Leadership Graduates in New Orleans

by | Jul 29, 2015 | New Orleans, SLPprojects, world

Leadership Graduates in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina

Legacy Leadership Graduates in New Orleans

In the WorldLegacy Leadership Program, I learned, experientially, that giving is a way of life, not a thing to do. I also learned that on levels I can’t always see or touch, I am connected to all of humanity. We are a big family. WorldLegacy is a coaching company with a vision. WorldLegacy has leadership trainings and personal effectiveness programs. Thanksgiving, November 2005, I had the privilege of traveling to New Orleans with several leadership program graduates to partner up with Operation Nehemiah and continue the work of rebuilding homes lost during Hurricane Katrina. Inspired by the vision and heart of Annie Garic, NC 89 and a New Orleans native, we all piled in a van and made the 16-hour trek to a devastated city. It was a chance to meet, give to, and grow from some members of our human family. I didn’t know what to expect when I got there, and what I experienced was unbelievable. Watching something on the news and seeing and feeling it live are two different things. Street after street of rubbish, caved in homes, boarded up buildings, and black and gray everywhere. Our partner at Operation Nehemiah told us that many people had been separated from their families, lost their jobs, and had money stolen from contractors who had been hired to begin rebuilding. For many people, the outer devastation reflected an inner crumbling–a loss of hope, and a deep resignation. Our team was assigned two families to assist: a beautiful 103 year-old woman named Rose and a family of three: mom, dad, 8 year old son. As we worked, we opened up our lives with each other, and continued to focus our conversation on possibilities: What will life be like in this new house? Given that you have this chance to start from scratch, what will you do with it? What are the lessons of this Katrina experience? We also had great fun just talking about nothing–laughing, joking, infusing vibrancy into dark corners of people’s houses and hearts. In the trainings, I learned that, at the end of the day, no matter what happens, I will always carry with me my love and the power to interpret life in a way that inspires me and those around me. My team and I brought this foundation with us to New Orleans and made a conscious decision, daily, to connect the people we encountered with their own power to author their lives–giving them, as best we could, the gift we were given through the trainings. We were assisting people to rebuild not only their homes, but also their spirits. Through the experience, we were inspired by their courage and fortitude. A lesson in giving and receiving. Members of the human family lifting up one another to tap into something greater than us. Dawnelle Hyland, NC 19, 31, 38, 50, 55, 89, PhD 1

We Are all One Family–Hurricane Katrina

What NC83 Leadership graduates experienced:

It did not matter that we were not the ‘best’ carpenters, painters, or craftsmen, what matters is that our Neighbors in New Orleans felt loved, appreciated and cared for. What I learned on this project is that living the commandment to ‘love one another’ creates positive change in the world. Leigh

My experience of our Thanksgiving to remember is one of joy, peace and unconditional love! It was absolutely the best Thanksgiving I have ever had to date. Ann

New Orleans, now my New Orleans, was a perfect experience of transformation for individuals, families, communities and the world – created by a few intentional people standing for empowerment, commitment, trust and love. Thelma

Although I didn’t have the words in the beginning, by the end of the first day, it was no longer a “project” outside of me with a beginning, middle and end. It was my life and Rose, Wes, Tina and all those tens of thousands impacted were my family. Joseph

Margaret Mead put it perfectly when she said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Everyone who volunteered their time, energy, money, and spirit embodied the soul of this quote. I am in tears of joy and honor to have shared this experience with such giving, caring, loving people. This world, as dark as it seems at times, can be brightened by the flame that burns deep in each of us. The memory of this project will always keep that furnace burning bright in my soul. Torin

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Corporate Wellness My WorldLegacy Experience

by | Jul 6, 2015 | Testimonial | 4 comments

Corporate Wellness My WorldLegacy Experience

Jim G. Charlotte, NC

I graduated WorldLegacy NC86 in the fall of 2006. I was a personal trainer and
fitness instructor at that time. One of my clients had introduced me
to the work being completed at the WorldLegacy and invited me to
attend. Being in the health and fitness industry I have been to many
professional conventions and other training opportunities before. I
decided to go because this was one of my biggest clients, and the
fact that he was so sincere, told this me was something different. I
showed up vowing to do it on my terms. What I found at WorldLegacy was an amazing
group of individuals really committed to creating positive change, transformation,
and helping others find their voice. This was getting real about what
is really happening in my life today. I knew I had to do it.

