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Faith Deeter, MFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, speaker, and transformational trainer who specializes in inspiring and teaching in the areas of personal development and relationships with an emphasis of principles found in nature. Deeter is a life coach for Peak Potentials the world’s fastest growing personal development company helping people to achieve financial freedom. She is the founder of Galloping Through Life therapeutic horseback riding program. She offers seminars on relationships, parenting, goal achievement, and leadership trainings for at-risk teens;...

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Dr. Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn ("Dr. Deb") graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s doctoral program in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2001 after spending ten years doing research on emotional, verbal and physical abuse for my dissertation. She earned her master’s degree from Drake University in 1978, having written a thesis about prison counseling. While attending Queens College, Dr. Deb completed honors research abroad on the effect of the mental hospital culture on patient recovery. She has been in practice as a marriage and family therapist...

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Catherine Ewing, LCSW, MDiv, MSW

A lifelong seeker and learner, over the last 30 years Catherine Ewing has studied to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ordained Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, Certified Dream Coach and Dream Coach Group Leader, Passion Test Facilitator, Reiki Master Teacher and Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner. She has also studied other energy healing modalities and personal transformation programs. Related Links Personal website

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