Our Founder - Dr Rebecca Ocean  Having studied the process of creating permanent change for over 20 years and having transformed her own experience of weighing nearly 300 pounds – twice, Dr Rebecca Ocean (formerly Coleman) brings a wealth of professional knowledge and personal wisdom to her clients and O C E A N Embodiment Center. Her own search for life-long, enlivening transformation led her to discover that long-term success in any area requires a foundation of compassion, awareness, and alignment with one's essence or authentic core.
Based on her doctoral research in transpersonal psychology, Rebecca developed Taking Your Own Shape™ to help others harness the inner power they need to reach their greatest goals. Taking Your Own Shape™ is designed to be truly satisfying for the most compassion-starved hearts and the most discriminating intellects. Dr. Ocean speaks to audiences and works with clients around the world. She currently lives near the ocean in Long Beach, California where she teaches, writes, and continues to develop embodiment tools and services for the health and happiness of all beings.
"The most powerful force for change is Love" ~Dr Rebecca Ocean
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Our Team Jason Kessler - VP Finance 
Since their auspicious meeting in Tucson in 2002 while he was earning his MBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona, Jason has been a key player in getting O C E A N's products and services into the hands and hearts of those who need it. Jason brings both extensive business experience and a deep understanding of conscious embodiment to O C E A N.
After graduating from Vanderbuilt University with a BS in Chemistry, Jason ran NASA's Legislative office Outreach Division managing it's staff's interaction with Capitol Hill. His talents in both strategic planning and day to day operations earned him an appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff of NASA and the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2000.
Equipped with his MBA, in 2004 Jason began his entrepreneurial journey with several of his own business including a wellness retreat and a burrito restaurant in China. But it wasn't until he launched Wholemato® that he saw real entrepreneurial success. Jason conceived, developed, and launched the world's first agave-based (meaning healthy and diabetic friendly) organic ketchup. Funded by angel investors, he achieved national distribution for Wholemato® in over 1200 retail stores, penetrating 10% of the marketing and earning $100K in revenue in its first full year and half on the market. Unfortunately, just as the product was taking off, the economic recession hit in 2008 and Wholemato® had to cease operating in 2009.
Since then, in addition to his behind the scenes work with Rebecca on O C E A N's strategy and operations, Jason was asked and returned to NASA to help guide the growth of SERVIR, a regionally focused partnership with USAID, utilizing Earth observations to develop decision making tools and training programs for Climate Change adaptation, Biodiversity Management, and Disaster Response in the developing world. Cathi Harley - Marketing & Business Development
Cathi enjoys being part of the growing team at O C E A N. She understands the importance of strong partnerships both personally and professionally. Her ability to make any event special is one of her many talents.
At O C E A N, Cathi is responsible for our Business Development and Marketing. Having worked with iconic brands such as IBM, HP, Borland, and Oracle, it's not a surprise that Cathi can cut through the hype of the multi-billion dollar weight loss advertising giants and get to the heart of how O C E A N's unique and empowering offerings can change women's lives permanently.
Cathi's ability to present the O C E A N message through her incredible presentation and communication skills allows her to connect with each of our students through all our platforms - online, in class, or at a retreat.
She treasures sharing her own journey of transformation with her peers, community, and the world. She is delighted to find herself surrounded by such incredibly strong women and is happy to be part of the team. Danielle Marie Crume - Core Manager
 Danielle enjoys collaborating with entrepreneurs to nurture and develop their treasured creative projects. She has an incredible drive fueled by passion for improvement and growth. She thrives in taking opportunities beyond what is expected.
At O C E A N, Danielle's services provide a solid infrastructure. With dedication, speed, accuracy, and a delightful, light-hearted attitude she organizes, streamlines, and maintains all office processes including bookkeeping, client service coordination, websites, newsletters, marketing, and technology systems.
She treasures working with O C E A N and supporting such beautiful work and an amazing team.
Find out more about Danielle at www.ahamprema.com.
Jan Henrikson - Editor
Jan and Rebecca also had their fortuitous meeting in Tucson. You can read about Jan's Taking Your Own Shape™ experience in her delightful and inspiring story "Chocolate Is Not the Enemy" in Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul or on our blog.
As a long time journalist, Jan firmly believe as Muriel Ruckeyser's assertion that "the Universe is made of stories, not atoms." Her writing credits include Seventeen, American Girl, Toastmaster, The Awareness Journal, The Desert Leaf, Sage Woman, Glamour, and The Chicago Tribune. Her writing has also appeared in the anthologies "For She is the Tree of Life" and "Women Forged by Fire."
Jan's edits all Rebecca's articles and marketing materials for readability but also for resonance as she is intimately familiar with the desires and struggles of our female students. Jan is also editing Rebecca's new book due out next year, Taking Your Own Shape.
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