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Carrie Stack, M.Ed.
Carrie is a certified life coach and the founder of the Say Yes Institute, as well as the non-profit, Live Life Write, Inc. Using interactive activities, humor and endless optimism, Carrie draws upon her years of diverse experience to enhance all of her training/coaching work. She has been working with people (teens/adults) in a variety of roles over the past 15 years and has experience as a teacher, counselor, social worker, trainer and program director. She has created and led a range of diverse groups for all ages, and has done extensive training, both locally and statewide, on a range of topics. She is the author of, Conversations with the Future, about the lives of 70 young people in Lynn, featured in the Boston Globe, local press and in a month long series on Fox25. She also wrote, You Are Not A Puzzle Piece, focused on living the life you want, not the life the world may have reserved for you! She is currently working on her upcoming book, Breath of Freedom, inspired by the stories of women/teens she worked with at a domestic violence agency. Breath of Freedom uses poems, reflections and affirmations to explore the impact that family violence has on every member of the family. A poem from the book, You’re Home, was published by the Boston Literary Magazine in the summer of 2006.
Qualifications:
- M.Ed. in Social Justice
- Certified Life Coach
- Founder of Say Yes Institute
- Experience as a teacher, trainer, social worker, management consultant and program director
- Founder of non-profit, Live Life Write Inc.
- Founding member of NLP Coaching Associates
- Member of American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
- Member of International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Member of New England Women Business Owners (NEWBO)
Susan Staples, M.Ed.
Drawing upon years of diverse experience as a manager, trainer and counselor, Sue has an extensive background designing and facilitating workshops which support personal and professional success. Sue has a strong background in group training and facilitation, including; effective supervision; team development; women and empowerment; healthy relationships and healing from trauma. She has demonstrated success supporting managers to creatively build positive and effective relationships with staff through the utilization of effective supervision/management techniques.
Qualifications
- M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology
- Co-Founder of Say Yes Institute
- Certified Self-Esteem Trainer
- Certified Trainer in Nationally Acclaimed Nurturing Program
- Member of American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
- Experience as therapist and trainer
- Extensive program development and management skills
- Senior management experience with staff/program supervision and development
- Extensive experience working with both individuals and groups
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About SYI
Quite simply, SYI was created after years of talking/training/working with people, (of all ages, in a variety of settings, from the classroom to the conference room) that appeared to be convinced that life was happening “to” them. They did not feel in control of the direction they were heading, nor did they feel that they had the skills, the ability or the right, to take that control. The impact of this belief, both personally and professionally, is significant. Shifting from a passive observer of one’s life, to an active position of power leads to amazing achievements.
The SYI is dedicated to encouraging and supporting people to take ownership and control of the direction of their lives, both personally and professionally. There is tremendous power in living life with the belief that you life is happening “from” you. Through workshops, training, and coaching, SYI provides innovative opportunities to look at your life, and your choices, through a variety of angles. Each training, workshop and coaching session incorporates the DCI Model© as a lens for growth and movement. Participants are supported to apply the Define, Clarify, Implement Model© to enhance their lives, personally and/or professionally.
Whether you are attending a group training focused on Building Exemplary Management/Supervision Skills, or you are working 1:1 with a coach to focus on your health, SYI supports you to develop a powerful plan for you to own the success you desire in your life.
We believe it is a privilege to be able to provide the opportunity for people to pause and reflect on their lives and their choices. It is both energizing and inspiring to be present for new insights and shifting beliefs of possibility, as people become open to more. It is exciting to promote the power of saying “yes” to life, and all that entails. We thank you for your interest in the SYI, and your willingness to develop a plan to say “yes” to more…for you, and for your life.
"Life does not happen to us, it happens from us."
Mike Wickett
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