Melissa Wadsworth is a joyful seeker. She’s a personal development author, inspirational speaker, dream leader, and conscious communications expert (aka effective small talk and interpersonal conversation skills).

Self described as creative to her core, Melissa had a inspired breakthrough in her thirties that led to her conscious-living philosophy “What You Notice Matters!™ Quite simply, you can’t appreciate or access what you don’t notice. From this brainstorm she developed “picturing” exercises, including vision collages and dream boards that enable people to develop their personal power. In her seminars and workshops she teaches how a habit of positive regard for our dreams and goals, getting clarity, focusing on what’s important, and connecting to wise inner knowing can reap amazing results.

Melissa supports her vision with an ezine titled “What You Notice Matters!™. Each month it features professionals, from a diverse range of specialties, describing how they use awareness to significantly grow as person, guide their daily lives and to make leaps in their businesses and toward the realization of life dreams.

“I’m so energized when I’m creating personal-growth processes and action tools that empower me and others to enrich our daily lives and our future outlook. It’s become my mission to show others how to harmonize their mental and emotional energies for the greatest success and satisfaction. ” Melissa’s information products and online programs focus on self-awareness, aligning emotions with intentions, visualizing dreams and goals, and living life with personal power.

A native Californian and graduate of UCLA (yeah Bruins!), Melissa began her career in entertainment publicity. Then, changing coasts, she experienced life in Princeton and Philadelphia for 12 years. After being named a PR vice president at 33, Melissa started her own successful corporate PR business at 35, working with companies like Mannington Mills, Paoli Furniture, and Grumbacher Artists’ Supplies. This grand experience taught a naturally introverted Melissa the importance and the joy of expanding one’s conscious communication and connection to others.

When she moved back to Southern California in 2000 to fulfill her dream of being a writer (her first book, Small Talk Savvy was published in 2005) she thought she was settled for good. Yet the universe kept “showing” her a different landscape and an expanded calling. Melissa now lives in Seattle after meeting her love match and marrying for the first time at 44. As she says, “Some things you want to accelerate, some things are worth the wait and should be savored.”

Books:
Small Talk Savvy (Adams Media, June 2005)
“Watery Wavelengths” essay, Sacred Waters Anthology (Adams Media, June 2005)
“For the Love of Scone-free Sanity” essay, Staying Sane While You’re Dieting (De Capo Press, October 2005)

Ebooks:
How To Picture Your Life & Manifest Your Desires with More Clarity, Focus & Success
Small Talk Secrets for Women Who Network
Small Talk Secrets for Dating and Socializing
Stone Soul (a photographic ode to the soulful beauty found in nature) A 2008 release coming soon!

Special reports:
What You Notice Matters!™: Daily Success Through Empowered Awareness