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WELCOME TO THE
APRIL 21, 2026
I am so deeply grateful that you are here
Tonight is more than just a book launch.
It's a moment to pause. Reflect. Reconnect.
With the parts of yourself that you may not always give space to.
This book was never just meant to sit on a shelf or coffee table.
It is meant to be felt. Through your lived experiences, through your own perceptions of leadership.
My hope for you tonight, is that you spark a curiosity that calls you closer to your truth. That you lean in to what feels possible and you leave feeling called to take action.
thank you for being a part of this moment
xx Nicola
EVENING FLOW
6:30pm DOORS OPEN
Guests will have the opportunity to share their definition of self-leadership by the red carpet host as well as take photos with the Behave photo wall.
7:00pm PROGRAM BEGINS. Our Emcee will bring the auditorium into their seats and we will begin with a lights out written passage by Nicola.
7:15pm GROUNDING WITH LINDSAY & BRITT
A collective moment to leave the hustle of the day and ground into the present moment.
7:35pm KEYNOTE BY ANDREA GIBSON
7:55pm BECOMING BEHAVE
A behind the scenes look at how Behave came to be.
8:00pm KEYNOTE & READING By NICOLA
8:40pm LEADERSHIP PANEL MODERATED BY NICOLA
Stories of leadership, resilience, reflection, truth and innovation
9:15pm OPEN MIC Q&A with all speakers
9:30pm EVENING ENDS
9:30pm - 10:30pm AFTER PARTY
Meet
Nicola Harris is a self-leadership mentor, speaker, and writer guiding us to define what it means to build powerful lives rooted in our freedom.
Born and raised in Chilliwack, Nicola’s work blends embodiment, nervous-system awareness, and grounded leadership to help people live and lead from their truth.
BEHAVE is her invitation to stop negotiating with your own becoming and claim the life you came here to live.
Meet the Speakers
Adera Angelucci
Adera Angelucci is an award-winning host, speaker, and producer with nearly two decades of experience entertaining and engaging audiences on land and at sea. She began her career as an event host on cruise ships and has been MC’ing, speaking, and creating unforgettable experiences ever since.
Known for her lively energy, warm conversation style, and ability to make any crowd feel connected, Adera blends storytelling, humour, and heart to inspire guests of all ages. As the bestselling author of Free Spirit and co-founder of SPIRO Creative Inc., she brings professionalism, creativity, and a spark of fun to every stage—helping people feel alive, seen, and part of something truly special.
Connect with Adera here.
Britt Zurowski
Britt is a silly, authentic, community focused Mom, Yoga teacher and business owner. Training formally with Frikh Shuhn Yoga, Cosmic Kids, and Coast Flow Yoga she blends the wisdom and experience of her many teachers and lineages, with her own life experience, practices and alchemized wisdom.
She learns from every one and every thing. Her calling and gift in a world conditioned to hustle, produce and distract, is to create an experience to calm the body and mind. To hold space and be an anchor back to the present while you let be and let go. all while creating a space to tend to yourself the way you need on any given day.
Her offerings are lead with choice, breathe and what this present moment offers us. You are supported as you are in her presence. In the community Britt works with Seniors, Children 1:1 and through recreation programs to bring free yoga to all ages.
Connect with Britt here.
Lindsay Barton
Founder of Wilde Wellness, Lindsay Barton is a wellness facilitator and space holder in Chilliwack, BC, blending yoga, pilates, breath and intention into transformative experiences that build strength - physically, energetically, and emotionally to help clients reconnect with their strength and intuition.
Connect with Lindsay here.
Andrea Gibson
Andrea Gibson is a Psychic Medium, Soul Translator, and Self-Love Activist. Through her work with The Unconditional Movement, she offers intimate one-to-one Soul Readings, translating messages from the spirit world with clarity, compassion, and deep reverence for the human experience.
Over the past year, Andrea has walked through fire—navigating metastatic breast cancer with fierce grace. As she returns to her work, she brings with her a deepened wisdom, an expanded heart, and a renewed devotion to guiding others back to healing, truth, and self-love.
Connect with Andrea here.
Nicole Read
Nicole was raised on a dairy farm in the local community of Chilliwack and was a part of her parents’ family-owned retail dairy store since she was 7 years old. At 22 she managed her family’s retail sports store and at 25, Nicole started her first business in the hospitality industry doing sales and marketing for hotels in different markets throughout BC and Alberta.
Other entrepreneurial adventures included contract work for employment programs, on-line vacation home rentals, restaurant owner of an upper casual steakhouse, and a temporary to permanent employment staffing agency. Nicole has worked closely with Community Futures South Fraser for over 6 years as a service provider to GT Hiring Solutions whom Nicole was the Service Delivery Manager of the Lower Mainland contract. Nicole is very passionate about building community as well as helping entrepreneurs grow and develop their business.
