Catherine Meeks
Catherine is a multi-faceted speaker, author, philosopher, journalist, community advocate and educator who focuses on women's lives, dimensions of the spirit and our universal search for wholeness. In many respects, she serves as a "Soul Midwife," helping inspire people to give birth to new parts of themselves for the betterment of all. Catherine's unique storytelling style and numerous awards and commendations have made her a sought after speaker, facilitator and consultant. Read more »
For over 30 years, Catherine has tirelessly advocated wellness and social justice, giving voice to those living on the margins of society and promoting a healthy racial dialogue worldwide. Her unique storytelling style has made her a popular speaker and workshop facilitator and continues to inspire her students in courses on race, gender and prejudice. She is a newspaper columnist, a frequent radio commentator and the author of several well-known books, including Standing on Their Shoulders: A Celebration of the Wisdom of African American Women.
Catherine is Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of Socio Cultural Studies and professor of Social Science as well as Director of the Lane Center for Community Engagement and Service at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She is also Executive Director of Aunt Maggie's Kitchen Table, Inc., a resource center that assists low income families. Blessed with numerous awards and commendations for her commitment to social change, literacy and racial harmony, Catherine has been honored as a visiting distinguished scholar, Pepperdine University, 2007. Read less »
Angelique Murphy
Angelique is an integrative medicine physician focused on our divine ability to heal. Her healing-oriented natural energy medicine combines acupuncture, nutritional therapy, relaxation therapy, herbal medicine, chakra balancing, exercise/yoga therapy, breath work and meditation in a unique wellness program. An energetic and engaging speaker, Angelique leaves her audiences with insights about wellness and exercises that can immediately be used for living better. Read more »
Angelique is a graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University School of Medicine Pediatric Residency. When her clinical practice showed her the limitations of an exclusive focus on western medicine, she expanded her medical expertise, becoming certified through Dr. Andrew Weil's program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona, and studying acupuncture and other medical practices in China and Tibet.
She has come to embrace Thomas Edison's message, "The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease." Her healing-oriented natural energy medicine combines acupuncture, nutritional therapy, relaxation therapy, herbal medicine, chakra balancing, exercise/yoga therapy, breath work and meditation in a unique wellness program.
Angelique conducts national workshops and retreats, wellness courses and individual consultations. An energetic and engaging speaker, she leaves her audiences with insights about wellness and exercises that can immediately be used for living better. Read less »
