Dr. Judith Rich is a pioneering teacher in the field of transformation and consciousness. She is an accomplished transformational and leadership development trainer with over forty years' experience in training facilitation, executive coaching, and public speaking. Her work is focused on the awakening of one's dormant inner resources, empowering profound personal and professional breakthroughs for individuals and organizations throughout the United States, Russia, Asia, Mexico and South America. As a speaker, writer, trainer, workshop facilitator and leadership development coach, Judith brings insight, passion, humor, sensitivity and wisdom to empower people's awakening to the brilliance of who they are. With BA and MA degrees from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, Judith began her career as a special education teacher, working with children and their parents to help unlock the potential of those with the biggest challenges. She received her Ph.D. from the Avalon Institute in Boulder, CO. in 1995. She was a featured contributor at the Huffington Post from 2008-2013. Dr. Rich lives in the San Francisco Bay area. A mother and grandmother, in addition to her coaching and training work, she enjoys reading, hiking, music, writing and spending time with her family.