VASHTI
WHITFIELD
ABOUT VASHTI WHITFIELD
Over the last twenty years, Vashti has lived, worked, and breathed a life driven by her passion to provoke, inspire, and facilitate the transformation and development of human potential. As a true alchemist, after the death of her husband, Vashti chose to convert her own tragic loss into a catalyst to educate and inspire millions of people around the world. Vashti now collaborates and works alongside inspiring individuals and an ever-growing global community on how to harness human potential through purpose, passion, and potential.
THE FILM
Authentic to the core in her work and life, Vashti turned her own personal grief and loss following the death of her husband, actor Andy Whitfield (Spartacus Starz Network), into a catalyst for inspiring millions of people worldwide by co-creating and championing the award-winning feature documentary film, Be Here Now - The Andy Whitfield Story, along with her book Spartacus and Me.
Be Here Now - The Andy Whitfield Story: Released internationally in 2017 on Netflix and in theaters, Vashti and Andy feature in this intimate and honest story of life, love, loss, and legacy directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lilibet Foster.
Vashti's experience with the extreme highs and lows of their extraordinary lives, along with death, dying, grief, and loss, added a whole new layer of deeply poignant impact to her role as a transformational facilitator, coach, speaker, and educator. She often incorporates her award-winning documentary film, Be Here Now, into her keynotes and workshops, using it as a powerful tool to help participants reframe their thinking, shift their perspective, and transform their relationship with the importance and power of a legacy-driven life and leadership. In doing so, Vashti continues to inspire and guide others who have faced similar challenges, offering a path towards healing, growth, and the creation of enduring legacies