Sister to Sister Empowerment
Empowering Young Women (up to age 24) Sister to Sister is a transformative program model designed to support young women in reclaiming their voices and shaping their futures. Through mentorship, community support, and actionable strategies, we help agencies create safe spaces for healing, growth, and self-discovery.
Our Belief System
Our Philosophy: "If I can control my narrative, I can control my destiny. If I can control my destiny, I can choose my pathway. If I have choices, then I can re-narrate my life!"
Affirmations: I am worthy. I matter. I am a survivor. I am more than. I am DIVINE.
Supportive Children and Families Impacted By Incarceratiom
Re-New Me: Healing & Rebuilding for Incarcerated Parents
We design culturally reflective, healing-based curricula to support incarcerated parents and the professionals who support them. Our work addresses trauma recovery, behavioral patterns, and intergenerational adversity—helping families navigate renewal and resilience.
Focus Areas:
Trauma-Informed Reflection & Recovery Equip professionals with frameworks to guide youth and families through healing-centered reflection, addressing trauma symptoms while fostering resilience and long-term recovery.
Behavioral & Intergenerational Patterns Train practitioners to recognize how historical, racialized, and intergenerational trauma influences behavior, family dynamics, and community outcomes — and provide strategies to disrupt cycles of adversity.
Pathways to Renewal & Resilience Offer curriculum and coaching that help agencies design culturally responsive, equity-driven programs that empower families to rebuild trust, strengthen relationships, and sustain growth.
Impact on Children & Families
Through training and curriculum development, WE’RE DIVINE equips professionals to:
- Address Emotional Distress: Identify signs of stress in children, respond to disrupted routines, and build supportive environments.
- Navigate Family Dynamics: Support caregivers facing role changes, socio-economic challenges, and stigma while strengthening family bonds.
- Embed Trauma-Informed Practices: Apply healing-centered, culturally responsive strategies that enhance resilience, emotional regulation, and developmental outcomes.
- Strengthen Professional Capacity: Provide tools, reflection models, and equity frameworks that empower practitioners to meet families where they are and guide them toward sustainable healing.
Incarcerated parent serving 16 years in prison...
“I needed the old me to die, so I could then re-birth the new me!”
Mother of child whose father is serving 5 years in prison...
“I didn’t know how to address the questions my 3-year-old had about her dad being gone. She asked why he couldn’t come home, so I told her daddy is living in his special castle for a while. I know she wouldn’t understand his prison term.”
Conferences, Curriculum, & Community Conversations
WE’RE DIVINE Consulting advances equity through curriculum design and public dialogue, partnering with agencies and professionals to meet the unique needs of their communities.
Conference Presentations: We deliver sessions at national and regional forums—including the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health Conference (MACMH)—on topics such as Impact of Parental Incarceration and Honoring Every Child’s Story: Cultural Humility in Action. Each presentation is tailored to the audience, ensuring relevance and actionable strategies.
Curriculum Development: We author and adapt training programs to equip professionals and caregivers with practical tools. For example, our 10-hour, 5-unit self-paced program (80x3 Podcast: Supporting Young Children Through Parental Incarceration, Center for Inclusive Child Care) provides trauma-informed strategies for supporting children.
We also design and tailor curricula, workshops, and resources to align with the specific goals, challenges, and contexts of partner organizations.