Inspirational Speaker
Pete Vanderpool inspires people of all ages with his signature mix of insight, wisdom, and story. He especially enjoys speaking to groups about the power of story for personal growth, and the transformative aspects of practical spirituality.
Workshop Facilitator
Pete and his team have created a workshop that guides people to discover personal meaning and direction in the stories of their lives. Pete provides live workshops upon request, He recently created an online version, On the Right Track: Connecting the Stories of Your Life, accessible to everyone.
Author
Pete's book, Equipped to Bless: Finding Relevance in the Stories of Your Life, co-authored with Wendy C. Brown, was the inspiration for his On the Right Track workshop. Both the book and its companion workbook, are available in both hard copy and e-reader versions.
Storyteller
As a storyteller, Pete teaches, entertains, informs and captivates the imaginations of young and old alike. He shares stories that are sure to tug at the heartstrings. His gentle humor is evident in his folk tales, traditional stories and personal stories.
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Santa
Pete honed his storytelling skills in his role of Santa. Children identify his natural white beard and cheery smile year-round, and he's spent 25 years bringing comfort and joy in costume during each Christmas season.
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Pete Vanderpool's years of working with children as Santa led him and his wife, Joyce, to start The Santa Project, a non-profit focused on teaching children to be safe, and aware of their surroundings. Pete and Joyce went on to form The Creative Story Project, which helps people communicate and grow by creating and sharing stories. This non-profit has worked with school children, nursing home residents, and has even coordinated inter-generational projects.
Community Service
Pete is an active member in his community. He is a member of the Bradley Sunrise Rotary Club and the Cleveland Storytellling Guild in Tennessee. Pete has been active with AMECO (Association of Missing and Exploited Children) and radKIDS (empowering children to live safely in today's world). Pete teaches Sunday school, and has served as a substitute high school teacher.
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Be The Author Of Your Future
Are you allowing someone else to write your life story?
Growing up, you needed the help of others to learn about life and to interpret your experiences. Now you’re capable of making your own choices. What kind of life do you want to live?
The stories of your life - the situations you’ve experienced - create a map of how you got to where you stand today. They also hold clues to where you’re heading, as well as how to change direction if you want to take a different path.
The Equipped To Bless program offers a new way of looking at your past in order to create a future that not only delights you, but blesses others, too. It will help you discover assets and strengths you didn’t know you had. It will empower you to be the creator of your life, rather than a bystander who passively lets life happen.
The Equipped To Bless series includes a book, workbook, and workshop (both live and online versions.) In addition, there are opportunities to connect with others participating in the program.