Mia Lockhart – Eau Spa and Arbonne Representative
Mia Lockhart, Member of Valley Women’s Business Network
Arbonne Independent Consultant
ww.mialockhart.myarbonne.ca
Owner, Eau Spa at the Old Orchard Inn
Reg. Massage Therapist
www.eauspa.ca
Health Products Distributer, Violets Closet
www.shopvioletscloset.com
Fitness Blogger
www.fitmomsociety.com
Busy Mom of 4 
twitterer: mommamia4
My Mission “Help and Inspire others every day to live to their potential, reach their goals and feel great – because every single one of you deserve it!”
As you can see I wear many hats! I’ve listed my different businesses here with the intention to show how they all fit around my central theme, which is all about helping and inspiring. I’ve been an entrepreneur since my young teens and would often browse through the Chatelaine magazine top 100 women entrepreneur’s and dream of seeing my picture there. In this quick profile I’ll briefly summarize what each business is. Please feel free to click the links and check them out as well, I’d love to help and inspire you too!
Arbonne Independent Consultant
www.mialockhart.myarbonne.ca
Arbonne is pure, safe, chemical-free, vegan skincare. I share and sell the amazing skin care and nutrition line as well as teach and train my team to do the same. This 30 yr old company is new in Canada and is full of potential and the best part is I completely stand behind their products (they work) and their business system and corporate mission. I am excited at the unlimited potential that this company offers!
Owner, Eau Spa at the Old Orchard Inn
Reg. Massage Therapist
www.eauspa.ca
Eau Spa is a full service spa at the Old Orchard Inn, providing premium esthetics and massage therapy services. I was privileged to purchase the spa in 2009 and have been able to increase sales by over 25% with an amazing team and a “over-the-top” customer care program that keeps everyone happy.
Health Products Distributer, Violets Closet
www.shopvioletscloset.com
I created and established this online, women’s sexual health products business in 2008 to address the need of an educational and discreet shop for women to purchase products they don’t feel comfortable purchasing in a conventional store. Selecting only top quality products and setting up a distribution system have been the key success points to this business which allows me to help women and also make a little extra income from home.
Fitness Blogger
www.fitmomsociety.com
Fitness and Nutrition have always been an avid interest and after setting up a facebook group (over 900 members) of moms, I’ve realized that a lot of us know what we need to be doing in terms of our health and diet, we just need the motivation to to it – and that’s where I’d like to help out! Giving inspiration to get up and get moving – because our health is our #1 asset in taking care of our families and everything else we do in our lives. I’m currently creating new programs for this website, exciting new motivation tools for busy people to keep moving (daily texts, customized program reminders, goals and rewards charts….) Watch out, I’m kind of a motivation nut!
Networking For Success!!!
Do you dread networking, find it hard to know what to say in a networking situation, or do you not get good results from your networking activities?
Join us on September 14th at 7pm for an informative and highly interactive seminar provided by VWBN member Sylvie Thibault of Fairwinds Training and Development.
In all walks of life, a network is a large combination of people who know you and know what you do. We all use this network to pursue a career, enhance our business, grow our circle of friends and make decisions about where and whom we do business with.
This 1-hour seminar covers the basics of developing an effective network.
• Myths of Networking
• The “Rule of 250″ and the Chain of Endless Referrals
• First Impressions and Introductions that Last
• What to Say after Hello…
• Your Fifteen Word Networking Statement
• Memory Hooks – When and How to Employ them Effectively
• Exploring Opportunities for Developing a Network
• The Boomerang Effect – What Goes Around Comes Around
• Building Relationships – It’s a Journey, not a Destination
• Developing a Networking Strategy
• Networking Do’s and Don’ts
Following this Networking for Success Seminar, there will be a reception where you can put your newly developed skills to use–build upon your existing network and create one-on-one connections with “influencers” in the local business community!
Interested In Attending??? Click here to RSVP!!
Helen Abel – Appreciative Coaching & Training
Helen Abel, President of Valley Women’s Business Network
Appreciative Coaching & Training
Phone: 902.692.8918
Email: helen@appreciative.ca
Website: www.appreciative.ca
A confident facilitator, Helen is well versed in the principles of business development and adult learning and she is trained in the Appreciative Inquiry approach. For the last five years, she has worked as a business counsellor in the field of economic development and can boast a solid work history of retail management, human resource management and customer service development. Originally from Wales, Helen lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and two children.
