Sep
14
to Oct 26

Program your mind for success … on your own terms

Great people create circumstances to create the life they want and ordinary people allow their circumstances to create the life they do not want.

Those who are able to reach their full potential have been programmed to do so and have developed the ability to manage their setbacks such as: worry, anxiety, trauma, limiting beliefs and bad habits.

During this virtual 7 week group seminar, participants will learn how to program their minds for personal and professional success.

With facilitators:

  • Emmanuel Jal

  • Chantel Chapman

  • Angelica Fuentes

  • Ryan Leier

  • Dr. Elizabeth S Goldspink

  • Kristen Young

  • Monique Coleman

  • Kalista Zackhariyas


Start date:
Sept 14th 

Every Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm EST


Program outline

Programming or reprogramming of self is about creating self-worth and values by hacking into the subconscious, to define or redefine who you are by shifting the paradigm in your mind to create new habits and beliefs that you can use to:

  • Manage your thoughts and emotions

  • Manage your energy, improve your focus and generate new ideas

  • Activate your motivating circuit to achieve your goals, walk in your purpose and reach your full potential Increase your mental power and emotional intelligence

  • Build a strategy for your self-development and wealth creation

  • Create mental space to think clearly, creatively and strategically

  • Explore the individual and societal narratives impacting your relationship with money and how to liberate yourself from them

  • Understand how scarcity impacts the brain and how we can use nervous system regulation to move out of scarcity individually and then collectively

  • Access to the Trauma of Money’s six phase approach to financial healing and growth


What you will get

  • 7 weeks of classes with guest speakers

  • Worksheets and Life Map Tools

  • Access to our private online community

  • Personalized 30 day challenge to create a habit and a new belief

  • Set forward questions with an accountability partner 


Facilitators

Emmanuel Jal:

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Emmanuel Jal is a former child soldier from South Sudan, turned international recording artist, peace and reconciliation activist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Drawing on his personal experiences and background, he created My Life is Art, a global community which bridges the arts, business, and philanthropy in order to support people in finding their purpose in order to create a higher state of conscious global awakening.

Emmanuel speaks, performs, and hosts leadership training workshops with a strong message of reconciliation and peace.  He has addressed the UN, US Congressthe Carter Centre, and the highest level of several governments.

Chantel Chapman:

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As the founder of The Trauma of Money and founder of What The Finances, Chantel Chapman is considered a refreshing voice in the financial recovery and education space; renowned for her cutting-edge, relatable, and trauma-informed money guidance. Drawing influence from 14 years of experience as a mortgage broker, 10 years as a financial literacy consultant, and extensive research in addiction, behavioural science, trauma, and mindfulness, Chantel’s distinct disciplines make learning about money the antithesis of anything you would experience through traditional schooling. 

Chantel currently runs The Trauma of Money Method - an accredited course certifying professionals in facilitating healing around trauma and money. Chantel has taught and written personal and entrepreneurial finance curriculums for Universities, and Accelerator programs such as Humber College, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ryerson University, EntrepreNorth and Fireweed Fellowship. Chantel was the lead player on building Canada's first-ever, award-winning digital mortgage experience with free credit score and a consultant on several other innovative products for one of Canada's largest Fintech brands. Chantel is also the co-founder of School by K&P, an online school for creative entrepreneurs that also provides free education for communities that have been marginalized across North America.

Chantel is a settler of European descent who works and resides on the stolen traditional lands of the Kwantlen (kwaant·luhn), Musqueam (“mus-kwee-um”), and Tswassen (saa·wa·sn) peoples.

Angélica Fuentes:

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Angélica Fuentes is a Latin American businesswoman and impact investor, who has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of Mexico’s most powerful women, and by Refinery 29 as one of the 11 most influential women working for gender parity. Equity, women empowerment, education and ESG investments have always been a priority in all her endeavors. Angelica’s entire career has been fueled by a strong and enduring commitment to the cause of women. Angélica has served as CEO at important companies (Gas Imperial, Omnilife, Chivas), and in 2014 she founded the Angélica Fuentes Foundation dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Latin America. In 2019, she founded Muvop, a microfinance institution that targets those who lack access to credits and provides an e-learning platform focused on personal empowerment and financial education. Angélica is an active investor at Banqu, a software technology company on a mission to connect the world's poorest to the global economy.

Ryan C Leier:

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Dynamic and inspirational, Ryan Leier brings his unique energy to every class he teaches. Whether in his own One Yoga studios or as an ambassador of yoga to communities around the world, his expression of this ancient, yet vital tradition consistently touches people's hearts. Ryan’s commitment to honouring his teachers leads him to be equally devoted to continuing his studies as to teaching.

