***Terri Bailey CHATS*Terri Bailey Creates*Terri Bailey Heals*Terri Bailey Affirms*Terri Bailey Writes*
***Terri Bailey CHATS*Terri Bailey Creates*Terri Bailey Heals*Terri Bailey Affirms*Terri Bailey Writes*
Terri L. Bailey, MA
diviner, healer, writer, Master coach (life, women’s empowerment, body image, Self-Care, self-help), eft/TFT/tapping practitioner, Yaya (Palo Priest in Training)
I am Terri L Bailey. I wear many different hats. I am a daughter, niece, sister, momma, wife, and best friend. I have a BS in Elementary Education from Bethune Cookman University, a MA in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University, and a MA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Florida. I am the proud owner of a Georgia General Education Diploma (GED) and a Clerk Typist certificate from the Atlanta Job Corps Center. I mention those last two accomplishments because at the time I received those items, nobody thought I would amount to NOTHING!!! They didn’t count on me being the queen of resilience. I was determined to do better, and I did!
I AM A HEALER AND A DIVINER! My system of divination was created specifically for me. I also use Animal Medicine Cards and other tools to help work through current situations or give insight on the next moves. I celebrate the divine feminine and assert the right of women to celebrate their divinity. Through my practice, I share my original theory and philosophy, the Laws of S.H.E., which offer women a blueprint for Self-care, Healing, and Empowerment.
AS A LIFE AND EMPOWERMENT COACH, I use my life experiences, alternative therapies training, and spiritual tools to help women heal, grow and soar. I share my stories of survival and triumph to show women that surviving, thriving, and shining after trauma is more than just a possibility. I have 30 years of experience working with women to help them empower themselves using various self-help tools and coaching techniques. I’ve worked on the front lines in a Feminist clinic and helped women navigate health issues and obtain support services. Visit my nonprofit women’s empowerment program, The Queens Room, for information to become your most authentic self.
I AM A WRITER! I write poetry, Black horror stories, speculative fiction, wise Women’s words, writing to heal workbooks, and more. Click Terri Bailey Writes to hear some of my work and read an excerpt from a story I’m working on called For the Love of Mary. If you like it, please become a Patreon Patron or pay a small fee to read the first chapter, so I may continue to work on this novella and get it edited and published.
I AM A COMMUNITY EDUCATOR, ORGANIZER, AND ADVOCATE. The Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc is my nonprofit organization founded to help create socially responsible communities and leaders through a grassroots ideology and boots-on-the-ground action plan. BLAAC has brought international film and celebrated lectures to our community. We have curated art exhibits, sponsored art competitions, and led the movement to be sure artists are paid for exhibiting, performing, etc. Alongside the United Way, Community Land Trust, Three Rivers Legal Services, and the University of Florida Law School, we helped create workshops educating Black families about the importance of Heirs Property and will creation. BLAAC even helped organize Gainesville, Florida’s first holiday parade in more than 40 years, in the middle of Pleasant Street, a historically Black neighborhood that’s all but lost to gentrification.
I AM AN ACCOMPLISHED PUBLIC SPEAKER who loves to share stories about my years in the Feminist and Black women’s wellness movement, grassroots organizing, and my personal triumphs, surviving poverty, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
Join me on this healing journey, and let’s grow together, create together and step into our most authentic selves. Explore the site and let me know how I can help you.
Terri Bailey CV
Education
MA - University of Florida, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Apr 2022 MA Project: Womanifesto of the Divine Feminine and the Laws of S.H.E.
