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ABOUT THE TOPIC

Our words hold immense power, capable of both good and harm. They shape attitudes, impact health, and influence lives. Choosing positive words can heal, encourage, and inspire, making a significant positive impact on those around us.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Elaine Petty has a lifelong commitment to building individuals in personal, professional, and spiritual leadership around the world.   

With her early beginnings as a pediatric oncology nurse, her current experience ranges from teaching bioethics to med students at Georgetown University to doing leadership coaching for executives.

She has lived in Western and Eastern Europe where she has done training and been a speaker for professional groups and given leadership to a joint venture project with the Russian Ministry of Education training Russian teachers to use a curriculum teaching Biblical morals and ethics. 

She also worked in a US Senate office addressing issues of international religious freedom, writing legislation, and dealing with cases of religious persecution.

About the Speaker

Anna Lianna-Monnier is an Ukrainian born psychologist and motivational speaker, based in Switzerland. She is also the founder of the Center for Emotional Health in Lausanne, worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva and has been speaking on the topics of Emotional Health and Cultural adjustment at the headquarters of Google (Zurich) and Mercy Ships NGO.



About the Topic

Our high-pressure world full of challenges often leaves us exhausted and depleted. Stress is becoming our everyday companion, burnout is real.

Discover how to navigate life's pressures by embracing a holistic approach to self-care. Learn to prioritise well-being, combat burnout, and foster resilience. Join us in exploring effective strategies for maintaining vitality amidst challenges.

Becoming a woman of strength and dignity

In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with expectations on our time, appearance, and performance. Trying to manage all the various demands we face as career women, partners, and even mothers can be dizzying, and can lead to exhaustion and depression. For some, trying to meet external expectations can cause anxiety and overwhelming fear of never getting out of the rut. But does it have to be this way? Come with us as we trace the historical and cultural development of the “perfect woman”, and determine what true strength and real dignity mean. We will share what some famous (and some not so famous) role models throughout history can teach us, and explore how to reset our own lives so we can smile at the future.

Proverbs 31:25 – She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she smiles at the future.

About the speaker

Anne Bachle Fifer is a mediator and trainer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. A licensed attorney, she has taught courses in alternative dispute resolution for Cooley Law School, Trinity International University, and other academic institutions. She mediates cases involving businesses, employment matters, and estates, as well as church-based conflicts integrating Christian principles into the process. She frequently conducts basic and advanced mediation training for lawyers and other mediators, and has trained in Europe, Asia and Africa. She is a mediator, trainer, and board member with Peacemaker Ministries and is a Certified Christian Conciliator through the Institute for Christian Conciliation. She regularly serves on state court and state bar committees related to mediation, and is listed annually in Best Lawyers in America© in the field of mediation. Anne and her husband Mark attend Berean Baptist Church in Grand Rapids.

About the topic

A good apology can soothe a troubled relationship, but we don’t always apologize well. Forgiveness heals a rift, but we misunderstand forgiveness. No wonder reconciliation feels impossible! Learn how to make your apologies effective and your forgiveness genuine, opening the way to improved relationships.

About the speaker

Melanie Moll is a Professor of Intercultural Studies at the Europäische Fernhochschule in Hamburg, and a researcher of Biblical and Cultural History. She has taught at Universities in the US and in Western Europe and conducts seminars in Intercultural Management, Intercultural Competence and Communication, as well as Biblical Apologetics. Melanie currently lives near St. Gallen with her husband.

About the topic

Scholars and the general public alike tend to approach the ancient Biblical stories not as scientific and historical narratives, but rather as simple literary tales. However, as archeologists continue to dig and uncover artifacts and ancient texts, a different story emerges. Come with us as we examine some of the most exciting scientific discoveries of the ancient world, specifically regarding the wanderings of a people referred to in hieroglyphics as the ‘nomads of Yahweh’. We will look at linguistic, historical, and archeological finds that will amaze you.

About the speaker

Sarah Tesnjak is a certified professional personal development coach and founder of True Voice Coaching. She grew up in Northern California and received her degree in Vocal Performance at Dominican University of California. She moved to Switzerland nearly 20 years ago with her husband and has 2 beautiful daughters. While in Zurich she has served as Director of Children’s Music at the International Protestant Church of Zurich as well as leading various other musical and study ministries.

About the topic

It is possible to exchange stress, fear, and exhaustion for empathy, creativity, and laser focused action? We all have dreams and goals we want to achieve, however there are times we are in our own way. Everyone possesses strengths, but not everyone is using them. Today Sarah Tesnjak will discuss how to move from surviving into thriving; how to build a resilience that will allow us to grow even in the midst of uncertainty and challenging times. You will learn how to intercept and recognise negative emotions and how to uncover self-sabotaging. When you strengthen your mental fitness you can shift those negative emotions to positive emotions. The result is a calmer state of mind that provides more compassion, joy, innovation, exploration, navigation and laser focused action. With anxieties out of the way, we have greater capacity for the love that makes all things possible!