BiographyWellness and Creativity
Janet works with groups and individuals who want to be healthier and happier. Clients are inspired to balance work and life in creative ways. They learn how to nourish themselves with good food and movement, focus on positive thinking and emotions, communicate more effectively and enjoy supportive relationships. They learn to relax and see the humor in stressful situations, which helps them sleep better and feel more energy and joy. They regain passion and a sense of life purpose.
Many of her talks are based on Janet's Luongo's book, 365 Daily Affirmations for Creativity with a foreword by Jack Canfield, that is published internationally in three languages.
TWO MAIN TOPICS (or a combination)
1. CREATIVITY. Gain power to re-invent yourself
Your Unique Strengths. Vision. Inspiring Environments. The Creative Process. Implementing Innovation
2. WELLNESS. Inspiration and tools to lead a healthy lifestyle. Balance and improve:
Health and Nutrition. Weight. Relationships. Finances and Career. Relaxation and joy.
"AWAKEN CREATIVITY"
Audiences spark their own creative power when they hear Janet's speech, and are spurred on to reach their full potential. They practice visualization, they identify their creative talents, they learn the creative processes used by geniuses from Leonardo da Vinci to Virginia Woolf and Georgia O'Keeffe. They engage in playful exercises - brainstorming, solving problems, moving to music. The experience relaxation that invites the inner muse. They leave knowing how to develop the attitudes, people and environment to support their creative growth. 5 AREAS OF FOCUS: Balance, Originality, Inspiration, The Creative Process, Cultivation
Participants feel uplifted and empowered to enjoy their creativity and share their gifts with others.
"WELLNESS - CREATE A LIFE YOU LOVE"
Choose health. Shape your body, shape your life. Simple steps to feeling and looking like a new person. Janet lost 20 lbs. and kept it off, learned the food and exercises that increase energy, and techniques to relax and sleep well. Feeling good makes you a better colleague, co-worker, spouse and parent. Postive attitudes and humor help you face challenges. Janet's system helps people pick up and move forward. Women learn to care for themselves, young people imagine and plan a good life ahead, working people gain life balance, and seniors adapt habits to live a long life.
It's never too early or too late to live a joyful life. Janet draws on the example of her step mother who fell in love and married at 68 a man of 83 and they moved and started a whole new life together. They became the stars of a documentary which was named by the New York Times one of the top ten films of 2006, "51 Birch Street."
Participants feel inspired to create a healthy and prosperous life style. They are motivated to make the choices that improve their health, relationships and career and finances.
A SAMPLE KEYNOTE SPEECH, an overview of all areas. (Clients may choose to focus on one area): Opening with inspiring stories, humor, visuals, interaction. 1. VISION – Envision your ideal life. Think creatively, express your unique voice, positive affirmations. 2. HEALTH - Energize with nutritious food, fun movement, lower stress. 3. CAREER - Feel empowered by self-confidence, building wealth, and doing work you love. 4. RELATIONSHIPS - Gain the skills to communicate, appreciate and work in teams with people with diverse personalities and perspectives - at home and work. 5. SERVICE – Connect to others through purposeful action that brings you peace and happiness. In closing Janet asks what action steps you are motivated to take as a result of her presentation. Read more on janetluongo.com.
People learn to see their whole lives as the canvas on which to paint their dreams.
CHALLENGING TIMES DEMAND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS.
The current health crisis which leads to so many problems: low productivity, high costs, people are feeling sick, lost and out of balance, confused by conflicting pressures, stressed by life style habits that sabotage them. Their hopes of being happy are nearly dashed. Janet helps them create the vision, strategies and solutions to pull themselves back up.
Any powerful country or company in leadership must develop healthy original thinkers to anticipate opportunities in the 21st century. In China it is now educational policy to encourage creative thinking. Janet encountered great success as a guest speaker in October 2009 to develop creativity in university students and faculty in Xi'an China.
Audiences get involved. They respond to Janet’s innovative multi-media presentations. In China, for example, she set the stage with a short film she produced, relating directly to the audience and their needs. She involved audiences with images, humor, stories, interactive puzzles, music and movement. Students brainstormed, discussed opinions with each other, learned breathing, relaxation and a yoga posture. They even sang a few English songs.
JANET HAS THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO REACH YOUR AUDIENCES
...an internationally published author. 365 Daily Affirmations on Creativity, with a foreword by Jack Canfield, is published in the U.S., India, and Colombia (translated into Spanish) and in Korea (in Korean).
