This thoughtprovoking, and soulnourishing book is written to help heal us all the way. With clarity and sensitivity, niambi jaha echols explores the physical, emotional and social aspects of growing up. For twelve years she led the residential camp experience, camp butterfly 2003 2015. Project butterfly supporting young women and girls. This thoughtprovoking, and soulnourishing book is written to help heal us all the way back to our roots. She is also the author of project butterfly and inspiring the souls of our girls. Niambi jaha echols, founder, camp butterfly, author, project butterfly. This is a great article in acas camping magazine that was written by niambi jaha echols. What color is your soul by niambi jahaechols read online. Author of the new book, what color is your soul, jahaechols here. Three little kids will be added to the patient education material in our hospital. Niambi jaha echols facilitates workshops across the country working with a variety of populations to develop selfrespect, behavior modification skills and to cultivate creativity. Recognizing the challenges that girls of african descent face with issues of cultural displacement and positive cultural identification, niambi jahaechols was inspired in 2002 to write her first book, project butterfly. Cultural agility strategist niambi jahaechols talks about the roots of racism, why.
Look for jaha echols new book, widening the circle. Originally published in 2003, project butterfly continues to be a reassuring mustread for teen girls and every adult who supports or works with girls. Niambi jahaechols is the founder and ceo of camp butterfly, an organization focusing on the. Using the life cycle of a butterfly as a model of transformation, the book supports and. The book gets to the heart of the problem and helps kids understand the effects of good food choices.
Project butterfly a guide for young women and girls of african. Camp butterfly fundraiser hopes to send more girls to camp. Niambi is a cocontributor to the book african americans and community engagement in higher education published by suny press and is also the author of project butterfly and inspiring the souls of our girls. This provocative video is an inyourface dare to elevate superficial diversity and inclusion to the virtuous plane of crosscultural agility. As a result, the methods and tools we use to connect with others f. Newly redesigned originally published 2003 project butterfly continues to be a reassuring must read for teen girls and every adult who supports or works with girls. The girls, ages 11 to 17 and from the chicago area and milwaukee, are the first participants in camp butterfly, which is based on principles described in the selfempowerment book. She is a cocontributor to the book african americans and. Supporting young women and girls of african descent throught the transitions of life book visit source. Supporting young women and girls of african descent trough the transitions of life. This retreat experience uses niambi jaha echols thought provoking and soul nourishing new book. Four keynote speakers and over 150 educational sessions at.
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The story of project butterfly new orleans begins with a vision board workshop and a chance encounter with niambi jaha echols, founder of camp butterfly and author of the project butterfly guidecurriculum. Niambi jaha echols an extraordinarily skilled author, speaker, and consultantrecently served as the keynote speaker for the 2019 girl scouts of river valleys annual meeting. She is a cocontributor to the book african americans and community engagement in higher education, published by suny press, september 2009. Inspired by the selfpublished book of native chicagoan niambi jaha, project butterfly. Niambi jaha echols is an author, visionary, lecturer, artist, inspirational speaker and social entreprenuer with over 25 years experience working with various modalities of creativity. Exerts from her speech will be posted here on blog.
For more information on reaching out to girls of african descent, read jaha echols project butterfly 2008. Niambi jaha echols is the founder and ceo of camp butterfly, an organization focusing on the. An interview with niambi jahaechols girl scouts river valleys. This book has inspired the creation of project butterfly, inc. Project butterfly a guide for young women and girls of african descent to understand the transitions of life workbook. Project butterfly houston transforming the world, one. Recognizing the challenges that girls of african descent face with issues of cultural displacement and positive cultural identification, niambi jaha echols was inspired in 2002 to write her first book, project butterfly. Presbyterian church camp and conference association.
Read what color is your soul, by niambi jaha echols online on bookmate the world is changing and we all know it and can feel it. With clarity and sensitivity, niambi jaha echols explores the physical, emotional, and social aspects of growing up. Niambi jahaechols january 18, 1962 was born in chicago, illinois. Niambi jahaechols is an author, visionary, lecturer, artist, inspirational speaker and social entreprenuer with over 25 years experience working with various modalities of creativity. She is also the founder and ceo of two organizations that serve and support the transitional healing of women and girls. She is the principal and lead consultant for crosscultural agility, llc. Download the table of contents and the introduction and join the conversation. Niambi jaha echols diversity is who you invite to the party. To prepare the women to assist the girls we use the book, inspiring the souls of our girls.
