Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeanine Tillman.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My purpose in life is to empower others. Several years ago, I was provided with a God given vision to empower women, mentor at-risk children and unify families.
It took me many years, one attempt of suicide in my adulthood, Depression and Anxiety for me to wake up and realize, “I AM GOOD ENOUGH.”
In my childhood, adolescence and adulthood I struggled with being feelings of unworthiness.
When I was in my late 20’s I decided to take my life. I grabbed a knife from my kitchen and placed it on my wrist and was DETERMINED to get it right this time. (I attempted suicide in high school). Crying hysterically and pacing profusely from one side of the living room to the other, I placed the knife on my wrist. With every motion of placing the knife on my wrist, something kept stopping me. It was like I was fighting an unknown force to allow me to take my life. Suddenly, I heard a knock at my door. It was 11:59 pm, Without second guessing the time or who could be at my door at that time of night, I swung the door open; knife in hand. It was my ex-boyfriend. He said, “Jeanine, what are you doing? God sent me here!”
With tears in my eyes and astonished that God loved me so much to literally save my life; I knew there was something God had for me to do.
Has it been a smooth road?
No, the road has not been smooth at all. When starting a business there are so many “what if’s”. What if this program has no impact? What if I don’t provide the right service at the right time? There are and we’re many instances where I didn’t know when or how it would all come together, but it did…every time!
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Red Sea Project story. Tell us more about the business.
Red Sea Project (RSP) is a community organization with the mission of reaching & teaching. RSP empowers women, mentors at-risk children and unifies families.
In July, RSP hosts a women’s conference called #SisterhoodROCKS. This conference empowers women to identify and pursue their God given purpose.
This conference has helped women start businesses, enhance businesses, pursue dreams and effect change!
In addition, RSP had the opportunity to mentor 20+ youth for 5 months. At that time, I had the awesome experience of sharing how I overcame suicidal ideations, unworthiness and depression through prayer and acceptance of my God given vision. I shared this story on the first day of mentoring and one of the youth reported recently having suicidal ideations. The youth’s family nor friends knew. I am always elated to EMPOWER youth to understand they are NOT ALONE and we can get through this TOGETHER!
RSP is known for educating the community through programs, seminars and public speaking, mentoring at risk youth, Life Coaching (adults) and unifying families.
RSP is set apart from other organizations because we don’t’ compete with other agencies we collaborate! We have collaborated with organizations such as Inspire U Coaching & Educational Services, Breaking the Line Books, McKinney Housing Authority and Gateway to Success just to name a few!
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
In the next five years, I hope to elevate RSP to serve more youth; male and female. At this time, we provide more mentoring and Life Coaching to women 18 years and up and female children 3 years and up. With the recent uprising of violence leading to death between young African American men and law enforcement, RSP knows there is a deep need for relationship and resolution.
Pricing:
- $15 Life Coaching Sessions
- Family Unification -$50 a session/sliding scale
Contact Info:
- Phone: 469-951-1218
- Email: jtillman@redseaproj.org
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/RedSeaProject/
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