Welcome to
Happiness Foundation
of Florida!
This is the home of the dual creative forces of Foundation for Women & Economic Literacy (FWEL) and Happiness Club Palm Beach. Here you will find a vibrant and positively inspired community of Women and Men with like minds and hearts.
If you’re looking for a vibrant community and social network for fun, positive energy, personal growth, and new knowledge, this is it!
We invite you to join us and discover who we are, what inspires us, what makes us happy, and is meaningful on this life journey which is full of possibility!
ABOUT US
Stronger Together
Change is the essence of life, and that led us to build on our foundation of creating programs on Financial Wellbeing, and Health and Wellness for more than 10 years in Palm Beach.
Our original programs focused primarily on Financial Education so we could achieve mastery over our personal finances.
Today we are taking a more expansive and Holistic approach towards finances because Financial Wellbeing isn’t just about money. It’s multi-dimensional influencing every aspect of life. Having a healthy and balanced relationship with money is key to overall mental and physical health, and reducing money-related stress and anxiety.
We expanded our focus to include health and wellness issues and created Happiness Club Palm Beach, for all of us, women and men. Our motto is “Making Happiness a Choice”.
Amazing things happen when we make happiness a choice. Happiness isn’t something that just happens to us, our circumstances do not make us happy or unhappy, but our thoughts about them do. It’s what we do every day to bring it into our lives. Lifestyle choices can have a profound effect on our satisfaction with life and feeling happy, being healthy, socially connected, and purposeful.
The Happiness Club was inspired by Dr. Bernie Siegel, pediatric surgeon and author of Love, Medicine & Miracles. He believes happiness is a conscious choice, essential to the healing process, and the most powerful skill that can be learned: “Happiness is an inside job.”
Ask this simple yet profound question: “How do I want to live my life?”
Personal growth is a lifelong process. Our programs on Wealth, Health, Happiness, and Spirituality will inspire, motivate, and empower you with attitudes, skills, and resources to thrive. We started this foundation because we care about ourselves and others, and want our lives to be better.
All we have is now, the present moment, so live it the best way you can.
Enjoy this 10-minute video montage of our first four years.
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Happiness Club Events for 2025
We have great programs for the coming year, thanks to our outstanding speakers! Our meetings don’t just inform, they inspire! Happiness Club Palm Beach events are held regularly throughout the season, and open to women and men from the community. Advance registration is required through our PayPal link listed with each event description. Wdd love to have you join us but understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel, payment is refundable for credit towards another event.
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Mothering You With Self-Love Tea Party – Saturday, May 10th
Speakers: Dede Lyons
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: 100 Worth Ave, Palm Beach FL
Cost: $40. Includes Irish Scones & Prosecco, Raffle Prizes, & Goddess Guidance Card Readings
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY PAYPAL OR ZELLE
ZELLE: (561) 388-4757
Dede Lyons—Empowerment Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Angel Guide—is the founder of the Feel Good Express lifestyle program, designed to help others raise their vibration and live with more joy, confidence, and gratitude. In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Happiness Club is hosting a special event: “Mothering You With Self-Love.” This empowering gathering will honor motherhood, womanhood, sisterhood, and the Divine Feminine—the nurturing, intuitive, and empowered energy within us all. We’ll reflect on our relationships with our mothers, grandmothers, and aunts, recognizing the love passed down through generations. As daughters, we’ll also explore how we mother and nurture ourselves and our inner child, learning that the greatest love of your life is you. Dede Lyons will share her inspiring self-love journey and how she learned to embrace herself in her thirties, despite growing up without maternal love. This transformation led her to attract her soulmate husband of 38 years. Dede will also introduce her Five Feel Good Express Self-Love Tips, empowering you to fall in love with yourself and become a “Love Magnet.” At 62 years young, Dede embraced “rebootment,” not retirement, after a 32-year career. She now empowers others through coaching, writing, and speaking, including her new mini-podcast A Dose of Dede.
Exploring Confidence & Choice: A Conversation on Aesthetic Rejuvenation – Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Daniela Dadurian
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: 100 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach
Cost: Complimentary – Includes presentation, drinks & hors d’oeuvres
RSVP Required by March 31st – email: happinessclubpalmbeach@gmail.com
In a world where self-care takes many forms, some individuals explore aesthetic treatments as a way to feel their most confident. Dr. Daniela Dadurian, a leader in non-surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, will introduce attendees to the latest advancements in aesthetic rejuvenation. This presentation is an opportunity to learn about modern approaches to skin health, facial rejuvenation, and hair restoration for those who are curious about these evolving options.
At The Happiness Club, we believe in informed choices and personal empowerment. This discussion is not about promoting a singular path but about understanding possibilities for those interested in learning more. Join us for an insightful conversation on how advancements in non-surgical and minimally invasive aesthetic medicine are helping people feel their best—inside and out.
Connect With Your Divine Feminine and Awaken Your Sensuality – Tuesday, April 8th
Speakers: Kathrine Gasc & Anna Carrieri
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: 100 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes presentation, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffles.
Ladies, join Kathrine and Anna in playful interactive activities that involve connection, laughter and awakening of the senses. Discover what they call “Sensory Play Therapy” and learn how to activate your life force energy to increase vitality, confidence and manifest true love. Kathrine and Anna are Love & Intimacy Activators and Artists dedicated to the healing arts of touch, self-discovery, and human connection. Through mindful engagement, they facilitate transformative experiences that nurture the body, mind, and spirit, while enhancing happiness, joy and personal expression in all forms of Art such as movement, journaling, breath work and games.
For over 20 years Kathrine and Anna have empowered thousands of men, women and couples to embody their full potential. They facilitate workshops and retreats across the US, France and Bahamas and they have a private practice in Miami. They are passionate in their desire to introduce the concept of the divine feminine, the power it holds and why it is important for women to reclaim and embrace this energy.
Rent A Granddaughter - Concierge Technical Assistance; Technology with Patience not Pressure – Tuesday, April 15th
Speakers: Samantha Lamprecht
Date: Tuesday, April 15th
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: 100 Worth Ave, Palm Beach FL
Cost: Complimentary Event with refreshments
RSVP Required to Melanie at HappinessClubPalmBeach@gmail.com
Technology should simplify life, not make it more stressful. Whether you’re sending emails, organizing photos, shopping online, or just trying to feel more comfortable with your devices, I provide patient, one-on-one assistance—at your pace, on your terms. I grew up alongside technology, watching the world shift from landlines and paper maps to smartphones and the internet. But if computers weren’t part of your daily life until adulthood, it’s understandable that they don’t always feel intuitive. That’s where I come in. With zero judgment and plenty of patience, I help with whatever you need—whether it’s learning the basics, setting up a new device, learning to avoid online scams, or making technology work for you, not against you. I can assist with email communication, smartphone and tablet basics, security and privacy, organizing and printing photos, online shopping and services, troubleshooting tech issues, and more. I can also assist with graphic design projects, including flyers, logos, and websites, to help bring your ideas to life. No question is too small, and no problem is too basic—I’m here to help with patience and understanding. Let’s make technology work for you! After the presentation Samantha will set aside time to briefly consult with those who have questions individually – bring your devices and she will show you what she can do!
