Burge Smith-Lyons is founder of Essence of Being, Inc. Since 1981 she has taught live transformational playshops for thousands of men, women, children, and companies on 6 continents with emotional and spiritual healing, self-development, communication techniques, relationships, abundance, team building, and leadership development. She specializes in helping people identify their “Bubble Talk” — subconscious negative self-talk that blocks them from achieving what they want in life.  She has launched the Conscious Leadership Academy in North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. She is a channel of Shamanaste, certified rebirther, hypnotherapist, intuitive healer, ordained minister, motivational speaker, and international bestselling author.