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Michelle is in gratitude!
A Woman's Journey To Wholeness
Somewhere we lose sight of our wholeness and of our holiness. We begin to look in the outer world for something to fill the void that is gaping open inside of us. A Woman's Journey to Wholeness Retreats . . . more
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Describe Yourself:
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From homeless teen to becoming a banking industry Executive by the age of 30, Michelle Renee is a single "Mom on a Mission", 2008 MSN Hometown Hero, published author, speaker, owner of dreamBIG™. She has worked tirelessly in our community to provide support and encouragement for victims of violence, speaks out for violence against women issues and PTSD and started the Violent Trauma Awareness Project and Rock To Stop Violence.
She and her daughter endured a horrifying violent crime that captured national attention and is the focus of her debut book, Held Hostage:The True Story of a Mother and Daughter's Kidnapping. Michelle shares her journey with passion, grit and courage. From the dark aftermath of violent crime, confronting her abusive past in order to embrace what she calls "her now" and what it took for her and her daughter to overcome this devastating tragedy with self-love, gratitude and forgiveness.
Michelle enjoyed a successful 13-year financial industry career; a corporate climb that ended as the result of the violent kidnapping, as Assistant Vice President for one of the nation's largest banks. Michelle has been awarded for her success in banking as well as for her leadership in our community and crime victim advocacy. Michelle studied Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations at the University of Alaska and is a member of the Global Peacebuilders Project, National Association of Women Executives, was named Soroptimist International's 2007 Woman of Distinction, and interviewed with Gayle King for a "what would you do/help women stay safe" segment. In 2008 Michelle was honored to be added to the Chicago Children's Hospital Trauma Center Survivor Wall, became a Family Advocate for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Children's Hospital Chadwick Center in San Diego, became an MSN Hometown Hero, and will be featured on The Biography Channel and A & E Television. She is an international speaker and advocate for peace and positive change and co-facilitator of A Womans Journey to Wholeness Retreats (www.awomansjourneytowholeness.com).
Michelle resides in Southern California with her daughter, Breea.
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