“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.”
~ Abigail Adams
What we do
A Learning Hub
We are building a Marketplace & Learning Hub to connect life-long learners with practitioners who offer safe and ethical personal & professional development that enhances and evolves the human experience.
Our platform is organized around the 8 Aspects of Wellness and the Self-Empowerment through Education & Knowledge (SEEK) Safely ideals.
Who are you BECOMING next?
Featured Programs
Book Master Class!
Transformation: From Potential to Practice
Your invited you to a Master Class based Ed Gurowitz latest book —take a deeper dive into the key themes from the book. These interactive sessions will be facilitated by Ed Gurowitz (Author) and Anne Peterson (iLumn8). We will go through each chapter with the intention to clarify and discuss the practical use and actionable strategies to apply what is presented in the book.
Phase One these interactive sessions will explore key concepts from the first five chapters, including:
- What transformation really is—and what it’s not
- The Perfect Storm: Me/Not Me and the Amygdala
- Personal Transformation: Individuation and Ego
- The Role Language Plays
- Sustaining Transformation
Anne will be bringing the SEEKing Safely principles to the practice of transformational methods.
The Safe Practioner Workshop
How to NOT be Culty!
Calling all coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers, wellness practitioners ... ANYONE who has some wisdom to share, whether it be a program, product or service, AND want to be known as a practitioner who provides a safe environment and someone who operates with ethical business practices.
It could be that you already have an offering OR you may be wanting to create something BUT you're not sure how to go about it without sliding down the Culty slope!
Vacations with Purpose
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”
~ Aristotle
Imagining
A Reflective Journey of Discovery in Northern Greece
Escape to the breathtaking Halkidiki region of Northern Greece for "Imagining," a unique group journey that transcends the typical vacation. It's an opportunity to reflect, explore, and connect with the world from a fresh perspective.
Surrounded by the Aegean Sea and lush pine forests, you'll be immersed in a space of curiosity and discovery. Stroll along pristine beaches, explore ancient ruins, and experience the region's rich culture. Engage in thought-provoking conversations, share stories, and uncover new perspectives alongside fellow travelers.
A Goddess Living Offering for the Ladies
Soulful Escape:
A Luxury Wellness Ranch Retreat
Reconnect with yourself on a stunning ranch just outside Phoenix, staying in two luxury homes surrounded by nature. Each day, explore simple meditation techniques, learn to prepare healthy meals with guest chefs, and engage in thought-provoking conversations guided by Lettecia and Anne to tap into your inner wisdom.
Enjoy peaceful walks along historic trails with ancient petroglyphs and ruins, or relax with creative, stress-relieving activities. With plenty of downtime and optional activities, this retreat offers the perfect balance of rest, growth, and inspiration.
Come for serenity, leave with tools for a more peaceful life.
What's Evolving ...
iLumn8.Life is passionate about ...
Innovation and 8 Aspects of Wellness
We will feature programs, products and services that deliver innovative solutions designed to enhance our wellness as human beings. A holistic approach to wellness supports our ability to invent, create, live and thrive.
The constant stream of breakthroughs (technology, medicine, etc.) and never-seen-before breakdowns (pandemics, dramatic climate shifts, etc.) require us to evolve and grow ourselves like never before!
Our offerings will be vetted and organized by 8 key aspects of wellness. Concentrating our personal development on wellness not only fuels the body, it engages the mind and nurtures the spirit.
Anne Peterson, Founder & Executive Director
The 8 Areas are ...
Environmental wellness inspires us to live a lifestyle that is respectful of our surroundings.
It involves understanding the dynamic relationship between the environment and people and recognizing that we are responsible for the quality of the air, water, and earth that surrounds us and in turn, that social, natural, and built environments affect our health and well-being.
Spiritual wellness involves seeking and having a meaning and purpose in life, as well as participating in activities that are consistent with one’s beliefs and values.
A spiritually well person seeks harmony with the universe, expresses compassion towards others, and practices gratitude and self-reflection.
When we integrate practices of spiritual wellness we are able to connect in mind, body, and soul.
Vocational wellness involves preparing for and participating in work that provides personal satisfaction and life enrichment that is consistent with your values, goals, and lifestyle.
Contributing your unique gifts, skills, and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding.
Financial Wellness includes our relationship with money, skills to manage resources to live within our means, making informed financial decisions and investments, setting realistic goals, and learning to prepare for short-term and long-term needs or emergencies.
Part of this dimension includes an awareness that everyone’s financial values, needs, and circumstances are unique.
Physical wellness is not merely the absence of illness, but about maintaining a thriving lifestyle. Caring for your body to be healthy now and into the future
Most importantly, physical wellness is about discovering what healthy habits make you feel better and suit your lifestyle and level of mobility and fitness.
Emotional wellness encompasses optimism, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and the ability to experience and cope with feelings independently and interpersonally. This includes things such as ...
Social Wellness focuses on connecting with your community and the people around you, which includes being aware of your own social and cultural background as a bridge to understand the diversity and depth present in other backgrounds.
This includes maintaining healthy relationships, enjoying being with others, developing friendships and intimate relations, caring about others, and letting others care about you.
Contributing to your community.
Intellectual wellness encourages participating in mentally stimulating and creative activities.
It is related to building our abilities to think critically, reason objectively, make responsible decisions, and explore new ideas and different points of view.
It is about expanding the base of our know-how and inspiring curiosity.
Environmental wellness inspires us to live a lifestyle that is respectful of our surroundings.
It involves understanding the dynamic relationship between the environment and people and recognizing that we are responsible for the quality of the air, water, and earth that surrounds us and in turn, that social, natural, and built environments affect our health and well-being.
Spiritual wellness involves seeking and having a meaning and purpose in life, as well as participating in activities that are consistent with one’s beliefs and values.
A spiritually well person seeks harmony with the universe, expresses compassion towards others, and practices gratitude and self-reflection.
When we integrate practices of spiritual wellness we are able to connect in mind, body, and soul.
Vocational wellness involves preparing for and participating in work that provides personal satisfaction and life enrichment that is consistent with your values, goals, and lifestyle.
Contributing your unique gifts, skills, and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding.
Financial Wellness includes our relationship with money, skills to manage resources to live within our means, making informed financial decisions and investments, setting realistic goals, and learning to prepare for short-term and long-term needs or emergencies.
Part of this dimension includes an awareness that everyone’s financial values, needs, and circumstances are unique.
Physical wellness is not merely the absence of illness, but about maintaining a thriving lifestyle. Caring for your body to be healthy now and into the future
Most importantly, physical wellness is about discovering what healthy habits make you feel better and suit your lifestyle and level of mobility and fitness.
Emotional wellness encompasses optimism, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and the ability to experience and cope with feelings independently and interpersonally. This includes things such as ...
Social Wellness focuses on connecting with your community and the people around you, which includes being aware of your own social and cultural background as a bridge to understand the diversity and depth present in other backgrounds.
This includes maintaining healthy relationships, enjoying being with others, developing friendships and intimate relations, caring about others, and letting others care about you.
Contributing to your community.
Intellectual wellness encourages participating in mentally stimulating and creative activities.
It is related to building our abilities to think critically, reason objectively, make responsible decisions, and explore new ideas and different points of view.
It is about expanding the base of our know-how and inspiring curiosity.
Note: The definitions and distinctions of the 8 areas of wellness have evolved from many health and educational institutions. The two primary sources we used for the above are from Live Well @ UMD and U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.