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Donna Hartley

Transforms lives and electrifies her audiences worldwide with her storytelling

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Donna is a survivor who radiates energy, wisdom, humor and focuses on inner leadership and ignites you to light your FirePower.

What Makes Donna Unique

  • The winner of the Miss Hawaii Pageant after 5 times, motto “persistence”
  • Member of the Screen Actors Guild and television actress and featured with Robin William and Dick Van Dyke
  • PBS presented her life story FireBorn” surviving a DC-10 plane crash, the wisdom and insight gained from a survivor and testifying to change airline safety regulations
  • Author of the well acclaimed “Fire Up Your Life” three book series

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Donna Hartley – Life Changing Speaker, Motivational, Author, Plane Crash, Melanoma and Open Heart Survivor

Donna Hartley is a true survivor!

*On March 1, 1978 – survived a fiery DC-10 plane crash that transformed her life in seconds and inspired her to testify to change airline safety regulations.

*On March 1, 2002 – was diagnosed with Stage III Melanoma and today is cancer free.

*On March 1, 2006 – triumphed over unexpected open heart surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve.

During these life-threatening –and life-changing- events Donna experienced other types of hardships and setbacks that threatened to stop her in her tracks. When her goal of being an Olympic skier racer was cut short, because of her health, she bounced back by becoming a surfer. She has been suicidal, broke, and has raised a daughter on her own, overcoming these challenges with her relentless energy and unbreakable spirit. Faced with unsurmountable odds and with the tools gained from a master teacher she met at a crucial point in her life, she learned to be persistent during challenging times and evolve from ordinary to extraordinary. From these experiences Donna was inspired to help others, and developed Fire Up Your Life! a transformative presentation about how to triumph over trials and conquer change. She delivers an inspirational message with a twist of drama and humor. You will laugh, cry, and become energized to ignite your Firepower! Her style is entertaining, memorable, and impactful.

Donna has been an organizer for the Special Olympics Winter Games in Northern California: fundraiser for Think Kindness, an organization to empower the youth: a supporter and participant in the Relay for Life Cancer Charity Walk Events, and an advocate for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign.

A former Miss Hawaii and television actress, Donna Hartley has shared her compelling story on NBC, ABC, PBS, and in The New York Times. A sought-after expert on surviving challenges and developing heart centered leadership. Donna is a member of the National Speakers Association, Screen Actors Guild and the owner of Hartley International. In addition, she is the author of Fire Up Your Life!, Fire Up Your Intuition!, Fire Up Your Healing! and the Healing Meditation CD and accompanying Insights workbook and has published six stories in the Chocolate for a Women’s Soul series and two stories in the Chicken Soup series.

Fire Up Your Life! The Power of Inner Leadership (Donna's most requested topic)

Have you ever wondered about your life purpose? Donna shares insights gained from her own experiences and offers nine strategies to overcome daunting challenges, get you unstuck, and move to great fulfillment and transformation

Have you ever wondered about your life purpose? Donna shares insights gained from her own experiences and offers nine strategies to overcome daunting challenges, get you unstuck, and move to great fulfillment and transformation. Acquire the skills you need to take your inner and intention leadership expertise to the next level. You will be empowered to shift your attitude with this inspirational and uplifting presentation. As a master storyteller, Donna relates the lessons learned from three life-altering events … a plane crash, stage III melanoma, and open-heart surgery … all on March 1 of different years.

Master the techniques it takes to be a survivor and thrive in these changing times.

  • Develop an attitude shift that creates inner leadership.
  • Acquire the techniques of the backward formula to create results.
  • Balance your life in eight critical areas.
  • Understand the effectiveness of inner dialog and intention.
  • Know that persistence is an inside belief.
  • Learn why humor has healing powers.
  • Master clear and effective communication.
  • Manifest and enhance your vibration energy and intention.
  • Create the power of knowing, and you will Fire Up Your Life!

 

Fire Up Your Speaking! Dynamic Presentation Skills

Do you want to be an exceptional presenter, influence lives, and advance your career? There is no greater skill than knowing what to say and how to say it

Do you want to be an exceptional presenter, influence lives, and advance your career? There is no greater skill than knowing what to say and how to say it. Make a difference when you speak with presentation, projection, and persuasion techniques. Learn how to develop a results-oriented presentation with tools such as body language, voice, and impact words. Heighten your techniques with a powerful opening statement, relevant key points, and a persuasive call-to-action close. If you want to motivate your listeners to action, become a powerful speaker with unique storytelling skills. This offering can also be presented as a one- or two-day video training workshop.

