She explores the "Y" in LYFE (emphasizing ‘your’ lyfe) by stretching the body/mind/spirit. Ms Lanzerotte focuses her message on teaching diverse individuals and organizations how to let go of limiting ideas and actions by directing energy inward allowing freedom to concentrate on the whole of LYFE’s purpose. She facilitates weekend retreats and presents seminars locally and nationally. She is a licensed professional counselor, university teacher, yoga instructor, author and national speaker. She utilizes her education, training, experience and humor into an integrated approach for change. She was selected for inclusion in the 1996 edition of the International Who’s Who of Professionals and by the American Biographical Institute as one of 2,000 Notable American Women. She currently resides in Prescott, AZ. She has successfully developed a flexible yet structuredprogram to meet the needs of her clients by creating a sense of community. She weaves her education, training, experiences, and humor into an integrated approach to wellness and change. Lanzerotte focuses her message on teaching diverse individuals and organizations how to let go of limiting ideas and actions by directing energy inward allowing freedom to concentrate on the whole of LYFE's purpose. With her integrated body/mind/spirit approach, she provides individuals, organizations and both small and large corporations with creative opportunities to explore the Y (your) in LYFE. As president of LYFEWORKS by Lanzerotte™, her seminars and presentations explain LYFE strategies based on a theory of personal development that views CHANGE as a natural process marked by turning points on the path of continuous growth. What identifies her as an expert is the intensity of her motto that 'LYFE is WORK but LYFE does WORK!"
Fitness Instructor
J. Kathryn Lanzerotte, M.A., has been teaching fitness classes for 25 years. She is a certified fitness instructor (AAFA) She started her hatha yoga training in 1989 under the directive of a senior Kripalu teacher, Lyn Magee. Joy began teaching yoga in 1992 in St. Louis, MO, teaching at studios and for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. She has studied with numerous senior teachers, i.e. Rod Stryker, Jenni Fox and Paul Gould, Lolly Font, Ben Thomas, and Erich Schiffmann. She has been a guest instructor at various health spas, Rancho La Puerta, The Oaks. She was a yoga instructor in Tempe AZ for five years before moving to CA. During that time she was introduced to the principles of Anusara Yoga, 1999. Her primary teachers are, Desiree Rumbaugh, a senior certified Anusara teacher trainer and John Friend, founder Anusara Yoga. She has also had extensive experience with numerous senior certified Anusara yoga teachers. Since, 1999 she has focused her yoga study with the spiritual yoga practice of Anusara. In November, '03, she completed 30 hrs. of teacher training with John Friend. Seminar Leader
As a national speaker, she has taught numerous seminars on LYFEchanges. In April, '02 she was one of two national presenters at the Body/Mind/Soul conference, San Jose, CA and a scholarship recipient to the Shambhala Institute in Nova Scotia, Canada, June, '02. In November, '03 she taught at Stanford University, Health Improvement Program, interviewed for Cable TV, and featured in the Palo Alto Weekly about her research and work with both individuals and systems experiencing LYFEchanges (personal, professional, physical). Professional Associate
She was selected as a scholarship recipient to attend and present at the International Shambhala Institute, 6/02 in Nova Scotia, she was included in the 1996 edition of the International Who's Who of professionals, and in 1991 was selected by the American Biographical Institute as one of 2,000 Notable American Women. "I want to address all aspects of motivation/transFORMation and community--all the issues I am addressing in my organizational classes, diversity, yoga all describe CHANGE. I want to focus on being a CHANGE agent, LYFEstyle strategist, mentor, in the area of physical, personal, professional issues. I focus on AUTHENTICITY--getting to the heart of the matter, be it healthy changes, systems change or personal change." Kathryn Lanzerotte focuses on authenticity teaching the EILID© method for change; envisioning it as a journey of the heart. She currently resides in California. Academic Accomplishments
Systems Thinking IN ACTION TM Conference
with Dr. Peter Senge, Boston, MA
Selected as Scholarship Recipient
The Learning Circle, Kansas City, MO
Selected to participate: TLC Learning Symposium
with Dr. Peter Senge
Missouri State Leadership Academy
Selected for "Fellows Class 1992", Mo. Satellite Academy Program
Summer Institute for Women in Educational Leadership,
St. Louis, MO
Selected as Missouri Scholarship Recipient
Missouri State Treasurer's Office
Selected as a Member of Women in Leadership Program
National Staff Development Council, Dallas, TX
Selected as one of 12 in the nation to participate
in an advanced academy to design a community
of learners through systems change. Trained Due Process Hearing Officer
Political Work
Washington D.C. Research Legislation for U.S. Senate Hearing 1984/85
Wrote Senate Bill: Youth Camp Safety
Published Articles
1997/1996 The EDGE
1996 Chicago Women's Journal
Network for Attitudinal Healing International (NAHI)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
St. Louis Business Journal (Article by Ron Janecke)
1992 Pathfinder
National Staff Development Council
Women's Voice
1991 Journal of Staff Development Council ASTD
Professional Associations
International Who's Who of Professionals
Selected for inclusion in the 1996 edition
American Biographical Institute, Inc. Selected for the Third Edition of 2000 NOTABLE AMERICAN WOMEN
Metro St. Louis 2000, St. Louis, MO
Served on Design Team - Member of Steering Committee
Institute for Inclusive Education, Webster University
Served on Advisory Board and Manning Council
