Before Alanna Sinclair left the corporate world to start her pet care service, PawHaven, her training often involved a steep learning curve, and her last corporate job was no exception. Alanna says it was probably the steepest learning curve she’s experienced, but one she worked through to success and one that gave her a boost…
Abby, owner of Abby’s Hair Salon in The Beaches neighborhood of Toronto, Ontario, has been providing color care and advice for moms and daughters for years. Your mom probably grew up with you trying different hair colours too; “these ‘weekend colors’ have been around since the 70’s really, almost forever” says Abby, who shared with…
Nearly 50 years after the Broadway musical “Hair” sang the praises of the Age of Aquarius, that Age is still going strong and has woven itself into the fabric of our culture. One important example is that once-esoteric healing modalities have become more and more popular. These modalities often stand in sharp contrast to western…
Teresa Speller of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, has been running a program called S.T.E.P. Innovations that is centered around helping to build up the youth of the suburb of Raleigh. S.T.E.P., an acronym that stands for Strive, Trust, Educate, and Pursue, focuses on learning and enrichment, helping youth and adolescents find the right path for their…
Parenting is oftentimes thought of as something that one can learn while “on the job,” however life coach Veenu Keller has been helping families by offering insight, advice, and support to parents and children who are struggling to find common ground with one another. Veenu Keller of Jacksonville, North Carolina has been working with families…
Chess is a game of wits, a battle between two minds attempting to prevail over the other. So how is chess able to help out at-risk youths in urban environments? Orrin Hudson, founder of the Atlanta-based non-profit group Be Someone, has found a connection between at-risk youths and helping them stay away from the pitfalls…