Clarisa Mompremier – Business Matters

Clarisa Mompremier is a Life Coach and a writer who is dedicated to help others design a life full of love, fun and Milagros aka miracles. She graduated with a Master’s in Social Work and is a teacher and student of, “A Course in Miracles.”

Some of her writing has been featured on, CrazySexLife, and social networking sites such as, Herfuture.com. You can check her out at http://www.innerambiance.com.

Danielle Diamond – Healthy Living

For over 8 years I’ve been teaching a kick-butt yoga class that focuses on alignment and breath to open your body through a creative sequence, designed to make you smile as much as you’ll sweat.

Before I became a certified teacher, I stumbled upon yoga while producing a fitness video for MTV. As a hard-core runner I never thought about flexibility, but the first time I stepped on the mat changed all that. Yoga allowed me to stop and breathe—probably for the first time in my whole life. The physical element of the practice made my body feel great, but more important was the effect learning to meditate had on my mental health. Since that first day, I believe that my daily “cushion sitting” is the sole reason I’ve been able to find peace inside myself—its allowed me to face my biggest fears head on: my mother’s suicide, my father’s bankruptcy and my own body issues.

More and more, I noticed that my students would often lift weights after doing yoga.  This inspired me to create Xen Strength to save time and develop a modern twist on yoga that truly meets my clients needs. My program combines a vinyasa flow with light hand weights, and will be featured in the book I am currently writing about yoga with Dr. Barry Sears of The Zone Diet fame.

As a result of my practice, I’m in the best shape of my life—physically, mentally and ultimately spiritually. The eight limbs of yoga have taught me not only the value of compassion and contentment, truth and service, but at the end of the day being okay with each moment and what it holds.

I’m passionate about studying with world-renowned teachers and I travel around to do so. I’ve completed an advanced vinyasa teacher training with Shiva Rea, plus intensive workshops with Tim Miller, Anna Forrest, Cyndi Lee and David Nichtern, Rodney Yee, Bryan Kest, Beryl Bender- Birch, Rolf Gates, Sadie Nardini, and Baron Baptiste.

In addition to my weekly classes and DVD, I also provide private instruction customized for each student’s individual practice. Whether this is your first class, or you have been practicing for years, I tailor the asanas, pace, meditation, and pranayama to suit your level. If you want to get in shape, relax, or are serious about taking your yoga to the next level—possibly embarking on a spiritual practice, your session will reflect that desire.

“Danielle is one of a kind. She lights up a room and has great energy which is incredibly infectious. Her classes are terrific and her new
technique incorporating weights with yoga is genius. As an instructor, she is the perfect combination of both tough and gentle — so she pushes you while always being really encouraging.” Bobbi Brown, Founder and CEO. Bobbi Brown cosmetics….

To Contact:

E-Mail: xenstrength@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XenStrengthYoga

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/xenstrengthyoga

http://xenstrength.com/

Abigail Hitchcock – In the Kitchen

Although Abigail Hitchcock was born and raised in Long Island, it wasn’t until she studied Botany while attending university in England and lived in a “self-catering flat” that her love of cooking really began to bloom.  Upon returning to the states Abby enrolled in Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School (now the Institute of Culinary Education) and with that diploma in hand she was able to work at The Tea Box at Takashimaya in New York, at Vong in London and at the BBC’s Good Food Magazine.  She has been a private chef, worked at Martha Stewart Living Television and run her own catering company.

She eventually settled down as part owner, then sole owner, of CAMAJE bistro in Greenwich Village. It has been open for almost 13 years, something of a record in Manhattan.

In addition to being its chef/owner, Abby began a small cooking school at CAMAJE, and she also leads tours of various New York City neighborhoods—Chinatown Shop and Cook is a perennially sold-out favorite. On selected evenings Abby, with collaborator Dana Salisbury, hosts Dark Dining—sensory feasts served to blindfolded diners which have been featured in New York and national media.
In May 2008 Abby and her husband, Jason Noble, opened Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar, in Prospect Heights near the Brooklyn Museum and Botanic Garden.

