Dr. Brittany Conners is an optimistic leader with a servant’s heart, deeply committed to creating meaningful change in the world. Her groundbreaking work redefines our relationship with rest, an often overlooked yet universal activity that shapes how we live, lead, and create. Through home-based silent retreats, Dr. Conners challenges conventional ideas about silence, demonstrating to individuals, communities, and organizations that there is always time to pause. By bringing these transformative retreats into familiar environments, she makes silence both accessible and impactful. Dr. Conners’ innovative approach extends beyond retreats. She consults with individuals and teams to integrate rest as a core value and practice in daily life, showing how silence fosters creativity, innovation, and human connection. Her work equips others with the tools to build capacity for a different quality of life. To not have her in the room would be a missed opportunity—not only for the attendees who would be deeply moved by her light and wisdom but also for the collaborative ideas that her presence would undoubtedly ignite.