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Richard Silvia

Meet RICHARD SILVIA | YESRISING | New York | Los Angeles

“I AM an artist, author, singer-songwriter, poet, intuitive, mentor and cancer survivor who was born in Newport, Rhode Island, into a blue collar working family that immigrated to America from the Azores Islands, Portugal.”

Richard’s calling card reads

“Choose Love over Fear, Follow your Dreams, Build a Better World, Expand Life to Include Everything, Inspire Global Thinking, and Teach Love—a Universal Love!” 

Founder of Yesrising

A Global Movement for Love and Possibility. Its mission, to inspire Love, Possibility, and Inclusiveness through the ministry of words, music and art. YESRISING is a conversation of Love and a space for global thinking. https://www.facebook.com/YesRising/

Singer, Songwriter

The Rick Eva Music Project— Currently working on an EP titled Because Everything Speaks with acclaimed writer|producer Peter Calo. In 2001 the song “Ooh the Sky”off the CD 10 Years to Seventh Heaven gained honorable mention from Billboard. Visit and listen to 8 full songs here on Soundcloud!!

https://soundcloud.com/user-684027849

Author

Writer of four books: Merging Worlds—the creative energy emerging from a journey of love, loss, risk and redefined success. HERO, A Young Poet’s Love, a collection of poetical works from 1990 — 2001. The Grace of Redefining Love, expanding life to include everything, and NO FEAR FRIDAY, an artful look at meditative thoughts choosing Love, not Fear. www.yesrising.com

Contributing writer

The Power of the Heart blog, Thrive Global, and Sivana East.

Instagram Campaign

The author created a weekly campaign on Instagram called No Fear Friday, aimed at replacing fear with love. No Fear friday began in 2015.

Established Yesrising Foundation in 2017

The Yesrising Foundation for Love, Possibility, and Inclusiveness has three service lines: Cancer Survivorship and Prevention, LGBTQ Youth, and Eldercare Environments. We are currently partnering with these organization: http://projectufirst.org, http://unifyagainstbullying.org, and https://www.survivorjourneys.org

Nominated

One of Visionary Insight Press Spiritual Leaders Top Picks featured in their 2018 Directory. I’ve included the Amazon and Barnes and Noble links to the book below for your convenience, too! Thank you! ❤️

Certifications

I received a certification in wellness in 2014 from Penn Foster University, and a certificate in The Science of Happiness from the Greater Good Science Center.

Richard’s posts View by Score

0.1

March 26, 2019

A New Era

2.7

January 20, 2019

Powerful Women, a Poem

0.3

November 29, 2018

No Fear Friday: Reflection

November 7, 2018

A Rise of Optimism & Hope.

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Richard Silvia

Richard’s calling card reads

Founder of Yesrising

Singer, Songwriter

Author

Contributing writer

Instagram Campaign

Established Yesrising Foundation in 2017

Nominated

Lifetime Contribution: 470 See Breakdown

Richard’s posts View by Score

Elephant isn't just a big website.

Tis the season for “Autumn Anxiety”— but there is a way through And it’s from the comfort of your own couch. A special mental health offer to help you through>>

Tis the season for “Autumn Anxiety”— but there is a way through And it’s from the comfort of your own couch. A special mental health offer to help you through>>

Richard Silvia

Richard’s calling card reads

Founder of Yesrising

Singer, Songwriter

Author

Contributing writer

Instagram Campaign

Established Yesrising Foundation in 2017

Nominated

Lifetime Contribution: 470 See Breakdown

Richard’s posts View by Score

Elephant isn't just a big website.

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Tis the season for “Autumn Anxiety”—
but there is a way through
And it’s from the comfort of your own couch.
A special mental health offer to help you through>>

Tis the season for “Autumn Anxiety”—
but there is a way through
And it’s from the comfort of your own couch.
A special mental health offer to help you through>>