With clarity and sensitivity, niambi jahaechols explores the physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of growing up and encourages young women and girls through lifes challenges using the life cycle of a butterfly as a wonderful model of transformation. Jaha echols writings, teachings and philosophies have influenced and inspired countless. Niambi made a great presentation at the recent family, culture and lifestyle show in toronto on june 28. Supporting young women and girls of african descent through the transitions of life by jaha, niambi and a great selection of related books. Several years ago, when i directed my camp program specifically for african american teen girls camp butterfly. With clarity and sensitivity, niambi jaha echols explores the physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of growing up and encourages young women. Jahaechols writings, teachings and philosophies have influenced and inspired countless. Niambi was one of the speakers at our last sustainable pathways event. Rashida govan, the founderexecutive director of project butterfly nola went on to volunteer at camp butterfly in chicago and watervliet, mi where she learned the project butterfly. Niambi jaha echols niambi s passion is helping others to transform their mindsets and personal stuck points, deepening their connections to all of humanity.
Education, young women and girls of african descent. What color is your soul healing the illusion of our. Niambi jaha echols is a cultural agility strategist, a nationally recognized transformation advocate with over 30 years experience, and has a ba in fine art and psychology from columbia college chicago. The world is changing and we all know it and can feel it. Supporting young women and girls through the transitions of life a great book written by niambi jaha echols. She is the founder and president of the butterfly movement. Nurtured by the serene natural vistas and the supportive guidance of niambi and her team, you will understand your stories, unconscious biases, implicit associations and transform your mindset as the keeper of your own soul. Niambi jaha echols is the author of project butterfly 5. Now available from the black woman and child mamas market. Supporting young women and gils of african descent through the transitions of life.
Niambi is a cocontributor to the book african americans and community engagement in higher education published by suny press and is also the author of project butterfly and. Home about shop events media contact why you should read what color is your soul. Supporting young women and girls of african descent trough the transitions of life by jaha echols, niambi isbn. Not only how we found our way into our current situation but also encouragement to remove our blinders, accept personal responsibility and take fruitful action to bring mutual respect, understanding and. Niambi jahaechols cultural agility strategist, transformation. Niambi is a cocontributor to the book african americans and. Caterpillar training guide workbook by niambi jaha echols isbn.
Using the life cycle of a butterfly as a model of transformation, the book supports and encourages young women and girls through the changes and challenges of life. African americans and community engagement in higher education. This book is a resource and a tool to help us recalibrate back to our most authentic selves. Supporting young women and girls of african descent through the transitions of life, which explores the physical, emotional, and social aspects of coming of age. Other texts that will be used include the project butterfly book and workbook. Echols conducts retreats and workshops based on the information in this and her other books. Supporting young women and girls of african decent through the transitions of life, and utilizing the curriculum developed by the project butterfly organization, camp butterfly offers programs that provide preteen and teenaged girls with creative. With clarity and sensitivity, niambi jahaechols explores the physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of growing up and encourages young women and. The book became the facilitators guide to said tool and thus the foundation of the butterfly movement, which aims to introduce young black girls to nature and promote selflove. Brandi mack and niambi jaha echols, the butterfly movement the pollination project 20161211t19. Niambi is an author, inspirational speaker, cultural agility strategist, spiritual activist and transformation advocate. Niambi is a cocontributor to the book african americans and community engagement in higher education, published by suny press, and is also the author of project butterfly, inspiring. Niambi jahaechols wellness, wealth, wisdom by vibrant.
Niambi jaha, 58 chapel hill, nc has court records at. Brandi mack and niambi jahaechols, the butterfly movement. Niambi jaha echols has studied the mysticism and transformation of the butterfly so intricately, hand crafting a much needed rites of passage into womanhood for our caterpillar girls and women all over the world, initiating them into a sisterhood of beautiful butterflies. As a result, the methods and tools we use to connect with others from different lifestyles, cultures, backgrounds and beliefs must adapt. Project butterfly a guide for young women and girls of. Project butterfly a guide for young women and girls of african descent to understand the transitions of life workbook book. The podcast of the diversity and spirituality network. In this wonderfully engaging book, niambi jaha echols offers her unique, expansive and wellsupported perspective on racism in america. She has been featured in essence and ebony magazines, and oprahs angel network for her work with teen girls. Niambi is a cocontributor to the book african americans and community engagement in higher education, published by suny press and is also the author of project butterfly, inspiring the souls of our girls and the founder of project butterfly, and the residential camp experience, camp butterfly 2003 20.
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