The Curly Girls Guide to Belonging

Fun, sassy, and uplifting. Join two authentic women who use their curls as a metaphor for belonging, and share their joyful and instructive experiences that encourage those who feel marginalized.


Michelle Purnell Hepburn and Michelle Sherman smooth the rough edges of inclusion by exploring how their curls unfolded into a nexus of learning about belonging, style, and plurality.


Learn how being an honorary Curly Girl aids you on your path of self-discovery. Identify specific techniques that support you and your allies to laugh, learn, and grow together. 


The Curly Girl Mission:

To joyfully generate enthusiasm about how beautiful life is, we all use anecdotes, proven techniques, and encouragement.


Gain perspective, inspiration, and practical tools to improve your world lovingly and compassionately.


Explore the power of your authentic presence to accomplish your greater good.


Learn how to listen to that inner voice to experience greater peace and balance in your world.


In Lesson One, I AM Creative, we cover:

  • Owning our ability to make positive changes
  • How to begin making positive changes
  • Harnessing the power of your emotional and intellectual creativity for the greatest good


In Lesson Two, Worthiness Rules, we cover:

  • How to be a better ally
  • Owning your value and truth
  • Dealing with bullies and negativity


In Lesson Three, Here I Am, we cover:

  • The elegant practice of self-acceptance
  • Self-cherishment
  • Setting boundaries by saying ‘No’
  • Remedy mistakes with friends, colleagues, and allies
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