ABOUT COACH K!
"My ability overcome my obstacles came from the realization that suffering is a choice and so is happiness!"
Keesha Washington describes her life as A Miracle Unfolding . Keesha has faced many challenges in her life. Her first true step out on faith began when she left her abusive home at 15 years old. She spent two years living in foster homes, and shelters, finally settling at the Children's Center groups home in Connecticut. Just as she was about to graduate from high school and enter her first year of college, Keesha was diagnosed with System Lupus, Sjogren's Syndrome, ITP, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Not fully realizing her personal power and inherent gifts and talents, Keesha struggled with homeless and serious bouts with her Lupus. She dropped out of college in her final year, got married gave birth to three children and took minimal jobs that did not challenge or inspire her.
Seven years ago, Keesha's life changed. She was face to face with a serious flare-up with her Lupus, and had to under go a year of Pulse Therapy (I.V. treatments of steroids and chemotherapy). Keesha felt her life was over at 27. Her health was rapidly deteriorating, and her dreams of health and success was slipping away from her.
One evening before her final round of Pulse Therapy treatments, Keesha had a powerful dream. She dreamt of a beautiful woman coming to speak with her. This woman spoke of love and strength and health for Keesha. This woman told Keesha that she had many gifts to give and receive, but she had to want to live. Today, Keesha believes that the woman that appeared in her dream was her highest self in spirit, asking her to fight for her life. Keesha took that dream and went on to transform her life!
In seven short years, Keesha went on to create the Healthy Divas, the most successful women's empowerment group in the Connecticut Lower Naugatuck Valley, with 400 registered women and the Divas Sanas, a women's empowerment group for Latinas. She won thousands of dollars in grant funding, and had the privilege to work along side scientists at Yale University School of Public Health and Epidemiology, co-authoring with them a Breast Cancer intervention research study for African American Women.
Keesha completed her Bachelors degree in Communications at Charter Oak State College, where she was able to fine tune her passion for people, business and communications. She completed her Personal and Business Professional Coaching Core Competencies at Coach U in 2005. She won the 2007 Health & Leadership Fellowship from the Connecticut Health Foundation, which is a year long study program on reducing health disparities in minority communities.
In September 2007, Keesha became an ordained Spiritual Humanism Minister. Her mission is to support people in the awakening of their goodness and connection to God.Keesha the founder and CEO of Mayes Communications LLC.Mayes Communications LLC. is a communication company that promotes empowerment and wellness information through radio broadcasting, print media, public speaking, private coaching and group consultations.
Keesha is also the founder of HOPE FOR THE DIAGNOSED WELLNESS MOVEMENT. Keesha is a professional wellness coach. For over 10 years she has been supporting men and women in making the most out of their current health status. Keesha's inspiration for starting this movement is due to her own personal health challenges. She knows firsthand the challenges living with an illness can bring.
HOPE FOR THE DIAGNOSEDWELLNESS MOVEMENT offers men and women a variety of avenues to receive hope, inspiration and a plan for maintaining hope on a daily basis:
PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS- Keesha conducts on on one private telephone coaching sessions for men and women who are facing health challenges. Her goal as a wellness coach is to offer her clients relief from their suffering and support them in achieving healthier outcomes in their lives. Her gentle, witty and practical coaching style provides her clients with the clarity,energy and tools to set them back on the path to wellness.
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS-Keesha offers HOPE WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS on a variety of wellness topics. Participants will walk away with not only inspiration, but a road map to improving their outlook on living.
WEEKLY HOPE PODCASTS-Each week listeners can tune into HOPE FOR THE DIAGNOSED RADIOfor information, inspiration, and support in living a more fulfilling life despite their current health status.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Today, Keesha is far away from the life of self-loathing, sickness and poverty. She has a fun, creative and peace-filled life with her children and friends. She is enjoying spreading her love, light and wisdom to everyone she meets.
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