Kimberly Bates

In 2012, Kimberly Bates, a seasoned marketing and advertising executive, recognized that many women in New York are members of volunteer organizations giving back to their communities, part of women’s mentoring programs at work, and have joined one of the dozens of women’s business networking groups to help foster their careers.

“New York is a city full of intelligent, driven, and successful women who give 200% to everything they do and to their communities.”

While these organizations are all vitally important to our lives, as Kimberly has been personally mentoring and coaching many different women for over 15 years outside of work, who are seeking to identify their passion and purpose in life, or wanting to propel their careers and relationships to a new level, she noticed that with all their success, there seemed to be a lack of harmony and happiness in their lives.

“I saw there was an opportunity to provide women with the knowledge and tools for building a deeper understanding of their authentic selves, their purpose, and their definition of personal success, while helping to build self-esteem, getting rid of the limiting beliefs and behaviors holding them back, and finding greater balance and well-being in their lives. It is more about going inward first to ignite the outward transformation they were all seeking. And the biggest realization was, I did not have to be the only one helping them. We can all inspire each other.”

In the middle of one sleepless night, a quote that she heard earlier that day from Deepak Chopra played in her head: “The future will be about survival of the wisest, not the fittest.” In that moment, she came up with the idea to create The WSDM®, a wisdom and well-being organization for women, whose mission is to help women become more aware of the infinite possibilities in their lives, empowering them toward greater self love and growth, by sharing the authentic insights, experiences, and life lessons of other women, of all ages.

Several years later, 150+ women ages 22-65 are attending the events in New York, dozens of speakers have participated, and it’s been life-changing for everyone involved. The audience is encouraged to ask questions, share their own stories, and interact with the speakers. Kimberly has expanded her own mentoring and coaching practice, bringing new and valuable learning and tools to her clients.

Past events have covered a wide array of subjects such as body image, busting through failure and illness, holistic health, successful leadership, fertility, building authentic love and relationships, and the power of gratitude, confidence, self-love, and synchronicity.

Links:
@KimBatesCA
thewsdm.com

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