Joy Journey

6-step system for fulfilment and success
Programme for joyous daily growth
Find the key to your inner self, and your purpose
Get what you want most and need from life.

Vanda's Norths purpose on this planet is to remind people of - and return them to - their naturally joyous state!

Vanda's seminars take a very down-to-earth, practical approach to help people experience how to "Think, Learn, Create and Live" more effectively and enjoyably, and to develop their own positive stress management through "Happiness & Wellness". Vanda fosters success in others!

Her experience spans the world, working with Learning Disabilities (or Differences as she prefers to call them) to coaching top-level executives and conducting training sessions with up to 10,000 people at one time.

Experience

Founder & CEO of Buzan Centres world wide, launching Tony Buzan's work through a global network of licensed instructors for 20 years. During that time, Vanda taught mental literacy skills to over 100,000 people from 50 countries worldwide.  She has been instrumental in leading and coaching over 700 instructors who have since gone on to run corporations, author books and function more successfully in business and life.

Founder & CEO of Volunteers Upholding Education, Palm Beach County School System in Florida, training 5000 volunteers and corporate members to assist in education for 12 years. Here Vanda initiated one of the first school volunteer programs involving business & education partnerships. She became a leader in writing and modelling excellent volunteer management strategies and training.

Past President of the International Society for Accelerated Learning & Teaching, conducting their largest global educational conference. For eight years Vanda was a leader in research, practical application and dissemination of accelerated learning methods.

Home Economist for Florida Power & Light Company, conducting cooking shows for thousands.

A lecturer for UniLever Brothers, travelling the UK as a member of the Education Unit for four years.

Vanda's inspiration has been sought after by leading organizations, a few examples are: Electronic Data Systems, IBM, Digital, Boeing, Oracle, BT, Wellcome, CLSA, Management Centre Europe, SC Johnson, Billiton, Flour Daniel, and educational institutions and governments in many countries.

Projects and Future

Vanda is currently the Founder and Director of The Learning Consortium. The Learning Consortium is dedicated to making one portal where you can find the best BrainFriendly products and programs for thinking, learning, creating and living. Vanda conducts a range of seminars. Some titles are: 'Think, Learn & Create'; 'Managing Change'; 'Did I Say What You Thought You Heard'; 'Living History' and 'Happiness & Wellness'. Her 'Joyshops' are also highly acclaimed for creating positive change in peoples' lives.

She has written several books, including the best seller 'Get Ahead', now translated into nine languages, and 'The Spark', as well as many training manuals in the areas of business management and wellness. Nightingale Conant launched her 'Joy Journey' program in 2000, which is receiving excellent reviews.

Currently Vanda is combining all her experiences as she embarks on her next 20-year project in the field of overcoming learning differences and change. She is doing this through her own company VNL and in conjunction with The Learning Consortium.

6-step system for fulfilment and success
Programme for joyous daily growth
Find the key to your inner self, and your purpose
Get what you want most and need from life.

Vanda's Norths purpose on this planet is to remind people of - and return them to - their naturally joyous state!

Vanda's seminars take a very down-to-earth, practical approach to help people experience how to "Think, Learn, Create and Live" more effectively and enjoyably, and to develop their own positive stress management through "Happiness & Wellness". Vanda fosters success in others!

Her experience spans the world, working with Learning Disabilities (or Differences as she prefers to call them) to coaching top-level executives and conducting training sessions with up to 10,000 people at one time.

Experience

Founder & CEO of Buzan Centres world wide, launching Tony Buzan's work through a global network of licensed instructors for 20 years. During that time, Vanda taught mental literacy skills to over 100,000 people from 50 countries worldwide.  She has been instrumental in leading and coaching over 700 instructors who have since gone on to run corporations, author books and function more successfully in business and life.

Founder & CEO of Volunteers Upholding Education, Palm Beach County School System in Florida, training 5000 volunteers and corporate members to assist in education for 12 years. Here Vanda initiated one of the first school volunteer programs involving business & education partnerships. She became a leader in writing and modelling excellent volunteer management strategies and training.

Past President of the International Society for Accelerated Learning & Teaching, conducting their largest global educational conference. For eight years Vanda was a leader in research, practical application and dissemination of accelerated learning methods.

Home Economist for Florida Power & Light Company, conducting cooking shows for thousands.

A lecturer for UniLever Brothers, travelling the UK as a member of the Education Unit for four years.

Vanda's inspiration has been sought after by leading organizations, a few examples are: Electronic Data Systems, IBM, Digital, Boeing, Oracle, BT, Wellcome, CLSA, Management Centre Europe, SC Johnson, Billiton, Flour Daniel, and educational institutions and governments in many countries.

Projects and Future

Vanda is currently the Founder and Director of The Learning Consortium. The Learning Consortium is dedicated to making one portal where you can find the best BrainFriendly products and programs for thinking, learning, creating and living. Vanda conducts a range of seminars. Some titles are: 'Think, Learn & Create'; 'Managing Change'; 'Did I Say What You Thought You Heard'; 'Living History' and 'Happiness & Wellness'. Her 'Joyshops' are also highly acclaimed for creating positive change in peoples' lives.

She has written several books, including the best seller 'Get Ahead', now translated into nine languages, and 'The Spark', as well as many training manuals in the areas of business management and wellness. Nightingale Conant launched her 'Joy Journey' program in 2000, which is receiving excellent reviews.

Currently Vanda is combining all her experiences as she embarks on her next 20-year project in the field of overcoming learning differences and change. She is doing this through her own company VNL and in conjunction with The Learning Consortium.