Jill Leitner – Woman In Business Profile

What is your business?  Garden of Hope ~A recovery home for women struggling with substance abuse or life altering issues and who are ready to

Jill Leitner - Garden of Hope

discover and deal with root issues. The foundation of our program is the Genesis Process and a 12 step program.

Where do you live? Gresham, Oregon.

Why your business? I am passionate to provide life-changing recovery solutions to women who suffer with addiction in order for them to become successful in life.

What’s your next step in business? Ministry launch in November and sustainability!

What’s one big personal intention for 2010? To grow in the practice of the presence of God in my life.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? Not picking up after yourself!

What’s the best vacation you ever took? Italy in 2007. It was a tremendous experience to personally see artifacts of world history.

Where would you like to go that you haven’t yet? Greece and Russia!

Any non-profits or charity you support? My Father’s House, a homeless family shelter in Gresham; Mission Teams of youth; Micro-lending in Nicaragua and my church.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Witnessing many women experience healing, restoration and giving back as they live lives of recovery.

What’s one surprising fact about you? I just experienced Crater Lake this summer and I have lived in Oregon most of my life!

What’s the most important thing you want people to know about you? My life has been a journey that I did not choose but grateful for the experiences for how they have helped to shape who I am today.

Any secret crushes? George Clooney

Tell us what life recovery means to you: Daily pursuit of learning to live life differently than what was laid in ones foundation or as a reaction to what life has handed one.

Share with us a life recovery experience so that others may be inspired:
A small portion of my co-founders story of redemption and healing. “The Genesis Process enabled me to move out of the addiction cycle. It gave me hope, of which I had none. I was so filled with shame from the addiction, that I didn’t feel worthy of freedom or love. I was given the tools I needed to prevent relapse. I quit trying to do it on my own and allowed God to begin His healing. I found lasting freedom from my destructive and abusive behaviors I used to cope with. I was given a whole new life!” ~ Janene Soderquist

Jill Leitner
President and Co-Founder
Garden of Hope ~ Life Changing Recovery
PO Box 791
Gresham, OR 97030

503 758-0407
www.gardenofhopeforwomen.org

From the author

Being a woman focused business and responsible for organizing dozens of “women in business” events over the last few years – I have met a lot of amazing women.  Women in home based businesses really running it like a small business, and women building businesses from their dreams up.  I am absolutely passionate about giving these women an opportunity to shine and share their message.

To your success,

Teresa Rodden

A Woman Divine
– Life Recovery Services for Women

(503) 502-5851

Woman In Business Profile – Jenn Savage

What is your business: A Heart Centered Life – A Heart Centered Healing and Coaching practice that supports women who are exhausted from trying to hold it all together and who are afraid if they stop things will all fall to pieces.

Where do you live? NE Portland (Though we are in the process of looking for a new place right now!)

Why your business? So many women I know feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of juggling work, family and home. In that busy-ness, self care is often put at the bottom of the priority list, and women live in painfully imbalanced states. I am passionate about helping women reconnect to the inner wisdom of their deep heart so they can “Remember” that there is a place within themselves they can access which leads to living more balanced and fulfilling lives.

What’s your next step in business? Networking, and growing my private practice into a thriving business which offers workshops and retreats for women who are ready to take the next step in their self care, and who want to live more heart centered lives.

Who is your ideal client? Spiritually attuned women who chronically have too much on their plate, and who are ready to regain a sense of balance in their lives.

What’s one big personal intention for 2010? To open myself up more fully to the dream I have of growing my business – and to remember to take care of myself as I do so! 🙂 More concretely, I hope to have my new website completed, and I’d love to teach at least one class, if not more.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? Ignorance. It is hard for me to be around anyone who is not willing to be compassionate towards another, simply because they have a different world view. Though when I am, it provides me with an opportunity to practice not being ignorant to those who aren’t able to see anothers point of view. I always try to practice what I teach.

What’s the best vacation you ever took? I lived in Europe for almost 6 months and it was, hands down, the best 6 months of my life.

Where would you like to go that you haven’t yet? Morocco.

Any non-profits or charity you support? I donate to my spiritual community which supports a variety of charities all over the world. I am also a member of OPB and fully support the mission of KIVA.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Living somewhere sunny and close to the ocean, running a thriving business that is helping women remember the importance of their connection to the Divine and the wisdom in their hearts, and a New York Times best selling author.

What’s one surprising fact about you? When I have time, I obsessively read suspenseful mysteries.

What’s the most important thing you want people to know about you? That they can count on me.

Any secret crushes? Angelina Jolie.

Any final comments? It’s an honor to be profiled here, and I look forward to getting to know more women here in the Portland area.

Contact information:
Jenn Savage
Jenn@HeartCenteredLife.com
650-430-4115 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              650-430-4115      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

From the author

Being a woman focused business and responsible for organizing dozens of “women in business” events over the last few years – I have met a lot of amazing women.  Women in home based businesses really running it like a small business, and women building businesses from their dreams up.  I am absolutely passionate about giving these women an opportunity to shine and share their message.