MA - Southern New Hampshire University, English and Creative Writing Nov 2016 Capstone: Short Story “For the Love of Mary”
BS - Bethune Cookman University, Elementary Education May 2009 (ESOL Certification) Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Professional Certifications, Endorsements & Honors
1st Runner Up Alachua County Poet Laureate - 2020
University of Florida Collaboratory for Women Innovators WeRISE – Certificate - 2019
University of Florida Entrepreneurial Diversity Information Technology Program (EDIT) Project: The Queen’s Room - Certificate - 2018
Santa Fe College Center for Innovation and Economic Development Principles of Entrepreneurship 2013 - present
Women’s Health Leadership Institute FL Coalition of Community Health Workers/UF HealthStreet - Certificate 2012
Endorsement: Florida Department of Education English 2009 for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Kappa Delta Pi – International Honors Society for Professional Educators 2009
Bethune-Cookman University Short Story Competition - 1st Place Short Story - The Journey - 2008
Florida Department of Education Professional Education Certification 2008
Florida Department of Education Subject Area (K – 6) Certification 2008
Alpha Sigma Lambda - National Honor Society for Nontraditional 2008
Career Summary
Founder/CEO 2022 – Current Terri Bailey CHATs, LLC
Founder/Executive Director/Community Organizer 2009 – Current
Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc (BLAAC)
BLAAC’s Queens Room Women’s Empowerment Group
Organizing Team Member 2021
WomenNow! Continuum Reproductive Justice Conference
Instructor: UF College Reach Out Program (CROP) Creative Communications 2020, 2021, 2022
Community Consultant/Workshop Facilitator: Community Land Trust Communities Heirs Property Project (with University of FL Law School, 3 Rivers Legal Services and the United Way) 2019
Publications
2021 - 2020 The Year That Changed America Anthology - Poem: Normally
2019 - The Fine Print Magazine – Monthly Manifesto Article: BLAAC2BASICS
2011 - SisterSong National Let’s Talk About Sex Conference Program Poem: Why I Gotta Be A Ho
2008 - If You Ask A Sistah Poetry Collective Anthology Poems:
Why I Gotta Be A Ho?
Who Do You See?
2008-2009 Pure Pleasure with Poetry and Prose
Short Story: The Journey
Poems:
Why I Gotta Be A Ho: The Rutgers Remix,
Oh Weez Free Now?
1992 -Vital Signs: News from the National Black Women’s Health Project
Article: Pro-Choice?
2003 - Elephants to Insects: Early Intervention Newsletter Spring Article: Aaliyah and I
Creative projects & Community collaborations
Panelist: M.A.M.A.’s Club Black History Event: Politics, Politricks and Cultural Arts Gainesville, FL 2021
Presenter: UF Humanities and the Public Sphere Conversations in the Neighborhood - Dishes of Africa and the African Diaspora, Poem: A Mess of Greens. Gainesville, FL 2021
Presenter/Co-Host: In Community, Creating, Connecting, and Recalibration hosted by The Power Lab and The BLAAC Queens Room Women’s Empowerment Group. Gainesville, FL 2020
Speaker: Rooted In Love Speaker Series-Resist the Patriarchy hosted by M.A.M.A.’s Club Gainesville, FL 2020
Speaker: Stand for Seminary Lane Gentrification Webinar and Discussion hosted by The Civic Media Center Gainesville, FL 2020
Presenter: UF College of Arts Dean Onye Ozuzu’s Salon – Left Behind, Paid for Trying, Public Impact, Public Good. Gainesville, FL 2019
Moderator: M.A.M.A.’s Club Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate Toni Morrison Gainesville, FL 2019
Organizer: BLAAC Presents: Documentary Debut - Black Feminist in Cuba Gainesville, FL 2019
Presenter: Tapping to Enhance Creativity. Reawakening Your Creativity Workshop. Atlanta, GA 2019.
Presenter: Writing to Heal Workshop: Flip the Script and Rewrite Your Narrative. The Art of Resistance Conference. Baton Rouge, LA 2019
Creator/Facilitator: Writing to Heal Workshop: Flip the Script and Rewrite Your Narrative. Santa Fe CIED, Civic Media Center. Gainesville, FL 2019, 2022.
