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LOS ANGELES, CA, January 10, 2001 - SoulfulLiving.com's list of expert contributors was recently described by one famous author as reading like a "who's who" of the soulful community. SoulfulLiving.com, an award-winning guide to personal growth and spiritual development, brings an oasis of healing and joy to the Internet each month, as it explores unique themes of soulful interest with best-selling authors and highly regarded experts, in a meaningful and interactive online environment. 

Launched January 1, 2000, SoulfulLiving.com is celebrating its first year anniversary this January. In May, it was named "Site of the Week" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In August, it was featured in the "Alternative Health News" section of Health Magazine and was also the feature of an interview with Salle Merrill Redfield at CelestineVision.com. In September, SoulfulLiving.com was profiled in UCLAlumni Magazine, in a feature article on UCLA Alumni Internet Startups.

The monthly guide's mission is to become the premier online destination for Cultural Creatives, the community of 50 million adults, highly concerned with self-actualization, spirituality and self-expression, defined by Sociologist Paul H. Ray, Ph.D. Each month, SoulfulLiving.com tailors its content to the interests of this group, by assembling a team of experts and presenting their thoughts and ideas in a comprehensive collection of articles and essays, creating a smorgasbord for the soul, if you will.

SoulfulLiving.com's monthly themes have included: "Creating a Soulful Home," "The Soul and the Environment," "Writing for Reflection and Intention," "The Soul at Work," "The Soul and Intuition," "Finding Joy," "Art & Creativity," "Healing," "Meditation," "Gratitude and Giving," "Finding Inner Peace," "Life Purpose," and "The Soul of Love." Past issues are archived and made available to visitors year-round.

Its "Who’s Who List of Contributors" has included such notable names as:

Kathleen Adams, LPC, RPT, best-selling author, speaker, psychotherapist and visionary. Her books include: "Journal to the Self," "The Way of the Journal" and "The Write Way to Wellness."

Carol Adrienne, internationally acclaimed speaker and author of "The Purpose of Your Life" and co-author of "The Celestine Prophecy, An Experiential Guide" and "The Tenth Insight, An Experiential Guide."

Mark Albion, New York Times best-selling author of "Making a Life, Making a Living." Encouraged personally by Mother Teresa in 1996, he began his ML2 E-newsletter.

Richard Barrett, Fellow of the World Business Academy, Former Values Coordinator at the World Bank, Speaker, Consultant and Author of "Liberating the Corporate Soul: Building a Visionary Organization."

Harold Bloomfield, M.D., a leading psychological educator and author of seventeen books, which have included bestsellers, Making Peace with Your Parents and Making Peace with Yourself.

Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D., A.T.R., an internationally known art therapist, corporate consultant, trainer and best-selling author of 12 books including, "Recovery of Your Inner Child," and "The Creative Journal."

Sonia Choquette, a renowned visionary intuitive, spiritual teacher, and author of four best selling books, "The Wise Child," "The Psychic Pathway," "Your Heart's Desire" and her newest book, "True Balance."

Christopher Day, architect, sculptor, and author of "Places of the Soul," "Building with Heart," and "A Haven for Childhood." He designs buildings in accordance with his ecological principles.

Gay Hendricks, Ph.D. and Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., relationship experts, who have published over twenty books on transformational subjects, including "Conscious Loving" and "The Conscious Heart."

Karen Kingston, Feng Shui teacher, consultant, and international authority on Space Clearing. She is also the author of best selling books "Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui" and "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui."

Henriette Anne Klauser, Ph.D., one of America's leading authorities on communications and productivity, and author of "Writing on Both Sides of the Brain," "Put Your Heart on Paper" and "Write it Down, Make it Happen."

Denise Linn, international lecturer, healer, practitioner of Interior Realignment and author many books, including "Sacred Space, Clearing and Enhancing the Energy of Your Home" and "The Secret Language of Signs."

Dawna Markova, Ph.D., co-founder of Professional Thinking Partners, Inc. She co-edited Random Acts of Kindness series and is the author of "The Open Mind" book and audio series.

Dan Millman, author of many best-selling books, including "Way of the Peaceful Warrior," "The Life You Were Born to Live," and his newest, "Living on Purpose: Straight Answers to Universal Questions"

Gary Null, the popular Pacifica Network talk show host, consumer advocate, investigative reporter, environmentalist and nutrition educator, who has written more than 60 books on health topics.

Judith Orloff, M.D., psychiatrist, practicing intuitive, and author of the new book, "Dr. Judith Orloff's Guide to Intuitive Healing: Five Steps to Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Wellness" and "Second Sight."

Hubert Pryor, author of "Soul Talk," a book of spiritual mind treatments. Formerly, he was editor-in-chief of "Modern Maturity" magazine and of "Science Digest" and a senior editor of "Look" magazine.

Tristine Rainer, Director of the Center for Autobiographic Studies and author of "Your Life as Story" and "The New Diary, how to use a journal for self-guidance and expanded creativity."

Salle Merrill Redfield, author of the book, "Creating a Life of Joy." She lectures internationally with her husband, James Redfield, about joyful living and the evolving spiritual consciousness.

John E. Renesch, a futurist, business philosopher, and veteran businessman of nearly four decades. His latest book is "Getting to the Better Future: A Matter of Conscious Choosing."

Peter Russell, one of the first people to introduce human potential seminars into the corporate field and author of "The Global Brain Awakens," "The Brain Book" and "Waking Up in Time."

M.J. Ryan, founder and former CEO of Conari Press, one of the most successful independent book publishing houses in the U.S., and one of the compilers of the best-selling "Random Acts of Kindness" series.

Mona Lisa Schulz, M.D., neuropsychiatrist, neuroscientist, medical intuitive, and the author of "Awakening Intuition." She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Vermont School of Medicine.

Peg Streep, author of "Spiritual Gardening: Creating Sacred Space Outdoors" and "Altars Made Easy: A Complete Guide to Creating Your Own Sacred Space."

Sarah Susanka, selected as one of the 100 Global Leaders for Tomorrow by Newsweek and the World Economic Forum, architect, lecturer, and author of the book "The Not So Big House.

Nancilee Wydra, Feng Shui Master, founder of the Feng Shui Institute of America, and most published American author of Feng Shui.

The Founder of SoulfulLiving.com, Valerie Rickel, is a 34 year old Los Angeles native, with a background in marketing, public relations, art, journalism, and computer graphics, who discovered her soulful calling through her father’s passing two years ago. "He was a very wise and soulful man and a great inspiration to me. Through my mourning process, I found peace, hope and purpose in soulful living. I receive great satisfaction from visitors who tell me the site inspires them and enhances their lives."

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