To Contact:
Website – www.camaje.com
CAMAJE bistro and CAMAJE Cooking Classes• 85 MacDougal Street • Greenwich Village, NY • 212 673-8184 •
Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar• 807 Classon Ave • Prospect Heights Brooklyn, NY • 718-399-3200 •

Kristen Oliveri – Healthy Living

Food writer by day, financial journalist by day-job, Kristen “Pasta” Oliveri began Pasta’s Kitchen in June of 2009, after a flurry of coworkers noted her incredible brown-bagged Italian cooking outshone anything the nearby chains had for sale. They urged her to create a Web site showcasing her freelance food and wine articles, celebrating her love for food. With bellyfuls of manicotti and minestrone, Kristen’s new nickname and blog were born.

But the story continues. Recently, the newly-named “Pasta” was diagnosed as being gluten and dairy intolerant. What’s a Manhattan food lover to do? Despair? Hardly. Kristen put down the wheat and picked up the pen, shifting her website, her freelance writing, and her recipe books towards a more reasonable way of eating.

These days, Pasta is focused on eating healthy and awareness, maintaining a diet that steers clear of pre-packaged, gluten-riddled, calorie-laden dishes. Not only is she learning to deal with her allergies, but she’s also experimenting in the kitchen to create meals she can share with friends and family that are delicious and overall healthy. And if you’re wondering why she sticks with the beloved Pasta nickname, she’ll tell you she never had to give up her beloved pasta. She just indulges in rice pasta instead.
www.pastaskitchennyc.wordpress.com

Nina Vucetic – Business Matters

Nina Vucetic is the CEO of NV Web Marketing and an Online Entrepreneur, Social Media Strategist and Internet Marketer helping businesses and entrepreneurs generate sales, leads and revenue through the power of online marketing. For more info about getting found online, visit www.NVWebMarketing.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.con/NVWebMarketing

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ninavucetic

Cailen Ascher – Healthy Living

Cailen is a freelance writer and the blogger behind Lifestyle Maven, a blog offering simply fabulous ways to cultivate health and unearth happiness.  Her passion for a life of healthy balance is the backbone of her blog, and her passion for well-living is evident in every tip, recipe and piece of inspiration she offers her readers.  Cailen also hosts Lifestyle Classes and offers Lifestyle Consulting to help individuals find their authentic selves and craft a life of health & happiness.  In addition, she has published a book entitled Well-Designed Living: a guide to designing the home & defining the self and is currently working on her second – a cookbook – entitled Vegetables & Vodka.  As a foodie, avid yoga practitioner and cocktail aficionado, Cailen is actively living the lifestyle she helps her clients and readers achieve.

Blog: www.CailenAscher.blogspot.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CailenAscher (@CailenAscher)

Email: CailenAscher@gmail.com

Link for Books: http://cailenascher.blogspot.com/p/my-book.html

Lisa Fabrega – Healthy Living

Lisa Fabrega is The Pleasurable Detox Coach who works with women who want to detox their lives and THRIVE.  Lisa believes that detox can and should be pleasurable, sexy & feminine.  After all, if you aren’t experiencing pleasure while detoxing, then your body will never actually release those toxins anyway!

Women who work with Lisa are able to finally clear out blockages that have been holding them back from living their purpose, so they can finally get started with their “true work”.

Lisa’s passion for this work comes from her own experiences in life.  From a young age she was very much a trailblazer and often felt out of place, ultimately disconnecting herself from her passions in order to “blend in”.  She also struggled throughout most of her life with emotional eating, weight issues and a weakened immune system.  One day after waking up blind in one eye, due to yet another scary immunological flare up, Lisa realized that addressing the overly masculine, punishing way in which she was treating her body with diets, combined with the constant negative self-talk and suppressing her passions was the key to healing her body, mind & soul once and for all.  She began to study detoxification methods from various detox experts around the world, worked with powerful spiritual healers and soon enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to further her studies.  By detoxifying her mind, body and spirit the feminine way, she was able to completely heal her immune system and make peace with her body.

Lisa now lives a fabulous life, luxuriating, traveling, writing music, acting and running a successful coaching practice.  Her ultimate mission is to help free women in their lives through her detox work, so that they can finally SHINE.