Organizer/Co-Sponsor: Stories from the Rabbit Hole. Eastside Community Center. Gainesville, FL 2019
Organizer/Co-Sponsor/M.C./Performer: A Poetic and Visual Celebration of Black Life, Culture and Love. The Historic Thomas Center. Gainesville, FL 2023, 2022, 2019
Spoken Word: Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Using the Power of Spoken Word. University of Florida at the Harn Museum. Gainesville, FL 2019
Speaker: Voices of Gainesville. Poem on housing and gentrification in Pleasant Street. Gainesville, FL 2018
Organizer: Songbirds by Eric. Opening reception for month long debut exhibit by Autistic artist Enrique “Eric” Estores (Sponsors: BLAAC, Deepwell Visual and Performing Arts Studio and Alachua Audubon Society). Gainesville, FL 2018
Organizer: An Evening with author and historian Runoko Rashidi. Discussion on Black history before slavery and the African presence in the Spanish world. (Sponsors: BLAAC, UF Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, M.A.M.A.'s Club, and WUBA 88.1, Prayers by Faith and Genuine African Formula). Gainesville, FL 2018
Co-Host, MC: Juneteenth Celebration (Sponsors: M.A.M.A’s Club and BLAAC) Gainesville, FL 2018
Host: Black Art on Main Street. Art Exhibit and Sale (Organized by BLAAC and M.A.M.A.’s Club). Gainesville, FL 2017
Organizer: Brunch, film and discussion with film maker Carol Roberts (via Skype). Viewing of Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil narrated by Alice Walker. (Sponsored by BLAAC, UF Latin American Studies and M.A.M.A.’s Club. Gainesville, FL 2017
Organizer: Grant writing workshop with Impact Consulting Services. Gainesville, FL 2017
Co-Sponsor: Getting to 50/50: Gender Equality Cyber Event with M.A.M.A.’s Club, LOUDD Magazine and the Women’s March Gainesville Chapter. Gainesville, FL 2017
Co-Host: Hinged Together: A Literary and Contemporary Arts Exhibit and Business Seminar with Queenchiku Ngozi Art Gallery, Inc. Gainesville, FL 2017
Co-Host: Women Power: Viewing of Reproductive Justice Film: No! The Rape Documentary and a lecture, book signing and panel discussion by Loretta Ross (Sponsored by M.A.M.A.’s Club, Victim’s Services & Rape Crisis Center, Civic Media Center, Women’s March Gainesville, Florida Family Network, Wild Iris Books and BLAAC). Gainesville, FL 2017
Instructor: Teaching Writing Across Cultures – A day of poetry creation with UF Department of Urban Planning, UF College of Education, UF Arts in Medicine, Innovative Dads Sponsored by UF Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere. Gainesville, FL 2015
Project Coordinator/Instructor: Yopp, Inc. Spoken Word Project. 8-week project in which Yopp Community Center participants created original poems and visual art based on what is important to them and their daily lives for a book titled, The Voices of Yopp (which was also used as a fundraiser). In addition, local artists, storytellers and UF student groups came to the Center, performed, and presented interactive workshops on spoken word as well as story creation and performance. The project culminated in an art show and performance by Yopp participants. (Sponsored by UF Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere and UF Samuel Proctor Oral History Program). Gainesville, FL 2015
Speaker/Spoken Word: Innovative Dad’s A Beautiful Mother’s Day. Gainesville, FL 2015
Spoken Word Participant: Artspeaks: Bringing Poetry and People Together – The Historic Thomas Center Gainesville, FL (2014
Spoken Word Participant: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Presents: An Afternoon with Zora UF Institute of Black Culture. Gainesville, FL 2014
Host: An Introduction to the Funding Resources at the Foundation Center Alachua County Public Library Downtown Branch. (Sponsored by BLAAC) Gainesville, FL 2008, 2012, 2013
Organizer: The Pleasant Street Farmers and Cultural Arts Market with Deepwell & BLAAC. 2013
Spoken Word Participant: If You Ask A Sistah Poetry Collective at Zora Neale Hurston Festival. Eatonville, FL 2011
Spoken Word Participant: If You Ask A Sistah Poetry Collective at Matheson Museum. Gainesville, FL 2009
Speaker: Growing Up in the Project – National Black Woman’s Health Project 25th Anniversary. Washington, D.C. 2008
Guest Host: Open Mic Poetry Untitled: A Celebration of Poetry. Gainesville, FL 2007
Spoken Word Participant: If You Ask A Sistah Poetry Collective at Alachua County Library - Millhopper Branch. Gainesville, FL 2007
Spoken Word Participant: If You Ask A Sistah Poetry Collective at Homowo Celebration, Monteocha, FL 2007
Spoken Word Participant: Cultural Arts Coalition, Inc Kwanza Celebration. Gainesville, FL 2005
Spoken Word Participant: Chiumba Ensemble, Inc Kwanzaa Celebration. Gainesville, FL 2005
Participant: Women in Vision, A Gainesville Photography Project and Exhibition. Gainesville, FL 2003
Developer and Coordinator: African American community outreach for Bethune-Cookman College -Gainesville Site. Gainesville, FL 2006
Developer: African American Scholarship and Grand Midwife Recognition for Florida School of Traditional Midwifery. Gainesville, FL 2005