To your success,

Teresa Rodden

A Woman Divine
– Life Recovery Services for Women

(503) 502-5851

Kaya Singer – Woman In Business Profile

Kaya Singer

Awakening Business Solutions

Kaya Singer - Business Coach

What is your business?  Awakening Business Solutions – helping solo-business owners to clear their focus and grow their business.  http://www.awakeningbusiness.com

Where do you live? Portland

Why your business? My business mission is to empower my clients to develop a clear focused business, and as a result, fulfill their own promise of financial  success and purpose. By  helping them to strengthen their small business, they can then, in turn make a difference in their own community.

What’s your next step in business?  My big next step involves  developing a new business model that will allow me to bring in  team members to help grow the business to the next level.  The two  next programs involve, one, growing my membership site- The Awake Business TeaHouse awaketeahouse.com as this is providing a community for solo business owners to share and receive support.  To me it is all about community. The other one  involves funneling more clients into my tele-seminars. I love working with my one-on-one clients, however again, I love the facilitating interaction between people and seeing people grow through working together. My Awaken Your Money Stream: 7 Steps to Building Your Niche Market is offered three times a year and I would love to see each one full!

What’s one big personal intention for 2010?  I have organized a beach trip with a group of women friends in October.  I plan to also do weekend beach trips for women entrepreneurs to have fun together and also have a weekend of working on our businesses creatively with the ocean energy supporting it.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? Negative thinking and putting out complaining messages.  I do get the paper because I like reading Stone Soup and doing the crossword puzzle everyday, but I don’t like the constant bad news focus.

What’s the best vacation you ever took?  We had many wonderful vacations in New Zealand while we lived there, but probably walking the Abel Tasman Track with my husband and son, camping on the beach, making sand castles and loving the beauty of the land.

Where would you like to go that you haven’t yet?   Italy and Greece

Any non-profits or charity you support?   Dress for Success

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?  Living 2-3 months in New Zealand every year and running my business from there.  Oregon the remainder of the year. ( I would move back there if my  boy would come:)

What’s one surprising fact about you?  I am motivated by “fun.”  In the Color Code (colorcode.com) I am a yellow. I think people would be surprised  because i am so focused on my business now and somewhat driven.  However I wasn’t always this way. I have always put life adventure first.

What’s the most important thing you want people to know about you? I have a strong positive optimistic nature and I believe that  anyone can succeed at anything as long as they are willing to do what it takes. I have made a lot of mistakes and just learned from them and kept going.  I have so appreciated every person who has been there offering me support.

Any secret crushes?   No secrets at all. I am happily married and have no time for anyone else 🙂

Tell us what life recovery means to you:  It means knowing my power is always in the present moment.

Share with us a life recovery experience so that others may be inspired:  My father was very strong willed and had his own beliefs that he projected on to me when I was growing up. I felt stifled and  misunderstood and for years did not forgive him, however he got cancer when I was 35 and died in 6 months. I grabbed the power of the moment and on his death bed I asked him to be there for me when I died. He wasn’t sure about life after death but he said he would if he could. In his own way he also apologized and said he had made some mistakes that he regretted. After he died I felt I had no unfinished issues with him at all.

Any final comments?  I would love writing and love that my books and article help people. It is so gratifying when I get that feedback. I know I will be writing another book that is the sequel to “CLear Your Focus Grow Your Business,” but not sure what it will be yet.  My husband and I created two mandala coloring books and we are getting ready to re-print them!  Fun.

Contact information:

Kaya Singer

kaya@awakeningbusiness.com

(503) 493-1199

From the author

Being a woman focused business and responsible for organizing dozens of “women in business” events over the last few years – I have met a lot of amazing women.  Women in home based businesses really running it like a small business, and women building businesses from their dreams up.  I am absolutely passionate about giving these women an opportunity to shine and share their message.

To your success,

Teresa Rodden

A Woman Divine
– Life Recovery Services for Women

(503) 502-5851

Woman In Business Profile

Marie Castaneda

A Picture of Health Marie Castaneda

What is your business? Juice Plus, whole food nutrition in a capsule/chewable

Where do you live? Gresham

Why your business? It is something that EVERYONE needs: fruits and veggies! It’s also quite affordable for EVERYONE!

What’s your next step in business?  As I continue to expand my customer base, I am looking for team members to share Juice Plus as they go about their daily lives.

What’s one big personal intention for 2010? Maui in September

What’s your biggest pet peeve? I can’t think of any, other than red lights.

What’s the best vacation you ever took? Outer Banks, North Carolina

Where would you like to go that you haven’t yet? Greece

Any non-profits or charity you support? St. Henry Youth Ministry; Oregon Against Trafficking Humans; Relay For Life; Trauma Intervention Program

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Traveling abroad, sharing Juice Plus around the world

What’s one surprising fact about you? I won’t say no to worthy causes.

