Meet Your Facilitators
Sabriya Charles (form. Dobbins),
Award-Winning Life Discovery Expert & Head Retreat Leader
Currently, she is the Head Leader for most retreats, trainings, and workshops!
“I want your mental wellness and personal development journey with Project Passport to feel like you are headed to Disney World! The excitement and anticipation for hope and change. Hands-on, no judgment, and experimental in nature.”
This gal…
Has her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Is a certified Master Life Coach but sees herself as more of a guide of “Life Discovery”
Is certified in the specialties of:
Life Purpose Coaching, Rational Emotive Behavioral Techniques Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Coaching, and Happiness Coaching by Transformation Academy
Mindfulness Coaching Specialty by Coaching Studies Academy
Suicide Prevention by the VA’s Administration
Positive Psychology by CPD Accreditation Group
Award-Winning Mental Health Advocate through the Sir Clyde Rivers Youth Empowerment Award
Has a Social Work degree so she will carefully execute impactful and creative activities to help you experience breakthroughs.
Had an author feature chapter (#12) in the international book released in Sept. 2021, Stay Alive: Life Skills, Vol. 13
Lived the overachiever lifestyle of NC State University Valedictorian and successful real estate professional and decided she was done living in fear and self-destruction. Now she helps others do the same!
Overcame anxiety, panic attacks, and depression over the course of her life, therefore she knows how to find the light in the empty tunnel and successfully navigated the NC Mental Health system for a close family member who faced a mental breakdown.
Worked as a Habilitation Technician to serve youth and adults with disabilities in the community.
Features: NC State University Social Work Department, AP Uk, Authority Magazine, DataBird Business Journal, TransformHER 2019, Speaker/Interviewee at The New Norm Conference, Marc Guberti’s Ditch the Job Podcast, CEO Blognation, Misdiagnosed Woman Summit, Proven by Ruben Podcast, and The Black LLC.
Hannah Whitesides, Travel Lifestyle/Fear Expert & Co-Facilitator
Currently, she is the Co-Facilitator and Coordinator for most virtual retreats!
This gal…
Is Certified in 24 Yang Styles of Tai Chi and is a certified Transformational Life Coach
Is dedicated to helping clients live in a space of comfort in the face of fear and go after lives that they believe in.
Has her B.A. in International Studies, concentration in European Studies and Global Citizenship Education
Has her Certification in Solo Female Travel
Traveled to 28 countries and lived abroad for 4 months in Italy
She has been to places like Morocco, Bali, Israel, Budapest, Indonesia, Vietnam, and many more!
Author of the Endless Expeditions Blog
Is committed to ensuring your experience is not only safe but full of opportunities for reassessment and growth.
Our Full Team of Certified Facilitators
Salimah Ismail
Program Leader/Facilitator + Retreat Analyst
Salimah is an audacious achiever with 5+ years of experience in Culture and Operations. Her Master’s in Statistics from the University of Victoria and her Masters in Television Production from Boston University have provided her with an expansive skill set to identify and resolve workplace issues at the root cause and to meaningfully engage diverse teams in finding joy in work. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.
Tekeysha Mack
Program Leader/Facilitator + Content Developer
Tekeysha graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Master of Social Work degree. She is also a Licensed Master Social Worker in the State of Arizona and she specializes in various therapeutic tools and a host of Holistic Approaches to nurture healthier qualities of life. She is also trained in several mediums of art, which are used to help explore one's unique individuality. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.
Thea Belle Butler
Mind-Body-Nature Connection Master, Program Leader/Facilitator + Our Social Media Guru
This sustainability enthusiast just loves flower farming, floral design and beekeeping as she lives a life of one with nature! She is obsessed with living well with the land and helping people connect to their inner energy. This gal is also certified in: Yoga instruction; Yoga Trapeze; Social Vulnerability. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.
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Stephan van de Ven
Program Leader/Facilitator + Wellness Coach
Stephan graduated from the Université de Bourgogne, France with a Master’s Degree in Intercultural Management. He has been providing training sessions for over 5 years, is a Certified Life Coach and an UN-Habitat-endorsed Online Dialogue Facilitator. He has a heart for young people and has volunteered for many years in various youth NGOs. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.
Dania Chambers
Movement Leader
Dania has a B.A. in Biology and is a practicing Physical Therapist Assistant of 17 ½ years specializing in out-patient, long/short term care, pediatric, bariatric, brain, and spinal cord intervention. As a classical violinist, she has been playing since she was 3 years young. Dania is passionate about different cultures and has traveled to at least 16 different countries including Australia, Japan, Fiji, Spain, and France. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.
Keyana Guion
Program Leader/Facilitator
Keyana is a retired Purple Heart veteran whose passion was IGNITED to instruct yoga after finding it to be her consistent safe space during her deployment. Those tools also aided in her physical recovery post-injury. It allowed her to experience freedom and growth on the mat firsthand, which solidified her commitment to supporting others on their journeys of healing. She is also a dynamic, high-energy retreat leader committed to helping people find their space of peace. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.
Emily Ragland
Emily is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Youth, Family, and Community Science program. In addition to her Masters of Research degree, Emily earned a graduate certificate in family life education and coaching. Emily is excited to use her education and expertise growing the conversation of trauma so that nobody is ever asked what is wrong with them, but instead is asked what happened to them. Emily leads with a facilitation style of curiosity, compassion, and adaptivity to ensure safety is key in connection. Continue reading full bio on “about us” page.