Ryan is primarily a student of the Krishnamacharya yoga lineage and continues to study under Father Joe Pereira, by whom he was authorized to teach. Ryan is a student of Baron Baptiste, Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane (Maya), Danny Paradise, Srivatsa Ramaswami (Vinyasa Krama) and BKS Iyengar.

Drawing profound inspiration from his daughters, Kiyah and Thora Grace, Ryan created Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, an innovative non-profit organisation designed to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of youth ages 5 to 22 through the empowering practice of yoga. Ryan’s dedication to connecting with his community has also led to his role as a global ambassador for lululemon athletica.

Ryan believes that through steady practice and devotion, all people – regardless of their age, gender, race or religion, can experience the Oneness of Yoga.


Kristen Young:

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Kristen is a Mindfulness Facilitator who works with teams and individuals, and is dedicated to guiding people through a mindfulness journey in order to gain inner peace, develop greater self-awareness and excel to new levels of achievement and growth.

Kristen believes that there is peace and stillness within everyone, and she began her mindfulness journey over 16 years ago and accredits this way of life as a key factor in shaping her values and mission to help others.

Today, her focus is helping companies, teams and individuals to foster growth, improve teamwork and encourage emotional resilience through mindfulness activities. Kristen spent over 10 years working in the real estate and development industry. After experiencing first-hand the mental and physical health struggles that some people may face working in high-stress environments, she found mindfulness was the single thing that grounded her the most. Her goal is to help people discover mindfulness as a tool to build resilience against trauma and to develop lifestyle tools in order to increase capacity during unpleasant situations.

Kristen has completed training programs from: Lab of Meditation 200-hour teacher training, Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, Sadhana Yoga Chi 500-hour teacher training, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

Outside of work, you can find Kristen out in nature or on spontaneous adventures.

Monique Coleman:

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Monique Coleman is a world renowned actress, producer, activist, and host. She is best known for playing ‘Taylor Mckessie’ in Disney’s “High School Musical” franchise and following that success, took part in “Dancing with the Stars”. More recently, she has starred in several independent films, will soon be seen on Netflix’s “Family Reunion” series, and was recently announced as starring in Lifetime’s upcoming holiday film: “A Christmas Dance Reunion”. Monique has worked tirelessly to balance her work in entertainment along with her passion for advocacy. She was the first ever United Nations Youth Champion and is a longtime advocate for the UN Foundation’s Girl Up Campaign. In 2019, she garnered a Daytime Emmy “Outstanding Host” nomination for her work on the original non-scripted series “Gimme Mo” which she also created and produced. Monique is currently developing a "Mo’tivated Kids" program focusing on fitness and mental health, and working on her first children’s book.

Kalista Zackhariyas:

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Kalista Zackhariyas is a solutions-focused impact leader with over 20 years of business leadership, spanning a variety of industries. Her experience as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and speaker has set the foundation for her real passion as the Founder and CEO of Sparkseeker, a revolutionary social networking app currently in development. 

Kalista’s inner seeker was awakened by her experiences of abuse, homelessness, and poverty; consistent realities of her formative years that has ignited her purpose of impacting social change. Her unwavering beliefs in personal healing, empowering humanity, and using tech for good has inspired her to challenge and reform the existing standards of social networking while delivering solutions on a variety of levels ranging from mental wellness and data privacy to social and environmental justice. Her goal is to spark conscious connection and impact measurable change on a global level one Seeker at a time.

Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink:

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Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink, ND is a wellness expert who formulates consumer products in the natural wellness sector and is a health coach to many of North America's leading CEO's and entrepreneurs.

She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada, where she completed a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (ND). She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ottawa. As a Clinical Intern in both general medicine and adjunctive cancer care at CCNM, Dr. Goldspink focused her training and research on women's health, longevity, and naturopathic oncology.
Dr. Goldspink completed the Mind Body Medicine program at Harvard University Medical School in Boston, where she studied under Dr. Herbert Benson MD, the world leader in the study, advancement, and clinical practice of mind/body medicine. She has taken part in psychotherapy courses that focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Therapy, and uses this knowledge to help clients make lasting beneficial life changes.  
Known for keeping up to date on all of the most recent medical literature, Dr. Goldspink has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on women’s health conditions and cancer prevention. She writes for print and online publications, including Integrative Healthcare Practitioners (IHP), and formulates natural health products (NHP’s) for various companies, including Hello.me and Papillex.

