More for Mom at Red Mountain Spa
April 30th, 2008 by Donna
But wait, there’s more to tell you about Mother’s Day weekends…
There are all kinds of great weekend options for Mother’s Day and I wanted to share one other with you and I’m really excited about this one because it’s being led by Dr. Beatrice Berry at Red Mountain Spa! If you haven’t heard of Dr. Berry, then seek an opportunity to hear her speak and be in her presence. She is amazing and I’ve had the pleasure of being in her uplifting presence on two occasions - during the last two ISPA conferences…one in Dallas and one last year in Orlando. She lights up a room and touches your heart and mind in a way that only she can do. I have been so blessed to be introduced to some amazing women in the last few years and Dr. Berry is one that truly touches and re-ignites the passion of my soul.
I’ve included the information from the Red Mountain Spa site about her upcoming event as well as her bio. Happy Mother’s Day! www.redmountainspa.com
with Dr. Bertice Berry
May 10-12, 2008
Sociologist, and award winning lecturer Bertice Berry , Ph.D., is one of the most sought after lecturers in the country. She combines her skills as a sociologist and researcher, and with her ability to make her audiences think and laugh at the same time. She is the best selling author of the inspirational memoir, I’m On My Way, But Your Foot Is On My Head, four novels and two humor books.
Berry who believes that no one is fulfilled doing only one thing, combines her love of art and her spirit for community activism into an art gallery she Co-owns. All proceeds from the gallery go to families in need. She is most proud of becoming an instant mother to her five adopted children. “They really are my blessing in disguise,” Berry says, “I’m just waiting for them to take the costumes off.”
You’ll laugh, you’ll feel, you’ll be inspired, and one thing is for certain— you’ll leave much differently than you came.
Saturday, May 10- Finding Your Purpose 8 pm
Sunday, May 11- Mother’s Day Message 8 pm
| Personal Biography
No one defies stereotypes, generalizations or cliches more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children, Bertice was told by a high school teacher that she was “not college material”. Fortunately, there was another teacher who believed that she was destined for more. Berry applied to several schools without any idea how she would pay the tuition if she were accepted. The day her application arrived at Jacksonville University in Florida, a wealthy benefactor called the Admissions Department looking for a potential student “who could swim if they had the right backing,” and might sink without it. Bertice not only graduated magna cum laude from Jacksonville where she was awarded the President’s Cup for leadership, she subsequently earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from Kent State University at the age of 26. Dr. Berry taught sociology and statistics at Kent, and demonstrated that she knew a few things about humor, as well. She became one of the most popular teachers at the university; so popular, in fact, larger lecture halls had to be found to accommodate the ever-increasing number of students. “A colleague said to me, ‘You’re funny?, and I said, ‘No I’m not, I’m a scholar,” recounts Dr. Berry. It was then that she realized by using humor in her lectures to address such difficult subjects as racisms and sexism she was making a more profound impact. Shortly thereafter, Berry left Kent to become an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne. From 1991 through 1994 she won the coveted national Comedian of the Year Award, and was also named Campus Lecturer of the Year and Campus Entertainer of the Year. She had created a niche as both a gifted speaker with a comic edge and a comic with a serious message. Her busy schedule included over 200 appearances a year. Berry was the host and co-executive producer of her own nationally syndicated talk show, “The Bertice Berry Show,” and hosted “USA Live,” a four-hour live interview and entertainment show on the USA Cable Network. She’s been featured on numerous other television programs, including appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and more recently on ABC’s “20/20″. Dr. Bertice Berry is also the best-selling author of an inspirational memoir, I’m On My Way, But Your Foot Is On My Head , and the hilarious bestsellers Sckraight From the Ghetto , You Might Be Ghetto If and the sequel You STILL Ghetto . Her first work of fiction, Redemption Song , published by Double Day in 2000, is also a Best-seller and has been praised by critics for its’ ability to entertain, inspire and educate. Berry followed Redemption Song , with another bestseller, The Haunting of Hip Hop and took her readers on a journey to the other side. In August 2002, she released her most passionate work ever with Jim & Louella Homemade Heart-fix Remedy , a tantalizing yet spiritual tale that has won several awards. Berry’s wit and wisdom shine through in her novel about looking for love in all the wrong places—and with all the wrong people, “When Love Calls, You Better Answer” ; released the summer of 2005. A gifted and accomplished singer, she soothes the heart and spirit with her soon to be released CD, “Breathe” , a delicate mix of meditation and song. Her next book bridges the past with the future and is more personal—tracing the history of her family— and is scheduled for release in the fall of 2007. Dr. Berry believes that community involvement is not limited to just “writing a check” and has taken a very active role in supporting organizations that benefit those in need. She has graciously donated all of the royalties from the sales of her books to organizations that help families in transition, raise funds for scholarships and provide resource information to low-income families. Despite all of her honors and achievements, Dr. Berry is most proud of becoming the “instant mother” to her sister’s four young children. She lives in Savannah, GA where she is active in the community. “When you walk with purpose,” Berry says, “you collide with destiny!” |
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