February 22, 2025

Nacogdoches Civic Center

12-5pm

2025 Theme

YOU are Your Catalyst

What to Expect

From The ChangeMakers Summit of East Texas

2025 Theme

You'll learn how to:

Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

Dive deep into your emotions and discover how to turn them into a superpower for positive change

Master Resilience

Learn powerful techniques to tackle life's challenges with confidence and grit

Elevate Your Self-Care Game

Embrace mindfulness, stress-busting tips, and self-love practice that will have you glowing inside and out

Find Your Tribe

Connect with incredible women who understand you, cheer you on, and become your lifelong support system

Whether you’re ready to crush personal barriers, chase your dreams, or just feel your best,

is your ticket to unlocking the amazing woman you’re destined to be!

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll find at

Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

Dive deep into your emotions and discover how to turn them into a superpower for positive change

Master Resilience

Learn powerful techniques to tackle life's challenges with confidence and grit

Elevate Your Self-Care Game

Embrace mindfulness, stress-busting tips, and self-love practice that will have you glowing inside and out

Find Your Tribe

Connect with incredible women who understand you, cheer you on, and become your lifelong support system

Intermission Catered by:

What to Expect

from the ChangeMakers Summit of East Texas-

This immersive summit will be PACKED with dynamic experts,

inspiring speakers, and hands-on sessions that will leave you feeling more self-confident,

supported and connected with other women in your area!

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll find:

Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

Dive deep into your emotions and discover how to turn them into a superpower for positive change

Master Resilience

Learn powerful techniques to tackle life's challenges with confidence and grit

Elevate Your Self-Care Game

Embrace mindfulness, stress-busting tips, and self-love practice that will have you glowing inside and out

Find Your Tribe

Connect with incredible women who understand you, cheer you on, and become your lifelong support system

Whether you’re ready to crush personal barriers, chase your dreams, or just feel your best,

is your ticket to unlocking the amazing woman you’re destined to be!

Intermission Catered by:

This immersive summit will be PACKED with dynamic experts, inspiring speakers, and hands-on sessions that will leave you feeling more self-confident, supported and connected with other women in your area!

" Please continue offering these! I really felt it helped me and I know it will help others too. Just realizing you can be amazing at so many things AND still make mistakes was such an eye opener for me"

-B. Jordan

" Please continue offering these! I really felt it helped me and I know it will help others too. Just realizing you can be amazing at so many things AND still make mistakes was such an eye opener for me"

-B. Jordan

Did you know?

Here's how it works:

$2 from every Summit ticket purchased, helps provide

shelter for women fleeing

domestic violence

Click below to help a woman in crisis find shelter at

The Family Crisis Center of East Texas safe house

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Tara Odell

Tara Odell will empower and inspire you. She is is a wife, mom of three, former banking executive, and the founder of SoulFULL Careers—a coaching group dedicated to empowering professional women to achieve balance and success beyond burnout.

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Sarah Gallander

Sarah Gallander, founder of

The Wellness Matrix,

co-founder of The Functional Nutrition Collective,

and creator of SHAPES,

is a triple board-certified functional nutritionist with over 25 years of experience and a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Guided by her philosophy of

"intentional nutrition, intuitive response,"

she helps individuals connect with their body's conversation through a blend of spiritual, emotional, and physical nutrition. Dedicated to mentoring future nutritionists and giving back to the community, Sarah inspires a deeper understanding of personal wellness to promote lasting balance and vitality.

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Mary Templeton Allen

Mary Templeton Allen is the founder of Clutter Genius, a coaching practice that helps overwhelmed women reclaim their space, time, and purpose through intentional clutter clearing. As a certified life coach and feng shui practitioner, she shows how small, purposeful acts of self-care—like clearing clutter—can spark profound personal and global change.r understanding of personal wellness to promote lasting balance and vitality.

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Taja King

Taja is an East Texas Resident , and a fan favorite. Her spunky personality and love of God blend to reveal a genuine story of resilience and fight.

You won't want to miss this powerful little lady and a chance to get your hands on her highly anticipated book ,

"My Life...A Working Progress".

(bring a pen- she's sure to spout off a one-liner you'll want to hang on your wall)

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Ann C.K. Nickell

Ann C.K. Nickell is The Story Shepherd, an award-winning Author, Podcaster, Speaker, and Life Story Transformation Coach. She guides weary women through transforming their story from "I didn't sign up for this!" to "I love my life!" by empowering them to find their message in the mess, overcome adversity, build a beautiful life of their own design, and write a life story movie that becomes a shining light for themselves and others and leaves a legacy. She also helps writers transform from "aspiring author" to "publishing protégé" by guiding them through the overwhelming process of publishing their first book and achieving published Author status.