Dr. Goldspink is a regularly featured wellness expert on Cityline, a syndicated TV show that airs across Canada and parts of the USA.

She is a member of the following organizations:
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Physicians 
Ontario Association of Naturopathic Physicians  

 

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My Life Is Art Princeton Workshop: Programming and Reprogramming
Sep
1
8:00 AM08:00

My Life Is Art Princeton Workshop: Programming and Reprogramming

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Aristotle said, “Excellence is not an act but a habit.”

Many people run for what they want, but fail to get it.  Those who create good habits will attain what they want. My Life Is Art has mastered a way of creating habits and beliefs through programming and reprogramming of the self.

Programming and reprogramming of self is about creating self-worth and values.  This is done by hacking into the subconscious, to define or redefine who you are, and shifting the paradigm in your mind to create new habits and beliefs that you can use to manage your thoughts, ideas, plans, skills, and talent in order to achieve your goals and dreams.  Beliefs are the founding principles for possibilities and habit creates these possibilities. 

Hosted by Emmanuel Jal, this one-day workshop is the first of its kind to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio and is suitable for anyone who wants to reach their goals, manage their lives, and improve their well-being.  The workshop teaches practical skills and participants will walk away with new tools to create the lives they want.

Your mind knows your worth, your heart knows your potential.


DATE:

Thursday September 17 2020
8:00am-3:00pm


LOCATION:

Princeton Administration Center
3900 Cottingham Drive
Sharonville, OH 45241


COST:

$200/participant *

*maximum of 5 staff per school 


WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Workshop materials, lunch, refreshments


REGISTER:

Upon receiving your booking, My Life Is Art will send you an invoice via email. We require your payment by June 1 2020.

For any questions, please contact tania@mylifeisart.org

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Jul
26
2:00 PM14:00

Storytelling for social-emotional learning

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Our lives are shaped by the stories we hear and our success depends on the stories we’re told. The stories we hear can empower, inspire and transform our lives. When we tell stories, we build connections and facilitate healing within ourselves.

At My Life Is Art, we use storytelling for social-emotional learning and are excited to announce that we’ll be taking our monthly storytelling series online. We invite you to join us where we welcome members of the My Life Is Art community, who’ll share their unique and thought-provoking stories, and take questions from one another and participants.

Time: Sunday July 26 at 2pm Eastern time
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

* During the event, we will feature a live Q & A - feel free to submit questions beforehand to tania@mylifeisart.org

 

Our speakers:

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Delane Cooper

Delane is a Dreamatizer and Artist who weaves stories into her wearable works of art. As the recipient of those who gave to Delane along her journey, she has a passion of giving back to her community. 

Being a person of experience of child sexual abuse, Delane wrote her memoir Letters to Eli, My Story the Story of Many and launched a series of talks called Breaking the Silence which led her and her colleagues to be founders of the Lotus Hero Project. Art has been an important vehicle for Delane to heal from her trauma and as such is a board member of the Toronto Art Therapy Institute in Canada. Her vision for the Lotus Hero Project is to inspire and empower children and adults to be their own hero through art so individuals develop skills to express their experience through creative expression so that their quality of life is improved and that they may be active contributors to society and living their hero’s journey. 

Through DELANE, she has designed custom jewellery pieces for in collaboration for organizations such as Planeterra, the Canadian Women’s Foundation, People of the Water, Dogs of the Ganges and The National Ballet of Canada Turnout. After serving as President of the Metal Arts Guild of Canada and Executive Director of the Toronto International Jewellery Festival, she challenged herself in how she could give back in a meaningful way specifically to children and adults who are people of experience of child sexual abuse (CSA). 

www.lotusheroproject.org/letters-to-eli/


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Charles Perroud

Charles Perroud works as a Spiritual Care and Guidance, and Community Involvement Leader in 50+ different elementary schools in the Trois-Rivieres area in Quebec. Through dozens of workshops and projects, he works mainly on opening the minds of the students and developing their critical thinking. 

He started out his career as a biochemist and worked for three years in the biopharmaceutical industry in New Zealand and in Montreal before teaching English as a second language in South Korea and Brazil for three years. Throughout that span, he has been heavily active for the past 20 years within several Amnesty International sections, for whom he was employed between 2007 and 2011 as Activism Coordinator. Currently, he has been Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator for the past 12+ years.

