By Vincent Cahill on Feb 29, 2008 in Chicago, Sports | 0 Comments
Chicago police officer and Landmark Forum graduate Nial Funchion has an extraordinary goal planned for June of this year: To swim around the entire perimeter of Lake Michigan, a distance of over 1,000 miles. Funchion’s motives in taking on the swim are not rooted in a daredevil spirit or a desire for glory.
“I am not concerned about […]
By George F on Feb 29, 2008 in Family, NewYork | 0 Comments
When Anna Lee created a project in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program, she didn’t have to venture far from her own life to find ideas. Lee is in the process of finalizing her own divorce, and she coaches friends through the difficult time of their own divorces. Her project, which creates a series of […]
By George F on Feb 27, 2008 in Chicago, Health/Medicine | 0 Comments
Landmark Education graduate Ronnie Walker has launched a new website for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. The site provides extensive information about survivor reactions and traumatic grief, support for healing, and a variety of essays. There are discussion forums, links to support groups, a recommended book list, even poetry. The site was designed to be both informative […]
By George F on Feb 26, 2008 in Africa, Entreprenureship, fair trade | 0 Comments
Celine Roche is the vice president of Sales and Marketing for natural ingredients at Mane, USA, the American division of a top global fragrance company. She is also a New York based graduate of the Landmark Forum. Out of her participation in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership and program, Roche translated her commitment to Fair Trade and making […]
By George F on Feb 25, 2008 in Mexico, Seattle | 1 Comment
Seattle Landmark Forum graduate Brent Jones found a unique way to give back to the employees of his landscaping business: He caused the construction of a huge new park and playground in their home town of Las Animas, Mexico. Many of Jones’ employees were guest workers from Las Animas, and as he got to know […]
By Olivia Seery on Feb 22, 2008 in Family, Health/Medicine, Ireland, Issues, Landmark Education, People, Society | 1 Comment
When Garda Sgt. Sarah Hargadon participated in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Programme in Ireland she created ’Talk 2 Me’ sponsored walks which were aimed at heightening awareness of suicide and its devasting impact on families. ’In spite of there being more suicides than road deaths in Ireland the public debate on suicide is very low key.’ Her purpose was to […]
By George F on Feb 22, 2008 in Africa, Economic Development, Entreprenureship | 0 Comments
Landmark Education graduate Kathleen Gibbs has founded Joy2theWorld.org, a non-profit microlending organization designed to empower women in Africa. Founded less than a year ago, Joy2theWorld has gone from being an idea to a reality that is already making a difference in the lives of thousands of villagers in Ghana.
When Kathleen Gibbs did the Landmark Advanced […]
By George F on Feb 20, 2008 in Korea, Landmark Education | 0 Comments
Landmark Education will hold the Landmark Advanced Course for the first time on April 18, 19, 20, and 22 in Seoul.
The first ever Landmark Forum to be held in South Korea took place in March of 2007. Landmark Forums are being offered this year on February 22, 23, 24 and 26, as well as on […]