BIO:

She speaks -- we listen. Eloquent Speaker
We speak -- she listens. Compassionate Counselor/Devoted Youth Director
God speaks -- we all listen. Notable Retreat Facilitator

Founder and CEO of The Peaceful Place, Inc., a non-profit ministry organization, Audrina J. Bunton’s mission is to motivate through speaking, to encourage through counseling, and to enlighten through retreat facilitation. With a B.A. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and a M.A. in Biblical Counseling, Audrina is an IABC Certified Biblical Counselor and is currently pursuing a doctorate as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor. She is a Competent Toastmaster of Toastmasters International.

A four-time Best Speaker with Toastmasters International, Audrina’s no-nonsense messages, captivate, motivate and encourage listeners of all ages, as she utters words that tug at the heart and produce creative thought and action toward a purposeful life.

As a gifted and compassionate counselor, Audrina has been effectively counseling since her youth, and formal education and training has provided her with over 10 years experience in youth, crisis, and family counseling. Audrina now serves as the Christian Counselor at the Come As You Are Evangelistic Center in Aberdeen, North Carolina where her mother, Lydia Jones is the pastor.

As a Devoted Youth Director for the past 13 years, Audrina’s deep understanding of the issues facing adolescents has won the hearts of young people worldwide, welcoming adolescents to candidly communicate and receive counsel about the issues that they face.

As a Retreat Facilitator, Audrina’s 15 years experience as a conference facilitator, speaker, and counselor provides the necessary ingredients for individual enlightenment and cohesive group dynamics in an atmosphere that integrates tranquility, direction in prayer, strengthening of the bond within the family unit, and time to re-focus and connect with God.

A recognized expert author, Audrina has authored numerous articles on purposeful living and has been the featured author in countless newsletters and websites. Audrina’s professional affiliations include the American Association of Christian Counselors; International Association of Biblical Counselors Certification; National Christian Counselors Association; and Toastmasters International.

Audrina resides in Durham, North Carolina and is married to a wonderful husband, and is mother to a beautiful daughter and lovely son

For more information visit: www.thepeacefulplace.org or www.purposefully-living.com