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Christian Coaching Neuroscience Summit

  • February 01, 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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  Christian Coaching Neuroscience Summit

February 1, 2025

9:00 am -4:00 pm EST


Come join us and learn together from well-known, top-rated Christian Coaches that work in this field of coaching and neuroscience.  You will spend time with each one of them, have the ability to interact, and network with other Christian Coaches throughout the day.


Doreen Steenland, PCC, RN, Mindful Leadership Coach

Doreen Steenland is a Registered Nurse, ICF (PCC), CCNI (CPCC) Coach & Mindful Leadership Coach, Certified XChange Facilitator, Certified Promised Land Living Guide and Regional Coach Presenter, to name a few. Doreen’s diverse nursing experience and neuroscience coach training bring a unique approach to her transformation process. She is the founder of Doreen Steenland Coaching & Consulting. She serves Medical Professionals and their families to rethink survival mode, navigate their high-stress careers, and prioritize well-being to take the stigma out of stress, as she transforms medicine from the inside out. Doreen’s coach training includes interpersonal neurobiology, somatic and trauma-informed techniques, and emotional/body intelligence. She is a speaker and author of the Amazon #1 Best Selling book, “Transform Your Brain, One Thought At A Time: Stress Patterns, Anxiety and Overthinking Rewired.” She tackles the concept of “Withness” as a Witness to God’s love in and through us. She lives by grace through faith in New Jersey with her hubby of 30 years and three adult kids. She loves golfing, hiking, and all things outdoors. Her favorite place to rest is her front porch in His arms!

Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA

Susan specializes in serving the C-suite and helping executives achieve their personal and professional goals. Susan holds an Ed.S degree and an MBA, providing a deep understanding of both education and business. Her dissertation work focused on the impact of employee engagement and structural empowerment on workplace environments. This research provided Susan with a solid ability to gain insights into the drivers of employee motivation and satisfaction. Additionally, as a certified Master NeuroCoach, Susan applies the latest neuroscience research and techniques to help clients achieve their desired outcomes. She helps both individuals and organizations overcome barriers to success and reach their full potential. As a leadership expert and strategy coach, Susan partners with clients to develop their leadership skills, enhance decision-making abilities, and increase emotional intelligence. Her approach is collaborative, supportive, and results-driven. She has a unique way of weaving brain science with leadership and management principles to create innovative solutions to today’s complex challenges.

Michael Pfau, M.Ed., PCC

Michael Pfau is the Founder and President of Crossways Life Coaching, LLC, which he established in 2002. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Michael brings over 5,000 hours of coaching experience, helping clients achieve their professional and personal goals. He holds a master’s degree in education and specializes in working with Christians in mid-life, focusing on career development, performance improvement, and transitions, including retirement. In addition to his client work, Michael mentors aspiring coaches, guiding them in both coaching skills and business development. He has been instrumental in helping over 250 coaches achieve their ICF ACC or PCC credential. Since 2008, Michael has been involved in coach training at the Institute for Life Coach Training and played a key role in launching the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in 2010, contributing to curriculum development and teaching core classes. Michael is passionate about integrating neuroscience into coaching, particularly in the areas of mindset and beliefs. He is trained in Positive Intelligence and teaches an eight-week course titled "Your Brain at Work." He also offers a Brain Coaching Practicum, where coaches can deepen their ability to apply brain science in coaching conversations. Michael’s is also a contributing author to two books: ”Coach the Coach”, compiled by Georgia Shaffer, and “Only God: Stories of how an extraordinary God showed up in the lives of ordinary people”. “Only God” is a collection of stories Michael and his wife, Deanna, compiled, both from their personal life and from the life coaching community. To learn more about Michael's offerings, visit crosswayslifecoaching.com or contact him at mike@crosswayslifecoaching.com.

Charles Stone, DMin, MDiv, PhD

Charles coaches and equips pastors, business leaders, and teams to effectively navigate the unique challenges ministry brings. By blending biblical principles with cutting-edge brain-based practices he helps them enhance their leadership abilities, elevate their preaching/ teaching skills, and prioritize self-care. As a pastor for over 42 years, he has served as a lead pastor, associate pastor, and church planter. As a published author he has published seven books with one coming in 2024 from Moody Press, Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety. His articles have appeared over 300 times on various Christian leadership websites. He holds four earned academic degrees, including am MDiv, a DMin. and a Ph.D. In addition, he has earned an executive master’s degree in the neuroscience of leadership, a graduate certificate in Mind, Brain, and Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and a professional master’s in sleep medicine. His Ph.D. dissertation focused on chronic stress in pastors. He has an International Coach Federation certification, ACC (Associate Certified Coach). He has been married 44 years and has three adult children and five grandchildren. For more information and to follow his blogs, visit www.charlesstone.com

Tess Russell, AACC & ADHD Coach

As a neurodivergent thinker and follower of Jesus, Tess is driven by core values of curiosity, integrity and excellence. With over a decade of store and district management success in corporate leadership with Starbucks, she understands the unique challenges of navigating ADHD while leading teams, supporting organizational goals and staying true to one’s personal values. Tess is a certified ADHD coach who loves helping others understand the impact of their ADHD, tap into their strengths and strategies to create a path forward for success.


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