Speakers and Lecturers at The Option Institute

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Speakers & Lecturers

Raun K. Kaufman

Barry Neil Kaufman

Samahria Lyte Kaufman

Bryn N. Hogan

Appearing on television, radio and in lecture halls around the world, our speakers have inspired thousands of people to use our tools to examine their lives and begin to pave a path towards greater joy, personal power, and self-acceptance.

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Raun K. Kaufman

CEO of The Option Institute

"Excellent. Raun is one of the best I've heard in my 26 years at NASA Goddard."
— Claire Parkinson, Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland

Barry (Bears) Neil Kaufman

Co-Founder and Co-President of The Option Institute

"The search for peace in the world must start within the human heart and within our own families. Barry Neil Kaufman understands that. By personal example and through his writing and counseling, he gives a compelling vision for the building of inner and outer peace."
— President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Samahria Lyte Kaufman

Co-Founder and Co-President of The Option Institute

"Her work is awe inspiring... it is quite a contribution."
— Carl Rogers, Ph.D., Renowned Psychologist

Bryn N. Hogan

Executive Director of the Autism Treatment Center of America^TM

"Bryn is the person I most love to listen to in the world! I am completely captivated when she talks and always come away with more understanding and power."
— Joanne W., Son-Rise Program® Mom, Belgium