DEBRA & What you can expect...

DEBRA DEBOW has embraced challenge and multiple barriers and
re-invented her life several times.
Challenges in childhood,multiple psychiatric diagnosis and brain damage in adulthood did not stop her from going on to become an award winning teacher,accomplished artist and leader for change.

In mid-life multiple losses of homes and job and death of husband and baby closed many doors for DEBRA but she re-invented her life again and again as publisher,writer,workshop leader,healer and ceremonialist.
Debra's story is one of power,passion and courage with a clear message of the profound and resilient nature of the human spirit.

Adversity and multiple trauma did not stop her from going on to earn 3 degress and become an award winning teacher,artist and independent scholar invited to speak at peace conferences.

From psyche wards and addictions to award winning teacher and artist receiving a title from the House of Commons to the "shaman woman" who went to Turkey for peace, Debra's life illustrates the power of
changing limiting core beliefs,
decisions based on commitement to values,
creativity,
humour and
cross cultural truths for soul growth

Debra has a Master degree in Education,Bachelors Degree in Education,Bachelors Degree in Arts and several diplomas.
She is an exhibiting artist,jewelry designer,published poet and frequent contributer to magazines and journals.
Her acclaimed periodical Goddesszing is circulating in 9 countries.

Her inspirational workshops.circles and multi media events have been presented in AB ,BC,Turkey,Malta US and England and she has been invited to several countries as ceremonialist for peace and woman conferences.

Debra is invited member of the Sufi order,CA representative for Global network for Peace,pipe carrier and former keeper of the Fung loy Gok shrine.

Her powerful and loving presence puts audiences at ease and opens their minds to infinate possibility.
She entertains,inspires and speaks with passion and humour about the power of chosen response and the breaths and vapours that animate the human spirit.

From laughter to introspective silnece DEBRA takes audiences on a power filled journey of self and soul focusing on life affirming action,universal teachings for wellness,the power of thought and search for meaning in the face of adversity

With riveting story and thought provoking audience participation,Debra invites audiences to summon powerful tools for embracing life on life's terms.
TOPIC: KISSING THE COBRA *ADVERSITY AS SOUL JOURNEY*

International speaker,healer and global ceremonialist DEB-RA has captivated audiences with the spell binding story of personal triumph over repeated adversity,traumas and multiple obstacles.

Seeing disability,tragedy and illness as SOUL DIRECTIVE or call to action Deb-RA has re-built and re-invented herself and life several times.

Debra shares the power filled ways her spirit was kept intact,healed and changed and how she was able to draw on reserves of resiliance through:

universal truths taught by teachers in several cultures
creativity and innovation
life affirming action
re-framing
belief repatterning
the power of destiny

She shares the incredible tale of walking the paths of insanity,addictions and abuse to award winning teacher,artist , representative for peace and global ceremonialist.
From psyche wards to meeting a live cobra in Turkey as Canadas representative for peace and its powerful meaning ;from alcoholic to master teacher,from widow on welfare to success in writing,publishing and spiritual councel Debra's personal journey INSPIRES audiences to summon tools for living life on lifes terms.

IN a presentation style that is almost always described as powerful and innovative Debra engages audiences with drum,story,song,meditation and interactive expericence designed to instill the POWERFUL MESSAGE OF HOPE AND TRIUMPH she brings.

DEBRA is described as having a HUGE radiant energy that envelopes audiences and convinces them to reclaim and renew their own energetic reserves,dreams and goals.



TOPIC: HIDING IN THE OPEN
~ maintaining a thriving mind in chaotic times~

Award winning teacher DEBRA nurtured and loved the over 2000 children she taught,many still searching her out 30 years later on facebook to say how she impacted their lives.
Parents lauded her efforts and innovation and many each year requested their child be placed in her classroom.
It was said of her classroom by a principal "She works miricles in there"

What they didn't know was the secret she kept:

MULTIPLE PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS

International speaker DEBRA takes audiences on a journey into the mind of a
bi-polar master teacher from thought provoking insights and laughter to hushed silence and
epiphany.

She shares the powerful tools that kept her emergized and level and how anyone can
use these tools to thrive in times of challenge ,stress and change
She share show she embraced her diagnosis and its cycles in order to THRIVE and empower others and how audiences can employ
these methods for a more productive authentic life.

This address will bring new understanding of mental SK illness/stress and moods as a challenge and call to action and sometimes gift,tools for stress management and a navigational map for thriving in chaotic times in workplace and life.






KEYNOTE:It's Harder to be Stressed Standing up



~ managing MIND wellness through the power of movement and energetics~



In this lively informative keynote Debra outlines the power of movement in stress and mood management.
Seeing and identifying moods as energetic form and the science of changing form is illustrated through personal stories of real people,scientific application and ancient healing methods compiled as powerful tools of:



knowing your body energy system



re-framing



re-programming



micro movements



in order to attract what you need and want in life,relationships,work family,goals and dreams..



This address inspires,motivates and illicites the ah ha wow factor!







****SESSION:DRUMMING for


HEALTH & WELL BEING;DRUM POWER(TM)


Suitable for health care workers,long term care givers,parents,counsellors,mental health workers,business team building,youth workers,teachers,addictions treatment personel,senior care workers,family circles,inmates,students and MORE!




JOIN DEBRA for an energetic,up-beat exciting session using drumming for health and harmony.




Drumming reduces tension and boosts the immune system,produces deeper self awareness,accesses the whole brain,creates a sense of connectedness,helps one resonate with natural rhythms and releases negative emotions keeping one in the present moment.



Studies reveal it is a valuable tool for clients with:


stress


fatique


anxiety


ADD/ADHD


hypertension


migraines


Parkinsons


emotional disorders


physical challenges


immune system break downs


DEBRA's DRUM POWER(TM) program uses specific drum patterns that can be read as music within 5 minutes and extended and expanded to SUIT the client/audience such as building cooperative circles for inmates or youth ,individual stress release for employees or weekly drum at lunch program for unity and harmony.


DRUM POWER(TM) is amazingly successful for those with ADD/ADHD and those with reading concerns or impulse control issues.



NO PREVIOUS DRUM EXP. NEEDED..