Pronounced Ny-ee-ma
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members” ― Gandhi
Urban Flowerchild | Social Media Butterfly | Your Best Friend's Friend
DC born and bred, I am one of few native Washingtonians that remain in the area, I was raised in a loving home full of women and am blessed to have had an amazing childhood that exposed me to my unlimited potential. In college I discovered my passion for children and families. It is quite the experience to discover the world through the lens of a child. This coupled with the belief that family is everything to a child is what continues to drive that passion nearly 20 years later.
A former licensed counselor, I now focus on a more macro approach to healing and have been inspired by the compassion of everyday community members making a difference in the lives of others.
I believe that we are all born with everything we need in order to be as happy, healthy and productive as we choose. My goal is to help others recognize and tap into this often overlooked internal resource in order to inspire each other to live the life we've always wanted.
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Advocacy Training
Training Facilitator
My involvement with CASA dates back to 2002. Currently, I provide training to volunteer advocates who are appointed by the Juvenile Court to represent the best interest of abused and neglected children and youth. To date, I have personally trained over 1,000 members from the community. Find out more about CASA here.
Mental Health First Aid
Certified Instructor
As a Certified Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor, I teach an 8-hour course on how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders to organizations, groups and individuals. My MHFA certification also includes designations for both the Higher Education and Older Adult populations. Find out more about Mental Health First Aid here.
Stewards of Children®
Authorized Facilitator
Darkness to Light is committed to empowering people to prevent child sexual abuse. As a Stewards of Children® Authorized Facilitator, I facilitate a 2-hour training educating adults on how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Find out more about the training here.
PNK Productions
PNK Productions inspires young minds to grow through creativity, literacy, and experiential learning. Our goal is to take all children on a journey that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. This series of engaging children’s books is based on the childhood friendship of the co-founders, Leigh “Popsi” Powell, Naeemah “Nae” Staggs and Kellie Jackson.
I Am Femspiration™
A lifestyle brand empowering women to connect with themselves, each other and the resources we need to live an inspired life.
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