Soul of a Woman by

VALORIE N. PARKER, BUSINESS WOMAN AND AUTHOR

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (BlackNews.com) - Valorie Parker will be hosting a retreat, From the Soul of a Woman, Where Healing Begins June 2 & 3, 2006, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The retreat will focus on issues and concerns of women. Some of the topics will include: How to turn pain into power; Divorced, how do I begin again; Help, I'm being played by a player, etc. Visit www.fromthesoulofawoman.com for more details.

On June 11, 2005, Vision Press Publishing officially released Valorie Parker's literary debut, From the Soul of a Woman, Love Shouldn't Hurt. This is a true story about a minister's wife who raises her four children in the midst of a nineteen-year abusive marriage. Re-live her heartache and triumphs and experience her marvelous breakthrough as she becomes a successful executive. Valorie Parker enthralls every audience with this inspirational masterpiece. She eloquently and enthusiastically relates her heart-wrenching story on paper and in person.

A captivating speaker with a powerful message, Valorie has the voice, the heart and the experience that inspires an audience not only to listen, but also to change their lives.

PRESIDENT AND CEO
Ms. Parker is the President and CEO of Arise by VNP and Associates, Inc. It is one of the largest speaker's networks and public relations firms in Southern Florida. Arise specializes in creating and producing advertising medium, publicizing and projecting a positive image for each client. With over 20 years combined marketing, sales and media expertise, Valorie and her staff present the very best the industry has to offer to achieve successful results!

It is no surprise that she has earned the respect and admiration of other superstars in the industry, most notably, the world-renowned celebrity speaker Les Brown, who boasts, "Arise by VNP, will bring out the champion in you!"

Valorie has recently been touring the country doing speaking engagements for women's conferences as well as radio and television. Her impeccable reputation is growing to new heights with every round of applause and standing ovation. Words never mean more than when spoken by someone who has lived them. Not only has she lived them, but Ms. Parker has committed her life to sharing the trials and heartaches that she used as a catapult to achieve her dreams and realize her goals!

Valorie resides in Florida with her four children.

Ms. Parker is available for book signings and speaking engagements.

Booking information:
866-692-7473 or 954-724-0900
E-mail: valnparker@bellsouth.net
To order From the Soul of a Woman, Love Shouldn't Hurt, go to: www.FromtheSoulofaWoman.com