When She Thrives started as a divine download Tiffany received one night in 2008 when she couldn't sleep. She couldn't find rest until she got up and sat her laptop to write out the vision God was giving her. At the time, a single mother of two children living in North Carolina, hundreds of miles away from family and friends she had no idea of where to begin, to bring the vision to life, nor the time or resources to invest.
In 2011, after being back home in Pittsburgh for a couple of years Tiffany found that she and many of her family and friends were single mothers in need of support and encouragement to get healthy. Again lacking time and resources to join weight watchers or other support groups where she'd need childcare to participate, she started E.M.P.O.W.E.R. (Encouraging Meaningful Progress Overcoming Weight Empowered by Results) a holistic health support group that was both kid and budget friendly. Collectively the group of women lost more than 200 pounds in 6 months.
In 2011, after being back home in Pittsburgh for a couple of years Tiffany found that she and many of her family and friends were single mothers in need of support and encouragement to get healthy. Again lacking time and resources to join weight watchers or other support groups where she'd need childcare to participate, she started E.M.P.O.W.E.R. (Encouraging Meaningful Progress Overcoming Weight Empowered by Results) a holistic health support group that was both kid and budget friendly. Collectively the group of women lost more than 200 pounds in 6 months.
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Simultaneously, the Scenes From A Single Mom Blog was born, with the intention to create the space and a community of women who could relate to being more than “just” a single mom - and demystify they “baby mama” stigma. The blog gained a following of women from all walks of life and all across the country and world.
While challenged to maintain the momentum for E.M.P.OW.E.R. and create sustainability for it, Tiffany clung to the vision God had given her that night in 2008. While trying to make the vision plain through workshops, speaking and coaching, she received feedback about the impact of sisterhood and self-care for women being necessary and yet challenging to find.
While challenged to maintain the momentum for E.M.P.OW.E.R. and create sustainability for it, Tiffany clung to the vision God had given her that night in 2008. While trying to make the vision plain through workshops, speaking and coaching, she received feedback about the impact of sisterhood and self-care for women being necessary and yet challenging to find.
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Enter Coffee & Clarity. The sessions started in August 2016 at a room in Panera Bread with Tiffany and one other woman and grew exponentially almost immediately. Within the first 3 months it outgrew the space and within 6 months outgrew the space and expanded to two different locations. Within the first year Coffee & Clarity led to the creation and offering of The P.O.W.E.R. Morning, and weekly online Hump Day Huddle.
Today, When She Thrives programming includes:
- The Scenes From A Single Mom Book Project An opportunity for single moms to work in a cohort to reclaim their stories and pursue new goals as authors and entrepreneurs. Nearly 30 women have completed the program!
- S.O.A.R. ( Successfully Overcoming Adversity with Resilience) A 12-week training program to equip single moms to advocate for both themselves and their families. The program is rooted at the intersection fo self-care, social justice and community building.
- Growing Through Grants Rapid response, crisis prevention grants to prevent hunger, homelessness, unemployment or any basic need.
