by Mensimah | Mar 31, 2020
Women’s Empowerment Circle: Living by Grace in a Period of Uncertainty Seven-Week Online Retreat Life as we know it has changed, my friends. As we face these sweeping changes in our spiritual, mental, emotional and physical experiences, we must begin to focus... 
by Mensimah | Feb 24, 2020
I was recently interviewed by Brandon Baker of Life Coach Path and I am pleased to share our discussion with you. I know firsthand that investing in yourself by working with a transformational coach can be a challenging step to take, but you get to work with... 
by Mensimah | Jan 13, 2020
About a month or so ago, a dear friend invited my daughter and me to a premiere of Just Mercy. After watching the official trailer the night before, I was eager to see the story unfold on the screen. And did it ever! It is imperative for everyone to see this movie.... 
by Mensimah Shabazz | Mar 31, 2019
Mirror, Mirror - Who Am I? Developing The Inner World and Self Everytime I Look In The Mirror Every time I look into the mirror, I have different reactions to what I see. I have often seen the color of my eyes change and I have questioned whether it was real or my... 
by Mensimah | Feb 10, 2019
A Greater Vision of Who You Are Some years ago, I worked as a Domestic Violence Counselor at a Women’s Shelter where I conducted both group and individual sessions. I met several wonderful women and on one of my weekly visits, I worked with a young lady who made an... 
by Mensimah | Dec 12, 2018
My elders from the Akan tribe of Ghana teach that: “Ka na ka bio yenkyi,” which means that repetition is not taboo! I have chosen to share last year’s message about joyful living again because a lot of us have been through insurmountable challenges this... 
by Mensimah | Nov 12, 2018
Some years ago, I wrote the poem below titled “Tompala,” and it pains me to think that, a decade plus later, women are still experiencing different levels of trauma through wars, sexual violence, domestic violence, and children’s hunger in this world. It... 
by Mensimah | Nov 8, 2018
Giving it Your All I cannot start this conversation without mentioning Ms. Aretha Franklin. I was extremely lucky to be invited to President Clinton’s Second Inaugural Ball on January 20, 1997, at the Kennedy Center. If you have attended one of these events, you would... 
by Mensimah | Oct 23, 2018
Celebrating Old and New Friends I have put aside other topics I had wanted to write about and chose this one because last Monday I lost a dear friend in London. While my heart hurts deeply, I am celebrating the fact that I had a friend who brought love. This type of... by Mensimah | Aug 12, 2018
The Fruit From My Tree The beginning of summer is just around the corner and I am ready for it! Are you? This season brings warmth, flowers, butterflies, colors, rainbows, sorbets, vegetables, and frolicking at the beach, just to name a few things. It is a harvest of... 
