Tag: #mother
-
Beyond Pain and Loss: Becoming a Balanced Boss, Mastering Mental Health in Leadership Conference with Shannon
“Don’t be a victim of circumstance. It doesn’t have to be the way you grew up!” – Shannon There is no pain greater than that of a child’s loss. It’s a pain so deep, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. This next speaker, Shannon, shared that same pain with me. Though our experiences…
-
Elizabeth: Understanding Gestalt Language Processing
Gestalt is a German term meaning “shape” or “form.” In psychology, Gestalt theory emphasizes perceiving experiences as whole entities rather than breaking them down into parts. This theory, developed in the early 20th century by Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler, highlights how we tend to see patterns and wholes rather than isolated components.…
-
My Story
My name is Tiara Christopher, and I’m here to share my journey of survival and resilience. I want to encourage you with my story and show you that it is possible to overcome anything and become everything! In 2019, the US Census Bureau reported the average African American household income was $43,000. Let’s break that…
-
Rainbows
My life has been a series of temporary inconveniences, which were blessings disguised as problems. Before I tell you more about where I am going, I’d like to paint a picture of endless possibilities. Through my story, I want you to feel empowered by what I’ve been through and where I’m going. By the end…
-
Chapter 3: Them vs. Me
It’s not enough to paint over a deteriorating home because underneath that lacquer is a home rotting at the base. The infrastructure needs repairing, but the fresh paint gives the illusion from the outside that the home is a fresh start, to a new and less complicated life. Berkeley is five miles from Oakland; but…
-
Chapter 2: Mama, I’m Right Here!
I never had Mother’s undivided attention; so I deliberately misbehaved, thinking that was the way to get it. One day, I tried to get Mother’s attention by devising a plan to destroy Jeanne’s toilet. I thought that if I’d broken her toilet, she wouldn’t want to watch me anymore and Mother would have to watch…
-
Ch.1: Cracked Foundation
If we compare my life to a house, my parents are like the footings to the foundation in my life. In my case, the footings to my foundation are disproportionate, unstable, and insecure. Yet somehow, I’ve crawled out of the pits of the dirt and rebuilt my foundation by slowly repairing the footings which have…
-
Book Proposal
Title: Im’Possible Author: Tiara Christopher Genre: Autobiography Word Count: Approximately 80,000 words Author’s Bio: I am a trauma specialist who passionately shares my journey of surviving severe traumatic experiences through speaking engagements and writing. As a certified yoga specialist, I integrate holistic practices into my work. My aspiration is to become a best-selling author, sharing…