Charisse M. Williams, Tide Risers Coach
Charisse M. Williams is a Tide Risers coach who helps people find more joy and decrease the stress in their lives. She will be co-facilitating our Spring 2021 session focusing on strengths, serving as a BeSpoke Group Coach, and she is also available for one-to-one and small group coaching.
“My life and executive leadership experiences have led me to the following core beliefs about thriving:
We make our highest contributions when we utilize our talents and strengths daily.
We find more contentment in life when we can find joy and gratitude wherever we are in our journey.
We sustain ourselves and our work by taking great care of ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually.”
I am a leadership coach, speaker and author who helps people find more joy and decrease the stress in their lives. I do this through one on one and group coaching, workshops and retreats on topics including time and stress management, creating goals that stick, work/life balance and imposter syndrome.
Before becoming a full-time coach, I worked in social justice organizations for 25 years on human rights, education, racial equity, criminal and juvenile justice reform issues. I have taught and facilitated workshops and retreats in settings as diverse as board rooms, college campuses and juvenile detention centers.
In 2015, my personal health and wellness journey led me to become a certified yoga teacher. I now approach all of my work through a mindfulness lens. Charisse earned her JD from Northwestern University School of Law and BA from Cornell University. My first book, Thriving While Black, will be published by New Degree Press in April, 2021.
What's your area of expertise?
Wellbeing defined broadly.
What makes your practice unique?
My unique combination of professional, work, life and educational experiences.
What can our members expect from a working relationship with you?
Approachability, kindness, compassion, candor and unconditional support.
Which of our leadership principles resonates with you most right now, and why?
Authenticity—I created my entire career around the idea that I want to show up as my whole self every single day.
Is there anything else our members should know about you?
I absolutely love to travel and can't wait to begin again once the pandemic ends.