Maryann Locaparra

Maryann Locaparra (formerly Patalano) has published two spiritual/help-books, "Journal Like God" and "The Peephole Effect."

She is now district president at the International New Thought Alliance, a Licensed Prayer Practitioner (RScP), writer and founder of The Answer Within Academy, an organization focused on helping others realize their potential through spiritual principles. She specializes in using Affirmative Prayer to improve her life and the life of others.

In 2017 she hosted the Facebook Live show called POWER, PERCEPTION & YOU! on the Healing Connection Network. She will also be appearing in the film As A Man Thinketh, directed by award-winning indie filmmaker Jon Miller, which was released in the Fall of 2017.

After working in corporate America (IBM) for 16 years, Maryann followed an inner calling to make a significant life change, embarking on a 4-year journey of intense study and training through the Centers For Spiritual Living.

In addition to her formal training, she has been involved in the New Thought community for many years. Through her research, study, and knowledge of spiritual laws, she assists individuals in effecting changes in their lives by making changes in their consciousness through the application of spiritual law.

She specializes in lecturing, teaching, hosting workshops, and writing/publishing articles on the application of spiritual principles. She enjoys the continual study of New Thought, including the works of Ernest Holmes, Louise Hay, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Wayne Dyer, and Gary Zukav, among others.

Originally from New York, she now resides in beautiful North Carolina. Her work can be found in print and on-line in various spiritual publications.

Accomplishments & Experience

Published work:

--Book: The Peephole Effect: Perception Is Everything

--Book: Journal Like God: Harness the Creative Power of the Universe through Journal Writing

--“Get Your Big ‘But’ Out of the Way” (Science of Mind magazine, August 2015)

--“Through God All Things Are Possible” (InspireMeToday.com)

--“I Changed My Life to Become a Spiritual Leader” (Community Sanctuary)

Other:

--Founder, The Answer Within Academy

--Licensed Practitioner (RScP) - 4 years of Study at the Triangle Center for Spiritual Living.

--Instructor - “A Course in Miracles” workshops.

--Instructor - Abundance workshops.

--Lecturer – Sunday Sermons at various spiritual centers.

--Former Member of Toastmasters

--District President at International New Thought Alliance (INTA)

--Featured (as Maryann Patalano) in the film “As A Man Thinketh,” featuring Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, Joe Vitale, Edwene Gaines and other New Thought Leaders.