Nicole is deeply rooted to the Rotary Club of Chilliwack allowing her to give back to the community that has given her so many opportunities.
Chris Veenstra
Chris is a dedicated family man, successful entrepreneur, and passionate community leader from Chilliwack, British Columbia. Raised in Chilliwack since the age of five, he has built a life grounded in strong values, hard work, and service to others.
As co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Metric Civil Contractors, Chris leads with a hands-on approach to building both successful projects and high-performing teams. He currently serves as President of Chilliwack Community Services and as a board member for Chilliwack Bowls of Hope, where he helps strengthen local support systems for those in need.
A committed husband to his wife Holli and proud father to Peyton (18) and Oakley (15), Chris has also coached various youth sports for the past 12 years within the local lacrosse, volleyball, and basketball communities. Through his roles in business, family, and community, he embodies self-leadership—taking ownership, showing up consistently, and inspiring those around him to grow.
Jamie Higginson
I’m originally from Chilliwack, born and raised on a farm that’s been here for over 150 years.
Most of my career’s been in manufacturing, leading teams, which has really shaped how I
approach leadership. I try to keep it pretty simple—be clear, be fair, and show up for your
people.
I spent some time as a volunteer firefighter, which taught me a lot about staying calm when
things aren’t, and relying on the people around you. And over the past few years I’ve coached
youth soccer, which has been a great way to stay connected to the community and just give
back a bit.
At the end of the day though, I’m a husband to a beautiful wife and a dad to two great kids—
that’s the most important role I’ve got. That’s what keeps me grounded and busy most of the
time.
Meet the Sponsors
Sponsorship, to me, means so much more than just businesses and logos. These sponsors are family. Business leaders who define what it means to take radical responsibility and create a ripple effect. Get to know them - you'll fall in love with them too.
Community Futures South Fraser
Community Futures South Fraser is a non-profit organization committed to supporting local economic development. We’ve been serving the Chilliwack and Abbotsford region since 1997, helping build a stronger, more resilient business community through leadership, collaboration, and grassroots support such as business advisory and lending to SME's
Tacye Joy Creative
Tacye Joy Creative is a relational, high-touch social media agency helping established founders show up online with clarity, confidence, and conviction. We guide growth. Our work goes beyond strategy and scheduling, we become a true extension of your team, bringing emotional intelligence, in-person connection, and done-for-you execution to every partnership. For founders who are tired of marketing that feels overwhelming and performative, TJC offers something different: clarity before content, collaboration over control, and confidence built through visibility.
Spiro Creative
SPIRO Creative Studio helps leaders, speakers, and organizations build clear, credible brand presence through strategic video and storytelling.
We don’t just create videos — we help you show up with clarity, credibility, and heart, so people don’t just watch… They connect, trust, and take action.
Dust Bunnies Anonymous
Servicing homes and businesses in the Fraser Valley with all of your cleaning needs!
Giving you an EXHALE
Wellness with Dani
Wellness with Dani is a Nutrition Coaching company founded by Dani Schau. Dani helps women break free from the all-or-nothing mindset around food and build sustainable habits that support their health, energy, and confidence. Through personalized coaching and practical education, she focuses on simple, realistic strategies that help clients create lasting change without extreme dieting or restriction.
Dani’s approach centers on helping women feel more confident around food while building habits that hold up in real life.
RAW Collective
At RAW Collective, we exist to remind people they are not alone. That healing is possible. That support should be available—not just to some, but to everyone.
Born from a deep calling to serve, our founder Robyn created RAW Collective as a response to what so many of us are witnessing and feeling—burnout, disconnection, grief, hopelessness, and the overwhelming sense that help is just out of reach.
We’re here to change that.
Cultivate Cafe
A locally owned cafe serving breakfast, brunch & lunch all day, sourced from local ingredients. Owners Peggy & Cam define what it means to build a value-centred business, working to create an exceptional experience for every guest that comes through the doors.
Peggy and Cam were both born in Chilliwack, met and fell in love here. Now they get the help of their daughter Ryann to run the cafe. A true family business.
Fluxx CycleHouse
Fluxx CycleHouse is located in picturesque Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada and is proud to be a family-owned business. Owner and founder, Kelly Trenouth has been a member of the Chilliwack rhythm riding community since its inception.
Together with her husband, Jamie, a City of Chilliwack Firefighter, they are honoured and excited to be part of the economic growth and development of Chilliwack.
Cowork Chilliwack
Cowork Chilliwack is a professional and inviting coworking space located near downtown Chilliwack.
We are Chilliwack’s hub for entrepreneurs. Our unique building merges meeting space, open desk areas, furnished private offices and professional media production studios.
If you are an independent freelancer, small start up team or a student, believe that collaborating is good for the soul and that life is all about finding like-minded groups of people, we’re looking for you. Break free from working at home or at the coffee shop!
thank you for being a part of this moment