The Joy of Wine: How to Enjoy, Entertain & Choose Great Wines for Less! – Tuesday, April 22nd
Speaker: Christine Ansbacher
Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: Cafe Sapori, 205 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes presentation, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffles
Join the “Wine Diva” Christine Ansbacher, for a fun, educational evening and expand your knowledge about wine. She will share her six tips on how to drink better for less and suggest some exceptional wines—because life’s too short for bad wine, and your wallet shouldn’t have to suffer for a great glass! Get ready for an entertaining night filled with laughter, fascinating wine secrets, and the kind of storytelling that will make you the most interesting person at your next dinner party!
Christine Ansbacher has a fascinating background. She attained the coveted Diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), London—at the time held by only 230 American wine professionals. During that time, she also traveled to every major wine region in the world. In 2001, she passed the written and blind wine tasting exams to become a Certified Wine Educator (CWE) in the US. Amassing this body of knowledge gave new meaning to the term wine tasting “homework.”
Christine then launched her second career as a wine educator. Over the next 20 years, she honed a humorous and entertaining presentation style as a featured speaker and conducted wine tastings at corporate and nonprofit events all over the US and at wine festivals. The New York Times dubbed her the ‘Wine Diva’: “She is not just a wine educator, but a wine entertainer who instructs with a healthy dose of theatrics and humor.” In 2006, she wrote a best-selling wine guide called, Secrets from The Wine Diva: Tips on Buying, Ordering and Enjoying Wine.
Healing Through Ho’oponopono: A Path to Inner Peace in Challenging Times – Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
Speaker: Ilene Gottlieb
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: 100 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes presentation, drinks and hors d’ouvres.
Join Ilene for a transformative session on how the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono, best known by the four phrases, ’I Love you, I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you’, can help you heal emotional wounds, open your heart and lower your stress and anxiety during these challenging times. Learn how you can release past pain and restore harmony within yourself by simply saying the three words ‘I love you.’ This interactive presentation will show you how to invite peace, self-compassion and healing into your life, enriching your relationship with yourself and others and lowering your blood pressure as an added bonus!
Ilene Gottlieb / International Speaker / Best Selling Author / Vibrational Healer / Founder of The Heart Healers Ho’oponopono Community. Affectionately known as The Heart Healer, Ilene has been in Nursing for over 50 years and 30 years in Vibrational Healing. She helps an International clientele of heart-centered individuals and entrepreneurs who struggle with trauma, fear and self-worth issues, to experience inner peace, self-confidence, empowerment and knowing their life purpose. She is an International Speaker and best-selling author with a passion and soul purpose for teaching how Conscious Heart Connection and Ho’oponopono, the ancient Hawaiian problem-solving process, are powerful tools for transforming trauma of all kinds.
Ilene feels truly blessed to have served 1000’s of clients of all ages from around the world on their healing journeys through her Signature programs of the Inner Child Integration Process and as the Founder of The Heart Healers Ho’oponopono Community. Her favorite question is “What is my most loving choice?”
New Moon Luncheon at Café Sapori with Chef Alex – Friday, March 14th, 2025
Time: 12 noon to 1:30pm
Location: Café Sapori, 205 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
Cost: $60.
Enjoy a sumptuous Vegan buffet, served family-style, that will nourish both your body and mind. This is not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn from a renowned 5-star French with an international following and a devoted clientele in the Hamptons and the most upscale neighborhoods on Palm Beach Island.
Chef Alex will teach you the ‘Seven Simple Things’ that will completely rejuvenate you, make you feel younger and enhance your happiness, right now!
Chef Alex Cheblal, founder of Vegan Wagon, is a renowned 5-star French chef specializing in plant-based cuisine. Raised on a macrobiotic farm near Geneva, Switzerland, Cheblal developed a passion for eating in harmony with nature at an early age. With over 35 years of experience in plant-based living, “Chef Alex” has created a powerful and simple protocol to help people achieve and maintain a healthy balance in their diet and life.
Having studied food prep, nutrition, and healing arts in over 16 countries, he incorporates international flavors and practices into his cooking and education of holistic living. Chef Alex has developed an integrated program, ‘Seven Simple Things’, that clearly spells out easy to follow daily practices. The knowledge that he has shared has transformed and enhanced the lives of clients all over the globe.
The Art of Happiness – Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
Speaker: Sean Rusk
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 5:30 to 7pm
Location: 3700 South Dixie, West Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes presentation, drinks and hors d’ouvres.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with renowned interior designer and artist Sean Rush as he delves into the transformative power of art in enriching our lives and cultivating happiness.
Set in Sean Rush’s Moroccan-inspired atelier, located in the heart of Antique Row in West Palm Beach, this event invites you into a world where art and joy intertwine. Surrounded by Sean’s evocative creations, we’ll explore the magnetic pull of art. Sean’s journey is as captivating as his art. From sketching horses in open fields during his youth to painting intricate frescos in Florence, Sean discovered resilience and fulfillment through creativity. His travels across South America, Africa, and Italy have not only refined his craft but also deepened his understanding of the joy art can bring to our lives.
Sean is renowned for his ability to transform architecture into timeless, transcendent sanctuaries that harmonize modern living with artful serenity. Classically trained in Florence, Italy, Sean possesses a visceral understanding of space—merging the elegance of design with the deep spiritual and cultural elements that define human connection. His work is a celebration of life’s rituals drawing inspiration from global religions, cultural ceremonies, and sacred practices to create immersive, contemplative environments. With a distinguished portfolio that spans Hudson Yards, New Canaan, Tulum, Mexico, East Hampton, and his beloved Palm Beach, Sean’s nomadic journey of creativity continues to fuel his work, as he curates and integrates global artifacts to shape interior spaces that are both sacred and inspiring. Through each project, Sean Rush brings a harmonious blend of artistry, culture, and design to every detail, creating environments that feel both grounded and ethereal.
From Columbus to Cruise Ships: The Evolution of Seafaring – Friday, March 21st, 2025
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: Cypress Lounge, 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes presentation, drinks and hors d’ouvres
Brian Unger is an experienced destination expert who has been travelling the globe since 2007 as a presenter on luxury cruise ships. His vibrant, story-driven presentations blend academic depth with engaging, memorable insights. Based in Vancouver, Canada, he has decades of experience teaching courses in European History and Comparative Civilizations. Brian has led multiple academic and cultural tours across Europe and is the creator and host of the popular Snapshots from Europe Travelogue podcast.
Having circumnavigated the globe several times, Brian is delighted to meet with like-minded people in the Happiness Club to share his presentation From Columbus to Cruise Ships: The Evolution of Seafaring. We will chart the triumphs and tragedies of some of the most consequential sea voyages in history and explore the evolution of life at sea from discovery to luxury.
Review of our Past Events – Happiness Club 2024 Season
We want to thank each one of you for being part of our vibrant community this season. The Happiness Club thrives on the positive energy of all those who attend our events. We presented many engaging programs and we enthusiastically appreciate our exceptional speakers who sparked engaging and informative conversations. They shared their stories, wisdom, and resources to both inform and inspire. We look forward to many new experiences with all of you this coming fall!
Change, Choices, & Transformation: Managing Life Changing Events with Intention and Vision – Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
Speaker: Susan Bradley,
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: Palm Beach Towers, 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach
Cost: $40
Each time life shifts in a new direction by choice or by circumstances, we have new choices, responsibilities, and opportunities. First, we manage the stress of change to recover cognitive capacity to make our best decisions. We find our repeatable process to self-regulate each time we are triggered. Next, we take time to absorb the impact of change and explore new choices. Eventually, new choices may bring us to a new life chapter, one that feels more like a welcomed transformation than an unwelcomed consequence.
