In the 2011 Wellness & Longevity Conference, Over 100 enthusiastic participants discovered more about their BODIES: That never-ceasing WONDER, self-healing, self-renewing and always willing ‘machine’ which takes you through life’s exciting journey.

Watch out for the 2012 Wellness & Longevity Conference

Enhance your health and vitality and have a happy BODY into the Future!

Presenters:  
Annie Coetzee (www.anniecoetzee.co.za) 
Dr Anton  (www.doctoranton.co.za)

 Summary and Main Objectives:

There is much talk about Wellness and Longevity and even more written about all the ‘how’s and ‘what’s about growing older.
How possible is it to really age well and happy? How can the mind (our thoughts) and heart (our feelings) help us to stay healthy and happy?
What is the difference between ‘Real Age’ and ‘ID-Age’ And CAN our organs be younger than our years?
Does every person have their own ‘fountain of youth’ and how can you activate yours?!

 When: We will let you know   Time: Sometime Soon

Venue: Atterbury Theatre  www.atterburytheatre.co.za
Cost: R ………… pp 
For more Info: Contact Louis: 082 555 4398 e-mail: admin@creativebrainmanagement.co.za

SAVE THE DATE

8th Annual ASTD International Conference

Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, South Africa

Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 March 2012

In March 2012, ASTD South Africa is proud to present our 8th annual International Conference and Exhibition in the picturesque Champagne Sports Resort at the foot of the majestic Drakensberg. We have specially selected this 4 star venue to bring you the best in catering and accommodation and the correct ambience to facilitate outstanding networking and interactive opportunities. We will continue to provide one of the most outstanding premier events for Leaders, Human Resource and HRD champions , providing them with challenging paradigms, global insights, strategic thinking, and the innovative spirit to

LEARN LEAD INNOVATE

Seven exciting handpicked world class International speakers from the USA, UK, Belgium and Europe together with over 20 local experts will provide a Knowledge Cafe of innovative thinking and sustainable practices to ensure that the take away benefits will be value adding.

“The Annual ASTD Conference organised by ASTD Global Network South Africa is the best event for training professionals in South Africa.”

Marius Meyer, CEO: South African Board for People Practices (SABPP

“Every training practitioner needs a chance to grow, to be challenged by new ideas, to network – at least once a year. Without that injection of new ideas we grow tired and stale and distinctly unmemorable! I’ve had the privilege of attending and speaking at ASTD several times, and each time I have returned rejuvenated and excited about learning – and excited about transferring ideas from great South Africans and international experts into my workshops”

Karen Gray, CEO, Gray Training

Annie is a speaker during this conference and her subject is ‘Who put you in a box’

This interactive workshop is all about unlocking your full potential.

Lunch Hour Talks

“Stress – You can BEAT  it!”

This is my most relevant and effective subject for these powerful lunch talks.

Enjoy and participate in inspirational discoveries (scientifically & psychologically accurate) in the area of stress & how to beat it. Your body does not have to suffer and surpress the memories of stressful events in it’s cells. 

Your company gets 30 copies of my latest book: ‘I THINK, I FEEL – I AM’ with this presentation.      

Cost: R 10 500.00 per group.

Since founding Creative Brain Management in 1998, Annie Coetzee – Professional Speaker, Author and Trainer on Human Empowerment – has helped organizations and individuals transform the life of their business and the business of their life. She is the author of numerous self-empowerment books, including ‘Are you Connected?’ which is the first self-empowerment book placing the HEART as central to Human Development.

Her unique and challenging POWER HOURS which she presents during lunch hours, are not only inspirational – these presentations excite, thrill, clarify, remind, touch and challenge every person who wants to become  self-motivated, self-aware and self-empowered.
It is not only provocative. It is revolutionary!
How about INVESTING in your employees?
 

Lunch Hour Talks: Other Subjects

Conquering ‘NORMAL’  -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

This presentation is all about ‘getting out of ‘boxes’ that people put others into. It’s a high energy, interactive and learning-filled presentation and consists of practical ideas to CONQUER the ‘normality’ out there and be victorious. I use a case-study that I personally coached during the past three years and participants will be inspired with the practical truths of this story. The devastating truth about ‘living in boxes’ will be demonstrated with real-life case studies and inspire listeners to think: “WHO could possibly have placed me (and WHEN) ‘into a box!? And HOW can I get out of ‘the box’ and live a conquering life?”