  • Develop top notch presentation techniques.
  • Heighten your listening skills.
  • Be compassionate with your communication.
  • Have fun, master your nerves, and make it happen.
  • Use effective body language to your advantage.
  • Master your voice inflection.
  • Discover words that make a difference.
  • Begin your speech with impact.
  • Project your key points clearly.
  • Make your statistics understandable and relatable.
  • Conduct a productive business meeting.
  • Inspire your staff to follow through.
  • Call-to-action close for your speech.
  • Master a question-and-answer session

 

Fire Up Your Healing! A Journey of Cancer and Heart Surgery

“Melanoma … stage III.” Those three words struck fear into every part of Donna’s body on March 1, 2002. Donna shares the ten-step health regime, blending a holistic approach with traditional medicine, that she developed after receiving her diagnosis of stage III melanoma

“Melanoma … stage III.” Those three words struck fear into every part of Donna’s body on March 1, 2002. Donna shares the ten-step health regime, blending a holistic approach with traditional medicine, that she developed after receiving her diagnosis of stage III melanoma.

After adhering to this health plan, she was told she was cancer-free. Four years later, on March 1, 2006 (the same date as her first two near-death experiences), Donna was on the operating table for surgery to replace a collapsing aortic valve. Again she initiated her ten-step health regime to be ready for her team of doctors and also planning for her recovery. Now she was adamant about replacing any self-defeating thoughts and breaking free of negative patterns forever.

In this presentation, you’ll learn how combining traditional Western medicine and holistic, alternative practices can fire up your own healing:

  • The physical and emotional benefits of positive self-talk.
  • Why you need to get up … get moving … exercise.
  • Grab the healthy food choices… but educate yourself first.
  • Tune out the negativity.
  • Incorporate alternative medicines and techniques that lead to better and healthier results.
  • Cultivate a daily action of visualization.
  • Learn healing meditations that calm the nerves.
  • Construct a team of professional healthcare providers to put you on the fast track to a new and improved you.
  • Become a proactive, two-way communicator with your healthcare team to gain your best outcomes.
  • Set a specific intention for your body, mind, emotions, and spirit to work together for healing.

 

Healing Meditations: Mindfulness, Balance, and Relaxation

You’ve probably heard you should meditate daily, but your internal response is Who, me? I can’t sit still that long

You’ve probably heard you should meditate daily, but your internal response is Who, me? I can’t sit still that long!

Meditation is a refreshing way to manage stress in your life and create restful sleep. With ongoing meditation, you’ll learn the crucial skill of learning to trust your intuition.

In this presentation, Donna teaches the history and benefits of meditation along with a variety of effective techniques. Relax your body and travel in your mind to heal and rejuvenate your body and soul to feel alive and full of energy. Meditation is beneficial for staying healthy and increasing your vitality while providing spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical balance. You are worth it! Take the time to develop your inner calm.

  • Understand and learn the power of visualization.
  • Reduce anxiety.
  • Lower your blood pressure.
  • Increase anti-aging antibodies.
  • Sleep and wake refreshed.
  • Learn the benefits of a 20-minute relaxation ocean and music meditation.
  • How meditation heightens your intuition and why that is crucial now.

 

Powerful Messages from Heaven Donna Hartley says, “I flunked entrance to Heaven … three times.”

Powerful Messages from Heaven Donna Hartley says, “I flunked entrance to Heaven … three times.

On March first of three different years, Donna had three near-death experiences, crossed over to another dimension, and came back: a plane crash, stage III melanoma, and open-heart surgery all occurred on a different March 1.

During each of these near-death experiences, Donna crossed over to another dimension and was granted insights from Heaven from her mentor, family, friends, and enlightened beings. She learned important lessons about why human beings are on earth. Every soul has a purpose.

  • How do you choose your life path before you are born?
  • The importance of having clear intentions.
  • How to discover your soul’s journey.
  • Raise your vibration, develop the practice of meditation to the knowing.
  • The healing power of love and self-love.
  • Understand why the animals on earth are here and how they can help humans love unconditionally.
  • Mother Earth and climate changes we can expect.
  • How to effectively ask for guidance from the other side.
  • What can the Akashic records reveal to humans?

 

Virtual programs available

Fire Up Your Life! The Power of Inner Leadership

Fire Up Your Speaking! Dynamic Presentation Skills

Fire Up Your Healing! A Journey of Cancer and Heart Surgery

Healing Meditations: Mindfulness, Balance, and Relaxation

Powerful Messages from Heaven Donna Hartley says, “I flunked entrance to Heaven … three times.”

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