Susan Bradley, CFP® , CeFT® founded Sudden Money Institute 23 years ago as a community of practice seeking to better serve their financial planning clients by developing processes and tools for the personal side of money and clients going through transitions. This Think Tank created the CeFT® designation and a division for training and certification called the Financial Transitionist® Institute.
Susan has served on the FPA’s National Board of Directors, she currently sits on the National Football League’s Players Association’s Financial Education Advisory Board, and she serves as the Dean of Transitions for the Council of Deans of the Purposeful Planning Institute. She is seen and heard frequently in the national media, including NBC’s Nightly News, CNN, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
She is the author of Sudden Money: Managing a Financial Windfall (Wiley 2000), and she is also the recipient of the Insiders Forum Iconoclast Award 2017.
Watch Susan’s TEDx talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcf7zbW1C7Y&t=2s
The Art of Closing The Deal: Communicate with Charisma – Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
An exclusive Lunch & Learn with Edwige Gilbert
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 12 pm to 2 pm
Location: 205 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach
Cost: $80. Includes lunch from Renato’s Piccolo Mondo. Limited Seating.
Good communication is an important life and work skill! Join us for this 2 hour workshop where you will gain complete confidence in your ability to create memorable interactions which will help you increase your success rate!
“Edwige speaks right from the heart… her spirit is contagious… wonderful success.” – Barbara Corcoran, Shark Tank
This workshop is for anyone who wishes to effectively communicate in their personal or professional life. But this workshop will have a particular benefit for real estate professionals. Edwige offered her workshops in New York for real estate professionals, including Barbara Corcoran. The feedback was overwhelming!
Workshop includes:
Practice reflective listening
Discover key words to capture attention
Develop more self-awareness and self-control
Create the law of attraction using visualization
Age with Grace. Embrace practices for a happy, healthy life! New Moon Luncheon at Café Sapori – Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Speaker: Chef Alex Cheblal
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 12 noon to 1:30pm
Location: Café Sapori, 205 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
Cost: $60. Lunch and presentation. Vegan and non-vegan options available.
This new moon is called the ‘Snow Moon’ due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. Though we do not experience that weather in South Florida, we are still affected by its transformative nature. Chef Alex, will lead a conversation that will demystify wellness and redefine it.
Enjoy a sumptuous Vegan buffet, served family-style, that will nourish both your body and mind. This is not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn from a renowned 5-star French with an international following and a devoted clientele in the Hamptons and the most upscale neighborhoods on Palm Beach Island.
Chef Alex will teach you the ‘Seven Simple Things’ that will completely rejuvenate you, make you feel younger and enhance your happiness, right now!
Chef Alex Cheblal, founder of Vegan Wagon, is a renowned 5-star French chef specializing in plant-based cuisine. Raised on a macrobiotic farm near Geneva, Switzerland, Cheblal developed a passion for eating in harmony with nature at an early age. With over 35 years of experience in plant-based living, “Chef Alex” has created a powerful and simple protocol to help people achieve and maintain a healthy balance in their diet and life.
Having studied food prep, nutrition, and healing arts in over 16 countries, he incorporates international flavors and practices into his cooking and education of holistic living. Chef Alex has developed an integrated program, ‘Seven Simple Things’, that clearly spells out easy to follow daily practices. The knowledge that he has shared has transformed and enhanced the lives of clients all over the globe.
Breathe, Heal, Energize: The Power of Emergence Breath – Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Speaker: Jamar Caudy
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: 100 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes presentation, drinks and hors d’ouvres
Join Jamar for an inspiring and transformative afternoon as he explores with you the incredible healing power of your own breath using Emergence Breath. Emergence Breath is a powerful, conscious connected breathing technique designed to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This transformative practice helps release suppressed emotions, reprogram limiting beliefs, and restore inner balance. By harnessing the healing power of your breath, you can boost vitality, strengthen your immune system, expand lung capacity, and experience profound clarity and joy. Emergence Breath connects you deeply to your true self, unlocking your potential for healing, growth, and alignment with life’s flow. We will also have an opportunity to experience seeing and breathing with crystals as we explore their potential and metaphysical benefits.
Jamar is the visionary behind the Emergence Breath School, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the creator of the Emergence Breath Method. With over 38 years of experience in the fields of Self-discovery and Self-help, Jamar has dedicated his life to mastering and sharing the transformative power of breathwork. Drawing from a rich background in spiritual and holistic practices, Jamar is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner, Certified Rebirther, Pranic Healer, Meditation teacher, Life-Support facilitator, and Enlightenment Master. His deep knowledge and wide range of certifications have shaped him into a true teacher’s teacher, with breathwork at the core of his offerings.
Emergence Breath Benefits
• Strengthens the immune system
• Promotes well-being
• It heightens psychic abilities
• Improves digestion and reproduction
• Improves sleep quality and energy levels
• Expands lung capacity
• Effective relief for anxiety and panic attacks
• Helps clear repressions and suppressions from the unconscious
• Increase the capacity for joy
• Cardiac patients and 75% of cancers respond well to Breath Therapy
• Increases natural detoxification of the body
• Creates a more intimate connection with Spirit, Source, or God
Winter Wonderland Holiday Party & Ice Skating! - Wednesday December 4th, 2024
Winter Wonderland Holiday Party & Ice Skating!
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: The Ben, 251 N. Narcissus Ave, West Palm Beach
Cost: $75. Includes Skate rental, private VIP Lounge, passed hors d’oeuvres, one alcoholic beverage or hot chocolate
The Ben Hotel is thrilled to announce the opening of South Florida’s first and only outdoor ice-skating rink. Their “Winter Wonderland” has transformed its outdoor space into an “Instagramable” escape, with festive decorations inspired by cozy winter chalets, designed to make guests feel as though they have stepped into a faraway snow-capped village while still under Florida’s palm trees.
We will gather in the private VIP area reserved for us to meet and mingle with passed hors d’oeuvres, and drinks or hot chocolate. Anyone who is inspired to take a spin on the ice will be provided with skates and are invited to lace up and enjoy a real outdoor ice-skating rink. And those who prefer to be spectators can view the unique holiday themed shops in the Gingerbread Village.
Our Winter Wonderland themed party is a one-of-a-kind experience! Invite friends and partners to join us for this fun evening!
Cost includes:
Our private VIP Lounge
Ice-skating rink entry
Ice skate rental
Hors d’oeuvres
Alcoholic drink or Hot Chocolate
Discounted Valet Parking
Taking Action for a Life Filled with BLISS - Tuesday October 1st, 2024
Speaker: Craig Levine
Date: Tuesday October 1st, 2024
Time: 5:30 to 7pm
Location: Café Sapori, 205 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes Happy Hour Drink, Appetizers, Raffles, Good Vibes
In this engaging talk, I will share my insights as a wealth coach, real estate expert, and stock market educator on how taking action can transform your life. Focusing on the idea that wealth, health, and moments of bliss are interconnected, I’ll introduce my BAD method, which encourages immediate action—*Before Any Delay*. I believe that the pursuit of blissfulness, rather than contentment, is the key to true BLISS. Drawing from my personal journey and years of experience, I’ll provide practical tools to help attendees break free from limiting beliefs, embrace discomfort, and move toward a life filled with BLISS. I’ll also discuss leveraging financial opportunities, building resilience through failure, and achieving abundance.