The POWER of Passion!  -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

With this presentation I start with a scientific (TRUE) story on how the study of natural endorphins (happy chemicals) began. The presentation takes the listeners to the Positive Psychology Movement and the amazing work they did since 1998. It is an inspiring presentation and I relate it all back to people in the working world TODAY and how they can use their own natural ‘getting high on LIFE’ chemicals to be happier, healthier and more successful. I conclude with practical suggestions and also some surprising ‘dancing’ activity! (For those who want to..!)

Let your LIFE be a miracle!

This presentation highlights the IMPACT thinking, speaking and feeling have on your life. I use case-studies and once again, empower the listeners with real-life stories, facts and research. All information has the potential to inspire and motivate participants to be more aware of ‘others’ and what THEY think, speak and feel – and if they have allowed these thoughts, words and feelings, to affect their personal development. It’s a serious presentation, however, I do present this with the necessary humour and dramatization to lift the spirit and make the research more vivid.

Emotional MASTERY @ Work!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Five power tools on how to deal with negative emotions are presented in a fun and learning-filled way. Listeners are also enlightened with the latest research on EMOTIONS and what these chemicals really are. It’s practical. The presentation enhances productivity and job satisfaction. All information, solidly based on research done by The Positive Psychology Movement, will be presented in an inter-active style and the group activities are delightful. The duration of the presentation can be more than one hour and then I include more practical tools and group activities. Feedback shows that participants make big discoveries about themselves, and they often need the opportunity to ‘speak it out loud…’ Excellent for any group who wants to master negative emotions and live a healthier and more energetic life.

Creative Problem Solving                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The presentation offers an 4-step MODEL on how to solve problems creatively. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and challenged to apply the ‘method’ during the session – with lasting effects! (Pre-consultation with the client, determines if I will do a case-study, or only illustrate and inspire the model with creative suggestions to solve problems.) The client is usually told about a short preparation for this subject, as they need to come with a specific PROBLEM they would like to solve. Participants are told about the advantages of problems and how they can personally benefit in solving these – therefore it is also a truly inspirational subject.

Opportunity Sensing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

This presentation deals with possibility THINKING and highlights the scientific and accurate role and value of intuition and creative thinking. It’s a FORWARD LOOKING presentation and participants are challenged to ‘see’ the future and start creating a MAP to a number of ‘destinations’ they would like to reach in the working world, BEFORE the end of 2011 – Practical – Learning-filled – Interactive. Participants have to be told in advance about props and tools, as they (personally) are part of the presentation, and need to come prepared.

Never ACT your age!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

This presentation celebrates a number of role model clients I worked with who had their ‘act’ together. Too often, social, academic and scientific wisdom teaches that if we eliminate the negative, we can accentuate the positive. This conventional thinking seems to miss a vital piece in the ‘puzzle of life’. It is backwards. In reality, accentuating the positive eliminates the negative. This presentation is about ‘setting the stage’ and getting one’s ACT together to live a healthy, happy and successful life. It teaches about the chemicals in our brain and body that will HELP us getting our ACT together and live in an ageless body and mind. It is ideal for the over 40’s who are interested in learning how to keep performing a role in life, until the role (happy, healthy and successful) becomes part of a living physiology.
Suggestion: Please allow two hours for this presentation as it consists of a number of practical exercises (mental/emotional challenges and questions) to be done in small groups.

The POWER of Words-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Most people forget that every word we speak has an influence on our life. The presentation is humorous due to a number of examples in real life – which speak to the mind and heart – without making the listener feel bad! It is inspirational and entertaining, yet with a strong message!  IDEAL for one hour and a lively group of participants. I am taking the listeners on a journey through an ordinary day – and many of them may discover how they actually speak to themselves and others. My aim is to get the listener to change his/her words and start on a NEW journey, where they only speak when the words are creative and constructive. Possible? Oh…yes! They have to learn how to ‘switch off’ when they cannot speak creatively!

