Being taken away from her childhood home by Children’s Aid Society due to domestic violence and abuse, Lynn has always been passionate about children and families.  Not allowing her trauma to define her, she turned her childhood experience into strengths and advocacy for children.

Her passion drew Lynn to becoming a Child & Youth Worker and Counselor.  Here, she worked with teens in the Psychiatric Adolescent Ward in London, Ontario, she created her own dayhome when her youngest son was born and then she went on to working with what was deemed “behavioural kids”  in the traditional school system for more than 5 years in Edmonton, Alberta.  

Her life experiences, then invited Lynn to leave the traditional school system and her Child & Youth Worker and Counselor role behind to study different quantum healing modalities. 

For the last ten plus years, Lynn has incorporated “spirituality” as part of her daily practice of living and be-ing.  

Nicole (Nicki) Starkman was born and raised in Southern Africa, where barefoot adventures and a close-knit community instilled in her a deep love for nature, connection, and curiosity. These early experiences laid the foundation for her lifelong commitment to nurturing children through holistic, joyful, and spiritually grounded learning.

With over 25 years in education, Nicki has worked across a wide spectrum of environments—from Forest Schools to academically rigorous programs—always centering the child’s emotional and creative development. As the co-founder of two home-based preschool programs in Calgary, she designed nature-rich, play-based curriculums that fostered wonder, resilience, and community among children and their families.

Nicki’s approach integrates her training in early childhood education with her deep commitment to spiritual and healing practices. She is certified in trauma-informed education, yoga and breathwork, and Ayurvedic philosophy. As the founder of the Rocky Mountain Soul Collective, she creates sacred spaces for women to gather, grow, and reconnect with their inner wisdom

Darren is a passionate, creative and effective teacher who is always leading the way in learning and growth.  He has taught in every grade, specialized in most subject areas and coached every sport, all while winning national titles, speaking at teachers’ conventions and pioneering learning methods and resources that are levels ahead of the curve. 

Darren grew up on a farm near a small, rural town in northern Alberta.  He credits his early years to developing a passion for learning.  With an ability to remember almost anything and a highly creative mind he became a teacher with the intent of helping others have same opportunities he did.  After years in the system, he realized that the classroom is nothing more than a worker factory. He wanted to give kids the spark of the love of learning again. He is now working with anyone who believes learning is an experience, not simply worksheets at a desk.

Being a teacher for more than twenty-five years, he has worked with students from kindergarten to grade twelve. As a homeroom teacher, physical education and music specialist, and education consultant, he has taught thousands of students, including hundreds of children with special needs. His diverse experiences in education have allowed him to develop a dynamic and engaging approach to teaching.

Darren illuminates learning, making rote and academic work easy, fun and practical.

Having a deep, sound understanding of academics he can take students from the basics to life skills.  The foundation of anything is the fundamental skills such as the times tables in math, phonics, spelling and vocabulary in language arts or notes, chords and keys in music. 

"Bill's journey to becoming a distinguished Technology Project Manager is rooted in personal growth and transformation. Early life experiences instilled in him core values of responsibility, accountability, and persistence - qualities that would later become foundational to his professional success.

Throughout his career, Bill has established himself as an accomplished leader in technology project management, collaborating with industry giants including CSC, GMLG, ACT, TELUS, ATB, EPCOR, Finning Canada, Cenovus, and CPKC. He specializes in managing multi-million dollar initiatives, particularly excelling in pioneering first-of-their-kind projects and revitalizing challenged programs to successful completion.

Bill's leadership philosophy is shaped by his personal journey of growth and self-discovery. Through overcoming early challenges and limiting beliefs, he developed a deep understanding of human potential and the importance of self-worth. This insight has profoundly influenced his leadership style, emphasizing the creation of environments where team members can flourish, innovate, and reach their full potential.

His transformative personal journey led him to embrace a spiritually-centered approach to leadership and life. Bill firmly believes that true growth and achievement begin with self-acceptance and recognition of one's inherent worth. This philosophy has become central to his mentoring approach, where he helps others recognize and embrace their unique strengths and capabilities.