Illumine Ventures, LLC

Founder

Whole Foods Market

- Defined the leadership development strategy and roadmap for the organization.
- Enabled Whole Foods Market leader’s growth, happiness and performance through the successful design, implementation, facilitation and sustainability of unified leadership development programs.
- Responsible for all facets of leadership development for Store, Regional, and Global Support leaders.

Global Director of Leadership Development

• Defined the regional learning & development strategy and led cross-functional efforts to build impactful leadership development programs to enable the growth of leaders of all levels.
• Collaborated with global leaders to champion the “Success Profile” tool that will be foundational to all aspects of talent management at Whole Foods Market. Outputs: EC & RVP Success Profiles.
• Led the Unified Leadership Development working group through multiple strategic iterations. Outputs: virtual TL development workshops and defined competencies for four levels of leaders.
• Partnered with senior regional leaders to define regional strategic priorities as they related to talent management. Outputs: high-potential development strategy & programs, “Leading through Change” strategy, “Speed-to-Floor” & “Always-On-Hiring” mechanisms.
• Led cross-regional effort to build the TL Cross-Training program that was adopted company-wide.

Regional Director of Learning & Development

•	Responsible for developing and implementing the vision and strategy for the following programs: Team Educator, In-Store Educator, NM Onboarding Path, Certified Purchaser.
•	Created a comprehensive training and communication strategy to support the transition of the Team Educator program from a role to an official position with its own wage guideline.
•	Led the region’s Envisioning initiative; developing and facilitating an Envisioning Day for each Regional Support team and overseeing the execution of the Metro Envisioning Days.

Regional Learning & Development Associate Director

•	Demonstrated ability to increase store support for training through effective communication of training benefits, relationship building, and proven leadership development results.
•	Developed Restaurant Venue Orientation in collaboration with store and regional leadership. 
•	Created Metro Educator Guidebook to support new Metro Educator onboarding.
•	Served as a mentor to fellow Metro Educators and ISEs to maximize their effectiveness.

Metro Educator

•	Contributed to a successful new store opening through effective training, leadership, and communication with department team members.  Our department nearly tripled our opening sales projections.
•	Improved team performance through strategic merchandising, diligent inventory management, and by motivating our team to stay focused under the rigorous demands of a new store opening.
•	Focused on training team members to deliver an excellent customer service experience through role playing, recognition, and leading by example.
•	Developed a firm understanding of department operations and financials.

Specialty Associate Team Leader

•	Successfully completed leadership development program designed to prepare Team Members for team leadership.
•	Challenged to execute new product strategies to support regional objectives and increase department sales.

Leadership Development Candidate

Compass, Inc.

•	Responsible for leading all field training efforts; including creating the learning roadmap, content, and systems to support the field in achieving sales objectives.   
•	Increased monthly recurring revenue by 126% in one year by revisiting and adjusting the business system training; then followed through by increasing field awareness of both online and weekly training courses.

Director of Field Development

Ok, let's be real. What comes up for you when you hear the words "spiritual awakening?" 

If you're like I was, the idea of spiritual awakening probably seems like a fringe concept. Something for saints or monks, but not for you. 

It's probably not even on your radar, or if it is, it probably feels completely out of reach. 

I get it. That was me. But, what if I told you that awakening is not the "woo-woo" stuff you think it is?

When you take away all the mental labels, awakening is just about understanding that there is another way to live. A way of living connected to your Creator. You can call it God, Source, Consciousness, Universe, or whatever language feels right. It's not about what you call it; it’s about learning to call on it. Making the effort to get still and learn the truth.
 
Why would you want to do this? Well, it's pretty simple. It is the only way to find lasting peace, joy, and fulfillment in your life. 

How do I know? Because I had to learn this the hard way. By the age of 45, I had achieved all my dreams and reached the pinnacle of my success. I had the dream job, the dream partner, and the dream house.  Then, the bottom began to fall out. 

I was experiencing a sort of quiet misery on a regular basis that began to seep into every area of my life. I couldn't escape the feeling that something was still missing. I looked at my life and wondered "Is this all there is?" 