To contact email lisa@notaskinnyminnie.com
Her website is www.notaskinnyminnie.com and www.thefulllifedetox.com

Seema Shah – In the Kitchen

Seema is the brainchild behind Cocodots, creator of hand-crafted artisanal raw chocolate truffles, and Simply Seema, LLC, a holistic health services company. Seema is a certified holistic health and nutritional counselor through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). Seema attended Columbia University’s Teachers College and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She studied under natural health and nutrition experts Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, David Wolfe, Dr. Walter Willett and Barry Sears. Simply Seema is a perfect blend of nutritional and health counseling using holistic methods, giving clients the opportunity to find happiness, learn, and become accountable for their own health and wellness. To Contact Seema, find her on the web – www.cocodotsonline.com & www.simplyseema.com

Elizabeth DiAlto – Beauty & Fashion

Liz DiAlto is a health and fitness expert with a minor in fashion and beauty. She’s currently based out of Washington DC but anxiously anticipating a return to the Big Apple in Summer 2011! From personal, virtual and small group training to Spinning, Zumba and Total Body Bootcamp classes, Liz’s super power is teaching really busy women how to ditch the guilt, fit it all in and start living Fit, Healthy & Beautiful lives. To Contact Liz, visit her website – http://www.fithealthyandbeautiful.com/ or follow her on Twitter – @LizDiAlto

Julie Rath – Beauty & Fashion

A graduate of Princeton University and former Casting Director, Julie Rath has been featured on CBS’s The Early Show and is regarded as an expert in the field of image and style. She has a Certificate in Image Consulting from the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she also studied Fashion Styling. Julie is certified in Image Consulting from The Image Resource Center of New York and is an active Member of the Association of Image Consultants International. Through her career in TV casting, Julie developed a discerning eye for what makes people visually appealing. After many years of doing this work, she felt compelled to share her insider’s perspective with everyone – not just actors. She does everything from small tweaks, like a new hairstyle or eyeglasses, to comprehensive updates, including a closet tune-up and personal shopping. Her ultimate goal is to help her clients present the most confident and authentic selves they possibly can. To Contact Julie, visit her on the web – http://www.RathandCo.com

CK – Beauty & Fashion

Amidst pinstripe suits and polished excel models, the inner beauty diva in CK raged to be released. With a strong gut feeling and a moment of clarity, CK left investment banking to pursue a dream career in the beauty industry. In 2005, she jumped off Wall Street and onto the L’Oreal USA marketing team, where she worked closely with hairstylists to spot trends, create product and develop advertising and education for hairdressers around the world. Realizing her own artistic ambitions and passion for hair, CK shed her corporate skin one final time and started her lifelong adventure of being a hairdresser. She dropped her name Christina, rebranded herself as CK and started beauty school at the Aveda Institute in Manhattan. She joined a new generation of hairstylists who are educated, world-traveled, well-rounded and who do what they do because they love to do it. CK now adds her own COLOR to the world by working as a colorist at Paul Labrecque Salon in Manhattan, focusing on traditional foiling and French balayage coloring techniques. She continues to pursue the perfect balance of passion, creativity, and exciting business opportunities, with a fierce perspective on life that begs to be shared.

Bevin Reilly – Love in Life

Bevin Reilly, an activist for international women’s rights, has worked closely with immigrant populations from Africa and the Middle East, and advocates for women’s freedom and equality here in New York City and across the globe. A Georgetown University graduate, Bevin is a candidate for her Master’s of Social Work from Fordham University. Originally from Philadelphia, Bevin is also a life coach who has worked extensively with renowned self-help guru and author, Gabrielle Bernstein. Bevin is an avid runner, having completed two marathons with a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. She is a student of Sheila Kelley’s S Factor, and Patricia Moreno’s IntenSati. Bevin is a dedicated high-raw vegan who believes that all of us have the ability to achieve our true and highest potential, once we find it in ourselves to love and accept the amazing people we are. You can find Bevin running in Central Park, making a delicious vegan meal or updating her blog. View Bevin on the web –http://www.bevinreilly.blogspot.com

