"Your significance to the rest of the world is rooted in your authenticity.
We can not celebrate what we do not know."---MEL

Michele' Lawlis is a speaker, author, certified corporate trainer & coach on diversity, women’s issues & brand management. She is a tireless advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace and equipping women & single-parents to reach their highest personal and professional potential. As a servant leader, former city and state appointed official, Michele' helps citizens and community leaders develop innovative strategies and community alliances that promote equal opportunity, engaged citizens, and a better quality of life for current and future generations. She is noted as an amazingly insightful and thought-provoking speaker with the ability to inspire diverse audiences to re-evaluate their contributions to self, family & community.  She is President & CEO of The DIVA Institute and BranDiverse & Associates, both subsidiaries of The Lawlis Consulting Group, Inc.



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The DIVA Institute will celebrate Five Years of empowering the lives of women, single parents & youth this Fall.
Stay tuned for more details on how you can help us commemorate the occasion!
 
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: TBA 

People Are Talking...


"Michele has a wisdom and empathy for the human condition that is far beyond her years. More importantly she shares her talents for the purpose of educating and uplifting others beyond the confines of their circumstances. Michele' has found 'the greatness within' her, and I respectfully admire her commitment to helping others do the same."---John Faulkner, Community Relations Manager, Muhammad Ali Center

"Michele Lawlis is most articulate, compassionate, warm, knowledgeable, and maintains a highly respectful position with her interactions with attendees. I would recommend Ms. Lawlis without reservation for facilitaion, seminar and workshop design,  coaching or government training. She is a qualified speaker."---Linda Ellis Eastman, President & Founder, The Professional Woman Network

"In her talks I have personally witnessed the delivery of powerful messages that evoke attendees to tears as they imagine the possibilities that result from developing self awareness, and a conscious commitment to improve themselves and their communities. Recently my experience was affirmed when I had a program director of a popular social service organization tell me how he was deeply moved by one of Michele's presentations. Based on my experience, I can say that if Michele' connects with clients, no matter their experiences, their lives will be changed for the better."---Chris Locke, Community Coordinator, Metro United Way

"Michele' is a thoughtful, respectful and compassionate guide to those seeking positive change in themselves or their organizations. Her work and ideas around diversity and personal transformation build and empower, not tear down, individuals in service to a sharedspirit and our collective humanity."---Mervin P. Antonio, Director of Learning, Center for Non-Profit Excellence

"Passion! This is the one adjective that best describes Michele's approach to multicultural training. Her ability to transcend conventional training methods to include the universal principles of the 'human spirit' brings a breath of fresh air to multicultural training."---J. Sterling Grant, Term Faculty, University of Louisville, Justice Administration

"Michele' has proven to be an invaluable asset to equal opportunity enforcement officers and diversity professionals. Her consult on investigative approaches and ability to handle difficult subject matter with patience, tact and a most professional composure encourages healthy dialogue and debate on the issues."---Janice Cowherd, EEO Compliance Officer, Jefferson County Sheriff's Officer

"Michele is a huge asset to the Commonwealth and the city in our goal of strengthening our communities and making them better places for everyone in the future."---Martha A. Lawfer, Compliance Officer, Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission

"Michele's leadership, integrity, creativity, enthusiasm and determination sets a strong example for both youth and adults to maximize their potential, strive for the achievement of their personal goals, and to become contributors to the success of our community."---Howard L. Holloman, Jr., Past Chair, Steering Committee, Louisville YMCA Black Achievers Program

Publications

2010: Raising Healthy Children in an Unhealthy World (Co-Author, PWN Publishing)
Release Date: August 2010

In this collaboration of information & coaching for parents, family & youth service providers, Michele' provides "Hope & Help for the Single Parent" on breaking generational curses, effectively managing "your" family priorities, taking care of you & builds awareness for others wishing to develop innovative strategies to support single parents.

Pre-Release Order Info: Pre-release orders for an autographed copy with a special message from Michele' will be taken for a limited time beginning June 9th. The book will retail for $19.95 + 5.00 s/h. Your order will be shipped per your instructions by September 15th. Bulk order discounts are available. Place your individual or group order today!

Raising Healthy Children in an Unhealthy World

Single Book (includes shipping) $24.95 10 Books (includes shipping) $239.50 25 Books (includes shipping) $501.25

2007: Beyond the Body! Developing Inner Beauty

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  Co-authored by The DIVA Institute's President & Founder, Michele' Lawlis, this collaboration with life coaches, trainers & consultants around the globe will guide any woman on a courageous journey to discover empowerment from within. You will gain insight on topics such as  Building Healthy Relationships, Positive Self-Talk, Overcoming Adversity, Living A Life of Purpose and many more. This action-focused publication includes helpful exercises to guide you beyond simply receiving information to immediate life- application!!!  
• *Available in bulk purchase of 25 or more copies. Please contact our office for order and payment options at (502) 290-4406.
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