AATH Presents: Ann Weeks, DNS

Ann Weeks, DNS, RN is a nationally known speaker who gives her audiences many everyday strategies to heal the stresses of life's passages. Ann's ever-present sense of humor and real life stories always make her presentations a treat.

Ann is a self-described "recovering academic" after 30 years in higher education. She is the former Dean and Associate Professor of the Lansing School of Nursing, Education and Health Sciences of Bellarmine College.

Ann consults on organizational communication, team building and innovative programs. She has over 20 years experience as a legal expert witness.

Dr. Weeks had a private practice as a nurse family therapist for twenty-five years. She worked with organizations and corporations as well as individuals dealing with life's passages and stresses.

In Ann's years of private practice and professional speaking, she has developed a variety of strategies to facilitate healing and learning. Humor is one of the truly effective ones to "help the medicine go down.".

Ann is the author of eight books, an audiotape and a video.

Finally, Ann and her husband, Clark, are the owners of Passages Publishing. This small press is dedicated to putting into print the stories that pass on our experience and heritage. Stories can be a source of hope, healing and direction in the shared journey of life

AATH officer:

President — 2001

Professional Speaker A nationally known speaker who gives her audiences many everyday strategies to heal the stresses of life's passages. Ann's ever-present sense of humor and real life stories always make her presentations a treat.

Author:

"Weeks of Fun" contains 366 humorous stories...recommended to start each day with a laugh!

"healingpassages.com" is a collection of inspirational passages from the WWW.

"She Laughs And The World Laughs With Her" is about women's use of humor to deal with life's challenges.

"Nothing Serious ... just a little chat with the boss" features some helpful hints about including humor into your job and daily life.

"Humor and Healing" is an audio tape of an evening with Ann as she presents on the benefits of humor and laughter

"Creativity and Leadership" is a video discussing how a creative climate increases the probability that individuals and organizations will successfully reach their goals.

"More Than Music" contains suggestions of how to use music to calm feelings of stress, facilitate problem solving, and assist in healing body and mind.

"Office Fax" is a compilation of humorous, one-page pearls to FAX to a friend or post by your desk to lighten up the office.

"Happy Birthday, Baby Boomers" is a humorous look at the joys and frustrations of middle age and retirement.

". . . And Then There Were Nine" tells the poignant stories of ten HIV positive men and how that diagnosis changed their lives.

Nurse Family Therapist:
A private practitioner as a nurse family therapist for twenty-six years. She works with individuals, couples and families dealing with life's passages and stresses.

In her years of practice she has developed a variety of strategies to facilitate healing and learning. Humor is one of the truly effective ones to "help the medicine go down.".

Administrator / Educator:
A self-described "recovering academic." Former Dean and Associate Professor of the Lansing School of Nursing, Education and Health Sciences. Consultant on organizational communication and team building and innovative programs. Over 20 years experience as a legal expert witness.

Publisher:
Owner of Passages Publishing. This small press is dedicated to putting into print the stories that pass on our experience and heritage. Stories can be a source of hope, healing and direction in the shared journey of life.