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Greg, the founder and director of Stress Reduction Resources, experienced his life change significantly in 1974 when he enrolled in a meditation course in his hometown of Reading, PA.  At the time, he was a young, overwhelmed and anxious Industrial Engineer working for one of the world’s largest food companies. Within days of adding a short meditation practice to his daily routine, his life noticeably improved.  Happiness, enthusiasm, focus, energy, and sense of purpose returned to his life.

Two years after he began to meditate, Greg decided to learn how to teach this self-care practice to others.  So, he enrolled in an extensive year-long training program and became a teacher of the iconic meditation practice that he learned, Transcendental Meditation®.  He did not realize how substantially this decision would impact his life. Likewise, helping others through his meditation teaching became his life-long vocation.

In the first seventeen years of his teaching career, Greg taught Transcendental Meditation at several centers in the Northeast U.S. including the Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center in Lancaster, MA.  While at that center, under the clinical direction of Deepak Chopra, M.D., he met and taught an amazing array of international clients from students to celebrities and world leaders.

Twenty+ years ago, Greg left the international organization that teaches TM® and began teaching a meditation technique that he calls Effortless Meditation™.  Additionally, his private and group meditation programs are offered in several locations. Instruction is also available live online and with phone video conferencing.

During his 40 years as an instructor of meditation, Greg has introduced thousands to the benefits of the practice.  Furthermore, his passion for teaching is driven by the changes that he’s seen in his life and in the lives of those who attend his classes.  His client list includes people from all backgrounds: students, employees, executives, retirees, organizations of all sizes, physician-referred patients, and celebrities such as George Harrison of the Beatles and best-selling author, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer.

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Director of Pottstown Campus Operations

My passion to help people improve their skill set started when I had a summer job during college supervising high school students in a program designed to improve their reading level abilities as they worked in a day care program for elementary aged children. They did not realize that, as they taught the 3rd graders to read, they were actually improving their own reading abilities. The students became more than better readers. As I watched their self confidence grow and their outlook on life improve, I began to feel the passion and benefits of helping others.

Moving on to college I constantly sought out ways to tutor, educate and motivate others. Whether in the college's computer lab, library or in my sorority's study hall I have always found it rewarding to play a role in the success of others.

I continue to be a highly motivated training and development leader with over 15 years of pharmaceutical sales experience in both specialty and primary care markets. A proven strong passion for continuous self-improvement and improvement of others, strategic leadership and mentoring roles at a large pharmaceutical company led to my achievement of reaching the highest ranking level of the sales force. I am currently poised and looking forward to providing and delivering successful training curriculum to new hire and tenure sales forces. I have been recognized as a "go to" trainer, coach, mentor and role model whose experience, credibility and passion for innovative development results in the development and execution of a best-in-class sales force. I take great pride in the fact I am a reflection of the company for which I work and I strive to be a inspirational educator, facilitator, motivator and leader to all.

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Lucie Bergeyova is a high school HPE teacher and a wellness coordinator for Boyertown Area School District, and FA/CPR/Lifeguarding instructor for Boyertown YMCA.  She has a master’s degree in Sport Sciences and is a certified Wellness Program Coordinator. Her passion is inspiring others to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. At BASD, she has developed and implemented various wellness programs and initiatives for students and staff. She has taken the initiative to participate as a presenter at regional and state level conferences

Executive Mindfulness Coach and High Level Professional with extensive training in Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress Reduction through the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California. 

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Glynis Braun is the Development Director for Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Southeastern Suburban PA. Originally from Northeast Philadelphia, Glynis first became involved with GOTR in North Carolina (where GOTR was founded!) when she coached as a senior at UNC Chapel Hill. When Glynis is not spreading GOTR cheer within the community, she enjoys teaching & taking fitness classes.

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Bio for professional- Sarah Collins, MSOT, OTR/L, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in executive functioning, sensory processing, and handwriting. As the founder of HomeschoolOT, she bridges the gap between clinical expertise and practical strategies, offering insights that empower parents and professionals to better support diverse learners. Sarah delivers dynamic presentations at national conferences, providing evidence-based approaches to enhance executive functioning, address sensory processing challenges, and improve handwriting outcomes. With a focus on real-world applications, she equips audiences with actionable tools to foster meaningful learning environments. In addition to speaking engagements, Sarah offers personalized homeschool consultations and professional development courses, sharing her extensive experience to promote inclusive, effective educational practices for all educational choices.

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Chelsea LeFebvre is a Program Coordinator at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness, where she leads multiple districts in implementing school-based wellness initiatives. With a background in education and leadership, Chelsea brings experience in data management, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement to support healthier learning environments. Her passion for student well-being and systems improvement drives her work empowering schools and communities to adopt sustainable wellness practices.

After starting her career as a classroom teacher, Katie McLaughlin seamlessly transitioned into a pivotal role within the Thom Stecher and Associates team as an educational consultant. With a focus on social-emotional learning (SEL), her expertise extends to educational practices and their implementation. 

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