I am a dynamic wealth coach, real estate investing expert, and founder of *PROSperity*, a coaching program that empowers individuals to take control of their financial future and achieve abundance. With decades of experience in financial analysis, the stock market, and economics, I’m passionate about teaching people how to create wealth and live their best lives. I am also the author of *Taking Action, Doing Things BAD*, where I advocate for immediate action as the key to success. Known for my energetic approach, I encourage others to pursue moments of bliss—what I call BLISS—instead of settling for contentment. When I’m not coaching, I’m sharing knowledge with communities and inspiring individuals to take action toward BLISS and prosperity.
Lunch and Learn at Palm Beach Yacht Club - Friday, October 25th, 2024
Speakers: Rosie and Joe Martin
Date: Friday, October 25th, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Palm Beach Yacht Club, 800 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach
Cost: $50. Includes two-Course Lunch, non-alcoholic beverages.
The Happiness Club is proud of its mission to be a valuable resource for our members. We listen to your needs and provide solutions, we’re a go-to source for information you may need now to solve a problem or have solutions ready when needed later. Today’s program addresses: Why is Home Health Care Important?
Rosie Martin is the CEO of Allegiance Home Health & Rehab, and she will present an engaging and edifying talk on when home health care may be appropriate and key factors to consider when choosing the best provider.
Home health care keeps adults who are recovering from injuries or managing acute or chronic health conditions (for themselves of a loved one) where they want to be – at home where they can maintain independence and receive personalized care that is tailored to their specific needs. Being at home allows adults to stick to their routines in familiar surroundings and maintain a sense of normalcy in their lives.
“We provide a standard of care that sets the bar high. Our nurses, therapists, and home health aides and companions are not only medically certified but also pass our own personal qualitative tests. We don’t use contractors like most other home nurse agencies. Our caregivers are actually full time employees. We hire the most compassionate, confident, and devoted caregivers who consider their work a passion and a calling. Our employees are part of our family. Each caregiver engages in continuing education in order to learn new skills to bring to our patients. Our employee’s train continuously to provide each individual with treatment that goes above the norm of any other company. Through the use of current approaches and technologies we achieve favorable results. We have specialties in Alzheimers and Diabetes care, among others. We believe you deserve the best and we can provide you with the highest criteria of care. Each patient becomes a part of our family and is provided with love and comfort.” – Rosie Martin
A Good Night’s Sleep: the basic ingredient for Happiness and Health - Tuesday October 22th, 2024
Speaker: Elaine Pomfrey
Date: Tuesday October 22th, 2024
Time: 5:30 to 7pm
Location: Palm Beach Towers, 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes Drinks, Appetizers, Raffles, Good Vibes
Would you love to wake up energized and happy?
Elaine Pomfrey and Melody Katz, co-directors and transcendental meditation teachers will present the fundamentals for getting a good night’s sleep and the importance of sound sleep for health and happiness. They will discuss why our bodies need sleep and give some easy to employ tips for getting deeply rejuvenating rest during the night. They will draw from modern science, ancient texts of Ayurveda, and research on Transcendental Meditation. Transcendental Meditation Palm Beach is a local non- profit organization committed to the success and wellness of the Palm Beach community.
And we have a surprise for this evening’s guests!
There’s no better way to unwind and get a good night’s rest than with a quick Resort Get Away.
We are holding a raffle for a two Night Stay at the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa! Spend an indulgent mini vacation at this lush tropical oceanfront resort. Raffle is for a 2 Night Stay, King Bed Premium Room. Tickets for this Raffle Prize are $25. each which you can purchase here or at the event.
Fall In Love with Yourself & Harvest Romance – Saturday November 2nd, 2024
Fall In Love with Yourself & Harvest Romance
Speaker: Dede Lyons
Date: Saturday November 2nd, 2024
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Private Home in Palm Beach, address given upon RSVP
Cost: $40. Includes Tea Party Refreshments and Scones, Sweet Treats, Angel Card Readings and Raffle prizes.
Wouldn’t it be great to enter the holiday season full of love and happiness?
There’s no better way to add spark to your relationship and to attract romance than through self-love. First you fall in love with yourself, and then you harvest romance. It’s the only path to attract authentic romantic love! Dede Lyons is founder of the Feel Good Express Lifestyle Program, Author, Speaker, and Angel Guide. She will empower you with her top “Five Feel Good Express” Self-Love Tools for connecting you with your heart. Once you realize that loving yourself is the most important relationship in your life, your entire world will change in so many positive ways! You will learn by practicing her heartwarming tools to increase your self-love coupled with giving and receiving love daily, all your relationships will benefit. Whether its romantic love, parental love, sisterly love or community love, you will start to experience more open-hearted fulfilment. You become a “love magnet”! All guests will receive one Angel Card Reading.
Unlock the Secrets to Powerful Communication – Tuesday November 12th, 2024
Unlock the Secrets to Powerful Communication with the 3C’s
Speaker: Edwige Gilbert
Date: Tuesday November 12th, 2024
Time: 5:30 to 7pm
Location: Café Sapori, 205 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
Cost: $40. Includes Drinks, Appetizers, Raffles, Good Vibes
Have you ever felt like you’re not being truly heard, whether at home, in your relationships, or at work? What if you could change that and connect with others in a way that makes them “listen” and “understand”? Join the dynamic Edwige Gilbert, renowned stress management specialist, for an engaging session where you’ll discover how to communicate with Confidence, Clarity, and Charisma. Imagine having the tools to express your thoughts with confidence, captivate attention, and make a lasting impression. Edwige Gilbert, the mastermind behind “New Life Directions,” has transformed lives globally. As an international speaker and author of “The Fresh Start Promise” and “Victim to Victorious”, Edwige turns stress into success with her inspiring techniques. Featured on Lifetime TV’s “The Balancing Act” and in magazines like New York Magazine, Personal Excellence, Allure*, and more, she’ll show you how to break free from old habits and embrace “Joie de Vivre” the joy of life.
“K.I.S.S. Keep It Super Simple” Full Moon Brunch & “5 Simple Things” Workshop – Sunday, January 28th
We’re excited to present this uplifting and inspiring event to kickstart our health journey for the year ahead! We have invited an incredible group of respected and admired local experts who are dedicated to empowering us to live healthier lifestyles. Our health is the most precious thing we have. We’re calling this Brunch “K.I.S.S – Keep It Super Simple” because each speaker will share with us the latest health and wellness practices to lead more balanced and healthy lives by simplifying our wellbeing and making it easy! Additionally, we chose this date because it’s the same week as the first Full Moon of the new year, a Wolf Moon, and it’s a powerful time to set intentions and manifestations. It’s a great time to work with this energy to take bold action, celebrate relationships, embrace healthy habits and overall wellbeing.
Our Speakers:
•Chef Alex, founder Vegan Wagon, renowned 5-star French chef specializing in plant-based cuisine for over 35 years, created a powerful and simple protocol incorporating essential elements in diet and life to achieve and maintain a Healthy Balance www.VeganWagon.com
- Elizabeth Tringali, PA-C, Functional Medicine Expert and Founder of Tringali Vibrant Health will discuss the importance of Hydration www.tringali-health.com
- Dede Lyons, Empowerment Coach, author, and motivational speaker, founder of the Feel Good Express lifestyle program will discuss Gratitude www.FeelGoodExpress.com
- Elaine Pomfrey, Certified Transcendental Meditation Instructor (has been teaching the technique for over 35 years) will discuss Meditation www.TM.org/palmbeach
- Jamar, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner, Mediation Teacher, Pranic Healer, Enlightenment Master, Emergence Breath Founder, will discuss Breath Work www.JamarCenter.com
Chinese Lunar New Year Cocktail Party – Saturday, February 10th
A celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. Nancy Price Goldstein, a gifted intuitive, will join us for an enlightening conversation. Nancy is a clairvoyant/psychic/medium who will talk about how seeking guidance with a reading can be a life altering experience. Some people want to gain perspective and insights on various aspects of life and understand their circumstances more clearly. For others it may be they want to understand themselves more deeply: where they are in life, how they got there, and what opportunities lie ahead.
