Who we are
Creating Holistic Systems, Awakening Whole Leaders, Advancing Vibrant Communities
We are the BE LIFE Institute for Business Evolution and Life Prosperity, a leadership development organization dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve holistic success. Rooted in the vision of Whole Life Wealth, our approach integrates material, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions to align personal fulfillment with professional achievement, fostering balanced and thriving lives.
What began as a simple leadership program has evolved into a maturing educational institution offering three distinct branches of services:
Whole Life Board of Directors Program: Experience transformative growth through curated peer groups, structured roadmaps, mastermind sessions, and immersive retreats. This program builds community and accountability, helping participants align their goals with their values for lasting success.
Whole Life Wealth Educational Activities: Dive into a dynamic world of learning with study groups, workshops, trainings, and retreats designed to nurture personal and professional growth. At the heart of these offerings is our flagship Whole Life Wealth Development 101 course, a live, interactive program that explores the dimensions of wealth—material, mental, emotional, and spiritual—and equips participants with actionable tools to align their lives with purpose and fulfillment.
Whole Life Facilitator Training Program: Empower leaders to guide transformative experiences for others through immersive retreats, virtual workshops, and ongoing mentorship. Our facilitator training develops the skills and confidence needed to lead Whole Life Board of Directors groups and foster whole life wealth in communities.
Together, we create vibrant communities where leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals come together to foster a culture of support, empowerment, and shared learning. By integrating personal and professional success, our programs help participants achieve balance, growth, and harmony in all areas of life, empowering them to become whole leaders in their own right.
At BE LIFE, our mission goes beyond individual transformation. We are cultivating environments where people uplift one another, fostering sustained progress and enabling the evolution of communities and businesses toward greater prosperity for all.
Meet the Facilitator Team
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Brett Emmons
As the Founder of BE LIFE Institute, Brett is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve holistic prosperity. Drawing from professional backgrounds in education, grassroots community work, youth empowerment, spiritual enrichment, performing arts, and finance, he integrates unique experiences to guide others in aligning their personal and professional development. He designed the Ideal Life and Business Roadmaps to help participants gain clarity, set actionable goals, and create balanced, meaningful lives. Brett’s systematic approach to individual and collective growth fosters inner and outer prosperity, where community support, self-discovery, and actionable strategies drive lasting transformation that ripples throughout society.
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Brian Drysdale
Brian is a seasoned coach and facilitator with the BE LIFE Institute, where he brings decades of experience working with elite athletes on both their technical skills and the critical areas of Mindset and Mental Fitness. While he excels at refining technical expertise, his true passion lies in empowering individuals to cultivate the mental strength necessary to reach their peak performance.
For nearly 20 years, Brian has also successfully led his own business, navigating the challenges of growth, scaling, and team development. Drawing on this deep entrepreneurial experience, he now supports other business owners in evolving from operators to powerful CEOs. By addressing both technical skills and, more importantly, Mindset, Brian helps leaders rediscover their passion for their companies and achieve levels of success they had only dreamed of.
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Sally Nilsson
A relentless pursuer of authenticity and personal growth, Sally Nilsson's journey from the corporate corridors of London lawyer life to the vibrant rainforests of Costa Rica was guided by a golden thread—her profound connection with horses. During her corporate career, horse riding vacations were Sally’s escape to solace and rejuvenation. A pivotal encounter with a horse named Beauty in Costa Rica sparked a profound shift, a path of personal re-alignment and a deep dive into the practice of horse-led coaching.
Today Sally lives in Costa Rica and, in collaboration with Beauty and the horse herd, guides others on the path of authentic self-discovery. Through her work at BE LIFE Institute, Sally invites individuals to bridge the gap between corporate comfort and aspirational dreams, utilizing the transformative power of the nervous system and the natural world.
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Eva Charlotte
Eva Charlotte is a renowned motivator and coach, guiding individuals and businesses worldwide on transformative journeys. With intuitive abilities from a young age, she became a sought-after advisor, despite her success in computer consulting. Yearning for deeper personal freedom, Eva became a leading coach in Dr. Sheri Rosenthal's Wanderlust Entrepreneur program and has collaborated for 25 years with don Miguel Ruiz, author of “Mastery of Love” and “Four Agreements.”
Her life took a dramatic turn during a near-fatal skydiving accident, leading to a profound realization about her true essence. Overcoming Lyme's disease and personal losses, her experiences now form the core of her teachings. Her philosophy, “Rise in Love & Be a Peacemaker,” merges her business acumen with transformative insights. At BE LIFE Institute, she focuses on helping individuals achieve personal freedom, inner peace, and authentic joy.
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Vinny Sottile
As a Facilitator of the BE LIFE Institute, Vinny is committed to guiding individuals and organizations toward a more fulfilling and prosperous future. With a diverse background spanning education, personal finance, entrepreneurship, as well as building and leading communities, Vinny brings a unique perspective to his work. He learned the value of the Ideal Life Roadmap System first hand and was compelled to share it with others to empower clients to discover their passions, set meaningful goals and create a life of purpose and abundance.
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Marie Emmons
Marie is a dedicated advocate for child education and women's empowerment, with a wealth of experience working across cultures. Born and raised in France, she has lived in the United States for over 10 years and is currently the Administrative Manager at The Little School, a prominent preschool in Dover, DE. With a degree in literature and extensive work as a French interpreter and cultural liaison for francophone populations in the U.S., Marie brings a unique global perspective to her work.
Her passion for nurturing children’s development is matched by her commitment to grassroots efforts, having worked with children, youth, and families in France, Maine, Delaware, and Maryland. At BE LIFE Institute, Marie serves as a facilitator with a special focus on supporting women’s groups, combining her professional expertise and deep care for community engagement. In addition to her full-time role and community work, she is a devoted mother of two young children, balancing her passion for education with her family life.