She is also co-author of two motivational books, Mission Possible, and Princess Principle: Women Helping Women Discover Their Royal Spirit.
...a track record of helping women and youth reach their potential. When she returned from Europe after eight years abroad, she started a non-profit for women artists to help them be more visible. Janet was an award winning educator for 16 years, teaching art and science at museums, and a favorite professor of public speaking for 12 years at Sacred Heart University. She was invited to speak in Xian, China to university students on developing individuality to reach full potential.
...a leader. As president of the National Speakers Association NY chapter, she was recognized for her extraordinary service. She also served twice as NSA-NY conference chair, and as chair of the national speakers educators group. For worked for a decade as a volunteer and on staff helping Unitarian-Universalist children and families grow spiritually. She volunteers in the local fresh food movement.
...a communicator. She uses her original art in provocative slides. She publishes a weekly newsletter offered free to audiences. She produces shows for local public access TV and on the Internet. On Her youtube channel, Nourish & Flourish TV, she has over three dozen short videos that inspire people and informs them how to nourish themselves so they flourish and create a life that is healthy and happy.
...up-to-date, continually learning from world class experts. A practitioner of yoga for thirty years, a member of MENSA, and a holistic health counselor certified in Integrative Nutrition through Columbia University Teachers College, Janet keeps her mind/body/spirit active.
AUDIENCES ARE MOTIVATED
Audiences - women, students, working people, professionals and seniors - benefit greatly from hearing Janet’s system to fully energize themselves and live well-rounded lives. They learn to envision clearly what they want. They feel motivated, with tools in hand, to take the specific steps to: nourish their bodies and feel more energetic; increase their creativity, build confidence doing work they love, gain financial power, develop loving relationships, share their gifts, connect to nature, and attain spiritual peace.
WHAT AUDIENCES ARE SAYING
Awakening Creativity for Chinese Students and Faculty from Xian, China at Shaanxi University
Your lectures in which you shared your book and creative talents with my Chinese students and friends were so valuable. You were great. My students say you were “hot” - that’s a good thing! The faculty benefited greatly from your ideas on how to develop creativity and have invited you to write for their art education journal. - Sharon Crain, author of Witness to Change, photographer and lecturer at
It was amazing, interesting, meaningful and most helpful. I learned from this amazing lecture that I can seek inspiration everywhere, think out of the box. I don't need to fear failures, just try more times. One thing I will do this week is get a peaceful and quiet attitude. I will challenge myself to find my inner potential. - Xie Fangtang
Relaxed, humorous useful. What makes me most touched is the way she teaches: both sides, interactive. As a teacher in the future, I'd like my class to be active and learn with pleasure. I will try to get noticed, raise questions and take action. This week I will speak out loud when ideas jump up!
- Soso Wu
Live, Laugh, Let Go! Healthy Living Retreat for the CT Dept of Developmental Services
The workshop was a tremendous success. The feedback from our members was overwhelmingly positive --- and we greatly appreciate the time you took from your busy schedule to share your substantial expertise with our group. You clearly had a lot of information and practical ideas to share with our members that they can immediately put into use along with a healthy dose of inspiration! Many thanks for your wonderful presentation. It was a pleasure working with you. -
SELECT CLIENTS
- Shaanxi Normal University, Xian, China
- U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Wellness Retreat, Nosara, Costa Rica
- Creativity Retreat, Quebec, Canada
- Atria Senior Residence, Stratford, CT
- CT Department of Developmental Services, Southbury, CT
- CT Commission Culture & Tourism - Higher Order Thinking Schools
- Creative Problem Solving Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Women’s Caucus for Art - Connecticut
- College Art Association/ Women’s Caucus for Art Conference, NY
- Women’s Center, Housatonic Community College, Connecticut
- Unitarian Universalists, Westport, CT
- Bell Group Jewelers Conference, Nashville, Tennessee
- Women’s Leadership Conference, Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa
- National Speakers Association Conference NY Metro Chapter, NY
- St Clare's Hospital, New Jersey
DEGREES & CERTIFICATION
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
Master of Science in Education Degree from the City University of New York, Queens College, Flushing, NY
Board Certified Holistic Health Counselor from American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Certification in Integrative Nutrition from Columbia University Teachers College, New York City, NY
Certification as a Lifestyle Educator from First Line Therapy, Metagenics,
Certification as a Yoga Teacher from Sampoorna Yoga Ashram, Miramar, FL