Investing 101: What Women Need to Know – Monday, March 11th
Our Financial Seminar will empower you to take charge of your wealth and financial wee-being, whether you are thinking about managing your own money, are already a DIY investor, or use a professional advisor. Lorraine Zysk is a senior portfolio manager with Hirtle Callaghan in Philadelphia. She has enjoyed the privilege of working with families and institutions with investment portfolios of varying sizes and complexities, advising them on investment management and estate planning. She has a long tenure in financial services, working as a portfolio manager, family office manager, wealth advisor, and client advocate.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party – Monday, April 8th
The sky is full of wonder, and amazing things are happening in the heavens. April 8th will bring a cosmic alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth, and its being called The Great American Eclipse of 2024. We have invited Ambika Devi, an expert Astrologer with more than four decades of professional practice, to share her expertise with us for this powerful celestial event. Bring your thoughtful intentions and empowering visions for the future. Astrologists believe an eclipse is a time to seek change and personal evolution.
Diane Bergner, Author of “Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club” Conversation & Happy Hour – Tuesday, April 16th
Diane Bergner recently retired as vice president of Development at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. She will discuss her own experience in the world of fundraising and what inspiration it brought to her novel. Diane gives us an inside look at the world of high society fundraising and shares what goes on in this sophisticated, alluring line of business: galas, gossip, cocktails, corruption, and underhanded secrets.
Exclusive Film Screening & Reception with Producer of “Cathedral Canyon” – Tuesday, April 30th
Diana Davis founded MoviesMakingADifference (MMAD), a nonprofit dedicated to reducing human trafficking in the US. This remarkable organization produces feature films based on true events to raise awareness of the issues happening right in our backyard. Topics include child marriage, child labor, and spiritual abuse. MMAD then directly aids the survivors upon whom the films shed light. Prior to screening will be a conversation with the producer, Diana Davis.
Mother’s Day Tea Party – Saturday, May 11th
We will celebrate our motherhood, womanhood, and sisterhood and delve into how we mother and nurture ourselves and inner-child. Dede Lyons is an empowerment coach, author, speaker Angel Guide and founder of the Feel Good Express lifestyle program. She will share her empowering self-love journey and how she learned to love herself growing up without maternal love, and subsequently attract her soulmate husband of 38 years. Dede will share her Five Feel Good Express Self-Love Tools.
Hypnosis and AI: Two Incredible Tools for Reaching Your Goals – Monday, May 6th
Internationally renowned lecturer Valerie Austin is a remarkable lady whose journey through journalism and filmmaking led to an exciting career in hypnosis. She authored eight books including “Self Hypnosis Made Easy” and became one of the top trainers worldwide. Valerie will share some quick and easy methods to help hypnotize yourself. Discover the power of hypnosis in overcoming problems that may be holding you back. In addition, she will introduce innovative tools created by AI, which when combined with hypnosis, can empower you in achieving your goals.
10 Facts Women Should Know About Personal Finance – Tuesday, June 11th
Join us for a “Lunch & Learn” with Olivier Etrillard, and test your knowledge to see how much you know about retirement planning, and other money matters. Prior to arriving in the US six years ago, Olivier had nine years experience in the Insurance industry near Paris, helping families and business owners to achieve their goals. It’s time for women to take care of themselves!
Letting Go and Saying “Adios”: Release what no longer serves you to make space for growth and positivity in your life. - Monday, June 17th
Rob Ruvin was a partner in three real estate related businesses when he suddenly faced very challenging times. He got divorced, filed for bankruptcy due to the Great Recession, lost the buildings he had accumulated, and went through a difficult IRS audit. Rob stumbled upon the word “Adios,” which was written on the wall of one of his buildings by an artist forced to move. Seeing the word “Adios” evoked a feeling he never experienced before. Reflecting on life’s struggles and his current situation, Rob realized that “Adios” and letting go was not just about the outward physical world; it was about the inward mental world. Rob created the “Adios” brand to share the message: “Letting Go is Powerful”. Rob is joined by his business partner Sascha Rossaint, whose passion lies in helping others on their healing journey by releasing the barriers that prevent them from shining their inner light.
Understanding Vibrational Energies for Wellness – Tuesday, July 23rd
What’s blocking you from becoming your best self? The body wants to be healthy and heal itself. Vibrational healing is a system of healing that uses vibratory tools or energy to change the frequency of the body, mind, and spirit and bring them into harmonic alignment. It can restore the natural life force energy and the ability to heal oneself. Presented by Vibrational/Reiki Energy Healer and Practitioner, Jan Courts, who will discuss the body’s natural ability to heal itself, the Chakra system, and natural pathways for wellness. As a natural empath, Jan adopts an integrative approach that encompasses the mind, body, and spirit
Summer Party and Viewing of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony – Friday, July 26th
The Paris Olympic Games start today and we’re having a party to kick-off the celebrations! For the first time in the history of the Summer Games, the Opening Ceremony will be the largest-ever. Paris 2024 is breaking new ground by hosting the Opening Ceremony along the banks of the Seine River. We will show video coverage of this extravaganza! Join us for our last event of the season which will be a fun and relaxed Summer Party to revel in the good vibes of the summer and time to catch up with old friends and make new friends.
Our Mission: Why & How
Wealth
We like this definition of “Wealth”: “An abundance of valuable possessions, or money.” It’s what comes before money that’s important. Our health, relationships, passions, purpose, faith… this is our treasure, these are our valuable possessions. Acquiring an abundance mindset about life keeps money in proper perspective.
Wealth means something different to everyone and influences how we go about building a meaningful life. Creating wealth is a process which incorporates healthy, productive habits to pave a path to freedom to fully experience life on our terms, to do what we enjoy, spend time how we wish, with whomever, wherever.
Our net-worth, regardless of the value, is not our self-worth. It’s just money, its not who we are. The Buddhists have a saying: “Contentment is the greatest wealth”.
Health
Without health we don’t have wealth. That’s true. Personal finance and health are intricately linked because financial stress and feelings about money can affect our physical and emotional health. Stressors come from not knowing or not having information and making emotional decisions around money.
We achieve financial wellbeing and improve our relationship with money when we balance the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects. A successful life is one lived well and making a living should not come at the expense of making a life.
We improve wellbeing with empowering knowledge, essential life skills, and key practices that support our health and vitality. We’re able to cope better and engage our strengths. Our outcome will be feeling good and functioning effectively. Resilience comes from confidence.
Happiness
Positive emotions and the benefits of being happy are linked in scientific studies with better health, longer life, and overall well-being. Happiness isn’t something that happens to us. It’s what we do every day to bring it into our lives with relationships and activities that spark our joy.
Life is a journey that brings sometimes good, sometimes bad. We introduce ways to handle bad times to create a more positive and happy life. When you’re happy you can increase your endurance for dealing with life’s problems.
