The Curly Girls Guide to Belonging

Fun, sassy, and uplifting. Join two authentic women who use their curls as a metaphor for belonging; to share their joyful and instructive experience to encourage all people 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 equity, belonging, and diversity.


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


The Curly Girl Mission:

To joyfully generate enthusiasm about how beautiful life is and we all are using 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 greatest good


Learn how to listen and employ that inner voice to bring greater peace and equity into 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