Sacred Bloom: A Healing Room for Women

“Where faith, resilience, and sisterhood take root.”

My Journey: Why SEL is Not Optional—It’s Essential

For me, SEL is not theory—it’s survival.

Hello and welcome! My name is Char’Ketha “Coach Charlie” Hemphill: an educator, a certified spiritual life coach, and most importantly, a woman who has walked the path of healing after growing up in a fatherless home.

For over 10 years, I’ve served in education, guiding students both academically and emotionally. Alongside earning my Master’s in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), I’ve dedicated myself to helping women of color embrace healing, confidence, and their God-given purpose.

But my passion for SEL doesn’t come only from textbooks, it comes from my lived experience. Growing up without a father left me with unanswered questions about love, worthiness, and belonging. Those wounds shaped how I saw myself and how I navigated relationships. For years, I wrestled with doubt, trust, and vulnerability.

It was faith, family, and the discipline of SEL that helped me turn pain into purpose. I learned that SEL is not just another school program; it is the soil in which identity, resilience, and wholeness grow. It teaches us to name our emotions, regulate them, and build the kind of relationships that sustain us through life’s hardest seasons.

When I step into a classroom, a coaching session, or even a simple conversation, I see SEL as a requirement—not an option. Why? Because every child, every adult, every community deserves the tools to heal from trauma, build confidence, and flourish in their purpose.

Through this blog, I’ll be sharing stories, strategies, and reflections for women and educators who are navigating the intersection of trauma, healing, and growth. My hope is that this space becomes a healing room and a blooming garden—a place where we lift one another, build connections, and remember that our scars don’t define us, they refine us.

So, welcome to this journey. I invite you to walk with me as we water the seeds of resilience, faith, and transformation. 🌸

With love and light,
Coach Charlie 🌿

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