Many amazing speakers and members have shared their stories that touched our heart and spirit about making that choice and finding ways to handle the bad times and create a positive happy life.
Speakers are committed to creating a happier and caring world. We “Pay it forward” by helping as many people reach their full potential of Happiness.
Spirituality
Spirituality is a worldview and way of life based on the belief that there is more to the universe than the material side of life. Our journey in this lifetime is to grow and gain deeper awareness of our higher purpose and meaningful connection to something greater than ourselves. Our Spirit is an energy force, a divine spark that unites all living things, humans, and the natural world, with God and the universe. It’s through our spirit that we have meaning and purpose. When we awaken to this deeper dimension, our internal compass guides us to align our passions with our values through our talents to understand our life purpose. There’s an often repeated saying that we are not humans having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience.
Our holistic view of spirituality also takes into consideration money. Money is an energy source which can fuel heart-centered projects and causes. Use this resource towards the fulfilment of your values for the greater good.
Our Community
Discover a vibrant and positively inspired group of like minds and hearts. We created an amazing community and social network of creators, entrepreneurs, financial experts, wellness and light workers celebrating Wealth, Health & Happiness. We enjoy getting together at our events to make new friends, connect with old friends, chat, learn, share experiences and good vibes!
Our Speakers
We host exceptional speakers who spark engaging conversations with our high-quality programs on financial education, self-development, personal evolution, wellness, and happiness for men and women in our community of all ages and Life Stages. Our amazing speakers share their wisdom and resources with programs that change lives for the better.
Our Sponsors
Do Well by Doing Good! Get in the spotlight and join the conversation when you share your message and expertise with us through select opportunities to collaborate. Our unique and varied high quality programs provide a platform to engage directly with our enthusiastic and loyal community. Reach an exceptional audience of active, philanthropic, cultural and social community and business members.
Singing Our Praises
Accolades we’re honored to receive!
“Having been involved with FWEL since its inception, I’ve witnessed Melanie Cabot build an organization that invites women to learn and connect. At all levels of economic knowledge – from novice to expert – members share information, connections, and friendships.”
“I Really enjoy going to the Happiness Club meetings because I always learn something new – some new tool or technique to help me live a healthy lifestuyle. Plus I meet mthe most interesting people who share the same goals as I — people who want to progress in their lives and who recognize that happiness is a priority.”
“Melanie is a wonderful connector of people across the globe with a deep interest in helping educate and empower others. I have enjoyed working with her for many years now!”
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Meet Our Constellation of Stars – Some of our Past & Present Speakers
Despite substantial personal and professional success, former Investment Banker Max Ansbacher had always been haunted by feelings of failure. Eventually, Ansbacher sought to find his own happiness and after much studying and practice, developed wellness tools to emerge from “a very dark place.” After successfully turning his life around, Max became an entrepreneur of emotional fitness. His new book, A Practical Guide to Happiness, uses science-backed tips and common sense to empower readers to choose happiness, curb self-doubt, live fully and cultivate and maintain a life filled with joy. His mantra is a good foundation for life: “Get real, think positive.” Max is the author of three books on investing, including the first book ever published on exchange traded options. He was featured in Forbes Magazine and is often quoted in the media. Max graduated from the University of Vermont and Yale Law School. When not actively trading on behalf of clients, he pursues his other great passion: learning. Recognizing that learning is a lifelong endeavor, he founded The Great Lectures, a series of talks led by highly regarded professors from top universities. For 24 years, he sang bass with a group that performed in Lincoln Center. Max splits his time between New York and Florida.
I moved from Paris, France, to South Florida 15 years ago. While working several years in real estate I used the cultural and personal challenges I went through over time, my own healing experience as well as the tools I have learned and crafted to inspire people, especially women, to let go of doubting or pushing themselves to be or act a certain way in order to connect to their inner beauty, talent and bliss.” Arielle creates wellness workshops and one-on-one in person or video mentoring sessions customized for her client’s needs and dreams, anywhere in the world. www.SurrenderToYourBliss.com
Originally from Geneva, Switzerland, Chef Alex was raised on a farm with a macrobiotic lifestyle where his passion for eating in harmony with nature developed at an early age. As his passion for food and cooking matured, Chef Alex was mentored by Master Chefs in France, Switzerland, the United States, and Japan. He applied his craft in over 16 countries after successfully reversing his own health challenges. As founder of Vegan Wagon, he designed a simple and powerful macrobiotic protocol to help people maintain a healthy balance in their diet and life. He is happy to share the High Vibe to the ones who truly desire it. www.VeganWagon.com
Diana Davis is a woman who turned her passion for film making into a powerful force for social change. She founded “MoviesMakingADifference.org” with the mission to make socially conscious movies highlighting the injustice of human trafficking, child slavery, child marriage and spiritual abuse. She decided to take action after discovering the appalling situation of corruption and organized pedophilia hidden under the guise of a twisted religion rampant in the USA. As an actress, Diana used her skill and passion for storytelling to produce two award-winning feature films, with a third in pre-production, to inform and inspire others. MoviesMakingADifference.org directly aids the survivors upon whom the films shed light. Diana is an inspiring woman who is making a difference!
A dynamic father-daughter duo, Carol Dixon, CFP® and Michael Dixon, CPA/PFS, created Your Planning Partners, LLC, a unique, team oriented financial planning and wealth management practice, to implement holistic planning services to all clients. Believing that education is an essential focal point of every plan, Carol and Michael are advocates of empowering and assisting clients in creating their own successful financial future. They presented a series of distinct educational, interactive, and uplifting financial programs for us. Carol is a graduate of the University of Norte Dame with a BA in Entrepreneurship and Management. Michael is a graduate of the Wharton School, is a member of the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and awarded the credential of Personal Financial Specialist in addition to Certified Public Accountant. Michael’s expertise is providing the highest level of advisory services and planning solutions to meet the financial challenges of affluent individuals. He brings accounting, tax, financial advisory planning, and extensive wealth management experience to every client. Michael is active in community organizations, serves on multiple boards, is a member of several local business and community groups, and is a patron of the arts. He has presented numerous financial literacy and planning programs throughout Palm Beach County.
“I wasn’t always a winner. Heck, I was a loser for decades. A sugar addict and junk food junkie for 45 years, I shouldn’t be alive today. My epitaph would have read ‘Death by doughnuts and Dove Bars’. Twenty years ago, overweight, newly divorced, without direction and unemployed I began studying the mindset of Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, and Greek philosophers. I developed a unique mental toughness program to overcome my negative attitude, lack of direction and life-threatening sugar addiction. Wow did I get results! I won a gold medal in Olympic Weightlifting at age 63, I’m sugar free, mentally strong and vibrant. I am winning in many areas of my life because I consistently do hard things. It’s 80% mindset, 20% muscle. ” https://www.lauraeiman.com
Connect With Your Divine Feminine and Awaken Your Sensuality. Kathrine and Anna are Love & Intimacy Activators and Artists dedicated to the healing arts of touch, self-discovery, and human connection. Through mindful engagement, they facilitate transformative experiences that nurture the body, mind, and spirit, while enhancing happiness, joy and personal expression in all forms of Art such as movement, journaling, breath work and games. For over 20 years Kathrine and Anna have empowered thousands of men, women and couples to embody their full potential. They facilitate workshops and retreats across the US, France and Bahamas and they have a private practice in Miami. They are passionate in their desire to introduce the concept of the divine feminine, the power it holds and why it is important for women to reclaim and embrace this energy.
