JACKIE MCNAIR
RENÉE AMBAREES and her husband are parents of a 29-year-old daughter living with autism and an intellectual disability, and a 31-year-old son in Gwinnett County, GA. As an experiential consultant, she helps parents create meaningful life plans and establish successful transition plans for school-aged children with disabilities into adulthood. As a parent mentor in the Dept. of Special Ed. for Gwinnett County Public School Sys., she helps families understand the Individual Education Program for special education students navigate support and services in their homes, schools, and communities. A 2000 Partners in Policymaking Program graduate of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, she served as their Regional Advisory Council board member and with the Autism Society of America. A 2016 Gwinnett County Citizens Academy graduate, she was recognized by County Commissioner Charlotte Nash. Jackie is a 2017 Phil Pickens Georgia Parent Mentor Leadership Award recipient. She is on the Sangha Unity Network and Shine Community boards, agencies supporting adults with disabilities, and Travel Light Network. She authors a Substack newsletter, Jackie Mcnair @ BeyondTheIEP. Jackie returns to share an excellent way to enjoy the summer with your children, whether at home or on a vacation, so you can plan ahead and, if needed, use community support agencies for any specific needs for your family ' s summertime together in her heartwarming story,“ Enjoy a Fun Summer,” in our Empowering Families and Individuals with Disabilities section. is the founder of the trademarked Yoga4Face ® Method, a keynote speaker, author, and creator of the Smile Revolution. Born in Germany, she now lives between the Dominican Republic and Florida, bringing Northern German clarity and Caribbean soul to everything she does. After 22 years as an elite athlete and 15 years in corporate, Renée dedicated her life to understanding the connection among body, truth, and visible radiance. She has guided more than 10,000 women worldwide back to themselves through embodiment, facial training, breathwork, and voice work. Renée is also the author of the best-selling book Yoga4Face ®, which was the # 1 best-selling book in Anti-Aging on Amazon Europe. She is passionate about living a holistic lifestyle and is a Certified Face Yoga Method teacher, a certified Yoga and Pilates instructor, a certified Reiki Teacher, and a hypnosis practitioner. She received her certification in Prana Energy healing from the Institute of Inner Science and is also trained in Huna Science, Hoʻoponopono, and Lomi Lomi, ancient Hawaiian practices for healing, transformation, inner peace, and self-love. She is a co-author of Cracking the Rich Code alongside Jim Britt, which is endorsed by Tony Robbins. Renée’ s core belief: your face is your business card, your body is your message, and your smile is your key. I am honored and delighted to have Renée share her story,“ The Smile Revolution,” 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 effective communication is vital in any relationship as we connect our inner selves with our family and the outer world. Our home is the best place to provide rest, restoration, revitalization, and support for our family ' s health and well-being. Cathi returns
with an insightful and empowering look at how we can recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate our accomplishments thus far in her inspiring story,“ Midyear Blessings Around the Kitchen Table.”
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