Ascend 2.0 – High Noon

Rafael Guignard

Today’s video comes all the way from France! Rafael Guignard is speaking to us about how to identify the 12 main areas of our lives…

Robert & Carina

What do we do if we are in a rut? How do we connect to the divine when we are all out of answers? Setting…

Yun-A Johnson

How much does our environment impact us? A LOT! Yunah Johnson talks to us all the way from Norway about how keeping a clean space…

Yoshi Okabe

Today is all about transformation. Yoshi was bummed out and slightly overweight. He noticed that his mental state manifested in his lackluster physique. He decided…

Justin Okamoto

What if you could make peace with everyone in your life? What if your life entailed ZERO drama? Does that sound nice or what? Justin…

Masataka Asaoka

Our bodies are storehouses of information. We keep good thoughts, bad memories, stress and anxiety in there. So, how do all of these emotions get…

Daniel Lindstrom

As the saying goes: “Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, So, let us simply bring Victory!” Today’s video is brought to us from Daniel…

Heather Thalheimer

Do you know what your spiritual style is? When you are apart of a family, group, tribe, or religion, you can often feel pressure to…

Stephan & Diana Winter

Today’s video is from Germany! Stephan and Diana Winter talk about what it’s like to build a relationship centered on spiritual thriving. If you are…

Matthew Huish

Is reading scripture outdated? What is the possible value? What is the best way to get the most out of our relationship with scriptures. Today’s…

Dr. Drissa Kone

Today’s lesson is really cool. Drissa Kone from Tarrytown, NY speaks to us about how to practically apply spirituality to get through tough times. We…

Benjy Uyama

Fitness should never be a side hustle, it should be a part of your life. Benjy speaks to us from a very hot Japanese village…

Immanuel Rinkema

When talking about our physical lives, there are 2 extremely important areas that need to be considered: – Sleep – Diet Today Emmanuel Rinkema address…

Josh Fontaine

This is a vital lesson about how to transform misguided energy into something productive. Josh speaks to us from Canada about how he re-purposed the…

Cathy Kace

Today we are hearing from a professional fitness instructor from Massachusetts. Cathy will be dispelling many myths about health and fitness to help you focus…

Peter Nylen

This lesson is super special! Our friend Peter Nylen is cooking meatballs all the way from their place of origin—Ita…just kidding—Sweden! That’s right, Swedish meatballs.…

Andrew Love

Today’s video is coming all the way from Montreal, Canada. Andrew Love is talking about how to take the same primitive mental functions that our…

Sammy Uyama

Sammy talks about the most effective mindset to have in growing and developing as a person. Actively seek people to learn from and be open…

Kaeleigh Moffitt

Are you too busy to keep up your spiritual life? We’ve all had that thought/feeling. But what if that were a lie we just tell…

David Young

We are kicking this 21 day journey off with a bang! David Young is talking to us about the Mind as a foundation for the…

Dr. Michael Hentrich

What is the most winning strategy for life? Taking everything you can in the name of self-preservation? Stealing? Hurting? How about giving, serving, and loving?…

	Richard & Mari Curry have been Blessed in married since December 2005 and have four children. They love working together as a team and are passionate about caring for others, especially in the realm of marriage development. After Mari received her Masters of Divinity from Cheongshim Theological Seminary, she and Richard served as co-pastors in Florida. Since then, they moved to New Jersey and over the years have happily served in a variety of ministry roles from music to education. All the while, working together to serve the Blessed Marriage Project and now High Noon Couples. They were a part of the founding team in 2013 and have been a part of it ever since. They currently serve as the directors of Highnoon Couples. They love the Energize! Retreats because they help realize True Parent’s desire for healthy couples and reminds us of Heavenly Parent’s love and hope for us all! Contact Mari at: mari@kr.highnoon.org
	Crescentia & Leighton DeGoede have been Blessed in married since October 2010, and have three children. Crescentia is currently serving as the District Pastor of district 3 and local pastor of the Clifton Family Church. Previously Crescentia was the Director of the National Blessing and Family Ministry of FFWPU for six years. Both Leighton and Crescentia currently serve as Matching Supporters. Prioritizing their marriage, while juggling children, work, and community service has been an exciting challenge. But they continue to find that the more they invest in their marriage, the more they have to give in all areas of their lives. They love giving other couples the opportunity to infuse their marriages with love deposits through marriage enrichment programs.
	Christoph & Lena Yasutake have been Blessed in marriage since April 2002 and have three teenagers. They are both equally passionate about marriage education and helping blessed couples create happy and healthy families. The Energize! Retreats are one of their favorite ways to share this passion. They served in the Young Couples ministry for six years and are frequent guest speakers at Blessing Workshops.
	Kate Pugnoli has served as the Community Liaison and is also responsible for generating our monthly newsletter. A former journalist, she has a Masters of Religious Education from the Unification Theological Seminary where she took focused her studies on counseling courses. She has also had experience facilitating small groups. The mother of two sons, now Blessed in marriage, she lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband Simon Herbert. She is committed to working with the Blessed Marriage Project in hopes that marriage enrichment will be available to communities across the country and particularly to bring the Energize! Couples Retreat to as many couples as possible.