Gail Straub, HOME INSIDE THE GLOBE: Embracing Our Human Family

Gail Straub is the author of eight books, including the best-selling Empowerment, coauthored with her husband, David Gershon, and translated into fourteen languages; the critically acclaimed The Rhythm of Compassion; her feminist memoir Returning to My Mother’s House; the fairy tale Réveil . . . and the Old One at the Edge of the World; and, most recently, her award-winning nature writings The Ashokan Way and Solace and Sanctuary in collaboration with the artist Kate McGloughlin. Gail’s books have garnered three Nautilus Silver Medal Awards as well as three Foreword Reviews Book Awards Along with being a writer, Gail Straub cofounded the Empowerment Institute in 1981 and is considered a visionary pioneer in the field of empowerment. She is the cofounder of IMAGINE: A Global Initiative for the Empowerment of Women to help women heal from violence, build strong lives, and contribute to their community. IMAGINE initiatives have taken root throughout Africa, India, and the Middle East, where they have impacted several million lives.

Carla Goldstein, JD, is president and chief executive officer of Omega Institute, the nation’s premier holistic learning center, offering innovative educational experiences that provide an integrated approach to personal and social change. She is also the co-founder of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, a hub for convening, inspiring, and training women to Do Power Differently®. In addition to her role as President & CEO, Carla teaches emerging and established leaders how to apply holistic principles at work, at home, and in community. She is a collaborative partner with the Harlem Wellness Center and the Wellbeing Project and serves in an advisory capacity to several organizations including: Women without Borders, Connected Women Leaders, Project Dandelion and Living Room Conversations.

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