"If the first woman God ever made
was strong enough to turn the world
upside down all alone, these women
together ought to be able to turn it
back and get it right-side up again."
--Sojourner Truth
LB has earned a BA in English and Theatre and MA in Holistic Counseling from Salve Regina University. She is formally trained in the Gestalt method of counseling and is Reiki level 1 Certified. LB is committed to sharing holistically based therapies to teach others to heal, empower and live authentically. LB helps her clients to see that their "answers" lie within their own Body, Mind and Spirit. A substantial portion of LB's work has been centered on teaching others to free themselves form unmanaged stress and its ill effects.
Over a decade ago, as the newly single mother of three young children with only a high school diploma, LB realized that she would need make the decision to change or remain the same. LB was particularly inspired and motivated by the examples of women who had overcome similar or more difficult circumstances than her own. From Sojourner Truth, Maya Angelou, Oprah, Iyanla VanZant, her mother and ordinary-extraordinary women she met, heard or read about, LB embraced every fine example of survival and success. She decided to rely on God and tap into the GREATNESS within.
At the core of her mission is the desire to enhance the empowerment of people who are disconnected from their own essential worth. LB seeks be a part of the great tradition of strong Black / African American women who show by example how one can live authentically and succeed as a human being through God.
"Everyone who has achieved any
substantive modicum of greatness
has suffered in one way or another.
Our pain makes us human.
Overcoming our suffering through
perseverance, grace, wisdom and
determination exemplifies triumph
over adversity. This is how we tap
into the inexhaustible Source of GREATNESS.
Our suffering becomes our strength.
This strength is our gift from
the Creator to the rest of the world."
--LB Lacey
LB hopes that through her example young people--especially young women, will be inspired to push passed their own challenges and go on to reach their goals, grasp their dreams and boldly embrace GREATNESS. LB knows the courage and faith it takes to break old patterns, limitations and stereotypes.
LB respects the challenge of healing passed the past and accepting the gift of a renewed future. She knows that our society and popular culture does not support individuality, authenticity or self-actualization. LB knows that the Creator accepts all these things and more. She wants to help empower individuals to define themselves rather than to be defined by the world.
LB Lacey is available for schools, universities, special events and communities to deliver customized
motivational messages.
With humor, style and grace LB Lacey shares her enthusiasm about personal, professional and educational GREATNESS.
"No one, no, nor no one million
ones dare deny me God, I go forth
alone, and stand as ten thousand."
-Maya Angelou
LB Lacey is dedicated to helping young people, minorities, women and all people to understand that they can live an empowered and authentic life no matter what their ethnic, educational or socio-economic background is.
Presentation Topics:
*Woman Thou Art GREAT!Claiming Your GREATNESS in a Difficult World
*Releasing Your Inner-SHERO: Tapping Into Your Inner-POWER for All You Need to SUCCEED
P-Prayerful Perseverance
O - Overcoming Obstacles
W - Wielding Wisdom
E- Empowered Enlightenment
R - Restoring Reality
*Less Stress with Every Breath: Recognizing & Minimizing Stress in Your Life...Before it Destroys You!
"All my life I have always known I was born to greatness. "
-OPRAH WINFREY
Other Services
Educational Consulting /Academic Support & Excellence (especially for the "non-traditional student returning to school.)
Dynamic One on One Life Coaching
Stress Reduction W orkshops
Journaling for Dynamic Change Workshops
Holistic Healing Greeting Cards
Releasing & Writing the Book Within YOU
Go Back to School & Rule Your Life
Building Good Relationships with GREAT People
Escaping Slavery to Embrace Majesty
Becoming a Woman of Honor
How to Really LOVE a Woman for Men
To schedule LB as a dynamic presenter at your next VIP event please contact:
LBLacey@SOULutionsforDynamicLiving.net
Or Call: 1.443.703.7873
LB Lacey is Co-Editor/Author of
OH WOW! 100 Words of Wisdom for Women
This book is a must read for every woman who has decided to live her life fully and without limitations!
BIO:
"Lisa"
LB Lacey was born, Lisa Anita Bartley a long long time ago (smile) in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother Joyce Bartley was a foster child raised by a loving Christian family who dedicated their lives to helping displaced children. They were also very faithful and dedicated members of City Temple Church where Lisa was christened and raised up in the way that her parents had faith that she should go.
Her father is Lorenzo Bartley, who worked hard as an autoworker for Ford Motor Company. Her grandfather, Rufus Bartley was an Elder Deacon of City Temple Church. He traveled to this country from Jamaica as a young man of 18 lured by the call of Freedom, Prosperity and the "American Dream" His wife died at a very young age leaving him with 5 young children to care for. He did so with determination and grace selling religious books door to door and spreading The Good News!
While Lisa no longer claims any specific religion or dogma, she retains the Faith, Fire and Forgiveness of the All-Loving, All Mighty and Benevolent Creator.
God LOVES Lisa. Lisa LOVES God & God LOVES YOU too!
Lisa holds fast to the LOVE of God and seeks to follow the Path that God reveals for her on her Life's Journey.
Lisa attended various schools in Detroit as a child because her mother struggled as the divorced single parent of three children for many years. Lisa lived all over the City of Detroit and attended at least 10 different schools before she started high school. Lisa ultimately graduated on the honor roll from Detroit's Cass Technical High School.
