Maryann Locaparra

After working in corporate America (IBM) for 16 years, Maryann Patalano followed an inner calling to make a significant life change, embarking on a 4-year journey of intense study and training through the Centers For Spiritual Living.

She is now a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner (RScP) and founder of The Answer Within [http://theanswerwithin.net] - an organization focused on helping others realize their potential through spiritual principles. In addition to her formal training, she has been involved in the New Thought community for many years. Through her research, study, and knowledge of spiritual laws, she assists individuals in effecting changes in their lives by making changes in their consciousness through the application of spiritual law.

She specializes in lecturing, teaching, hosting workshops, and writing/publishing articles on the application of spiritual principles. She enjoys the continual study of New Thought, including the works of Ernest Holmes, Louise Hay, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Wayne Dyer, and Gary Zukav, among others.

Originally from New York, she now resides in beautiful North Carolina with her husband and two amazing children. Her work can be found in print and on-line in various spiritual publications.

Accomplishments & Experience

Published work:

--Book: "Journal Like God: Harness the Creative Power of the Universe Through Journal Writing"

--"Get Your Big 'But' Out of the Way" (Science of Mind magazine, August 2015)

--"Through God All Things Are Possible" (InspireMeToday.com)

--"I Changed My Life to Become a Spiritual Leader" (Community Sanctuary)

Other:

-- Founder, The Answer Within (theanswerwithin.NET)

--Licensed Religious Science Practitioner (RScP) - 4 years of Study at the Triangle Center for Spiritual Living.

--Instructor - "A Course in Miracles" workshops.

--Instructor - Abundance workshops.

--Lecturer - Sunday Sermon entitled "Acceptance".