A father of two boys, he went through the tragic death of his youngest son in 2016 after a lengthy battle to a neurological degenerative disease, Since, through the My Life Is Art approach to life, he has turned his life 360 and shared the practice on a daily basis with friends and colleagues alike. In June 2020, he co-founded Ukiyo Meditation, which provides the MLIA approach in French while also eventually provide end-of-life individual care and grieving rituals to families.

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Jun
28
2:00 PM14:00

Storytelling for social-emotional learning

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Our lives are shaped by the stories we hear and our success depends on the stories we’re told. The stories we hear can empower, inspire and transform our lives. When we tell stories, we build connections and facilitate healing within ourselves.

At My Life Is Art, we use storytelling for social-emotional learning and are excited to announce that we’ll be taking our monthly storytelling series online. We invite you to join us where we welcome members of the My Life Is Art community, who’ll share their unique and thought-provoking stories, and take questions from one another and participants.

Time: Sunday June 28 at 2pm Eastern time
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes

* During the event, we will feature a live Q & A - feel free to submit questions beforehand to tania@mylifeisart.org


Storytelling for social-emotional learning takes place the last Sunday of every month, and will continue via zoom online conferencing until further notice.

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Nhial Deng - Head of the Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors

Nhial Deng is a South Sudanese refugee living in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. He was born and raised in Ethiopia where his father moved to more than fifty years ago during the Sudan Civil War.

He is passionate about the Sustainable Development Goals as a key to transforming our world and his work revolves around advocacy, communication, quality education, policy-making, peacebuilding, gender equality, and social entrepreneurship. He firmly believes that young displaced people like himself have a significant role to play towards building a more just, peaceful, inclusive, secure, and sustainable world.

Nhial embraces the power of communication to change how people think about refugees and help shape narratives around the refugee crisis. He will be sharing his story of hope, struggle, and how he triumphs over his trauma to transform his life and support his community.


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Neary Heng - Founder of nearyheng.com

Neary Heng spent her early years in child labor, working in the Killing Fields, during the genocide Khmer Rouge communist regime in Cambodia. At 5 years old, all her freedoms were ripped off from her.

She survived living through war and refugee camps and eventually arrived in America speaking no English, and with no education, being raised by a poor, single mother who was working as a farmer. She found her way into corporate America, but after 17 years decided she had enough and made a shift to do what she wants.

So she created nearyheng.com. This is her virtual home where entrepreneurs come for inspiration, tools, strategies and to see behind the scenes as Neary builds her online and brand business from scratch.

Neary's passion has become provoking amazing business owners who want more and give more to humanity to enjoy TRUE freedoms, peace of mind, living harmonious life and to expose the hidden compassion of entrepreneurs through storytelling.


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Hosted by Emmanuel Jal

From his start in life as a child soldier in the war-torn region of Southern Sudan in the early 1980s, Emmanuel Jal has come through huge personal struggles to become a successful and acclaimed recording artist and peace ambassador now living in Toronto, Canada.

Emmanuel Jal now shares his story for social-emotional learning.

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Storytelling for social-emotional learning
Apr
23
3:30 PM15:30

Storytelling for social-emotional learning

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On April 23 our monthly storytelling series goes virtual, with our first ever online event featuring Kalista Zackhariyas and Emmanuel Jal. My Life Is Art uses storytelling to cultivate social-emotional learning and during this free event, you’ll hear from our unique and thought-provoking speakers, each with their own inspirational tale to tell. This event will feature a Q & A session with Kalista and Emmanuel where participants will be invited to ask questions.

This online event takes place via zoom as is free for all attendees.


Featuring stories from:

Kalista Zackhariyas

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Emmanuel Jal

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Kalista Zackhariyas is a social entrepreneur, philanthropist and speaker. Having overcome abuse, homelessness and poverty, her desire is to unleash every humans potential and ignite the collective power of people to co-create solutions for vulnerable communities, which she believes will transform the world as a whole.

Connect with Kalista on:

Instagram Facebook

 
 

From his start in life as a child soldier in the war-torn region of Southern Sudan in the early 1980s, Emmanuel Jal has come through huge personal struggles to become a successful and acclaimed recording artist and peace ambassador. Emmanuel now shares his stories for social-emotional learning to create global conscious awakening.

Connect with Emmanuel on:

Instagram Facebook


 

Timings:

Thursday April 23rd

3:30pm-4:30pm EDT

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Feb
6
6:30 PM18:30

Storytelling for Social-Emotional Learning

Join Emmanuel Jal and members of the My Life is Art Community for an evening of storytelling, networking, music, and a traditional Ethiopian dinner. 

