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...I have come that
they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 10:10
Charmaine M. Smith, is President and CEO of EMERGE, LLC a personal and relationship development company committed to equipping and empowering individuals through their own choices to live fuller, more productive lives, particularly in the area of relationships.
Passionate about the SELF improvement, SELF renewal and SELF discovery of women, Charmaine conducts personal and relationship development seminars for women and unapologetically engages a combination of transparency and straight talk about overcoming domestic violence in efforts to ignite women to break free of self defeating behaviors, habits and relationships. Charmaine's motto is, “The moment you settle for less than you deserve, you will get even less than you settled for”. In continued efforts to inspire women to seek a higher level of self satisfaction and create positive change in every area of their lives, Charmaine recently produced an inspirational, spoken word CD for women entitled, “ EMERGE”. CD will be release December 2008.
A Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Ms. Smith also earned a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is an approved Marriage Enrichment facilitator by Family Dynamics, PREP and Life Innovations. As a psychotherapist with proven experience working with at-risk adolescent males and their families, Charmaine is highly in demand as she evokes a unique blend of sensitivity, insight and depth with the capacity to engage her clients in solution-focused, strengths-based, results-oriented therapeutic services.
Born and raised in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Ms. Smith is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Kentucky Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Phi Kappa Phi, the National Association of Female Executives (Women on the GO Network) and the Professional Woman Network (PWN).
She is a contributing writer featured in Land of Delight magazine and is listed in Cambridge's Registry of Who's Who 2008/2009.
Publications and Recorded
Projects
- Co-author of Learning to Love Yourself: A Handbook for the African American Woman (January 2009)
- Co-Author of Learning to Love Yourself: Self Esteem for Women (June 2009)
- Wayne Oats Journal, Book Review Simply Grace by Boyd
- EMERGE, Inspirational Spoken Word CD for Women
Certifications
- Certified Image and Brand Consultant
- Certified Professional Diversity Trainer – Women's Issues
- Certified Family Court Mediator (Custody/Divorce)
- Certified Marriage Relationship Coach/ Enrichment Facilitator
Professional Spotlight
- The Magnolia Radio Show, Learning to Love Yourself: A Handbook for the African American Woman: “Relationship 101: Knowing Yourself First” (November 2008)
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Kentucky Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Professional Woman's Author's Institute
- National Association of Female Executives (Women on the GO Network)
Professional Social Networks
- ONYX Woman Network
- M.P.A.C.T. Sisters (Making Prosperity Alliances Creatively Together)
Press Release: 2009
PWN Book Tour and Conference |
