"Every mountaintop is within reach if you just keep climbing" - Barry Finlay
I'M CLASSIE.
A Life & Business Strategist | Mental Health Speaker | Photography Studio Owner using my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to help entrepreneurs create well, anything. I'm dedicated to helping you become the person you truly desire to be in life & business. And capturing brand stories through my boutique photography studio as we build your legacy together!
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Big City meets small town girl from Cali, Chicago, and now living in Arkansas with nothing more than a passion, a purpose, a laptop and a vision to heal others. I'm grateful and honored to have created a holistic and supportive empire that transforms the lives of others daily!
With my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, signature trainings and business approach, transformational podcast show Speak Life Conversations and national audience, I help people like you find balance & freedom through mental and emotional wellness, while cultivating the business and life you desire by backing it up with meaningful action that gets results in customer experience design, personal branding, and business strategy.
One of the things I’m often asked is
"How on earth did you get started in all this?"
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been relentlessly curious about healing the human soul and the truth about human behavior. I wanted to know, what exactly is it that makes people have a sense of purpose, fulfillment and genuine success and happiness? How do we heal from the trauma of our past and overcome struggles, roadblocks and oppression? What makes some of us transcend these limiting constructs, while others remain stuck, lost, and ultimately stagnant?
While I've always been a deep empath and a deeply introspective soul, I am also passionate about a multitude of things: writing, spoken word poetry, music, dance, art, photography, philosophy, and philanthropy, just to name a few.
The truth is I've always known and wanted to be an entrepreneur because I am on a mission to heal the world. While in the process of developing my entrepreneurial path, I worked in amazing companies heading up building from the ground floor, developing systems, policies & procedures, to developing entire departments, training programs and team building activities. Ultimately, I scaled each of these small businesses and developed what I now coined the "Person-Centered Business Method."
"When you touch your own humility
you connect with the soul of the universe"
Was it easy to transition into full time entrepreneurial pursuits? Oh, HONEY NO! It took years and a BIG leap of faith, actually it was more like a push and shove off a cliff while praying that I could fly instead of hitting the ground. Giving up the security of a steady income was terrifying. But that fear was a debilitating cycle that left me stuck and stagnant. When I finally gave up this false sense of security from my 9-5, I can say that its been the most freeing experience and one of my proudest moments.
While my programs & products are plentiful due to my many interests, I have embraced that I am a multipassionate entrepreneur because I don't believe in fitting into a conventional box (and I'm certain I never will). And I am most grateful for this unique space that I am able to exist in.
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working on the ground floor developing business strategy, company policies, training protocols, operations, to choreographing and teaching Ballet for middle school and grade school, to photographing events with the governors team, writing my first book at 13, to working hard through undergrad and finishing with 2 bachelor degrees, to Graduate school and finishing my Masters degree, to creating an innovative and lucrative bridal event, photography company, to founding a digital and one-on-one strategy company that allowed me to be nominated by the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce as a finalist for "The Minority Mentor of the Year Award", I am irrefutable proof that each of us are made for more and that societal rules and stereotypes can be dismantled.
rom observing struggle, despair, and financial instabilities from those around me, including my family, to the non-stop frenzy of managing an office,
"I believe we must seek daily healing through grace and compassion, if you want to thrive in todays world."
This includes your passion, gifts, talents, and the entirety of your vision for you life along your personal journey. I believe whether you are an entrepreneur or not, much of what we do and who we become requires personal work that is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Pursuing any transformation in your life or your business may require healing from past traumas, rewriting our stories, overcoming limiting beliefs, and taking a good look at our mental health, soul care, and strategies.
For things to change we have to be willing to constantly cultivate ourselves and sift out the impurities, the negative mindsets, or whatever is holding you back and replace them with what is needed to heal so that we can grow into better versions of ourselves. And that starts within us, in our home, and then moves into our communities and then society as a whole.
This lifestyle and philosophy coupled with an indescribable amount of hard-work, and showering myself with daily grace has led to some amazing milestones, accomplishments, and experiences.
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am here to serve. My company is built on the foundation of seeking wholeness, a passion for becoming a vessel of purpose, and a commitment to daily
healing and being an extension of grace and compassion with a business that focuses on true connection.
Through this site, free content, both online and in person programs, along with anything else that I may offer - know that we are in this together to make a difference not only in your life, but also in the lives of those you serve. To help you create the vision you've always wanted for your life, one you truly love..
Whether you are just starting or growing your business, I am here to help you develop balance, freedom, and relief across your life & business that truly honors your mental and emotional needs. And to create a business strategy, customer experience, and brand so that you can step into your power and grow your business with purpose..
Yes, I run a business and of course I sell things as well. However, in the midst of selling, I believe in showing up and serving. You will find that much of what I offer (about 90%) is free to you in the form of podcasts, social posts, live trainings, free masterclasses and more.
I'm not a guru with all the answers, no sage nor celebrity. I make mistakes, I fail. I have awful days and sometimes struggle with bouts of fear and self-doubt, just like the rest of humanity.
However, my commitment is to walk alongside you as a support and that much needed third party perspective to equip you with the very best knowledge, tools, strategies, and systems that I am using, living, and learning. And I'll be raw and real through the process. So, please don't expect perfectly polished perfection (I'm too human for that) but you can expect to learn strategies and systems that work, thought provoking ideas and questions, personal reflection, growth, challenging mindsets, some fun antics and humor and an unwavering and relentless devotion to help you live a whole hearted and meaningful life.
If you have read this far, thank you. I hope this is the beginning of our cultivating a powerful relationship. I would love to learn more about you and to connect with you. The best way to stay connected and in the know is to make sure you become a CW Insider - just click here. I'll continue using my platform to share resources and I hope you join me in this pursuit of purpose. Check out my podcast and the episode on "The Money Mindset: Money as an Amplifier of our Sense of Self Worth with Julie Tang". If we're not connected on Instagram yet, then come on. You can also find me on Facebook .
I'm so glad we have connected and I hope to continue on this journey with you! Thank you so much for stopping by. Come back now ya' hear!
Shine Bright,
XO