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ElizabethLesser

ElizabethLesser

Co-founder and Senior Advisor

Omega Institute

Meet Elizabeth Lesser

A pioneer in adult learning, Elizabeth developed a curriculum by asking, what are people hungering for? At the Omega Institute, a non-profit learning center that focuses on research of health, wellness and spirituality, Elizabeth launched the Women and Power conference series and founded the Women’s Leadership Center at Omega. Keeping her fingers on the pulse of culture, Elizabeth has been supporting a movement from Me to We. She has written two books, Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and The Seeker’s Guide: Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure. A speaker at the 2010 TEDWomen Conference, Elizabeth has also appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s television and radio shows.

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    February 3, 2012

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"What are people hungering for?…We try to keep our fingers on the pulse of culture."

Elizabeth Lesser, Co-founder and Senior Advisor, Omega Institute

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