Vanessa Ferlaino

Vanessa Ferlaino is an award-winning artist with Hispanic and Italian-immigrant roots. Her roots are deeply connected to the stories she shares in her music that challenge society and make the world a better place. Vanessa recently headlined Transform The Night, raising 3K for Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. Her passion for supporting underrepresented communities continues outside of music. She launched her award-winning podcast, The Human Challenge, to highlight stories from underrepresented voices, and launched The Being Human Foundation to work towards accurate media representation. Before her big break, Vanessa worked with people with disabilities and taught in correctional facilities. She is also a 200-Hr Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional (CMT-P), completing her certification at The Lab of Meditation. As a mindfulness teacher, she is passionate about returning mindfulness to its “social good” roots. Vanessa has supported hundreds of business founders, creators, social leaders, and educators. Her work has been featured on Rogers TV, Times Square New York Billboards, CTV, and more.

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