Hi, I'm Sharyn. Here's my official bio.
Sharyn Holmes (she/they) is the biracial Asian CEO of Formidable Voices, an events and social movement created in 2019 elevating and creating speaking opportunities for Black Indigenous and People of Colour across coaching, spirituality, wellness, social justice, creative and online business.
Sharyn is an award-winning leadership and inclusion coach, consultant, speaker, artist and writer. Their work dives deep into social justice, spirituality and personal sovereignty. Sharyn is passionate about anti-racism, creating inclusive spaces, conscious business strategy, creativity and self-expression and works as a consultant to small businesses on these areas. She is also on the Advisory Board of Feminist Coach Academy.
Sharyn created the Unpack Your Privilege to Formidable Business + Inclusion Framework consisting of the online anti-racist and anti-oppression course, Unpack Your Privilege and Be An Inclusive Coach program. She also leads Gutsy Leadership Circle guiding other leaders to bring sacred activism to the heart of their lives and businesses and Descent/Dissent Circle, a coven for revolutionaries, creatives, witches, dissenters, rebels, changemakers, disrupters and people who desire a place of belonging after decades of being conditioned to believe they don’t deserve to feel safe in their bodies, safe in their homes, to belong or feel the warmth that collective care and togetherness brings. She is the Mistress of Potions behind Ascendio Apothecary and the practical magic and inclusive business praxis program known as Witchuition.
Sharyn is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Beautiful You Coaching Academy Emerging Coach of the Year Award.
Sharyn is the author of the forthcoming 2021 book, Becoming Gutsy and Formidable to be published by The Kind Press.
Sharyn Holmes (she/they) is the biracial Asian CEO of Formidable Voices, an events and social movement created in 2019 elevating and creating speaking opportunities for Black Indigenous and People of Colour across coaching, spirituality, wellness, social justice, creative and online business.
Sharyn is an award-winning leadership and inclusion coach, consultant, speaker, artist and writer. Their work dives deep into social justice, spirituality and personal sovereignty. Sharyn is passionate about anti-racism, creating inclusive spaces, conscious business strategy, creativity and self-expression and works as a consultant to small businesses on these areas. She is also on the Advisory Board of Feminist Coach Academy.
Sharyn created the Unpack Your Privilege to Formidable Business + Inclusion Framework consisting of the online anti-racist and anti-oppression course, Unpack Your Privilege and Be An Inclusive Coach program. She also leads Gutsy Leadership Circle guiding other leaders to bring sacred activism to the heart of their lives and businesses and Descent/Dissent Circle, a coven for revolutionaries, creatives, witches, dissenters, rebels, changemakers, disrupters and people who desire a place of belonging after decades of being conditioned to believe they don’t deserve to feel safe in their bodies, safe in their homes, to belong or feel the warmth that collective care and togetherness brings. She is the Mistress of Potions behind Ascendio Apothecary and the practical magic and inclusive business praxis program known as Witchuition.
Sharyn is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Beautiful You Coaching Academy Emerging Coach of the Year Award.
Sharyn is the author of the forthcoming 2021 book, Becoming Gutsy and Formidable to be published by The Kind Press.
My definition of a sacred activist:
I walk the path of a social justice and anti-oppression advocate and have done so for most of my life in various ways. It's my devotion to humankind. Sacred activism isn't just a ’fad’ or 'trendy' addition, it's woven into every facet of this immersive experience (and my life!).
- Social justice united with spirituality.
- Holistic coaching united with a trauma-informed approach.
- Leadership united with embodied & liberatory intelligence.
Doing away with gender binary
I don’t use the words feminine or masculine to describe our energy.
I walk the path of a social justice and anti-oppression advocate and have done so for most of my life in various ways. It's my devotion to humankind. Sacred activism isn't just a ’fad’ or 'trendy' addition, it's woven into every facet of this immersive experience (and my life!).
- Social justice united with spirituality.
- Holistic coaching united with a trauma-informed approach.
- Leadership united with embodied & liberatory intelligence.
Doing away with gender binary
I don’t use the words feminine or masculine to describe our energy.
Why me?
You want to work with someone who will keep you accountable and moving forward.
I celebrate your arrival here. You made it! I celebrate you for seeking, for hoping, for breaking through and for asking questions. You are moving, even though you might feel at a standstill right now.
You are here because you are ready to commit to a new or better way of being, to change direction, to devote to yourself and your passion, path and purpose, to discover how you can meld your gifts and talents and blaze your way to a gutsy life that you deserve and will love!
I welcome anyone who identifies as a woman, womxn, femme, non-binary, trans, genderqueer, gender-fluid and gender non-conforming. My spaces are TERF-free zones (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist).
