05/22/2026
After suffering my horrific accident and still going through healing THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING AND GIVES ME PURPOSE is helping others…..
so I had a dream…
I wanted to give even more hope and light to those who are in the abyss of their trauma….
By inspiring them with the stories of everyday heroes who not only survived devastating events, but who THRIVED at the end. Not Nelson Mandela or MLK – who are of course an etalon of courage and strength- but someone who is not so far reached for us, a common person just like you and I, and that would understand the specific pain of the person going through their life altering event- an accident, an illness, abuse, loss of a loved one, etc., because that is what I wanted to find when I was in the darkness searching the internet for the stories of those who survived what I did and actually was happy at the end.
So I got together with my dream “sister”- a PR goddess and an editor Midge Brulroy (since my English is not “good looking” lol) and together we interviewed tons of people to select the right ones- whose stories would resonate with others and who exhibited the very qualities of a THRIVER….. and we chose 11 brave souls….
Anna Margolina Kacee Cox Picot Catharine Cunningham Debbie Skowron Michael Pappas Kyle S. Edwards Yesenia Phethmany Nikki Sink Jacqueline Durand Teresa Wilkess
Together we created a BOOK, and anthology of resilience-“ GOT R—FACTOR? Words of Wounds Turned to
And.... we got an amazing light, a media genius and the Founder of BIBO foundation, Traci Sanders Campbell to write the foreword!
This book is a collection of raw and imperfect stories that show that trauma is messy. It is a book that has scientific background and provides research-based explanation of what resilience is…. and… it is a HEALING MANUAL as it introduces 11 pillars of resilience represented by the story of each author. You will connect with their different challenges, their pain and sorrow and learn techniques that can help you build your own resilience.
----ON SEPT 16 WE WILL SHARE THIS BOOK WITH THE WORLD IN A ONE-OF-A-KIND ‘RESILIENCE ROCKS” GALA/ ROCK CONCERT at a beautiful historic Des Plaines Theatre!!!
You will meet each author and EXPERIENCE resilience traits in an IMMERSIVE HEALING SHOW while jamming to your favorite rock songs performed by nationally and internationally known Chicago Rock Exchange (Chicago ‘s own artists!) You will then meet and greet all the stars and get your books signed while sipping on your drink of choice and indulging in yummy appetizers.
You will also get CEU credits if you need professional development. I mean, how cool is that?????
So, it is my honor to invite you to our Book Launch/ Rock Concert/ Immersive Healing Experience that will happen at the Des Plaines Theater on September 16, 2026 7-10pm.
- Participate in hands-on activities led by 11 speakers (including me!) and build YOUR OWN resilience,
- learn how to deal with trauma and stress,
- sign along your favorite rock songs
- get the book signed by all authors, meet and greet, eat some yummy and filling appetizers and connect
- Get CEU credits
- Want cool merch? We got tons of Resilience Rocks options
Can't attend live? We got virtual stream tickets options! (Roku, Apple Fire and BespireTV)
Take advantage of our Early Bird Special- (- $20 for Live tickets) PUT THE CODE “ROCK ON”
DON’T MISS THIS! RESILIENCE ROCKS, BABY!@