Edwige holds certifications in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (N.L.P), Hypnotherapy, Substance abuse counseling, Behavior Change, Yoga and Qigong. As a Wellness/Stress management Coach and Founder of New Life Directions, she created a unique blend of Eastern and Western techniques to integrate the physical, mental and spiritual for her international audience. Her forte is teaching people how to transform “Stress into Success”, clear unwanted habits, discover their unlimited energy, and live healthier and happier lives with “Joie de vivre” (French for joy of life). Edwige is author of “The Fresh Start Promise: 28 Days to Total Mind, Body, and Spirit Transformation” and “Victim to Victorious”. www.newlifedirections.com
Affectionately known as “The Heart Healer” Ilene combines over 50 years in nursing and 25 years in vibrational healing to create a holistic approach to clear energy blocks and promote healing. She is a certified as a Healing Touch Practitioner, Medical Intuitive and Quantum Practitioner. In addition Ilene embraces Ho’oponopono, the traditional and ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and reconciliation and uses it as a tool for restoring self-love and balance. By guiding you to a conscious connection to your Heart, your path to healing opens to you on all levels. Whether your issue is physical, emotional, mental or spiritual, the path to healing is always the same, Begin at the Heart and go from there. https://www.ilenethehearthealer.com
Bobby Henebry, CFA is a global speaker, entrepreneur, leadership facilitator, investor, musician and passionate helper of people the world over! After spending years as partner in a traditional investment firm, he chose to reinvent himself through his own entrepreneurial pursuits while traveling to over 30 countries in the span of two years. In 2016 Bobby founded HBCC, LLC, an Ethereum mining operation that works with startups and speaks globally to educate business groups on blockchain and digital assets. He runs inspirational workshops and presentations for people that want to live more into their unique purpose in this life. His many memberships include the Society of International Business Fellows, Middle East Leadership Academy, and Central Eurasian Leadership Alliance. Bobby loves music and founded the YouTube channel Chord Savvy, a music education platform. Bobby is President and CIO at Elway Capital, LLC, an investment firm in Denver, Colorado. https://bobbyhenebry.com
When we sensed massive change being thrust upon us in February 2020, we created a newsletter to stay connected to our community. Every week from March through July 2020 we sent out positive, caring words of wisdom, encouragement, and useful information. Lou graciously created poems for our newsletter. He sensed the need for calming words as soothing balm for the darkness of those days. Lou found just the right words to shine healing light for the unfolding moment. We are grateful. These poems became the basis for his book “Art & Soul: The Journey Within”. Lou was born in New York City and graduated from the prestigious School of Visual Arts. Spirituality plays an important role in his life and influences his art and poetry and music. www.imperatoart.com
Debby is founder of The Woman Behind the Smile, Inc. She is an author, international speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, former bank branch manager, former Air Force officer, and now is a woman on a mission. In her book “The Woman Behind the Smile”, she shares her personal experience with an online romance that turned into betrayal and financial disaster. As a young widow, friends pushed her to get into online dating, saying “You need a life”. What followed was a two-year deception. Debby’s mission is to warn singles about con-artists who lurk on dating apps and websites. Millions of unsuspecting people are scammed out of millions of dollars every day around the world. The scammers are well-trained. They have playbooks. It is a billion-dollar business. “Most of the victims don’t speak up. Family and friends give them victim’s shame.” She removes the mask of shame and shows others how to do the same. Debby works with the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams (SCARS), a worldwide nonprofit cybercrime victims’ assistance, support, and advocacy organization. “Every second, somebody is being scammed by somebody. We must have some support for the victims, so they are willing to speak up otherwise nothing will be done. If governments and social media sites don’t know how many people are being taken, they’re not going to take it seriously.” Debby@TheWomanBehindTheSmile.com
Happiness Club Palm Beach is thrilled that our dear friend Anthony Penta Kramer designed a new Logo for us! Tony is well known as the illustrator of more than a dozen books, including “Mizner Mouse: the Pride of Palm Beach”, which takes children on a tour of special sites of historic Palm Beach, Florida, one of America’s most famous resort communities. Tony has worked with several major children’s book publishers, including Simon & Schuster, Delacorte Press, Bantam Books. Lothrop, Lee & Shephard. Tony was assistant art director for Clarion Books in New York. Originally from Connecticut, he is a graduate of The Paier College of Art.
“Happiness Is…An Education!” was presented by Kathie Kreh, a remarkable woman and an inspiration. She founded the African Orphan Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the educational and personal development needs of disadvantaged youth in Africa at the Primary, Secondary and Post-Secondary levels. In a world peppered with abundance while so many struggle for daily survival, education is the great equalizer and opportunity multiplier. Not only does it prepare and equip young minds for higher learning, also opportunity for advancement to develop into future leaders. Kathie is following her heart and her faith by continuing the missionary work of her father. https://africanorphaneducation.org
Michele is a Board Certified Life Purpose Coach and Hypnotherapist. She is a dynamic and gifted lecturer, teacher, author and consultant on the subjects of Personal Empowerment, the Law of Attraction, and Numerology. Recognized and highly regarded as an authority in her field she has helped thousands of clients gain more clarity and direction in their lives, discover their own unique talents and natural abilities, and reach their full potential. “I believe that we all have a special gift to share with the world and all of my services reflect this belief.” Her books, The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously are both informative and entertaining. www.michelelanders.com
Paula’s motto is “Love yourself! Tomorrow may never come; yesterday came and went; your future begins today!” Paula shares her common-sense and practical advice for a happy and fulfilled life in her new book “From Half-Full to Overflowing: A Simple Guide to Personal Happiness”. With so much negativity surrounding us, Paula’s attitude for a better life is a joyful message for the time we’re living in. Her book title comes from the expression of looking at life’s glass being half-empty or half-full. Her exuberant response is her glass is overflowing. “Choose to be happy and start by making this day your BEST DAY EVAAH…until tomorrow!”
Empowerment Coach, author, and motivational speaker, Dede is founder of the Feel Good Express lifestyle program and guides clients with the tools to attract abundance in romance, finance, career, and a joy-filled life. Her life-long passion for feeling good coupled with her success at guiding others to feel energized, inspired her to create the FGE methodology for all of life’s challenges. Whether clients are working toward self-love, attracting a soulmate, opening their spiritual connection, or revamping a business plan, the effortless FGE express practices will catapult you towards achieving your personal and professional goals. In addition, Dede creates workshops on Journaling and working with Angel Guides which are among our most popular. www.FeelGoodExpress.com
Mike has been a fixture on the Palm Beach County radio scene for 20 years with various programs of almost every music style. Now this talented radio personality is at Legends Radio. Mike asked us to consider music as our muse. Music is a universal language we can all speak, enjoy, and use to connect with others. Music is energy which influences our moods and touches our soul. What would the soundtrack of our lives be? Our lives are ballads which we create every day with our own unique melody and song. You are the songwriter of your life, what will your signature song be? Somedays you won’t have a song in your heart…make the choice to sing anyway! You’ll be happy you did.