Helen would also like to announce her new workshop: Positively in Motion.
Linda Levy-Fisk: Wolfville Hearing Clinic and Babble and Beyond
Linda Levy Fisk, Publicity & Promotions
Speech-Language Pathologist.
Babble and Beyond, Speech-Language Services & Wolfville Hearing Clinic.
698-2669/542-0024
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Linda joined the VWBN shortly after moving to the Valley 4 years ago. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she lived for 3 yrs in Ontario and 12 years in Calgary before moving “home” with her husband and 2 kids. Having worked in the public sector, she found it to be a new challenge working in private practice. She joined the VWBN to meet and learn from other women business-owners in the community. She and her husband, Tim, an Audiologist, opened up the Wolfville Hearing Clinic in February of 2010 and Linda moved her private practice into the Main Street office. Together they offer a variety of speech and hearing services including assessment and therapy for speech and language delay and disorders, stuttering, voice disorders, articulation difficulties, apraxia, phonological disorders, aphasia rehabilitation, aural rehabilitation, hearing testing, the prescription, fitting and verification of amplification devices including hearing aids, custom-fit hearing protection, swim molds, musician plugs, tinnitus management, and alerting devices. Their clients range in age from 2 yrs to 96 years.
In her spare time, Linda enjoys live theatre, both onstage and off. You may even catch a glimpse of her on the small screen from time to time. She loves spending time with her family and dogs, reading, cycling, gardening, and enjoying all that this wonderful valley has to offer.
Deborah Chapman – Your Source for Travel/Jockey Person 2 Person
VWBN – Member at Large
Deborah Chapman- Your Source for Travel
and Jockey Person to Person – Women’s Clothing
“I can book your trip and help you pack your suitcase!”
Phone: 902 678 9903
Cell Phone: 902.691 1487
Email: travel@istar.ca
Website: www.yourtravelsource.ca
www.myjockeyp2p.ca/dchapman
Deborah Chapman is a long-time Kentville resident and has been a member of VWBN since 2002. She is the owner/operator of “Your Source for Travel”. Since starting her travel career over 25 years ago, Deborah has been helping people to explore the world and take amazing trips. She believes that “the World is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page”. She is passionate about helping clients to find their best value for money.
Being a veteran in the travel business, Deborah has recently started another business with “Jockey Person to Person” Women’s clothing. She wanted to branch out and be able to help women look and feel great. She finds the Jockey clothes are comfortable, classic and wonderful for travelling. She looks forward to introducing everyone to the Jockey world!
If you need help with your trip, or your wardrobe, Deborah invites you to give her a call.
Valley Women’s Business Network Bursary Winners
We are so happy to announce the three winners of our annual Valley Women’s Business Network Bursary winners!!
- Bee Chooh Soh
- Melanie Hazelwood
- Rhea Hamlin
Pam Murray – Invisible Fence Brand of Annapolis Valley
Pam Murray started her 1 woman business in April 2004 and her husband joined her in 2008 and they now employ 2 full time and 1 part-time staff.
Her passion for creating better relationships between pets and their owners is her main motivator. “watching pets run around their property, burning off excess energy and seeing the stress disappear from the owner” makes her day. An added bonus is once that her clients get to enjoy their new relationship, they might pick up a second dog (or cat) usually from one of the local shelters, which is a win/win situation for everyone.
Another passion that developed after Pam started her business was her enthusiasm for meeting new business people and helping others find opportunities and share in their successes. She joined VWBN when she first started her business as a way to meet like minded business women and to get a better idea of marketing opportunities and resources for a new business. She thought she would just meet some women and pick up a few business cards, but with so many people out there doing such interesting business, she found herself introducing more and more women to the group. Working on the executive was a great opportunity to get behind the scenes and make some long lasting relationships and she highly recommends it to anyone looking for a strong business base.
Pam lives outside of Hantsport with her husband Peter Andresen and her 2 four legged trainers; Ben and Valentine – both rescues who were given a second chance.
She enjoys gardening, gathering with friends for good food and good wine and travelling.
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