Jody Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of Mystic Lotus
CEO, Administrator, AHA Certified Instructor, Trainer and Facilitator.
Jody has over 25 years' experience as an Instructor, Trainer, Facilitator, Success Coach and as an entrepreneur
She has been working and volunteering for over 25 years in areas of activism, diversity, advocacy, sales, recruiting and social services.
Jody has worked with clients from all over the world. She has worked with a diverse range of clients from homeless families to some of the wealthiest people in the country. She see's everyone as having equal value and enjoys working with all people.
To support her family and her community, she has often worked 2 to 4 jobs (including volunteering), working 70 to 90 hours a week much of her adult life. This has gifted her a rich and diverse range of knowledge, skills, experience and wisdom.
Jody has a unique style of connecting with others, discovering their learning style and bringing out the best in others.
Jody has over 25 years' experience as an Instructor, Trainer, Facilitator, Success Coach and as an entrepreneur
She has been working and volunteering for over 25 years in areas of activism, diversity, advocacy, sales, recruiting and social services.
Jody has worked with clients from all over the world. She has worked with a diverse range of clients from homeless families to some of the wealthiest people in the country. She see's everyone as having equal value and enjoys working with all people.
To support her family and her community, she has often worked 2 to 4 jobs (including volunteering), working 70 to 90 hours a week much of her adult life. This has gifted her a rich and diverse range of knowledge, skills, experience and wisdom.
Jody has a unique style of connecting with others, discovering their learning style and bringing out the best in others.
Jody's life... Behind the scenes...
At Stonehenge Memorial in
Washington State
Jody is a proud Mother of 3 daughters and a Grandparent of 6 grandchildren. She has two dogs and two cats that are also a big part of her family.
She enjoys reading, photography, attending cultural events, nature and making people laugh.
She regularly attends seminars, workshops and other events to stay current on professional and personal development.
In 2007 Jody had a near fatal car crash. She baffled the medical world by surviving some of the worse injuries in documented history. She was in ICU and or TRAC unit for about 8 or 9 months. During her recovery she received CPR about 25 times and her life again was saved by someone trained in emergency services.
She has mastered pain management, relaxation, and a prosperity mindset. She has leaned that with the right attitude, we are capable of far more than we often believe is possible. And when you have a team of people working like mindedly towards a common goal or cause, there are no limits to what can be achieved.
She is passionate about teaching Health & Safety as well as Professional & Personal Development so that others can have a second chance at life and success like she does.
Jody strongly believes that as the world prospers, poverty will fade to a minimum and peace will be more possible.
One step at a time. It's the simple steps in the right direction repeated over and over that take us to where we want to go.
She enjoys reading, photography, attending cultural events, nature and making people laugh.
She regularly attends seminars, workshops and other events to stay current on professional and personal development.
In 2007 Jody had a near fatal car crash. She baffled the medical world by surviving some of the worse injuries in documented history. She was in ICU and or TRAC unit for about 8 or 9 months. During her recovery she received CPR about 25 times and her life again was saved by someone trained in emergency services.
She has mastered pain management, relaxation, and a prosperity mindset. She has leaned that with the right attitude, we are capable of far more than we often believe is possible. And when you have a team of people working like mindedly towards a common goal or cause, there are no limits to what can be achieved.
She is passionate about teaching Health & Safety as well as Professional & Personal Development so that others can have a second chance at life and success like she does.
Jody strongly believes that as the world prospers, poverty will fade to a minimum and peace will be more possible.
One step at a time. It's the simple steps in the right direction repeated over and over that take us to where we want to go.
Jody's Education
College: American Heart Association Instructor Training,
Chemeketa Community College, Howard University (as an audit), Harvard University (certification programs), Various online schools and training programs.
Liberal Arts, Anthropology, and Cultural Studies. Cultural studies include but not limited to: Native American Studies, African American studies, Chicano Studies, Women's studies, LGBTQ2S studies, and DEIB studies.
Jody has completed business development, Personal and Professional Development course work online through Emerald Passport Inc. Where she also became one of their top recruiters and promoters. She went on to become a Success Coach for World Renowned Authors and Entrepreneurs. She traveled the United States providing Success Coaching to some of the country's top business leaders, singers and actors.
