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Episode 2

Conversation with Ms. Yvonne McGregor on Women's Wisdom and Power

Published on: 13th August, 2021

Round Table Conversation with Yvonne Patricia Mcgregor. While talking about her 98-year old mother, Yvonne stated:

"Her strength was in her gentleness, ... and her grace was in being non-judgmental." Absolutely beautiful!

Yvonne talked about being the example so that her children could relate to her guidance. She taught them about having boundaries and keeping them focused on what they wanted to achieve.

Current Life:

Volunteer Exhibits coordinator for The Accord Civil Rights Museum: St Augustine, Fl.

Practitioner (2yrs.) of The Art of Tai Chi

Granny-Nanny to Caleb & Elijah...grandmother to loves of my life: M.J., J.P., Gracie and Zoë.

Testifier to the goodness & mercy of Jesus Christ, worshipper, weekly Bible study, reader of God’s

word, Gospel Music listener, and Prayer warrior!

Proudest Achievements:

Nurturing/Raising 5 wonderful accomplished, professional, loving adult children.

Grandmother of 6 children...loves of my life.

Following my dreams of earning my undergraduate degree in Communications, and Postgraduate

Certification in Museum Studies-Education, while raising children and working full-time.

Historian (12yrs.) of 3rd oldest Congregational Church in America. Est. 1819 by free and enslaved Africans. Negotiating Loan of Historic Bible for new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture currently on exhibit in the Slavery to Freedom Gallery.

Relocating from CT to Fl. At 68 years old. Creating a new life for myself on my own terms. At 70 learning the art of self-defense through Tai Chi.

At 72 years old falling in love again!

Words to live by:

Job 8:7 (esv) ...and though your beginning was small, your latter days will be great.

Her spirituality embraces different forms of practice in order to get closer to the Divine.

This conversation flowed naturally, authentically as we talked for an hour, and with additional reflection from some members.

Enjoy!

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Mensimah's Round Table: Conversations with Women of Power and Grace
Conversations with Women of Power and Grace is a community of women who are open to sharing stories of self-love, self-healing, self-understanding and transformation to benefit and empower other women.
Mensimah's Round Table: Conversations with Women of Power and Grace is a community of women who are open to sharing stories of self-love, self-healing, self-understanding and transformation to benefit and empower other women. We will have conversations on the simple how to's to cultivate and hold wisdom, leverage our integrity and dignity--all the tools that lift us up to our place of power and grace.
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• Getting in tune with our innate gifts and beauty– Being the best mother, teacher, healer, chef, homemaker, etc.
• Measuring success in our own sacred expression and not in competition with others especially men.
• Recognizing that the womb is the seat of creation and manifestation of “fruits,”—Ideas, projects, etc.
• Rising above complacency and objection from being who we are meant to be.
• Building Community and Fellowship to nurture our children into a healthier society and planet.
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Dr. Mensimah Shabazz is a transformational coach, teacher and author. She focuses on women’s empowerment and spirituality. She holds a master’s degree in Transpersonal Studies from Sophia University and a doctorate in philosophy and religion (Women’s Spirituality) from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Mensimah is an inspiring speaker, whose passion focuses on issues facing women in the world. The author of Sankofa: Learning from Hindsight, Mensimah offers a unique perspective on spiritual and intuitive living drawn from her multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and indigenous background. She believes in creating a safe environment for individuals and groups to cultivate a spiritual and soul-based practice that is empowering and authentic. Mensimah brings a wealth of knowledge in how to balance life issues that lead to self-healing, self-understanding and transformation.
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