Thank you for your precious time.

Annie has completed the first of her 2 new books for this year.  

At last the new one is within your grasp.

Please use the contact e-mail on this site to find out more and place your order for this ‘enlightening’ and ‘life changing’  book.

We are very pleased with this edition and have to thank Ilette and her team at Group 7 Publishers for their wonderful energy, creativity and new friendship. I hope you will find the thruths and values in this book uplifting and that you discover the wisdom and strength of  your own heart and mind and put them to the test.

Thanks for spending your time on my site, please visit again!

Annie’s second book project this year is – WISDOM from the Book of Proverbs for the Corporate Person TODAY – and it should be available early in the second half of this year.

Annie has attended CAMP NSA in Pheonix Arixona, USA as a Representative of The PSASA (Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa). She participated in a three-day Leadership Boot Camp with other Professional Speakers from across the Globe to assure that Professional Speakers will stay professional, prominent and profitable.  

 Camp NSA was organized by the National Speakers Association of the USA and all incoming Presidents of the USA, UK, Asië, Canada and Africa were involved in an intensive training program on leadership and team building, with the main focus on ‘Staying the BEST’ in the Speakers World. The Boot Camp was presented by a number of the world’s leading speakers on leadership to empower the new Vice Presidents for their task to grow and build the Speaking Profession – also on Chapter Levels.  Annie attended this Leadership Boot Camp to ensure that South African Speakers will be amongst the world’s best speakers and trainers.  

Annie ready to leave for Camp NSA in Phoenix Arizona..."America here I come!"

 

 

Annie with Carol Ritter from Philiadelphia and other Presidents from different States.

Annie with Mike Legeune from Houston Texas.

This is my personal coach and leadership mentor Lenora Billings-Harris from North Carolina. “She is fabulous and will keep me on my toes”

 

With Karen-Walker-Tunoa from Kansas City

  

Annie with Becky McCrary and Pam Burkes - two of the leading ladies of NSA

  

With Don Thoren - CPAE, CMC and 2010 CHAIR (One of the "leading Cast') and Shirley Taylor from Singapore. With my international 'forever-brilliant' colleagues during our last night at the Camp.

  

Abraham Lincoln has said: “ The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.” It suits me!  What do you say?

I have this budding expectation that my new website and regular newsletters will add exciting days to our journey into the future.

Absorb the following quotation before you continue reading:

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,  but by the MOMENTS that take our breath away!”

My focus in all my writing will be on creative living so it comes natural to ask you to start creating those moments today. It may be something as ‘silly’ as the odd question I’m going to ask you in some of my blog articles! Simply to assist you with self-development!

How about starting today with:

• Phoning a difficult person and surprise him with a kind message!?
• Jumping or dancing on one of your biggest hang-ups!?

OK then, believe me, creativity is more highly regarded, wanted and honored than ever before, how can you kick off with something detectable today?

In your pursuit for a more creative and fulfilling life, the first ‘mountain’ to bring down is negative thinking.  It is expensive. It is dragging you down mentally, emotionally and physically. Any indulgence in it is a luxury.

A luxury not one of us can afford!

Action plan for the ten days I might not write to you:

Make sure you take a personal journal with you wherever you go.

Every time when you think or say something negative, you have to stop in your tracks right away. (Even when you are shopping )

You then have to write that thought or word or sentence down.

I call it invigorating PUNISHMENT.

But with it comes the cure.

You now have to write FIVE positive things down, about that negative thought, word or sentence.

The first few days may be hectic because you may have to think for 15 minutes before you are able to write something positive about ‘that foul THING’ you have allowed into your brain!

But be faithful.  Just DO it!

I focus on quality living and the above request is one of the most important ones you will ever have to do before you can experience those breathtaking moments I have mentioned earlier.

 Warm up!   Wake up!  Welcome to a day where NOTHING is too good to be true!

 I am on my way to a Leadership BOOTCamp in Pheonix Arizona, USA.

I’m literally counting the moments. It came as a surprise and I used my GUTfeel about this invitation, as I also believe in instinctive wisdom and decisions.

I promise to share some delightful tips with you when I’m back.