One woman has turned a lifetime of near-death experiences into an amazingly positive outlook on life. Another has spent her life as a passionate multicultural counselor, social justice advocate and promoter of women’s leadership.

Kelly Standings life is extraordinary when she reveals, How Her Brushes with Death Taught Her How To Live. Kelly, was hanged from a tree by a childhood bully. Hit by a car. Struck by lightning. Died on the operating table, and on top of all that, four of her co-workers were brutally murdered.

Dr. Patricia Arredondo is President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She joined the school in February after senior administrative roles with the University of Wisconsin and Arizona State University. Formerly, she created and led a Boston based organizational consulting company for 14 years. Author of more than 100 articles, she has an extensive scholarship record with a focus on multicultural counseling and women’s leadership.