Faculty Bio

Dr. Toni LaMotta is a provocative and inspiring international professional speaker, #1 best-selling author, master teacher and highly regarded online life coach. She has a vision of changing the way the world views midlife & aging one person at a time. She was the Founding and Senior Minister of the Sarasota Celebration Center & the Community Center for Spiritual Living and is currently the Director of In-Lightened Enterprises and the Sunday Speaker on America's only Floating Chapel. She is the author of RECOGNITION: The Quality Way, the #1 best-selling book: What You REALLY Want, Wants You and several videos and booklets on the Spirituality of Aging. Dr. Toni's range of experiences has brought her in front of audiences at some of the top US companies including IBM, AT&T and Pennzoil, as well as college and high school students. She served as a Catholic nun and pastoral associate for 16 years before discovering New Thought and becoming a minister, nearly 20 years ago. She holds a Doctorate in Religious Studies as well as a Doctor of Divinity degree and three Masters Degrees - in Pastoral Ministry, Adult Education, and Mathematics. (a truly whole-brain individual.) She also spent 10 years as an adjunct faculty member for Baker ONLINE college in Michigan, and the University of Phoenix School of Management & Business, both in San Diego and Online. Dr. Toni helps individuals and organizations examine who they are and why they exist. She is a life-long learner, philosopher and eminent critcal thinker. She inspires people to explore what they can be when they operate authentically. Dr. Toni's wit and wisdom speak to both the head and the heart. Her fascinating life journey has led to a depth of compassion, personal growth and understanding that is truly inspiring.