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. 

Show WUE Some LOVE!

The Wake Up Everybody community space was created for us, by us — rooted in love, cultural wisdom, collective liberation, and healing. Our volunteer team and facilitators work diligently, leading from the kindness of their hearts. They share their gifts, talents, lived experiences, expertise, and — most importantly — their time for the healing and upliftment of our community.

We invite our community to pour back into this exchange of energy through love offerings and donations that help sustain and further enhance the Wake Up Everybody experience for all. We recognize that time is currency, and our volunteers and facilitators generously offer their time, energy, and wisdom to bring each session to life in service of collective healing.

Love offerings are not payments for a service. They are sacred contributions toward sustaining the ecosystem we call Wake Up Everybody (WUE) — an ongoing exchange rooted in reciprocity, care, and community.

We believe that money is energy — as our host, Shawnee Benton Gibson, reminds us:
M.O.E.Y. — My Own Energy Yields.

What we give circulates.
What we invest grows.

When we give from a place of gratitude and reciprocity, we are not simply transferring dollars. We are honoring labor. We are valuing time. We are choosing to sustain what sustains us.

Your offering helps us:

• Honor the time, preparation, and emotional labor of our facilitators

• Maintain the platforms that allow us to gather live

• Cover the costs of text messaging systems, email communications, and community updates

• Invest in new tools and advancements that help us grow

• Ensure this space remains accessible and community-centered

When you give, you are not just supporting a session. You are strengthening a movement. You are helping us maintain integrity, independence, and sustainability without relying solely on external funding or institutions.

Wake Up exists because we choose to sustain it together.

This is reciprocity.
This is community economics.
This is love in action. 💛

Dear WUE NATION,

We will be taking a short pause from August 21st through August 30th. There will be no live sessions hosted during this time as we rest and recharge. In the meantime, be sure to catch up on all the replays on YouTube! We look forward to gathering again when we resume on August 31st.

WATCH THE REPLAYS HERE

Upcoming Facilitators   

Sunday, August 16th

"Quelling the. fire within: Foods and herbs to help fight poor gut health and inflammation."

 Facilitated By: Tracy Person

Join Tracy Person for this insightful module exploring how chronic, low-grade inflammation can originate in the gut and travel throughout the body, contributing to joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, and metabolic health challenges.

Tracy will lead a discussion on how common, well-known herbs can help support digestive health and naturally cool inflammation in the body.

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 Monday, August 17th

"African/Black Resilience in the American Village

 Facilitated By: Prof. Marilyn DJ

Join Prof. Marilyn DJ for an engaging exploration of the ways African resilience has shaped, endured, and evolved throughout the Americas. Come learn, reflect, and deepen your understanding of the enduring strength and legacy of African people across generations.

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Tuesday, August 18th

"An Interactive TheraMe Experience for Feeling, Reflecting and Reconnecting"

 Facilitated By: Dr. Fatima Hafiz

Join Dr. Fatima Hafiz for an interactive TheraMe experience designed to create space for feeling, reflecting, and reconnecting. Come as you are and take a moment to pause, explore, and reconnect with yourself.

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Wednesday, August 19th

"Caution: Work in Progress, The Work Continues"

 Facilitated By: Tiffany "Fionix"  Mathias

Join Tiffany “Fionix” Mathias for “Caution: Work in Progress, The Work Continues.” Healing is not always linear. Sometimes, the work calls us back to places we thought we had already healed. Revisiting an area doesn’t erase our progress. It gives us an opportunity to go deeper.

This follow-up session invites participants to check in with themselves, reflect on what has changed, celebrate their progress, and identify areas that may need to be revisited or “repatched.” Together, we’ll explore what the next phase of your healing journey may require.

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Thursday, August 20th

"Beyond the Mind: Intuition and the Future of Leadership"

 Facilitated By: Shawnee Benton Gibson

Join Shawnee Benton Gibson for an interactive exploration of intuition, creativity, inner knowing, and the often overlooked intelligences that shape how we lead, relate, create, and make decisions. Through reflection, conversation, and lessons from the natural world, we’ll explore what becomes possible when we honor the beautiful mind without asking it to lead alone.

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Are you ready to reconnect with the Woman you were designed to be?

Join us for a FREE WILD Intro Session and discover the WILD Intensive – Women Intuitively Leading by Design. This is a sacred, 4-month virtual leadership journey for women ready to expand holistically.

WILD is an invitation to reclaim the parts of yourself that have been neglected in the name of survival, and step into a leadership style rooted in intuition, vision, love, and ancestral wisdom.

Come experience the spirit of WILD, connect with our community, and see if this transformative journey is your next step.

RSVP For An Intro Session Here