Bits & Peaces Resource Partner Bios

Renee Anne Dutton, known as The Positivity Celebrity, is an internationally acclaimed best-selling author and advocate for spreading the power of positivity. With a background in Broadcast Journalism and a deep passion for uplifting others, she uses her books, social media presence, and inspirational articles to empower individuals and unleash their true potential. Renee’s infectious energy and unwavering belief in the transformative impact of a positive mindset have made her a trusted mentor and a symbol of hope for countless individuals seeking personal growth and self-improvement.

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You can connect with Renee Dutton, International Best Selling Author and CEO of the Positivity Report through her Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find out more about The Sunshine Effect at http://thesunshineeffectbook.com

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Kim has extensive experience with childhood and teen mental health issues. She completed her undergraduate degree in Business Administration at San Diego State University in 1993 and graduated in 2005 from Pepperdine University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. In her spare time, Kim enjoys hiking, biking, traveling and spending time with her family and dog, Oscar. 

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Kim serves the Conejo Valley and is in private practice in Westlake Village, CA. She can be contacted privately at 805-491-4544.

​My professional career in hypnosis began with teaching self-hypnosis classes at California State University Northridge (CSUN) in 1967. I have maintained a hypnotherapy practice, lectured and taught hypnosis and hypnotherapy classes at colleges, universities, and for professional and community groups throughout California. 

Beyond being active in hypnotherapy for 57 years, I have extensive counseling experience through having worked for Los Angeles County for 32-years, before retiring in 2002. My career line and administrative assignments included, but were not limited to:

• Counseling adolescents

• Supervising staff providing counseling and treatment services to adolescents

• Working as a consultant to the administrators of twenty-one counseling and treatment programs in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

• Designing and implementing a model counseling program for the Los Angeles County Probation Department

• Having administrative oversight responsibility for a 120-bed counseling and treatment program in Malibu, CA

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Areas of Specialty:

• Sports Performance Enhancement

• Avocational and Vocational Counseling

• Test Taking Preparation and Test Taking Anxiety

• Stress Management

• Sleep Improvement

• Medical Hypnosis by Referral to include Weight Loss, Pain Management, etc.

• Integrative Therapy with Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists

• Teaching Self-Hypnosis to All Clients as an Adjunct to Hypnotherapy

Stuart runs a successful private practice located in La Quinta, CA and can be reached at (805) 358-1011 or through his website at hypnosismotivation.com

Ryan Krane is a professional speaker with over 10 years of experience and has a unique background. From an early age Ryan encountered many struggles including hitting rock bottom. Ryan was diagnosed with a severe learning disability that affected how he processed information and understood visual concepts. This made it challenging for him to follow directions and understand abstract concepts. This learning disability played a major impact on his childhood. From ages 9-15 years old he spent countless hours in therapy because his self-esteem was very low, was depressed and had no internal belief in himself. This pain was unbearable and made it difficult for Ryan to make it through most days. Ryan’s life hit its lowest point when he was 9 years old. He couldn’t stand the emotional pain so much so that he drew a picture of taking his own life. 

His therapist said something profound to him that would ultimately change the landscape of his life. She looked at Ryan in the eyes and said, “Ryan if you don’t quit on yourself and you do the hard work to improve your mindset and confidence when nobody is watching, you will learn how to overcome these challenges and become more resilient. By doing the work on improving your mindset, attitude, and restoring your confidence you will have an opportunity to pay it forward and bless hundreds of thousands of people with your heart and amazing gifts that God gave you. Please do not give up!”

Who knew that those words would radically change Ryan’s life? He stuffed away what his therapist told him until he was 15 years old. Then when he was the captain of his high school tennis team he began to inspire his teammates through motivation and encouragement.

This was a huge benefit to the team because many of the athletes struggled with a negative mindset and experienced nerves before their matches. Ryan was able to calm them down and teach them how to believe in themselves, which had a big impact on their performance. As a result of his efforts and the time he spent empowering the athletes, many of their parents said, “Ryan you have a special gift of inspiring others and empowering them to believe in themselves”. This gift equipped the players with the tools to execute under pressure and trust themselves to perform at their best during their tennis matches. 

After age 15 Ryan decided he would use the gifts that God gave him. His gifts were to motivate others and empower them to perform at their optimal level. Ryan encouraged others to think and feel their best on and off the court.

Ryan loves to help people and has made it his life mission to bless others and use his struggles to be an inspirational force in the lives of anyone who comes into his path. 

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Ryan can be reached directly at 310-962-5927 or ryan@ryankrane.com

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