Let me tell you, it's a rude awakening when you have achieved everything you set out to achieve and you still feel unfulfilled.

Instead of accepting that this was just how life my life was going to be, I decided to discover the source of my discontent.

You see, the problem wasn't my life. The problem was how I was approaching my life. 
•	I was approaching my life from the outside in, rather than the inside it.
•	I saw my life as a grind, rather than a gift.
•	I thought my answers were out there, rather than within.

Everything changed when I learned to do the REAL work of my life. I learned to listen to my inner voice, and it guided me to the truth of who I am, and why I'm here. This was my "awakening," and it's how I was able to finally release the quiet misery and experience the joy, peace and fulfillment I had always been seeking.

Awakening is for all of us: the rebels, the skeptics, the never-settlers, the non-conformists, and even the recovering perfectionists. 

I am here to share what I have learned so that we all may awaken to the truth. I am here to help you do the REAL work of your life.

Ready? Go to my website to get started: www.jencarew.com

Jen Carew

TIM This Is Me Paula Naeff Coaching

Mental Strength and Confidence Coaching for

Dancers, Athletes, Performers, Entrepreneurs, High Performance Leaders

Team building, innovative and interactive workshops for sustainable results
International Inspirational and Insightful Speaking & Facilitating

Ballet Lessons for Leaders
SecondBrain Services for Entrepreneurs & Family Offices

High Performance & Business Coach

TIM This Is Me

Business and life coach and consultant.

Certification program through Evercoach with Mindvalley 2022.

I can guide you to help you and your business thrive and reach the next level. Let’s break things down to smaller questions and then explore solutions that build the foundation for your higher level.

Your personal confidence is key in making anything happen. Let’s get started.

Business Coach

I guide dancers to raise their level of self confidence through programs within the app T.I.M. This Is Me and personal accountability and coaching services to go along with the app programs. 
Regular online workshops for groups are a part of my service as well as guiding groups of dancers and dance students within dance schools, other places of education and dance companies.

1 on 1 Confidence Coaching for clarity, focus and action

Confidence Coach

Paula Naeff Coaching

I help my clients become extraordinary leaders, performers and humans who inspire others to higher levels of performance with ease and clarity. 

My philosophy is simple. 
Everything starts from within. 

A process of change and growth is an inside out journey. The power is within each of us and I encourage my clients to tap into their own stories, their personal resources. I listen and ask questions, providing space for the insights to emerge. 

I help organizations increase their productivity and performance through healthy and balanced changes in work culture at all levels of the organization. I train resilience, personal responsibility and healthy habits. 

High performance and an increase in the bottom line are directly related to work culture. Leaders leading the way and showing an example. 

No more burnout or mental health issues due to work!

Keynote speaking

Individual coaching

Workshops online and in person

Let’s put it in simple terms. 

It’s a joy to work with me. Let’s have fun!

Leadership Coach

Professional Confidence and Leadership Coach for individuals, leaders and teams who are ready to move forward and take action for their own personal growth and have an impact in the world and in the lives of those around.

Confidence & Leadership Coach

Evercoach by Mindvalley

Certified Business Coach and Consultant Program

Member

T.I.M. - This Is Me Mentoring

I help young student dancers build their confidence and self love so they can achieve their highest goal of becoming a professional dancer. Letting go of doubt and self criticism, comparison and negative self talk will not only help these dancers perform better in the dance studio, but also stay true to their core in all aspects of life.

Confidence Mentor

Braswell Arts Center

All-around go-to person

Creator and developer of an app and a start up business. The app and its programs empower young dancers around the world to raise their confidence and trust in themselves. A larger goal is to have dancers’ mental strength be valued at the same level as their physical and technical strength and artistic abilities. The app’s programs are accompanied by personal guidance and online workshops.

Customer Service Manager

Maternity leave

Credit Manager

Black Diamond Equipment Europe

Credit management team leader and creative strategist. Responsible for collecting payments and developing credit policies. Motivation of team and clients in challenging situations. Presentations in international conferences.

