Brittany Packnett, Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle
The event, presented by FAU and Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life founder, author and meditation teacher Barbara Schmidt, will be filled with life-affirming stories from inspiring women.
“Be the Change is an evening of conversation and storytelling on how personal empowerment and self-care can lead to positive change,” according to a press release.
The speakers include Glennon Doyle, the New York Times best-selling author of “Love Warrior,” an Oprah’s Book Club pick and the founder of Together Rising, a nonprofit that has raised about $16 million for women and families in crisis.
Also on the agenda: soccer star, two-time Olympic gold medalist and New York Times best-selling author Abby Wambach, named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2015.
Brittany Packnett, Teach For America’s vice president of national community alliances, will also share her experiences, along with Schmidt and her daughter, Michelle Maros, co-founder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, who leads workshops on mindfulness, meditation and personal empowerment.
The event begins with a fair featuring nonprofit organizations dedicated to wellness. Participants will receive a copy of Wambach’s new book, “Wolfpack.” O
For more information, call 561-297-6124 or visit fauevents.com.