I am an expert in transition and transformation. I have stood at the threshold, taken many chances, risked everything and leaped through the gateway (over and over) and I am here, to be of service to you.
I celebrate your arrival here. You made it! I celebrate you for seeking, for hoping, for breaking through and for asking questions. You are moving, even though you might feel at a standstill right now.
You are here because you are ready to commit to a new or better way of being, to change direction, to devote to yourself and your passion, path and purpose, to discover how you can meld your gifts and talents and blaze your way to a gutsy life that you deserve and will love!
I welcome anyone who identifies as a woman, womxn, femme, non-binary, trans, genderqueer, gender-fluid and gender non-conforming. My spaces are TERF-free zones (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist).
I am an expert in transition and transformation. I have stood at the threshold, taken many chances, risked everything and leaped through the gateway (over and over) and I am here, to be of service to you.
Destination: Truth North
You want a coach who will remind you of your essence and support you through your inner and outer revolution.
Someone who walks their talk, speaks their truth, calls out ALL the spiritual b.s. and bypassing and has done, and continues to do the deep healing work necessary for love, liberation and social change.
Someone who walks their talk, speaks their truth, calls out ALL the spiritual b.s. and bypassing and has done, and continues to do the deep healing work necessary for love, liberation and social change.
- you are at the threshold of a breakthrough or life change
- you are over traditional forms of leadership, upholders of patriarchy, capitalism and white supremacy and want to build your next phase on a strong, social-justice informed platform
- you have a message that matters and desire support on how to express yourself fully
- you are a white accomplice (in solidarity with Black Indigenous People of Colour) wanting to deepen your commitment to cultivating an anti-racist and anti-oppressive identity with soul for social change
- you identify as a person of colour, are Black, Indigenous or biracial or mixed race and want to be seen, heard and supported with grace to liberate the leader within you
- you know that to be a soulful leader, coach, healer, teacher, facilitator and human, you must address systemic oppression and make the conscious shift to an improved, inclusive and liberated way of doing life and business
- you are at a crossroads wondering which path to take and desire a guide who knows this intimately, who has lived through it, and moved mountains to be here. I get it. I know.
What you are leaving behind
You are over the 10 point plans, persuasive, patriarchal programs and strategies that weren't structured for each of our unique stories, superpowers and life experiences.
You are done with surface level spirituality and self-styled guru divas selling out sisterhood, glossing over systemic oppression and gaslighting with 'love n' light', 'positive vibes' and spiritual bypass causing endless harm in their wake. You don't want to be like them.
You are DONE with spiritual mentors who choose ignorance and silence in these times of social justice and white supremacy.
What You Want
You want a mentor who shows up for you and who cares about making a difference in the world helping you not only to reach but also achieve your full potential.
You want a deeper understanding and appreciation of self, and for that, you know you have to dig deep.
You want to work with someone who will keep you accountable and moving forward.
You want to work with someone who is going to listen to you and hold space for you and support your needs.
You are here because you are ready to commit to an improved way of being, to change direction, to commit to yourself, to discover how you can meld your gifts and talents with social impact and blaze your way to a gutsy life that you deserve and will love!
I am an expert in transition and transformation. I have stood at the threshold, taken chance after chance and leaped through the gateway (over and over) and I am here, to be of service to you during your personal liberation and transformation.
Visit the Contact form to get in touch.
New website coming soon.
You are over the 10 point plans, persuasive, patriarchal programs and strategies that weren't structured for each of our unique stories, superpowers and life experiences.
You are done with surface level spirituality and self-styled guru divas selling out sisterhood, glossing over systemic oppression and gaslighting with 'love n' light', 'positive vibes' and spiritual bypass causing endless harm in their wake. You don't want to be like them.
You are DONE with spiritual mentors who choose ignorance and silence in these times of social justice and white supremacy.
What You Want
You want a mentor who shows up for you and who cares about making a difference in the world helping you not only to reach but also achieve your full potential.
You want a deeper understanding and appreciation of self, and for that, you know you have to dig deep.
You want to work with someone who will keep you accountable and moving forward.
You want to work with someone who is going to listen to you and hold space for you and support your needs.
You are here because you are ready to commit to an improved way of being, to change direction, to commit to yourself, to discover how you can meld your gifts and talents with social impact and blaze your way to a gutsy life that you deserve and will love!
I am an expert in transition and transformation. I have stood at the threshold, taken chance after chance and leaped through the gateway (over and over) and I am here, to be of service to you during your personal liberation and transformation.
Visit the Contact form to get in touch.
New website coming soon.