What’s the most important thing you want people to know about you? That I am transparent. What they see and hear is really who I am.

Any secret crushes? No

Any final comments? Be Well and Strong!!!

Contact information:

Marie Castaneda

503-314-5868

marie@healthyreasons.net

Being a woman focused business and responsible for organizing dozens of women in business events over the last few years – I have met a lot of amazing women.  Women in home based businesses really running it like a small business, and women building businesses from their dreams up.  I am absolutely passionate about giving these women an opportunity to shine and share their message.

Success to you,

Teresa Rodden

A Woman Divine

Women In Networking Vancouver July 14th

Would you like to network with over 150 women at
one event with the intention to network? Talk about feminine energy!

Check out the Vancouver Business Journal’s Women In Networking – they have an RSVP limit of 180 women and ladies don’t drag your feet. This event fills up fast. Hope to see you there:)

Contact Cindy… to RSVP at Contact Cindy Johnson at 360-991-5947 or cindy@WomenInNetworkingNW.com

Women Only Networking in or around Portland

Here is a short list of Women Only Networking in the Portland Metro Area for you to consider:

Women In Networking – North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce

Women In Networking – Vancouver

eWomen Network

Portlandia

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon

Women Empowering Women

Just a few to get you started.  Women are natural networkers and love to support what they love.  Be lovable!

Teresa Rodden

A Woman Divine – Life Coach for Life Recovery

www.awomandivine.com

(503) 502-5851

Women who contributed to Madonna’s Center while networking

We had a Coffee Talk for a Cause at the office of A Woman Divine last Friday, June 11th and honored Madonna’s Center with an opportunity to share what they do and why.  They fill a very specific need for the teen mothers and fathers in our community, basic essentials.  Please check out there website and consider volunteering, contributing a skill or talent, or donations are always needed and welcome!  There website is:  www.madonnascenter.org

Following is a list of some very generous and lovely professional women that contributed to the cause – while networking for their business.

MJ Cherkauer – Total Living Coaching

Patty Marmann – Pure Romance

Samantha Gilbert – My Body By Sam

Rhonda Gast – Cookie Lee Jewelry

Linda Walls – Shaklee

Adinah Barlow – Life Long Body Therapy

Naomi Federiuk – Strategic Group

Kristen Abele – Emma Shea Interiors

Suzanne Shelley – Shelley Enterprises

Anita Braun – CAbi

Valerie Aschbacher – Madonna’s Center

Thank you for your generous spirit ladies!

Teresa Rodden, Certified Life Coach

A Woman Divine  – Coaching Women in Life Recovery

http://www.awomandivine.com

(503) 502-5851

Free Tele-class from Kaya Singer for Women

5 Special Secrets for Women Solo-Business Owners- One time free tele-class with Kaya Singer

Tuesday, June 15th, 4:00pm

Click on the Link below to register

www.awakeningbusiness.com/Tipsforwomenentrepreneurs.com

Women Networking Events in the Portland/Vancouver Area

TONIGHT – June 9th!  Women Empowering Women

*Wednesday June 9th WEW Meet & Mingle 2*
5:30-7pm
$10 At Door
Fun & Effective Networking, Lite Appetizers, Wine, Kudos & Door Prizes!

North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce – Women In Networking

Tomorrow, June 10th, 11:15am

http://www.yourchamber.com/WomeninNetworking.cfm

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon

Learn at Lunch

June 17th

“Go for No” Helps You Get to “Yes” – and Sales
Featuring Andrea Waltz

Fear of the word “NO” keeps many women from realizing their goals and dreams. However, with the right tools, you can turn this obstacle into your greatest asset!

http://www.oregonweo.org/learn___lunch___june_17th

May’s Marvelous Women

Women Connecting

Teresa Rodden – A Woman Divine Life Coaching for Women – Organizer and Facilitator for May’s Dinner and Networking

Debra Schlosser – D Kater – Caterer for May’s Dinner and Networking

Katerina de Metz – Life Coaching

Barbara Mathey – Mona Vie

Julie LeBrun – Send Out Cards–

Sharon Vieregg – Emma Shea Interiors

Linda Walls – Shaklee

Shelley Duncan – Bookworm Travel Club

Rhonda Gast – Cookie Lee Fine Fashion Jewelry – www.cookielee.biz/rhondagast

Wendy Carter – NU SKIN/Personal Fitness Trainer – 503.680.0160

Kristen Abele – Emma Shea Interiors and Chelsea’s Closet

Patty Marmann, Registered Nurse – Pure Romance RN – www.pattymarmann.pureromance.com

Jennifer Niemann – Arbonne International – www.arbonne.com

Don’t Forget To RSVP for June’s Dinner and Networking

Teresa Rodden

Life Coach

A Woman Divine

www.awomandivine.com

(503) 502-5851