Choose to Awaken with the WUE Nation!

On March 29, 2020, Spirit of A Woman, LLC, launched the Wake Up Everybody (WUE) Virtual series in partnership with community healers, thought leaders, coaches, medical and mental health professionals, educators and artists from across the nation. WUE was created to provide community members, from across the country and abroad, with an opportunity to keep their mental, emotional,  physical and spiritual well beings balanced and whole as they navigated the impact of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 global health crisis. 

WUE was  originally designed as a 30 day offering that would provide “temporary” covering and support for participants until the quarantine period ended, however, the producers and community members quickly realized that the WUE journey would last much longer than they originally anticipated. 

The series was created by Shawnee Benton Gibson, CEO, of Spirit of A Woman (SOW) Leadership Development Institute, who was inspired by the lyrics of the song  “Wake Up Everybody” by Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. The song, which was popular in the 70s, speaks of issues that we are still glaringly relevant today; (racism, war, poverty, sickness, political strife, corruption, etc). The WUE Virtual series was designed to “WAKE UP” the masses by providing empowering messaging, holistic healing tools, guidance for daily living and strategies for addressing the injustices, pain and imbalance that exists in the world. 

All of the “Wake Up Everybody” sessions take place 5 days a week (every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday from 7:00am - 8:30am EST and every Monday and Wednesday from 7:00am -7:30am EST.) over Zoom and Facebook Live. Every session is facilitated by powerful and prolific presenters from various backgrounds and areas of discipline. Each facilitator guides participants through an interactive experience that fosters education, conversation, new insights, empowerment  and expansion. 

The WUE Family invites you to join our phenomenal community so that you can share, heal and grow as part of the collective. You are free to join as a community participant, as a session facilitator and/or a member of the admin team to support the magic that happens behind the scenes. We hope to hear from you. 

Sunday, August 10th - "F— That Sh*t- Let's Change Our Thoughts & Burn Those Tapes"

Facilitated By: Mama Mut

We are creating with our thoughts all the time. How can we begin to see how powerful we are? When we allow ourselves to stop, drop and be present with what we are thinking and creating. The most powerful tool that can support us is breathe-work. YES, Breathing from our Hara, womb space, belly- the seat of all we create is here. The way to clear and center is to focus our breathe work right here. Intentional breath work!

Monday, August 11th - “Restoring Mind-Body Wellness in the Village​” 

Facilitated By: Marilyn Douglas Jones

Tune in for the next installment of "Abundance in the Village" a continuing exploration of what it means to live, lead, and build in alignment with the principles of true abundance for, "Restoring Mind-Body Wellness in the Village​” where we will explore the systemic nuances around generational racism and female bodies. 

Tuesday, August 12th - "Better AI Prompting"

Facilitated By: Zuri Lyons

In this interactive session, Developer and Systems Designer, Zuri Lyons, will go over the best practices for writing effective prompts and super-charging your AI use.

Wednesday, August 13th - “TBD”

Facilitated By: Dionne Monsanto

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Thursday, August 14th - "Decoding EI: The Language of Success" 

Facilitated By: Marilyn Perez

Embark on this journey with Marily as we explore the world of Emotional Intelligence, or EI. As we delve into this topic, you'll discover that a deeper understanding of EI can significantly contribute to our success. It's the foundational skill that allows us to navigate our emotions and relationships with greater ease, leading to better decisions, stronger connections, and a more resilient mindset.

Our Facilitators!   

Mut Ra-t /Geralyn Harry is a master teacher of wellness and wholistic living. She worked many years in banking, while being self educated in the areas of healthy lifestyle habits and wellness. In her early years she was cognizant of her family member's health and emotional history which deepened her passion to study and become a CycleBreakin’Wombkeeper. Mut, pronounced Moot, which means mother, is a mother of 4 and a Grandmother of 6 and a community mother.

As a student of life, She brings her personal experiences as well integrated spirituality to her understanding and approach to self care and wellness. She believes that sickness of all kinds begins with emotional stress that festers and creates an imbalance in the physical body. She is the founder of Happy Healthy Parents, Network, LLC in 1999 who’s mission is to connect families with experiences that are nurturing to the mind, body, and spirit. Through the Happy Healthy Parents Network she equips families with an awareness of lifestyle spiritual practices and tools for self healing. 

Mut continues to find herself pregnant and birthing her life work latest, CycleBreakin’Wombkeeper - the movement. Reiki Master Teacher, Virtual & in-person Red, Pink, Purple & Blue Tents and one-on-one wombwellness sessions.

With a “passion to serve”, she finds joy in sharing resources and tools for healthy living as it is her dream that all families and individuals be inspired, encouraged, and supported to live healthy lives.

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Marilyn Douglas-Jones is a retired college professor and a licensed financial professional. She’s an international business consultant, chamber of commerce executive, a financial coach specializing in college and retirement planning, and a philanthropist in the global African Diaspora communities. 

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Zuri Lyons is a systems designer, developer, and writer who helps entrepreneurs, founders, and creatives work smarter through automation, digital solutions, and engaging, insightful writing. With a background in software engineering and almost two decades in HR and change management, she brings both technical expertise and human-centered insight to everything she builds.

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Dionne C. Monsanto, Chief Joy Connector and Founder of Joyous Ocean, left a successful financial services career to pursue a passion as a yoga and dance instructor. She is blessed to have taught thousands of classes internationally. As a mental health advocate, life coach, speaker, and performer, she connects people to their joy. She provides the space for her clients to realize their goals and build better versions of themselves.

When not fully engaged in mental health advocacy with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or The Siwe Project, she is supporting her clients and cooking up something new to share. Whether speaking, or training, she connects her clients to joy. As the Chief Joy Connector, she moves with ease through seemingly disparate worlds. With joy as the through-line, she is a Movement Fluidity Expert that brings her love for nature and process into all things. She believes that we can collectively change the world if we each build a joy-filled health body to support the lives we want to live. In short Dionne helps people Live Life INjoy.     

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Marilyn Perez has been a preschool teacher for about 12 years. She has worked with children ranging from 2-5 years old. Marilyn is certified in Childhood Trauma Informed Care and is currently enrolled in college to complete her certification to become a licensed teacher in New York.

Marilyn is passionate about working with children and their families. She advocates for children with special needs and provides support to families that need help navigating through the evaluation process. She is expanding her knowledge to become a Family Development program provider in hopes of someday opening a non-for profit where she can help parents build nurturing bonds with their children. This will be a place where families can learn about their child’s milestones while also addressing any delays. Marilyn is a walking brainstorm thinking of ways to reach parents and help them support their child’s academic needs.

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