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Sydnee Allen

Sydnee Allen, a yoga instructor at Whole Again Counseling + Wellness, will rejuvenate you as she presents:

Inner Calm: A Guided Breathwork Experience"

This breathwork experience guides participants through intentional breathing techniques to promote relaxation, self-awareness, and emotional release. It includes rhythmic breathing, visualization, and reflection to reduce stress and foster inner balance. Don't miss it!!

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Michelle Cox

Our host speaker and this years theme presenter, Michelle focuses on helping individuals discover the power within themselves to govern their own life. With an understanding of how their nervous system shapes their perceptions of themselves, others and environmental circumstances, her clients find peace and confidence to think, feel and behave according to their values, goals and ideals. The greatest realization is that the individual is the catalyst for all the good that they yearn for!

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Heidi Speaker

Heidi Speaker is a dynamic entrepreneur, fitness coach, and COO of Speaker Orthodontics. After overcoming postpartum depression, she built a thriving fitness coaching business dedicated to helping moms build strength, confidence, and emotional resilience. Now, she focuses on empowering others to live their best lives through personal growth, leadership, and creating lasting impact in her community.

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Felicia Sealy

Felicia’s mission is to be a positive force in this world using her experiences to inspire others. Envision the woman you want to be then show up as her! There’s no challenge or obstacle you can’t overcome!

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Michelle Mixon

Michelle Mixon is a Licensed Professional Counselor

and the founder of

Endeavor Counseling Center in Nacogdoches, TX. Specializing in counseling for anxiety, trauma, and grief, she is dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and thrive.

Come for Early Vendor Shopping 12-1

and earn more entries into our

GREAT door prizes!

Sharon Miller

Sharon is a 13-year survivor of a 20-year domestic violence relationship, and her journey from tragedy to triumph is nothing short of miraculous. Through unwavering faith, Sharon overcame unimaginable challenges and transformed her life. Now, she shares her powerful story to inspire others, showing them how to recognize the signs of abuse and find the strength to break free. Her message is one of hope, resilience, and the life-changing power of faith.

EARLY BIRD

$55 ( until JAN 1st )

REG. Admission

$70 ( $85 at the door )

SWAG is guaranteed to the first 300 to arrive!

What will next week's door prize be? ... 😲

Congratulations!

did you see it LIVE on our FB page?

EVERY current ticket holder is entered to WIN one of our many early door prizes!

Get some early SWAG and

make sure you've got your ticket!

CONGRATS to winner

Sydney Roscoe!

CONGRATS to winner

Cherail Inman!

CONGRATS to winner

Cherail Inman!

CONGRATS to winner

Katlene Eckles!

CONGRATS to winner

Katlene Eckles!

...Who will be next?!

" Your classes are amazing and are helping so many people! I know they have made a huge change for our family. We will definitely be on the lookout for your upcoming events!"

-J. Kapps

Thank you so much to our incredible Sponsors!

Be sure to look them up and send a thank you for helping make this

Life-changeing Summit happen

Check out some of the amazing VENDORS who made it

on the list!

We are so excited for this line up!

Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities to join us next year.

Vendor deposits will be accepted at the close of the Summit FEB 22, 2025.

Still want to be a part of this year's Summit? A Gold level Sponsorship can still get you a booth!

The Vendor Market is open early 12-1pm

You can purchase a lunch just outside and bring it in while you browse and shop!

" Your classes are amazing and are helping so many people! I know they have made a huge change for our family. We will definitely be on the lookout for your upcoming events!"

-J. Kapps

This is expected to be popular and seats are limited, so sign up to save your seat now!

The ChangeMakers Summit Location

3805 NW Stallings Dr. Nacogdoches, TX 75964

Making it a girls weekend? ...

Check out what Nacogdoches has to offer!

Find a fave spot for dinner, a place to stay, and evening activities ... all here!

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About your Host

Michelle is a presenter, speaker, and mother of six who is dedicated to empowering families and transforming lives. With a BS degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development from Brigham Young University, Michelle brings over 20 years of teaching experience to her role as a certified life coach through the

Adventures in Wisdom™ program. Her work focuses on helping kids, teens and adults build powerful self-confidence through emotion management, nervous system regulation, and mindset skills development, with the goal of fostering stronger family relationships and healthier communities.

She has a wealth of experience teaching mindset skills in a variety of settings, including summer camps, workshops, and community programs. Her unique approach, blending story-based learning with real-life experiences, has made a lasting impact on countless individuals.

Born to a multicultural family and having lived in various countries due to her father’s diplomatic assignments, Michelle has a natural love for people of all backgrounds and a deep curiosity for understanding human behavior. Her dynamic workshops are not just about learning, but also about connecting, growing, and transforming together. Participants will leave feeling inspired, equipped with practical tools, and ready to make meaningful changes in their lives.

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to embark on a journey of personal growth and family harmony.

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