Beautifying the World, Starting in Bali – Stacy Porteus

Stacy Porteus is beautifying the world. As the owner of Diamond Head Road Hawaii, a pure silk clothing and accessories line, she not only is fascinated with fashion and luxury, but she also is intrigued by where it all comes from and having a hand in that process. Having grown up in Hawaii, Stacy and her family relocated from the Big Island of Hawaii to Bali, Indonesia (for starters) to get more involved in the creative side of expanding the line. DHRH scarves and wraps have been enjoyed by inspiring women such as Michelle Obama and most recently, Julia Roberts.

Personal Trainer and Boot Camp Specialist! Kate Hurwitz

Since Spring is right around the corner, you may want a little jump start in your exercise routine. Please meet Susan’s boot camp leader, personal trainer, Kate Hurwitz. Kate has been working with Susan for five years now and has helped her to transform her body – and to love exercise. One look at Kate and you know she is the best at what she does. Kate has one of those bodies that let you know she is a personal trainer. Kate’s love of exercise has allowed her to achieve peak fitness and inspire women to strive for their own optimal health and wellness. Her knowledge of how our muscles work, and how to train them, provides her clients with long term results! An added bonus is Kate’s patience and kindness, she is just lovely to work with.

Kate has just opened a new gym. You can check it out at: allfor1fitness.com – here you can have a personal training session, join a boot camp, take a boxing or TRX class, or bring the kids for the best kids exercise program in town! For information on how to contact Kate, please read more…

Meet Debbie Guardian, Owner Opie & Dixie Organic Pet Products

Please meet Debbie Guardian, one of the most passionate women on the planet. Debbie’s love for animals is so tremendous that she has created, and built her own company, through that love. As the owner of Opie & Dixie Organic Pet Products, Debbie has created a line of organic, healing products that are so amazingly pure your children can use them. Really! Debbie exemplifies what it means to be inspiring and to be living your passion. If you have a beloved four-legged friend, you should treat them to Opie & Dixie. With the health issues for pets on the rise it is equally important that they too, have quality ingredients in their vitamins, shampoo, paw balm, flax for fur, ear wash, and vitamins. We believe that using Opie & Dixie products will help keep your best friend around a little bit longer. To view O&D products or to read Debbie’s blog, please visit www.opieanddixie.com, Fido will thank you.

Celebrity Psychic, Susan King – In New York!

What better time to introduce Intuitive Counselor Susan King than the New Year! Who couldn’t use a little insight in to 2011. Susan is a celebrated psychic in England (although she doesn’t use the term psychic). She creates awareness so that people can make choices and changes that enhace their lives. Susan has extraordinary gifts and her accuracy is unbelievable!

Susan works all over the world, hosts her own tv show in England, called Sixth Sense, writes a column for both Elle and Marie Claire.

With a huge clientele, Susan is the celebrity and fashion crowds favorite! In ever high demand, she is in New York for one week only: January 13-20th. To book an appointment with Susan, please read more…

Adventure Sci-Fi Creator, Christof Laputka – has THE perfect gift for your guy this season

We have shared this V-Inspiring guy with you once before. However, his new podcast-download just became available on Itunes this month. In the season of Christmas, and with all the traveling to be done, there is no better way to stay connected to your partner than listening to The Leviathan Chronicles together!

Please visit the website www.leviathanchronicles.com or go to the LC iTunes page at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leviathan-chronicles/id304481704. Download it now, and begin listening during those planes, trains and automobiles trips.

Celebrity Hair-Colorist, Kristen Vincelli

What better time to introduce celebrity hair colorist, Kristen Vincelli, than during the Holiday’s. With so many parties who couldn’t use a little more glam. After spending 15 years at The Louis Licari Salon, Kristen was asked to join the new Rossano Ferretti Hair Salon.

Located on Madison Avenue, this beautiful boutique salon has become well-known for it’s eco-friendly hair products. We love that their hair color contains no harsh odors or chemicals – for the health of you and your hair. The Rossano Ferretti salon delivers cutting edge service and products. No wonder the celebrities flock to Kristen!

Please mention Venus In Balance and receive 20% off your first visit with Kristin.

Dr. Linda Burnham, Healer Extraordinaire in NYC!

VIB has introduced you Dr. Linda Burnham once before. Linda is a naturopathic doctor and healer extraordinaire.

We are featuring Dr. Burnham this week to let you know that she will be in NYC in December! There are only six appointments left but we thought you would want to know about this opportunity. While it is a busy time of year for all, if you have the chance to have an energy/healing session with Linda, you should give yourself that gift! Linda will be in NYC on December 7th – December 11th. Leave a comment at the end of this post if you would like to book a session with Dr. Burnham. We will get the message to Dr. Burnham’s office for scheduling.

Martial Arts Champion, Sensei Martinez

In Japanese, Sensei means ‘Teacher, one who has gone before and holds more wisdom’. No one embraces the title of Sensei more than Brayner Martinez. As the owner of B. Warrior Martial Arts studio, Brayner trains both children and adults in Jujitsu. Jujitsu is a martial art which teaches strategic self-defense moves, using the mind and the body. It has been practiced in Japan since the sixteenth century. The word “Jujitsu” means the practice of gentleness. What is most fascinating about this ancient practice is the positive improvement it provides to the students character. Jujitsu instills confidence, focus, discipline and calm. Sensei Martinez is a champion and award winner in the world of Jujitsu, he commands respect and is both loved and admired by those who train with him.

Agent Of Change, Rachel Goldstein

Please meet this weeks V-Inspiring woman, Rachel Goldstein. Rachel epitomizes what it means to be inspiring. She is one of those real life angels that walks amongst us doing good. Her entire business and raison d’etre is based on helping others and creating positive change in the world. Rachel is incredibly intelligent, warm, resourceful and giving. Just being in her orbit makes one feel that positive change is possible, and if it isn’t, she will make it happen.

Rachel’s Agent Of Change Network demands social change, and achieves it by producing cause-related events, projects, film and television. Before starting her own network, Rachel served as the indispensable Director of Program Development for Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation.

Karen Bergreen: from Law Firm to Comedy Club

Self-professed comedian, author and stressed-out mom, Karen Bergreen is a woman who makes us laugh out loud with her sharp observations on her life as a mom in New York City. Formerly a lawyer with a promising career, Karen realized that this promise was not hers and leapt into the unknown that is the comedy circuit. With this love for laughter, Karen has found success and fulfillment, and she’s published a hilarious murder mystery (sound like an oxymoron? It definitely works!). OPRAH picked Karen’s book as one of her favorites!

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