Meet Penny..... Penny Steward has been a professional wellness consultant, educator, and coach since 1996. As a consultant for an international wellness company, she taught thousands of individuals and organizations across the nation how to make healthier lifestyle choices in the areas of nutrition, exercise, and stress for optimal well being. As a private practitioner, she has changed people's lives by showing them how to take control of their own health to have more energy, lose fat permanently, and prevent sickness and disease. Penny is also recognized as an expert in the field of human behavior, her insights grounded in experiential wisdom and thoughtfully applied research on the power of perception and the importance of self-talk to self-evolution. Her clients say she "is fun, passionate, and tremendously motivational!" Her passion is contagious and comes from her own dis-ease, over-weight, and personal challenges she overcame through understanding the roles diet, exercise, and perception balancing play in optimal health. She is a past personal trainer, yoga and aerobics instructor; has earned a BS in Natural Health from Clayton College of Natural Health; and, is currently completing a Masters of Natural Health degree with the intention of completing both a PhD in Natural Health and a Doctor of Naturopathy degree. As an ordained Minister of Natural Health for an interfaith church, she has set her mission to reach as many people as possible through speaking, teaching and writing to help them understand the necessity of taking care of "the houses we live in". Penny has been in the entertainment/speaking field for over twenty years and is a professional member of The National Speaker's Association and President of the Ohio Chapter 2005-06. Her current books include The Wellness Path and Wellness Wisdoms, she has educational programs available on CD, and her wellness columns, "Cents From Penny" and "Wellness Wisdoms", are seen in many publications. Penny leads life changing wellness and behavior seminars and workshops for conference break out sessions and keynotes; executive meetings; retreats; and organizational meetings. She also conducts wellness educational programs (live and all medias) for individuals, companies and organizations that effect real changes in lifestyle habits and health care costs. And just watch her add an extra touch of fun and energy as a Certified Laughter Leader for the World Laughter Tour, Inc.