Biography: Suzanne Toro

Suzanne Toro is a creative global visionary committed to serving humanity and the environment through uplifting the human spirit and global transformation. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and healing. With an educational and professional background in architecture, design, marketing and branding, experience as a Certified Meditation Instructor from the Chopra Center and studies with Deepak Chopra and Saul David Raye, coupled with her natural healing gifts and intuitive nature, Toro utilizes this rich and diverse knowledge base in all of her endeavors. Toro is also a successful entertainment executive; she served for years as the Creative Visionary and Strategist for media production for Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas. Together they produced four music videos, and worked on numerous philanthropic projects. As the former COO of the global music label Jeepney Music, which was founded by Apl.de.Ap, Toro was the leading force behind the label’s creative production and lead the team in their dedication to providing emerging artists and DJs with opportunities they might not otherwise have had due to a lack of funding or resources. In fall 2008, she launched her internet radio show, a program dedicated to the exploration of the issues that impact our local and global communities with the intent to inspire, raise awareness and create essential life changes centered on inspiration and giving back. The show is called BeSimply... and has expanded to include workshops and meditations; it is currently on blogtalkradio.com at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suzannetoro. Suzanne also works as a visionary consultant for private individuals, celebrities, non-profits, and corporations. She is committed to guiding people to heal from within while simultaneously showing them how to connect to their spirit, remember their life purpose, and celebrate and love life with pure joy. Education and Early Career: B.S., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Arizona State University. Toro began her career working for 16 years in commercial, retail, restaurant, and residential architecture and design. She owned and operated Out of Your Mind, a marketing, branding, and design company for 12 years. Wellness Background: • Certified Meditation Instructor with The Chopra Center and Deepak Chopra - Primordial Sound Meditation • Studied Ayurveda Health with Deepak Chopra and Saul David Raye • Workshop Instructor, Kava Yoga • Spiritual Couch, Visionary and Strategist (guiding people to find their purpose and live in their natural flow), conducts private soul and healing sessions • Completed Theta Healing Training and self taught energy work remote and in-person Seva Work: Apl Foundation, Helpothers.org, Alliance for New Humanity, Burma Project, OurFutureNow, Peace for Kids, Conscious Alliance, Be the Cause, Seva Cafe Toro was as a leading figure of The Apl Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded by Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas that is committed to giving back to communities within the Philippines and throughout Asia with a focus on education, environment, culture and immediate relief. Each year, the team evaluates and selects projects-in-need throughout the world and provides financial aid and awareness generated within local and global communities. Medical Alliances: Toro serves as a liaison ("spirit bridge") between the mind-body natural approach to healing and traditional medicine. She's become an authentic voice of their work, communicating their messages with grace and providing practical ways to integrate them into everyday life, together with her own meditation and wellness work. Toro is the author of Bare Naked Bliss: Loving From Within (2008: Booksurge), available also as an audiobook (Audible.com) and as an ebook (2011: Smashwords). suzannetoro.com
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