Congratulations to Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Resonating with the global movement for equality and inclusion, the third year of the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness welcomed an astounding 300+ applications from over 60 countries according to the fund’s creator, Executive Director and Chief Creative Officer Nancy Davis.
After careful consideration, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) Advisory Board awarded the 2024 Scholarship to Cida Ghosn, a Brazilian-Lebanese architect who leads projects in affordable housing, sustainable design and informal settlements; Linda Kirk, the founder of the Just for Women Centre in the UK, supporting the mental health of women and young girls who have experienced trauma or have been affected by abuse; and Anna Petrova, a pioneer in creating an entrepreneurial culture in Ukraine. Selected last year but attending the 2024 Summit is Michelle Saudan, founder of Amanzi Wellbeing which creates safe healing spaces for the local Southern African community through accessible trauma-informed wellness programs, workshops and retreats.
Please join us in celebrating these impressive professionals who will attend the GWS in St Andrews, Scotland, November 4-7, 2024, all expenses paid thanks to our generous donors.
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Meet the 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Cida Ghosn, Australia
Cida is a Brazilian-Lebanese architect who leads projects in affordable housing, sustainable design and informal settlements. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Melbourne, her research focuses on decision-making processes for implementing health and wellbeing strategies along with ESG practices within the real estate market. With exposure across Brazil, USA and Australia markets, Cida is constantly bridging the gap between academia and public and private practice.
Linda Kirk, UK
Linda Kirk is founder of the Just for Women Centre in the UK, supporting the mental and physical health of women and young girls who have experienced trauma or have been affected by abuse through this safe place for counseling, support, wellbeing workshops and healing. She has received the British Citizen Award presented by the House of Lords in January 2019 and the Queens Award in 2022 for outstanding service in her community.
Anna Petrova, Ukraine
Impact entrepreneur, business advisor and inspiring speaker, Anna Petrova is a pioneer in creating an entrepreneurial culture in Ukraine. Listed on Forbes “30 Under 30,” she is an SME ecosystem builder, a Ukraine ideologist and a visionary of projects like StartUp Ukraine, SelfMade Woman Community, and WakeUp Call. She is passionate about personal development, mental health, wellbeing, mediation, and sustainability.
Michelle Saudan, Dubai/Zimbabwe
Founder of Amanzi Wellbeing, Michelle Saudan works at the intersection of wellness and community empowerment and is devoted to raising awareness of Africa’s unique wellness assets. Intently heart-led on creating safe healing spaces for the local Southern African community, her business offers accessible, trauma-informed wellness programs, workshops and retreats. Michelle is the vice-chair for the Global Wellness Institute’s Africa Wellness Initiative.
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