My Life is Art uses storytelling to cultivate social-emotional learning and during this evening event, you'll hear the stories of four members of the My Life is Art Community each with their own unique and thought-provoking tale to tell. Led by former child soldier turned peace activist and recording artist Emmanuel Jal, this event also welcomes an acoustic performance by Juno Award nominated guitarist, songwriter and producer, Jeff Gunn.

Location:

Selam Restaurant, 812 Bloor Street West, M6G 1L9 Toronto

Tickets: 

My Life is Art Community member* - $21

Non member - $35

Prices include dinner (vegan and vegetarian options available), refreshments (water), and evening storytelling.

*My Life is Art online community members receive a 40% discount on our events. To claim, enter your discount code at checkout. If you’d like to join the My Life is Art online community visit www.mylifeisartcommunity.org

Please note: bookings will be accepted at the door for an additional $5 charge.

Timings:

7-7:45 pm dinner and networking 

7:45pm storytelling begins

Close at 9:00pm

Book:

MLIA storytelling for social-emotional learning
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Feb
1
10:00 AM10:00

MLIA London Workshop: Programming & Reprogramming

Aristotle said: “Excellence is not an act but a habit”.

Many people run for what they want, but fail to get it. Those who create good habits will attain what they want. MLIA has mastered a way of creating habits and beliefs through programming and reprogramming of the self.

Programming or reprogramming of self is about creating self-worth and values. This is done by hacking into the subconscious, to define or redefine who you are, and shifting the paradigm in your mind to create new habits and beliefs that you can use to manage your thoughts, ideas, plans, skills and talent in order to achieve your goals and dreams. These newly created habits and beliefs will help you to manage your thoughts, ideas, thinking process, ability to solve problems, skills, talents and strategies and use them to achieve your goals and dreams. Beliefs are the founding principles for possibilities and habit creates these possibilities.

Hosted by Emmanuel Jal, this one-day workshop is the first of its kind to take place in London and is suitable for anyone who wants to reach their goals, manage their lives and improve their well-being. The workshop teaches practical skills and participants will walk away with new tools to create the lives they want.


Duration:

Saturday, February 1st 2020 from 10.00am-5:00pm

Cost:

$250 (CAD) / Approx £150

Special offer for 2 places:

Book two places and receive $83 (approx £50) off your total booking

$417 (CAD)/Approx £250

For group bookings of 3 or more delegates, please contact tania@mylifeisart.org for rates.

What’s included:

  • Workshop materials

  • Lunch

  • Refreshments

Location:

Stillpoint Spaces, 23 Clerkenwell Close, Farringdon, London EC1R 0AA

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Oct
5
to Oct 6

MLIA WORKSHOP: PROGRAMMING & RE-PROGRAMMING

  • Peace House (Private Address) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Aristotle said: “Excellence is not an act but a habit”. Many people run for what they want, but fail to get it. Those who create good habits will attain what they want. We have mastered a way of creating habits and beliefs through programming and reprogramming of the self.

Programming or reprogramming of self is about creating self-worth and values. This is done by hacking into the subconscious, to define or redefine who you are, and shifting the paradigm in your mind to create new habits and beliefs that you can use to manage your thoughts, ideas, plans, skills and talent in order to achieve your goals and dreams. These newly created habits and beliefs will help you to manage your thoughts, ideas, thinking process, ability to solve problems, skills, talents and strategies and use them to achieve your goals and dreams. Beliefs are the founding principles for possibilities and habit creates these possibilities.

Duration:

Saturday, October 5th, 2019 from 9.00am-6.00pm to Sunday, October 6th, 2019 from 10.00 am - 2.00pm

Cost:

$350

$290 - Early Bird Special

What’s included:

  • Workshop Materials

  • Lunch

  • Light Refreshment

Location:

Symmington Ave and Dupont St., Toronto, ON (Exact Address will be sent via email after payment)

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Oct
2
6:30 PM18:30

MLIA SPEAKING EVENT: COURAGE

"Courage is the Power, the strength and the force  inside us that help us overcome fear."
- Emmanuel Jal.

Join us for a night of inspiration, as Emmanuel Jal shares his experiences for social, emotional and intellectual learning. Through his journey, we will activate the courage that is inside us, learn to gain courage from others, give courage to others and use courage to create a better life for ourselves and others.

Who is Emmanuel Jal?  

He is a former child soldier from South Sudan, turned international recording artist, activist and philanthropist. the owner of Gatwitch Records, Jal Gua Foods, founder of Gua Africa charity and founder of MY LIFE IS ART.

Cost:

$40

$32 - Early Bird

*Light Refreshments will be available

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