"When I was originally asked by Linda if I had an interest in serving on the Holistic Mentorship Network Board, my first thoughts were, How could I be of service? What would be expected of me? Am I able to make that commitment right now? What could I contribute? The more I thought, the more confused I became. Then I thought, if she asked me, perhaps she felt I could offer something to the board.
So, I decided to say yes and go from there. As I was sitting at my first meeting, knowing that I was not officially elected to the board yet, I listened to all discussions. I realized as I sat there that I wanted to contribute to the conversation and had ideas already forming in my mind. I also realized that I could not officially state those ideas. I saw everyone was on the same page, and even if they weren't, there was peaceful discussion about the issue on the table and that was refreshing because I have served on other boards and that was not always the case.
"Now that I have been officially elected to the board, my hope is that I can bring positive contributions to the table, bring a positive attitude to keep the "dream" moving forward. I believe we all have the same dream, to continue to work toward connecting with the community, and beyond, to bring an awareness on all levels to the holistic professionals. By working together, and focusing positive energy toward the "dream", nothing is impossible. You never know what the "big" plan is, that's the beauty of dreaming".
Karen Flaherty is a certified Human Design Specialist.Shebrings many years of corporate business and life experience to her Human Design coaching practice. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Karen has worked in New York and New Jersey in marketing and sales positions in the fields of licensing and merchandising, management consulting for the healthcare industry, online training, and retailing. This combination of experiences in business and personal relationships has ignited a desire to help others in their challenges.
"My reason for wanting to join the Board has as a basis the mission of HMN itself. It’s a wonderful, expansive and inclusive mission. And it contains so many of my favorite words and concepts that it could easily describe my own goals: Create, unify, community, compassion, holistic, contribute, share, learn, teach, grow and lead. To me, it’s about working together so that we all grow and learn together."
Board of Trustee & Chair of Integrative Medicine & Education
Kathy LynchRN, BSN, OCN is Director of Nursing at Hematology Oncology Associates, in Morristown, New Jersey. Kathy has been with the practice for 29 years. She previously served as Charge Nurse at Morristown Memorial Hospital, in Morristown, New Jersey.
After earning a BS in Nursing from Adelphi University, in Garden City, New York, Kathy received her oncology certification in nursing.
Kathy has been a lecturer on subjects including rash management, CINV, bone health, metastatic breast cancer and anemia, to name a few. She has served as Clinical Advisor for the New Jersey Society of Oncology Managers, Clinical Advisor for Nutritional Therapeutics, Inc, Technical Advisory Panel Member for Priority Healthcare, and Clinical Advisory Panel Member for Pharmaceutical Buyers, Inc. Kathy has sat on the board of Cancer Hope Network. Additionally, she is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society.
All her years experience has shown her the value that a variety of modalities adds to the management of her patient’s illness, side effects and physical as well as emotional needs. There is a wonderful integrative program at the cancer center where patients can experience Reiki, therapeutic touch, and music therapy to name a few. Kathy encourages all of her patients to take advantage of these programs.
"I am very excited to be a Board Member for the Holistic Mentorship Network. I look forward to helping to raise awareness of the value these practitioners offer. I hope to see a day where “traditional” medicine works seamlessly with holistic practitioners. Education is vital to the success of that union and I hope to aid in the development of the programs that will accomplish that."
Jefferson Harman is a Symbolic Intuitive and Dream Interpreter who reads the symbols present in your dreams and everyday life. By interpreting this invisible language, he identifies your blocks and challenges and ways to overcome them. He has been actively studying the relationships among metaphysics, psychology and anatomy for over 20 years.
Jefferson is available for private readings in person and by phone (see contact information below). He conducts workshops on various topics including Dream Interpretation, Lucid Dreaming and Overcoming Your Phobias. In his workshop series, New Thoughts, New Lives®, Jefferson explores the transformative power of Affirmation. He also teaches workshops in Origami as a meditation tool to promote World Peace.
Jefferson is a recurring guest on “Life Unedited” with John Aberle, on WCHE Radio 1520 AM, in the Philadelphia area - listen live at http://www.wche1520.com/ - Listeners can call in to have their dreams interpreted LIVE on the air. Check Jefferson's website for dates and times.
Jefferson writes a regular column entitled “Night Sailing” for MARCI Magazine. In each issue he interprets dreams that readers have sent him via email. Send your dream to jefferson@everydaysymbology.com. He also contributes articles and book reviews, all of which are available online in the archive issues at MARCI Magazine. http://www.holisticmentorshipnetwork.com/MARCI.htm
Jefferson's current projects include developing a new podcast series entitled Everyday Symbology®, where he discusses all things metaphysical with psychic medium and certified hypno-therapist Patti Lehman. The show will include interviews with holistic practitioners from a wide range of healing modalities, as well as topical discussions and advice on how to develop your own psychic abilities. Jefferson also has a book in the works by the same title.
Jefferson is the Chairperson of the HMN Publishing Committee. He is available for private readings by appointment at his offices at Peaceful Paths in Butler, NJ and Full Circle Counseling in Lincoln Park, NJ. You may contact Jefferson for readings by phone, also by appointment.
"I am a big believer in the power of networking. With the Holistic Mentorship Network, Linda Mitchell has created a central hub where practitioners and their clients can connect and interact with holistic specialists in a wide variety of modalities. The potential for community outreach and healing is unlimited. I look forward to chairing the Publishing Committee. We have a great new staff and we will be taking MARCI Magazine to new and wonderful heights. I am greatly honored to be a working with HMN.”
Jefferson Harman Symbolic Intuitive PO Box 407, Pompton Lakes, N 07442-0407 Phone: 973 839-9317
Ann Thomas, Esq., CPCC, ACC is the author of 101 Affirmations for Radical Self-Love (available at Amazon.com), a certified life coach and founder of Evolving Goddess, a company devoted to teaching women around the world how to connect with their divinity and love and accept themselves unconditionally and without judgment so that they can be happy, feel at peace, and create a magnificent life. Ann shows her clients (both men and women) how to take 100% personal responsibility for their lives, actions, and emotions, which becomes the catalyst for their personal empowerment. This then becomes the foundation for her clients to transform their lives and become wildly successful in whatever matters most to them whether it’s their career, relationships, health, or self-improvement.
Ann is honored to be a part of the HMN Board of Directors stating: "It's an honor and privilege to be a part of the leadership of such a cutting-edge organization as HMN. Thanks to the vision of Linda Mitchell and all previous directors, HMN will help open the hearts and minds of the people in this country to more deeply welcome holistic and healing modalities, while serving practitioners to help create abundant businesses."
Ann Thomas Evolving Goddess PO Box 413 Fanwood, NJ 07023 Phone: 641-715-3900 x74522
Ann Thomas, Esq., CPCC, ACC is the author of 101 Affirmations for Radical Self-Love (available at Amazon.com), a certified life coach and founder of Evolving Goddess, a company devoted to teaching women around the world how to connect with their divinity and love and accept themselves unconditionally and without judgment so that they can be happy, feel at peace, and create a magnificent life. Ann shows her clients (both men and women) how to take 100% personal responsibility for their lives, actions, and emotions, which becomes the catalyst for their personal empowerment. This then becomes the foundation for her clients to