"Most of my life people have been telling me what I can do, can't do, should or shouldn't do. There comes a time in a person's life when she is just fed up with folks "shouldin" all over her and she vows to live her life on her own terms--good, bad or better!"
-LB Lacey
Lisa has great compassion for those who have made mistakes or who have experienced setbacks on the Path of Life for she herself has experienced this--and the harsh judgement that comes along with being human from other falable human beings. But let us judge not...
Lisa became an unwed pregnant mother at the age of 18 and many individuals counted Lisa out as a failure. People from who she needed the most love & support only called her a sinner, a loser and even a word that no young vulnerable woman should be called.
God, however, calls her BELOVED!
It has always seemed to Lisa that many people who say they "love the Word" overlook key concepts such as the one regarding non-judgement. "Judge not that ye be not judged." Lisa has observed that as soon as one person judges another they inspire the judgment of God and the person they are trying to judge begins to judge them in return. It is a natural/knee-jerk reaction to judgment. The one initially judged may think, "Well, I see what you are saying about me BUT look at you!" Then it's on!
As a very young woman, Lisa had a hard road before her. This challenged her to go beyond the negative projections that other sought to lay on her back.
Through the power of God, she endured and she persevered. Her challenges and going through them taught Lisa many Core Lessons. One of the main lessons she wants to share with others in what seems like impossible situations is; "People and this world did not make YOU. God made YOU. And "they" can't break YOU either...at least not without your consent."
Lisa believes that all individuals have the inherent God-given ability to do more than merely survive. They can thrive despite what anyone says to the contrary.
Core Lesson: "Your worth & GREATNESS is not determined by your bank account, title, family name, social status, the clothes your wear, the car you drive or any other superficial, materialistic trappings of so-called success. Your GREATNESS is determined by God. Everything else is simply a tool that brings you closer to or farther from God. You are GREAT because you were and are created by GREATNESS."
Lisa delights in supporting others to define their own Paths and live the fully authentic and blessed life that the Creator has empowered us all to live.
Lisa does not practice judgment or condemnation of others for their faith or beliefs. She seeks only to support others in their intentions to live true to the Authentic Self that they were created to be and as God empowers them to manifest optimally in this life.
Lisa strongly believes that God is LOVE...& she seeks to be a reflection of that LOVE in her lifetime.
Core Lesson:
"Look within ourselves for the strength and fortitude to heal and manifest our dreams. God has placed the ability to do all the things you dream of doing within you. Trust none but God to support you in manifesting MIRACLES!
People may fail you, family may turn their backs on you, friends may let you down or the love of your life may walk away from you BUT God will never forsake you, reject you, lie to you or leave you alone!"
Lisa sees life as series of Lessons that may sometimes seem quite harsh but each serves the Purpose to make us more loving and whole human beings.
Lisa has a special place in her heart for single mothers who have a desire to go back to school or who may have already gone back. It was not easy for Lisa to start college at 27 with 3 young children...but she did it. She wants other women to know that they can do it too. Lisa worked hard to earn her place on the Dean's List and graduated cum laude with a BA in English and Theatre. For her next project she worked full time as an academic advisor to freshman students while earning her MA in Holistic Counseling from Salve Regina University.
This is what was accomplished by the lil unwed, pregnant girl who was told that she was a failure who would never amount to anything because she had "messed up" her whole life. They lie! Lisa encourages you to listen to the Voice of God within you struggling to be heard over the noise.
A favorite quote:
" A friend once said and I found to be true that everyday people...they lie to God too...So what makes you think that they won't lie to you? Forgive then Father for they know not what they do!"
--Lauryn Hill
Lisa also asks that the rest of our society and communities support women at various stages of evolution in bettering their lives and the lives of their children.
Three Golden Nuggets:
One of Lisa's favorite books of all time is Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Lisa took 3 Golden Nuggets from that book that she keeps in her heart, mind and soul. They sustain, support and encourage her in many ways. She would like to share them with you.
1.) A person can endure any "what" if (s)he has a "why". So define what or who is so loved or important to you that you would crawl on your belly through glass for them or it. That will edify you and strengthen you to go through any and all adversity in your life.
2.) People, life, or the world can and will do all sorts of things to harm you. They may attack you physically, abuse you, humiliate you, rape you, steal from you, cheat you, try to control you, run your name through the mud, use you, etc. Still, no matter what anyone ever does you always retain the internal POWER to determine who you are and how you will react to those things. They can't touch your inner core no matter what they do!
Look at the wonderful example that Christ gives us. They tried to crush his very soul but all they could manage to do was bruise and beat His body which was more than restored by God. They can't hurt you...not REALLY without your permission.
3.) Remember when you were a kid and you were naughty or made some mistake that you knew you were going to get in trouble for? Do you remember begging God to just turn back the hands of time to give you a second chance--a "do-over"? Live your life today as if you already messed it all up and TODAY is your second chance--your "do-over". What would you do? Do it!
As a former Academic Advisor to college freshman and also a former "non-traditional" student Lisa is happy to offer her services as a Special Academic Coach for "non-traditional" students.
Feel free to contact Lisa today to discuss your goals and plans for the future. Give her a call at 1.443.703.7873.
"It's your life...LIVE it dynamically!"
--LB Lacey
OH WOW!
100 Words of Wisdom for Women
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