Spiritual guru to examine issues of fear, inspiration
As a part of the 2011 Alumni Speaker Series, Syracuse University will host motivational speaker, best-selling author and spiritual guru Gabrielle Bernstein on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium.
Bernstein’s lecture is free and open to the public. There will be copies of her latest book available to purchase at the auditorium.
During her presentation, Bernstein will cover topics in her newest self-help book, ‘Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles.’ Bernstein will address issues such as fears and discovering untapped inspiration.
‘I will share my own personal experiences of overcoming my fearful limiting beliefs and what I did to become the happiest person I know,’ Bernstein said in an email. ‘I hope that everyone leaves inspired to take positive actions in their life toward shifting their fears to more hopeful perspectives.’
Bernstein, an SU alumna with a bachelor’s degree in drama, has used her skills to pursue various entrepreneurial ventures since her graduation. A year after leaving SU, she founded the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network, a nonprofit that helps connect female entrepreneurs, and incorporated a small public relations firm called SparkPlug Communications, according to Bernstein’s website.
More recently, Bernstein received praise for her self-motivation books and speeches. She is a best-selling author of ‘Add More ~ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness’ and launched HerFuture.com, a website that helps young women find mentors, according to her website. Bernstein has also presented lectures at places such as Google, Nobel Women and the WIE Symposium, she said.
Kim Brown, SU’s alumni programs coordinator in Career Services, said she is ecstatic that Bernstein is coming to campus to share her story.
‘It was a no-brainer to say ‘absolutely’ when she asked if we wanted her to return as part of the Spirit Junkie tour,’ Brown said in an email. ‘We’re so lucky that she feels such a close tie to her alma mater, and we’re proud she’s an alumna.’
As Bernstein returns to her alma mater, she said she hopes to have an effect on current SU students and former teachers, especially those in the drama department.
‘I am extremely passionate about teaching students to follow their intuition and design the lifestyle that they desire,’ she said. ‘This was my path and it’s my duty to share the gifts I’ve learned.’
Published on October 18, 2011 at 12:00 pm
