Meet Your Guides
DIANE MASSEY
Retreat Facilitator & Speaker
Diane’s soul mission is to inspire other women to tap into their inner knowing and lead a heart-centered life.
She lived a “past life” as a Fundraising and Event Planning specialist for the Performing Arts, held Leadership roles at private philanthropic foundations, & experienced two decades as an award-winning (and stressed out) Real Estate Broker.
It wasn’t until her mid-50’s that Diane found her true purpose. After the unexpected passing of her mother, she took inventory, got still, and began following her heart. She become a 500-Hour Registered Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Mindfulness Facilitator, Workshop Guide, Vision Board Facilitator, Inspirational Speaker and the Founder of Evolve Wellness and Yoga. She is a member of The Yoga Alliance and the Yoga Thread Collective. She also holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Dominican University.
Diane is passionate about living your best one life; a life fully resonate with your heart and soul’s calling. She knows first hand that the journey to a heart centered life can be tricky to navigate. She believes the key is to get still, unveil what keeps you stuck, listen to your inner guide and harness the courage, with the support of like-minded peers, to walk into the life you were meant to have, one step at a time.
Diane supports organizations that light the way for physical, mental, and economic freedom for women who have survived childhood or adult trauma from trafficking and addiction.
When she’s not inspiring women, she’s contemplating life on her yoga mat, forest bathing, hiking new terrain, seeking spectacular sunrises or sunsets, and more recently, mountain biking and studying the wisdom and healing power of following an Ayurvedic lifestyle.
JAN TURNER
Speaker & Participant
A Mindful Leader and Corporate Executive, Jan has held various roles at a Dow 30 insurance company, including head of Web & Marketing Operations for Personal Insurance, head of Enterprise Market Research & Marketing Operations and CFO for Enterprise Marketing, Communications and eBusiness. She previously served as Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Strategy for Citi's student lending business, as well as its Director of Strategy & Business Development and Director of Finance.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. degree from Duke University.
Jan is a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A consistent advocate for women, family, education and the arts, Jan co-chairs her employer’s Women & Allies Diversity Network and is a member of United Way Women United’s Leadership Council and the Connecticut Women’s Council. She is a former member of Stamford Symphony’s Board of Directors.
A passionate practitioner of mindfulness, artist, music fan and philanthropist, Jan is a gifted communicator who brings candor, servant leadership and a beginner’s mind to all she engages in.
MELISSA O’HARA
Speaker & Participant
Melissa is a woman, leader, mother, facilitator, and coach who is passionate about motivating and inspiring others. After more than two decades of corporate and business success, she founded the O’Hara Solutions Group to help individuals and companies go from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
As an expert in her field, she helps leaders and individuals discover hidden talents, helping them to increase their personal impact, gain clarity on their hearts calling, and be better individuals, partners, parents, colleagues, and community members.
Having delivered live workshops and events throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Melissa is known for her unmatched ability to design and deliver experiences that take people to a whole new level. Her broad knowledge and unique skill set allow her to combine tools and techniques from a variety of fields and disciplines. With her distinctive style and holistic approach, she guides clients though a process that allows them to see new possibilities, find flexible solutions, and achieve accelerated outcomes toward a purposeful life.
Melissa’s plethora of training and certifications include Circles Certified Guide™ Peer Coaching Facilitator, Assessment Certified Coach – the Center for Creative Leadership, the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Workshop Facilitator, Harrison Self-Assessment Certified Coach and Positive Intelligence Coaching – PQ Mental Fitness Program, she is a facilitator in the Six Thinking Hats creative problem-solving methodology, to name just a few.