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A WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT EVENT 

The Overcome Women’s Empowerment Event last month was a complete success. Thanks to all of the attendees, speakers, volunteers and sponsors for making it an amazing event! Here are the highlights from the event!! Hope to see you at the next one!!

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Sarah Watson
The Unchained CEO

Sarah Watson is an entrepreneur, registered massage therapist who specializes in pain and stress management and an inspirational speaker. With 15 years of experience within the Healthcare and Hospitality industries in Canada and the Caribbean, Sarah started her private practise to use what she learnt to aid, educate and empower her clients to live healthier, pain free lives. But like most of us, Sarah knew that God was leading her to do more and utilize the natural ability of communication and encouragement that God had given her. Out of a deep, unwavering desire to see women do well in life and in business, The Unchained CEO was born. Through this platform Sarah strives to inspire and empower women to discover their purpose, pursue it like a boss and be all God created women to be.

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SYLVIA WONG
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST

Sylvia is a Digital Marketing Strategist by day and specializes in brand identity and creating authentic, engaging marketing initiatives, as well as using Instagram as a lead generating machine. In her spare time, Sylvia runs a successful side hustle as @ViaCalligraphy and runs #TheJustMarriedJacket viral project. Her wedding jacket has been worn by over 60 Toronto brides and the project has officially expanded internationally. She offers her modern calligraphy services for brand events and offers workshops teaching others how to learn calligraphy too!

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Shaunese Lawrence
Licensed Mortgage Agent

Shaunese Lawrence is a Licensed Mortgage Agent within the Greater Toronto Area who aims to fulfill all of her clients’ needs through professionalism, integrity, and unparalleled market knowledge. She specializes residential, commercial, private financing and investment options for the North American public. Shaunese was exposed to Mortgage Brokering during 2009 at the height of the recession, while pursuing a diploma in Visual Merchandising. She was willing to learn as much as she could during a time when beginning a career in mortgages appeared to be the worst possible time, simply because she was motivated by the idea of assisting Canadian home owners and aspiring home owners.

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Tara Szekely
Classical/Latin Dancer | Creative Director

Tara is a creative director, beauty specialist, classical and Latin style dancer with savvy financial investment skills and above all else a work from home mother. Her deep passion for creating and cultivating a meaningful experience with others, stemmed from her years in the theatre as a ballerina, then as a performer/ambassador for an NBA team, as well as a beauty/health specialist, addressing woman’s needs and further yet and perhaps most personally from her experience as a mother.

With over 20 years of classical training in the performing arts, as well as 10 years in the league of parenthood, Tara uses her experiences and learned discipline to pursue her life long commitment to personal growth as well as to help elevate, aid and educate others through her professional and personal pursuits.