Kat is an award-winning executive, leadership and life coach helping high performing women achieve the goals that bring them the most purpose, passion and prosperity. She has over 10 years of experience and has worked with startups, SME’s, NGO’s and multinational organizations globally on topics such as Creativity and Innovation, Team building and Leadership development. Kat is also a mind-body skills practitioner, author, and artist, helping others step fully into their power holistically. Kat has always been curious about people and turned an Engineering Master’s degree at MIT into a research dissertation on how humans learn and while she worked on her PhD in Environmental Science, she wrote a book that was a finalist in the international book awards. When she realized that her education didn’t fit with her values, she made the leap from working with underwater robots and writing software to working with people and writing creatively. Watch her TEDx talk on The Power of Distraction to find out how. As a coach, Kat helps people redesign their lives, unlock their creativity, and become the heroes of their own story. She is a mother of three and believes that success in life is having freedom, love and creativity. https://www.audacityactivated.com/
Every January our Happiness Club speaker has been Elaine Pomfrey from the Transcendental Meditation Center in Palm Beach. Meditation is a simple, natural, effortless technique to settle the mind, reduce stress, and bring on a state of peace and calm. It’s an incredibly beneficial practice for mental and physical health to carry into the new year. Elaine Pomfrey, MA, is a Certified TM Teacher and has enjoyed an (almost) lifelong meditation practice having learned TM when she was 15. It has helped her stay healthy and happy even while caring for her elderly father for 7 years, while going through a divorce, and weathering life’s inevitable storms.
“Building a Community of Passionate Advocates”. When Travis’s young daughter Piper was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system, he took action. Travis turned his focus to becoming an advocate for the CF community and created a nonprofit. “We are a CF family, fighting for other CF families to provide innovative solutions to empower each individual and family to live their greatest life possible.” The unsung heroes are the hundreds of volunteers that raise awareness and participate in events that bring their mission to life. Their annual event “The Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis” is a long-distance endurance paddle challenge and international championship race that takes paddlers 80 miles across the Gulf Stream from the Bahamas to Palm Beach. www.PipersAngels.org
“We try not to live by a clock, but when you’re living with a child with a terminal illness, there is a sense of urgency and an importance of valuing time as a gift.”
Frannie Sheridan is the co-owner of the Loving Light Regeneration EE System Center. The Energy Enhancement System (EESystem) generates multiple bio-active life enhancing energy fields, including “scalar waves” which supports cell regeneration, improves immune function, relief from pain, detoxify the body, elevate moods, and assist in balancing right and left hemispheres of the brain to increase energy levels. This stunning technology was developed over 20 years ago by Dr. Sandra Rose Michael, using custom-installed computers to generate morphogenic energy fields that can promote healing. The EESystem is ecologically and environmentally safe and has been recognized at dozens of medical and scientific conferences in the USA and around the world to promote wellness, healing, relaxation, purification and rejuvenation. This is used by individuals, doctors, therapists, and meditation and wellness centers to improve human development and psychological well-being. The EESystem combines Body, Mind, Spirit, and Science to help you achieve peak performance and reach higher states of health, consciousness, and self-actualization. The future is here.
Create Your Very Own Happiness. Forget FINDING happiness, CREATE IT instead. We often hear phrases like “Happiness comes from within” and “Happiness is a choice,” but turning these concepts into reality can be truly challenging. Not anymore. Simon has a program to help CREATE happiness in every facet of your life. Simon Swerdlow’s life has been a remarkable journey, who has traversed from Chernobyl to the pinnacles of success, working his way up from floor employee to becoming CEO of a global license/franchise company represented in 56 countries.
Simon was raised in the Soviet Union, living 20 miles from Chernobyl. When he was just 9 years of age, Chernobyl was the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, and Simon witnessed its tragic aftermath. At age 13, he was separated from his parents and was rescued from a dire Soviet reality to an ultra-orthodox community in Israel on the same day that Iraq invaded Kuwait. Simon’s plane was diverted to London and then landed in Tel-Aviv. Returning a year later to his hometown, now a battleground for gangs wing for the local oil refinery’, marked the tumultuous t—inning of Simon’s extraordinary journey to happiness. This isn’t just a story; it’s an exploration of happiness.
Arthur is a people-focused and heart-centered entrepreneur, speaker, personal and business mentor who through his decades of experiences finally understood how to have a successful spiritual and financial life. He authored several books to share his valuable knowledge on how to have peace, love, happiness and success in life: “Quantum Shift into Greatness” and “21 Days to Love: The Secret to Longevity, Happiness and Success”. His message is about the importance of relationships, loving who you are and what you do, and how to find happiness, peace and success through integrity and transparency. Arthur is also a passionate advocate for essential oils and their beneficial qualities for good health. www.arthurtassinello.com
Heather presented “Mindset is Everything: You Control Your Energy” and how to re-wire the neural network and train the subconscious to be happy. She shared the story of her transformation using Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Morning program. Originally from Augusta, Georgia and graduating with a B.A. from the University of Virginia, Heather is an award-winning luxury real estate professional in Jupiter, Florida. She enjoys helping business professionals succeed and hosts various business development groups in northern Palm Beach County. She enjoys SCUBA and has a Rescue Diver Certification.
Krisztina Varga is a Life Coach and Business Development Adviser, who started her career and her company, Workplus in 1989 in Hungary. While working with hundreds of clients, several international methods and assessment systems, she discovered a simple, interactive, Emotional Quotient oriented method to help clients, partners and friends with the ability to understand, use, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, get over crisis, depression and anxiety. She created the Krisztina4Steps© For a Better Life Coaching Method which has worked successfully with more than 300 clients. The method works for any age groups. Today Workplus operates in 3 offices: Budapest (EU), London, (UK) and South Florida, including Fortune 500 company leaders. www.workplusglobal.com
Hadley Williams, AIF®, founder and CEO of Campbell Williams, Independent Investment Consultants, hosted our popular Financial Education Seminars to provide concepts and working knowledge for the long-term investor to optimize their personal goals and investment outcomes. The objective is to impart sufficient understanding of how investment portfolios should be managed, and the ability to have a knowledgeable dialogue with an advisor/broker. Topics included: arriving at suitable Investment Strategies, participating in on-going decision making, and evaluating overall performance on the investments and the advisor/broker/firm. Managing your wealth should not be a reactive affair based on what’s happening in the markets at any given moment. Rather, it should be a disciplined process based on a strategic analysis of your future needs and tried and proven methods of investing over the long-run. Any investment firm is only as good as the people behind it. Hadley founded Coral Gables-based Campbell Williams in 1995 to provide those services with a focus on client education, transparency, proven management tools, proprietary research, institutional level reporting and analysis and active management of managers. Campbell Williams prides itself on working as an independent firm with no conflicts of interest or dependencies on other firms and focusing on the specific circumstances and needs of each client. Hadley and his team have extensive knowledge of management processes, global economies, markets, and investments. “We are very proud of our advisory capabilities and believe we are unique in the industry. We use our expertise to serve you and only you.” https://www.campbellwilliams.com/
“Three years ago, I was the speaker at a Happiness Club event. I had put out a guidebook called “Solo Palm Beach”, a possible new start up. I had won a writing prize in the Palm Beach book festival for Nonfiction, and there I was standing in front of a room full of intently listening people telling them that “Happiness is a Choice”. What did I not know is that evening would be the catalytic event that would take my life off into a completely new direction and onto an exciting new life adventure, that ultimately (so far) has been the most gratifying chapter in my life.” Marianne was invited again to speak to the Happiness Club on her new novel, Suddenly Single in Palm Beach. “I would like to share my story of how I got “here”… from “there”. And it’s all good. It’s funny, it’s full of heart and a great positive way to end this quirky year and set the tone for what is yet to come.