She has attended seminars and trained directly with world renowned leaders in business, professional and personal development such as Jeffery Combs, Mark Victor Hansen, Fredric Lehrman, Ron White, Dr. Ellie Drake, James Roswell Quinn, Jerry Clark, Chris Widener, Denis Waitley, Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar and Charlie "Tremendous" Jones.
Professional Training:
Over 2000 training hours in diversity, workplace violence, mediation, conflict resolution, victim's advocacy, crisis intervention, ethics, and more.
Over 2000 hours in domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, victims' rights, and homicide. Training with the district attorney's office, women's crisis services, DHS and the grand marshals.
EFT Tapping certification graduate: Dr. Garland
Merit Program graduate: Small Business Develop Center, Salem, Oregon
Massage U, graduate: Massage therapy program. Added K9 program and equine program.
Physical Therapy training program certificate in Boise ID 1988 (with 1.5 years' work experience).
NASM trainer certification training: Fitness, nutrition, wellness.
Other trainings: HCW, PSW, CNA, Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Corrections, K9 trainer.
Jody has over 30 years of independent studies in Personal, Professional and spiritual practices and philosophies.
More Training: Spanish, American Sign Language and the Deaf Culture. With Additional college courses in: Human Services, Engagement skills, interviewing, Leadership development, Business Communications, Business Ethics, event planning & coordinating, nutrition, fitness, pain management, and other classes as needed or desired for continuing education.
Jody believes Education never ends when the class does, it often just starts there.
An avid reader, consumer of audio books and documentaries Jody is always in the flow of education.
While most people watch about 2 hours of TV per day, she chooses to invest about 1 to 3 hours a day, 5 days a week on continuing education and or reading.
Chemeketa Community College, Howard University (as an audit), Harvard University (certification programs), Various online schools and training programs.
Liberal Arts, Anthropology, and Cultural Studies. Cultural studies include but not limited to: Native American Studies, African American studies, Chicano Studies, Women's studies, LGBTQ2S studies, and DEIB studies.
Jody has completed business development, Personal and Professional Development course work online through Emerald Passport Inc. Where she also became one of their top recruiters and promoters. She went on to become a Success Coach for World Renowned Authors and Entrepreneurs. She traveled the United States providing Success Coaching to some of the country's top business leaders, singers and actors.
She has attended seminars and trained directly with world renowned leaders in business, professional and personal development such as Jeffery Combs, Mark Victor Hansen, Fredric Lehrman, Ron White, Dr. Ellie Drake, James Roswell Quinn, Jerry Clark, Chris Widener, Denis Waitley, Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar and Charlie "Tremendous" Jones.
Professional Training:
Over 2000 training hours in diversity, workplace violence, mediation, conflict resolution, victim's advocacy, crisis intervention, ethics, and more.
Over 2000 hours in domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, victims' rights, and homicide. Training with the district attorney's office, women's crisis services, DHS and the grand marshals.
EFT Tapping certification graduate: Dr. Garland
Merit Program graduate: Small Business Develop Center, Salem, Oregon
Massage U, graduate: Massage therapy program. Added K9 program and equine program.
Physical Therapy training program certificate in Boise ID 1988 (with 1.5 years' work experience).
NASM trainer certification training: Fitness, nutrition, wellness.
Other trainings: HCW, PSW, CNA, Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Corrections, K9 trainer.
Jody has over 30 years of independent studies in Personal, Professional and spiritual practices and philosophies.
More Training: Spanish, American Sign Language and the Deaf Culture. With Additional college courses in: Human Services, Engagement skills, interviewing, Leadership development, Business Communications, Business Ethics, event planning & coordinating, nutrition, fitness, pain management, and other classes as needed or desired for continuing education.
Jody believes Education never ends when the class does, it often just starts there.
An avid reader, consumer of audio books and documentaries Jody is always in the flow of education.
While most people watch about 2 hours of TV per day, she chooses to invest about 1 to 3 hours a day, 5 days a week on continuing education and or reading.