Speaker

It is time for me to share my story!

Sherrie Lynn is a dynamic and charismatic speaker who presents motivational and keynote speaking on topics ranging from overcoming Adversity to becoming your extraordinary self and will be available upon request.

Sherrie Lynn Lilley, founder and owner of Pneuma Counseling and Consulting  has spoken locally and internationally on a wide range of topics that use the power of her lived experience and her ability to overcome adversity, to challenge, uplift and motivate people to confront their limiting beliefs and choose to live out their purpose.  Sherrie’s gift is to seamlessly bridge her training as a mental health professional with her charismatic and inspirational story to activate self-determination and awaken the desire for change, especially to those who feel invisible and overlooked.

She has presented speeches in Jamaica, WI, all over the New York tri-state area, Georgia, and Bermuda. She has crossed into international spaces by way of the various virtual and social media platforms   , appearing as a guest on Black Enterprise: Class in session podcast, Why she stayed podcast, the Job Project podcast, the Dear Future Wifey podcast, the Uncommon Women podcast, The Happy Single Mom Podcast and at various small and large events too numerous to number.

Purpose Statement

As a blind entrepreneur, I move people to discover their vision beyond what they can physically see. I help my clients who are ready to level up and lead with resilience do so with courage and determination.

As a clinical mental health counselor and certified life coach, I have collaborated with many clients who have lost all their ability to dream big and use their imagination to propel them into their success because they are only focused on what they can see.

This message is very personal because at one time in my life I, too, lost my ability to dream. As a survivor of childhood trauma, domestic abuse and suicide, surviving would use up all my mental and emotional resources, stunting any dreams I might have had. Further limiting my view of a bright future was my diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa, the disease that would eventually leave me blind.  This would be the final blow to the possibility of fulfilling any of my dreams. The adversity would peak with the ending of my marriage which would thrust me into a journey of self-discovery and resilience and all after completely losing my sight.

I had to dig deep and push through all the limiting voices and disregard what my circumstances were trying to dictate to me. Instead, I would earn my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and clinical mental health counseling, become a certified life coach, and start two businesses.

One of the greatest rewards of reclaiming my life was becoming an adjunct professor at Pillar College, my undergraduate alma mater, where I teach in the Psychology and Counseling Department.

Embracing Vision Beyond Sight; Leading with Resilience

This talk will provide a blueprint for the listener to identify their blindspots, what they believe, how these beliefs  affect their ability to overcome life’s challenges, and what it takes to take the lead in their lives and claim their success. From the corporate executive to the server in your favorite restaurant, my story will help them to take their blinders off so that they can chart  a clear path to seeing their vision come to life. My talk is birthed directly from my lived experience and supported by my years of study of human behavior. Additionally, this talk aligns with my core value of moving marginalized people from hanging out on the outskirts of their lives to being fully immersed in pursuing and achieving their dreams.

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