Leading the credit management team for a publicly traded company and responsible for the payment collection from over 2000 accounts in Europe. Duties also include risk and credit analysis, ensuring SOX compliance, support transfer pricing as well as cash management and presentation of current credit management topics at sales meetings. 

Other responsibilities include developing a credit policy, organizing and leading an industry credit mangers’ meeting twice per year, leading regular internal sales / credit management meetings, and communicating with customers, sales department and sales agents on a daily basis.

Initiative for a “No PowerPoint” presentation culture using innovative communication models.
Invited speaker at the ICTF International Credit Professionals Symposium in Brussels 2012 and London 2013.

A part of an in-house customer service team. Responsible for product presentations and direct sales for dealers in Finland and Denmark, which included customer visits and trade show appointments. Telephone and email contact with dealers in Scandinavia, UK and Benelux.

Sales and customer service

Logistics coordination for Black Diamond Europe, including inventory management and purchase order management. Responsible for controlling the inventory level and reordering if necessary. Communicating with the mother company in the USA on a daily basis, and with European external vendors regularly.

Purchase and Logistics

Finance controlling and reporting, accounts receivable administrative work and posting daily payments. Translation work from German to English and Finnish.

Finance

Coop

Intructing Pilates group mat classes for the employees of Coop.

Pilates instructor

Black Diamond Equipment

Data entry and general work at the sales service department. Responsible for entering orders from customers accurately and quickly.

Customer Sales and Service

Leadership & Performance Coach I Speaker I Guiding Leaders to balanced lifestyles and healthy work environments. Joy & Success from the Inside Out.

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 a College Running Back aiming for the NFL, a Parent or Coach

OR a High Performing Athlete in any other field looking to go 

From great to extraordinary
From performance plateau to peak performance
From waiting for the 'big' moment to feel joy to feeling joy while doing the work
From exhausting your body and struggling with injuries to moving with ease and grace

I'm Paula Naeff, your go-to High Performance Coach Athlete Coach for 

Strength
Speed
Vision

From the inside out - in your mind and in your body

The short version:

I help you get stronger, better and play longer & smarter in whichever game you play. 

Methods - THE PAULA METHOD combining various proven mental performance modalities (such as Positive Intelligence and Performance Psychology) with physical elements of Pilates and Classical Ballet for body awareness and movement efficiency in any sport.

Programs go from individual ongoing 1:1 performance coaching to 6 Week Confidence Challenge.

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR A SELECT GROUP OF COLLEGE RUNNING BACKS AIMING FOR THE NFL. (Inquiries via DM or email contact@timthisisme.com)

"Mental strength is the secret weapon of champions."
Are you ready to join their ranks? Let's go!

*WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?*

Book a Call. Easy and simple.
That’s where it all starts from.

https://www.timthisisme.com/booking


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Paula Naeff

THANK YOU, KEVIN YOUNG!


Last Wednesday’s workshop at SOHO Basel was pure fire — a perspective shift for every athlete, high performer and entrepreneur in the room.

Here are 5 takeaways that hit hardest:

1️⃣ Your mind must arrive before your body does.
 Visualize boldly — step into the arena mentally before you show up physically.

2️⃣ Symbols shape behaviour.
 Turn your goals into something you see daily. Clarity creates momentum.

3️⃣ Personal Best ≠ Personal Improvement.
 Improvement always wins. Growth over outcome.

4️⃣ Have a race strategy.
 Pressure moments require intention, not improvisation.

5️⃣ Failure = information.
Falling doesn’t define you. How you rise does.

Kevin’s message was clear: Dream bigger. Think deeper. Act braver.

Next Up – December 17th:

Sustainable Excellence & The 2% Edge with Paula Naeff
 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGyF_rwY

Thank you also 
Soho - Gastro Basel AG
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Basel

See you soon

Coach Paula


#TheWinningEdge #KevinYoung #AthleteMindset #HighPerformance #MindsetCoach #EliteMindset #EntrepreneurMindset #PeakPerformance #MentalStrength #Resilience #SuccessHabits #LeadershipDevelopment #HighAchievers #BaselEvents #PerformanceCoaching

Kevin is coming to town!