Brian Granoff – Beauty & Fashion

Brian Granoff is a representative for Tarte Cosmetics, managing the entire Northeast region and promoting the Tarte brand among customers and retailers. Brian brings his expertise to the cosmetics industry after several years as a makeup specialist in high-end retail stores. From a young age, he showed a strong interest in art, aesthetics, and colors that would naturally lead him to his calling in the cosmetics industry. As a representative for Tarte, Brian has racked up extensive experience in marketing, product development, sales, operations, merchandising, management, and public relations and he continues to apply his knowledge of how to further this cohesive brand. He is a native New Yorker and still resides in his hometown of Brooklyn. Brian is a people magnet, loves public speaking, and loves to empower women to look their best every day. Contact Brian here: Brian@tartecosmetics.com

Shivani Vora – Away We Go

With an excitement for exploration, Shivani Vora’s passion for discovering new destinations and re-visiting old ones spurred renewed interest when she became a travel writer at Forbes.com. Shivani, a writer based in New York City, has contributed to several publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Real Simple, Self, Time, Four Seasons Magazine, the New York Post, Redbook, Woman’s Day, Publishers Weekly, Best Life, Inc. Magazine, Fodor’s, and Sherman’s Travel. Along with travel, Shivani has also reported on lifestyle trends, food, health, books, and business. When she’s not typing away on her computer or uncovering new vacation destinations in exotic locales, she’s likely experimenting with a new recipe in the kitchen, absorbed in a bestselling book, or at the Metropolitan Museum of Art catching an opera. She currently lives in Manhattan’s Upper East Side with her husband and 20-month old daughter. Contact her at ShivaniVora@gmail.com and view her work at www.ShivaniVora.com today!

Haleh Nematzadeh – Fashion & Beauty

Designer, Haleh Nematzadeh’s, edgy women’s ready-to-wear namesake brand is a testament to the dynamic interchange between high-fashion, street culture, and rock and roll. With a personal magnetism to the high drama of fashion and its coexistence with music, her trademark free-spirited downtown chic evokes an electric, bold, and mysterious spirit. Haleh has been getting incredible attention for her trademark style, pushing boundaries by using unconventional methods, and detailing for a look that contrasts rocker-chic and handcrafted couture. Her work consistently appears in publications including Vogue Italy, Elle, Paper, Nylon, and the cover of WWD and is worn by the likes of Lady Gaga, Kelly Osborne, Gwen Stefani, Amber Rose and Keri Hilson among many others.  Haleh’s mission statement is an ode to all the free-spirited girls and turns on the light for those who are ready to play.  She has also been featured on Bella Life as a Topic Pick for her growing healing practice which focuses on crystal and usage energy healing.  As for her consistent reinvention, clients enjoy sessions fusing her signature form of ritual, energy balancing and healing techniques, sound and reiki healing, and deep mediation. Haleh is resurfacing working with crystal from a new age modality of the past, to the art of vibration healing, and a rocking modern practice so contact her for a session today at Haleh@HalehNematzadeh.com

Dawn Trenson – Fashion & Beauty

Dawn Trenson’s obsession with fashion began at a very early age, playing dress-up with her grandmother’s eclectic wardrobe.  Emulating Crystal Carrington from Dynasty, Dawn adorned herself in her grandmother’s luxurious furs and cocktail dresses, decorating her fingers with gaudy cocktail rings.  Her obsession with everything glamorous didn’t remain a childhood phase. Reared in New York City, Dawn was able to continue her hunt for all things fashionable and spent most of her adolescence combing through bins at high-end vintage stores like Greenwich Village’s landmark, Andy’s Cheapees, The Antique Boutique, and Resurrection. With a degree in finance from Boston University in tow, Dawn found her way back home to New York and right back to her passion, fashion. Dawn worked in high-end retail management, as well as showroom sales. Most recently, she was a freelance Market Editor for a top Milanese fashion house weekly.  Currently focusing on Business Development for an eCommerce consulting firm, Dawn still works with fashion retailers using her knowledge of finance and passion for fashion as an asset for the companies she consults.

