Conquer Controversy & Conflict With Courage
Upcoming events
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Brown Sugar and Spice Podcast Season 2!
Season 2 of our much loved podcast is coming soon! This means more guests, more conversations, more healing, and more nourishment for our minds and bodies through the Sugar and Spice of life. We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store. Stay Tuned!
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Annual Phoenix Pan African Food Festival - 2024
Courageous Conversations LLC is a proud partner of the 2nd Annual Phoenix Pan African Food Festival. Join us in celebrating the flavors and the culture of Black, Caribbean, and African Communities! Stay Tuned for More Details.
Past Events
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Color Purple Courageous Experience
12/9/23
On December 9th, Courageous Conversations LLC and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Beta Mu Sigma Phoenix Alumnae Chapter in partnership with the Western Region hosted an exclusive advanced screening of "The Color Purple”. The event offered a platform to discuss the film's profound themes and was followed by engaging Courageous Conversations led by a panel of thought leaders. Attendees were able to experience the Purple Carpet and celebrate community while being part of an unforgettable evening merging cinema and dialogue.
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Brown Sugar & Spice Brunch
In partnership with WJB Hospitality
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Zoom Sip & Paint
In partnership with Paint Parties By Tiana, Favor and Grace Under Fire, and WJB Hospitality.
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Black Student Leadership Summit and Community Festival
AZ students from across the Valley joined us at Chandler high school for a day filled with empowerment, education, an entertainment. The students were able to network with colleges, careers, and community leaders while also being poured into by some of Arizona’s best and brightest. Stay tuned for our National Tour Kickoff dates! If you want the National Black Student Leadership Summit to come to you, please reach out to us on our “Contact Us” page.
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Adulting 101: Defining Love
A Courageous Conversation hosted at Phoenix College about defining love, consent, and how they symbiotically form relationships.
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Black Women’s Voices Panel
A panel hosted at Phoenix College focusing on Black women discussing their experiences through their educational journeys, as well ad their thoughts on inclusion, equity and diversity.
Certified life coach,
& motivational speaker
Denise TrimbleSmith
I started Courageous Conversations because since childhood I have always been able to recognize when others were in distress.
I had a strong drive to not just help but to be an encourager. That is why I have lived a lifestyle of servant leadership with the goal of helping others find the power from within to resolve life’s challenges, conflicts, and disappointments.
Along the way, I began to earn a reputation as a trusted creative and motivating problem solver.
Courageous Conversations presents an opportunity for you, your family, teams, couples, large and small groups to navigate your way through sensitive and/or difficult topics with a goal of concurring conflict through Courage. We may not be able to control life’s situations; however, we do have choices.
Let’s Choose to Be Courageous.
The Courageous Conversations
Podcast: Out Now
Watch a sneak peek of episode one now and subscribe below for the full premium video series
“That was my type of partnership!!! During these crazy covid times, this partnership created an opportunity for attendees to paint, laugh, rejuvenate & Courageously learn with Favor & Grace! I cannot wait for our next venture together!”
— Ashlea Taylor, Favor & Grace Under Fire LLC.
Our Services
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Workshops & Consultations
Invest in yourself and live your life with courage through one on one, couples, and small group coaching. Denise helps you to navigate through life’s challenges, define your vision, gain clarity, reduce worry and make actionable strides towards reaching your goals. Virtual and/or in-person confidential sessions are designed to process and explore your thoughts with Courage.
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Coaching Program
Conquer conflict through Courage and learn how to create a results-oriented atmosphere in your life through a 4-week consistent coaching series. This program will help you uncover your deepest aspirations and needs through Courageous Conversations with Denise. This 4-week coaching program is great for individuals, couples, and small groups that are seeking a road map to productivity, achievement, and success through Courage.
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Speaking Engagements
Denise is a trusted life coach, diversity, inclusion & accessibility professional, and let's keep it real. She has a gift of taking her audience on a journey through real-life Courageous Conversations. She's honest, direct, funny, and isn't afraid to discuss sensitive topics that may be uncomfortable. Are you ready to laugh and learn? Start your booking conversation here. Let’s Be Motivated. Let's Be Courageous!
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
No longer accept the illusion of inclusion. It is time to implement culturally responsive leadership and practice for your organization. Courageous Conversations with Denise provides professional learning opportunities, workshops, and training that guide your diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility knowledge and practice. Denise helps you challenge the heart, mind, and spirit so that you can battle bias, disrupt discrimination, and erase the ‘isms in your atmosphere through Courageous Conversations with Denise.
Brown Sugar & Spice Courageous Conversations.
The "Brown Sugar & Spice" Courageous Conversations with Denise offer a little bit of sweet or a lot a bit of heat!