TOMORROW
November 19th
15.30-18 h
At Soho Basel

THE WINNING EDGE - Workshop

Kevin Young is a Legend! KEVIN YOUNG
Olympic Gold Medal Winner
World Record Holder - 400 m hurdles

THIS is your opportunity to meet a legend and learn about GOAL SETTING, storytelling, intentions and more directly from a champion.

Are you IN?

We have a few spots left. 

Please register using this link https://lnkd.in/dWZpSjSf

This is an official event of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Basel and by using code GEW2025 you are entitled to a discount.

See you tomorrow!

Coach Paula

#TheWinningEdge #KevinYoung #EliteMindset #AthleteMindset #GEW2025 #SohoBasel #Entrepreneur #Leadership #GoalSetting #Workshop

🌟 It’s another Friday!   
It has been an incredible week for me —  And today, I’d love to hear about yours. 
If you had to describe your week in one single word,  what would it be?  
No judgment. No comparison. Just an honest check-in with yourself.  (And if you compare anything… let it be with your own previous week.) 
This is a core high performance tool:  Reflection.  A way athletes, performers, and high achievers strengthen awareness and build the athlete mindset — one week, one moment, one insight at a time. 
- Watch the video
- Share your one word in the comments

Happy Friday!
 Coach Paula


#ReflectionFriday #AthleteMindset #HighPerformance #MentalTraining #MentalPerformance #Athlete #Performer #TrainTheMind #ThePaulaMethod

The Winning Edge – December 17th

with Paula Naeff | Soho Basel | 16:00 – 18:00

This workshop helps you build the calm, steady inner foundation high performers need — so you can show up with

Clarity
Confidence
The 2% edge

That sets you apart while keeping you grounded, joyful, and sustainable.
Through simple movement-based mental training, you’ll learn how to:

 • reconnect with your body and breath
 • quiet the noise and stay focused under pressure
 • trust yourself in key moments
 • create small daily routines that support long-term excellence

No complexity, no intensity — just practical tools that help you perform at your highest level without burning out.

Afterwards, we continue straight into Wicked Awesome Happy Hour – Christmas Edition 🎄 — the most joyful and genuinely connected community event in Basel. 

A perfect way to meet people, share ideas, and end the year on a high note.

🔗 Register for the workshop:
 https://lnkd.in/d_Hewk6G

🔗 RSVP for WAHH – Christmas Edition:
 https://lnkd.in/d4cgH4Hw
Let’s close the year with clarity, energy, and connection.

Your 2% edge starts here.

See you soon!

Coach Paula

#TheWinningEdge #SustainableExcellence #HighPerformance #AthleteMindset #Athlete #Dancer #Workshop #InPersonWorkshop #Networking #WAHH #WickedAwesomeHappyHour #BaselEvents #MentalTraining

It’s another new Monday and a brand new week—a present to unwrap.

This week, I invite you to lean into curiosity.
Notice what excites you.
Notice what pulls you forward.

For every athlete, dancer, and high performer, curiosity is a quiet key to success—it opens your mind, lifts your energy, and keeps your focus fresh.

Watch the video and share what you’re excited about this week.
Let’s begin with open eyes and an open heart.

Coach Paula

#MagicalMonday #Athlete #AthleteMindset #Dancer #HighPerformer #KeyToSuccess #HighPerformance #Joy #MentalTraining #ThePaulaMethod

It’s another magical Monday.


A new week and a fresh moment to begin again.

Today, I encourage you to let go and live fully in the present moment.

- Take the lessons.
- Carry forward the good energy and momentum.
- Leave the rest behind.

For every athlete, dancer, and high performer, presence is a true key to success.

It sharpens focus, strengthens the athlete mindset, and keeps your performance grounded and intentional.

Watch the video for today’s invitation.
Share how you will stay present this week.

Let’s move into this new week lighter, clearer, and ready.

Coach Paula

#MagicalMonday #Athlete #AthleteMindset #Dancer #HighPerformer #KeyToSuccess #HighPerformance #MentalTraining #ThePaulaMethod #Presence

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