Mirian Lima – Fashion & Beauty

Born in the Dominican Republic Mirian discovered her natural talent as a hair stylist at an early age.  She began her career in her hometown, which gave her an important understanding of ethnic hair.  Driven by her love for making her clients beautiful she packed up and moved to New York City.  In 2001 Mirian began working for Dop Dop Salon in the elite Soho area of Manhattan.  Her training has been extensive and has allowed her to learn from salon owner Jo Blackwell along with other well known companies like Loreal, Redken, and Vidal Sassoon to name a few.  Mirian’s approach to hair is to create an individual look for her clients based on their lifestyle while keeping the integrity of the hair.  Just ask Bella life founder Nitika Chopra as Mirian transformed her hair 9 years ago and has been keeping it fashionable and healthy ever since!  To book an appointment with Mirian contact Dop Dop salon at (212) 965-9540

Rebecca Casciano – Fashion & Beauty

Rebecca Casciano has a passion for creating beauty…from the inside out. With nearly a decade as a freelance makeup artist and educator working in fashion, television and advertising, Rebecca has contributed her gifts of beauty and spirit to each and every face she touches. Her personal attention has been requested by a diverse array of clientele including; M.A.C., Revlon, Sebastian, Ouidad, America’s Next Top Model, Miss Universe and Miss USA, plus many of the industries leading photographers and talent. Her editorial work has been published internationally by magazines such as Zink, Highlights, Rouge and A4.  Inspired by her own experiences with a holistic lifestyle, Rebecca decided to study at the world renowned Institute for Integrative Nutrition and will soon be a certified Health Coach. Fusing her true passions to create a unique beauty and wellness brand, Rebecca is poised to inspire, empower and help heal the world. She is excited to add her signature splash of color to Your Bella Life! To Contact Rebecca, email her at rl_casciano@yahoo.com

Divya Vashisht – Fashion & Beauty

Divya Vashisht trained in Image Consulting at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, and in personal color analysis at the Image Resource Center of New York (IRCNY).  Divya is a co-author of The Executive Image Power, a book on image. She is a member of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI).  Divya currently divides her time between New Delhi, New York and San Francisco. She is currently finishing her associate degree in Fashion Merchandising and Image Consulting at the City College San Francisco and works as volunteer for the Goodwill Industries and Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that provides women’s suits, and confidence development tools to low-income women.  After working as a reporter, presenter and producer for various media outlets in India and the UK such as The Times of India, Star News, and BBC World Service, Divya decided to use her passion for fashion and her people skills to re-invent herself as an image and fashion consultant.  To contact Divya, email her at div.vashi@googlemail.com

Melissa Goldberg – Healthy Living

Melissa Goldberg is a working mom of 3 adorable children, a set of twins and a little girl born with Bladder Exstrophy.  Melissa Goldberg has been employed full-time in the corporate world for over 12 years as a senior sales representative. She is a master at reading people. Melissa prides herself on her organization skills and often admits her need to have a systematic approach to life. She knows from personal experience how hard and enjoyable each day can be with all of lifeʼs long to-do lists.  Melissa was looking for something to do and joined the Mommas Pearls family as Cynthia Litman was looking for a top ten “practical” list. Like their entire friendship, Cynthia and Melissa just know without even asking what the other needs. To contact Melissa email her at melissa@mommaspearls.com

Katie Sullivan – Healthy Living

Katie Sullivan is about to be a graduating senior from Merrimack College with a degree in Business Marketing. While still trying to find her way in the working world, Katie has been fortunate enough to hold a number of internships while in college. She recently interned for a major government contracting company, The MITRE Corporation, in the College Relations Department as well as Marketing for part of the Enterprise and Innovation Department. She has also interned with Gabrielle Bernstein as one of her virtual brand ambassadors by using social media as a means of getting Gabby’s message to her friends and others. Her interest and experience in marketing has allowed her to take a look in to the many opportunities this field holds with high hopes of eventually finding a job in Public Relations. Katie hails from a lovely town just north of Boston, Massachusetts. When she is not busy working, being a student, or being an avid Boston’s sports fan, you can find Katie with her ZTA sorority sisters or being actively involved on Merrimack’s campus. To contact Katie, please email: Katie.Sull07@gmail.com