Eighteen months later…..

I have formed my own corporation, secured my first contract for
providing corporate wellness and health promotion solutions.

Begun to assemble a team of health professionals to provide the very
best in wellness coaching and health promotion programming.

Developed several websites for our businesses.

Rode three Century (100 mile plus) bike rides for charlity in 2007

Was elected president of the CUMC chapter of the United Methodists
Men’s national association.

Helped lead a mission team to Mississippi to complete Katrina
disaster relief, for the last 5 years

The experience I had in the personal leadership work I completed at
the WorldLegacy created a profound change in my outlook on my life.
At the time I had no idea how big that was going to be. I had talent
before, what I received was this crystal clear vision of what I
wanted and an understanding that the only thing keeping me from it
was me. Take the risk to explore all the possibilities that await, if
you dare to look. Find your voice and be heard, make a difference.

WorldLegacy Graduates Largest Kidney Swap

by | Jun 24, 2015 | Health

WorldLegacy Graduates Create Largest Kidney Swap

My WorldLegacy Experience

Jim G. Charlotte, NC

I graduated WorldLegacy NC86 in the fall of 2006. I was a personal trainer and fitness instructor at that time. One of my clients had introduced me to the work being completed at the WorldLegacy and invited me to
attend. Being in the health and fitness industry I have been to many professional conventions and other training opportunities before. I decided to go because this was one of my biggest clients, and the
fact that he was so sincere, told this me was something different. I showed up vowing to do it on my terms. What I found at WorldLegacy was an amazing group of individuals really committed to creating positive change, transformation, and helping others find their voice. This was getting real about what is really happening in my life today. I knew I had to do it.

Eighteen months later…..

I have formed my own corporation, secured my first contract for providing corporate wellness and health promotion solutions. Begun to assemble a team of health professionals to provide the very best in wellness coaching and health promotion programming. Developed several websites for our businesses.

I rode three Century (100 mile plus) bike rides for charity in 2007. I was elected president of the CUMC chapter of the United Methodist Men’s National Association. I helped lead a mission team to Mississippi to complete Katrina disaster relief, for the last 5 years.

The experience I had in the personal leadership work I completed at WorldLegacy created a profound change in my outlook on my life. At the time I had no idea how big that was going to be. I had talent
before, what I received was this crystal clear vision of what I wanted and an understanding that the only thing keeping me from it was me. Take the risk to explore all the possibilities that await, if
you dare to look. Find your voice and be heard, make a difference.

John Foley, NC100 Leadership Graduate and Kaaren Johanson, NC61 Leadership Graduate were part of the first 16-person kidney donation chain last month at Johns Hopkins Hospital and who are now promoting kidney donations.

Bad Kidneys Make Good Pals,The News and Observer (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.) June 21, 2009 BY SARAH AVERY.

When they’re near each other, best friends John Foley and Kaaren Johanson inevitably clasp hands. As if guided by force, they have an instinctive connection. So when Foley decided last year that he should donate a kidney to Johanson, whose organs have been ravaged by diabetes and previous transplants, he was undeterred by the small matter that he and she were no match. Now, the two Triangle are poised to give and receive just as they had hoped, but their tight circle has been expanded. He will be donating his kidney to a patient in Oklahoma City and she will receive an organ from someone in Detroit as part of an intricate donation chain that will involve 12 people….
Dominoes Align for Key Kidney Transplant