A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships. — Helen Keller



Workshop Trainers

Dr. Ray Blanchard

Ray Blanchard is a leading trainer, seminar designer, corporate consultant, and founder of BLANCHARD CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. He is a partner in Transformational Media Group, and he is Co-Executive Producer of the movie THE ANSWER To Absolutely Everything.

His deep interest in consciousness and transformational technologies has shaped his approach to work and life. Having lived in Japan for several years , and traveling throughout the world, a wide range of rich life experiences combine to create a unique blend of knowledge and skill. Ray brings a colorful and eclectic blend of perspectives to his life and work.

Ray has delivered training and consulting programs to more than 100,000 people with lasting impact for success in Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Malaysia, Puerto Rica, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. He has worked with leaders from Fortune 100 companies to privately owned mid-sized companies, such as TOMMY BAHAMAS, AT&T, ASB Bank Ltd in New Zealand, Fletcher-Challenge Ltd., Summit Education, The Legacy Center, Phillips Morris, Worldworks Inc., Sime Darby Berhad, Griggs-Anderson Research, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Faculty of Economics and Management, and other companies challenged by change on the global playing field.

He was a Danforth Fellow, and Outstanding Young Man of America and was Senior Board Advisor to Vistar Youth Horizons, Inc., a charitable organization dedicated to the enhancement of youth at risk. He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council and the American Counseling Association. Ray’s education was focused in Business Administration, East-West Philosophy, and Counseling Psychology. He holds a BA and MAEd from Washington University in St. Louis and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon.

Sylvia Badasci

Sylvia Badasci, M.A., is a world renowned facilitator of personal growth and development. She has facilitated workshops and seminars in Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Chile, Mexico and Spain. Her skill of fiercely holding her students accountable for their lives along with her enormous love and compassion for the human condition makes her a much beloved teacher on four continents. Studies with the Jung Institute, Einseidlen, Switzerland  and a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Napora University enhance her 25+ years of direct experience “on the training floor.”

Sylvia created and facilitates the popular Relationships workshops, mentors aspiring trainers, coaches executive teams and works with her peers to update training seminars, design enrollment systems and write and produce manuals.

Bettie Spruill

Bettie Spruill is a Certified Effectiveness Coach & trainer, management consultant, entrepreneur, public speaker and writer with 30 years experience in the field of transformational technology. She is also a certified Master NLP practitioner and a leader in the field of ontological and ecological coaching. She is one of the top Mastery trainers in the country and she has successfully trained and managed seminars leaders who now facilitate workshops, trainings and seminars for thousands of people all over the world.

A dynamic and inspiring woman, Bettie has led experiential effectiveness seminars and workshops in the domains of leadership, purpose and vision, and high performance, for more than 20,000 people in Russia, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Chili, Mexico, England, Hong Kong, Canada, Ghana and the United States of America.

Educated in sociology, Bettie has spent many hours studying and implementing the latest and most effective thinking and practices that contribute to individuals and organizations having a deep sense of purpose, meaning and responsibility.

Mickey McQuaid

Mickey McQuaid is a Master Trainer with over 25 years of experience in the professional training industry. Mickey has supported over 40,000 participants throughout the world to achieve powerful breakthroughs in their personal and professional lives. Since 1995 she has worked independently as an international workshop leader, mentor, and business consultant in the United States, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Mickey assists individuals from every walk of life in the areas of vision and goal setting, effective communication, leadership, and coaching. Mickey graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a BFA in Theatre and English Literature, followed by postgraduate work at New York University School of the Arts.