CONTRIBUTORS( CONTINUED)
JESSYKA COULTER
ELENE TATULASHVILI
had a dream since 4th grade to graduate as valedictorian when she finished high school. It might seem silly to a lot of people; however, she was determined, and since then, every homework assignment she completed or test she studied for in middle school and high school was done in the hopes of earning a 4.0 and being at the top of her class, the valedictorian. Today, besides accomplishing her dream, Jessyka founded Ace Cookie Tutoring to help students of all ages excel in their learning journey by offering them her 12 study skills that are personalized to their learning habits and personalities through her Love to Learn study skills program. When students discover“ How to Learn” at their own pace and understanding, this makes it easier for them and their parents. She works with tweens, teens, and college students to help them achieve their maximum learning potential. Since learning is part of our human DNA, I am sure we can all benefit from these study skills as adults. Jessyka returns with excellent, insightful advice on how our family pets, besides being that lovable addition to the household, can and are indeed assets in our journey to educating our kids with her remarkable story,“ The Family Pet vs Learning: Distraction or Motivation?” in our Cultivating The Love For Learning section. is a 13-year-old student living in Tbilisi, Georgia. She attends Green School, a private educational institution with a vision to produce globally minded, active generations through high-quality teaching and learning. Green School ' s mission is to raise a better future generation together with the school community through quality education. Inspired by this, Elene has many friends worldwide through her love of playing Roblox and her creative writing, which has been published by Morocco Pens, thereby extending her global outreach. She enjoys reading, especially comedy books, and spending time with her pet bird Kiki. Her mother, Nino, introduced her to reading at a young age, which sparked her passion for writing. Elene is the youngest contributor to our magazine and intends to inspire everyone by sharing her life experiences living in Tbilisi. As she embarks on her dynamic teenage life’ s journey, she enjoys expressing her ideas, experiences, and, more importantly, what she is learning in and out of the classroom, alongside her friends and family. Elene returns to share her recent fun weekend day outing to a very special farm known for its remarkable offerings, organized by her dad, which includes her aunt, uncle, and baby cousin in her sweet happy story,“ Kiketi Farm” for her unique“ My Life in Tbilisi” column in our Global Village section.
CATHI CUREN is a Family Astrologer, Lifestyle Design Consultant, Career Coach, Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine GSEP, and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. She has spent over 30 years researching family dynamics and how our early relationships and environments influence our lives. She specializes in Public and Corporate Education and Training in Career / Work-Life Balance and Relationships. As the“ Holistic Children Radio” podcaster, Cathi provides techniques and tools to support families’ emotional, spiritual, physical, financial, and environmental health. She is also the author of the original“ Me + U” Interactive Journal Series, which helps parents, children, couples, and colleagues crack open communication in their unique way. As our Kitchen Table Conversations host, Cathi believes our homes should provide a living area that reflects our authenticity and a life lived on purpose. As we connect our inner-self with the outer world, our homes are the best venue to provide rest,
restoration, revitalization, and support for our health and well-being. Cathi returns with an empowering heart-centered story as a gentle yet profound reminder for all of us that sometimes insightful introspection comes from a full-circle journey back into activities of yesteryear, where the gems of self-appreciation lie within us, in her incredibly inspiring story,“ Returning to the Retreat.”
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