I believe everyone deserves to feel happy, confident & empowered!
And I want to support YOU to have all this, and so much more!
My name is Harriet Tinka. I am a motivational speaker, a life coach, a blogger, a youth supporter, a passion fueled entrepreneur and an all-round life enthusiast….
My passion and deepest desire in life is to help empower people of all ages to let go of their limitations and fears to step up and be the best version of themselves.
I believe in:
- Living each day with an attitude of gratitude
- Dropping the “T” from the word Can’t
- The power of positive thinking and goal setting
- Dreaming big – It’s free and no one can take it away from you
- Self-love and nurturing oneself
- Life is what we make of it!
My work life is focused on running life changing workshops and retreats, speaking in schools, writing inspiring blogs, giving motivational talks to my Empowered Youth family and empowering my 1-on-1 coaching clients to live the most empowering life possible. My success is measured by how many people l empower.
“I love what l do, l adore my Empowered Youth family and l love my life”
How on earth did this all come about you ask?
I remember in school my friends and peers struggling with self-worth, low self-esteem, a lack of direction and caring so much about the opinions of others. They put so much energy and focus into negative things that made them unhappy. They just didn’t know how to be happy. I also struggled with low self-esteem at a low point in my life. But l found tools to overcome them and as a result inspire others to be their authentic self.
Read my short biography below:
About Harriet – Professional biography
Harriet Tinka is a perfect example of finding a need in the community and filling it. She is known by her students as a “Powerhouse Role Model who makes being genuine the most powerful thing of all” She struggled with her self-worth and confidence in her teen years. Despite dealing with some unique obstacles along the way, she has broken through those barriers and has found the ultimate success in inspiring teens reach their full potential. As she faced her adversities, she was one day inspired by a little girl on a wheel chair who said to her “move forward and use your pain to inspire others” Harriet decided it was time to pay it forward. Ever since; she has inspired and touched lives of over 500 teens! Harriet has over sixteen years of experience in international and local modeling career. As her life journey thrived, she started teaching extensively in modeling school, helping the models boost their self-esteem and overcome negative self-talk so as to love themselves unconditionally. Her inspiration became so contagious. Soon parents and teens were looking up to her for inspiration. With all the support and encouragement she got, she decided to start workshops titled “I Believe in Me Because…” to instill this energy to the young people.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION INCLUDE:
2015 Global Woman of Vision
2014 YWCA Woman of Distinction
2014 Diversity Community Woman of the Year
2014 Black Canadian Role Model and Ambassador Award
2014 Fierce Diamond Recipient
2014 Excellent Community Leadership Award
2013 Excellent Community Leadership
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Harriet believes in giving back to the community and is involved with the following charitable organizations;
- Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Lurana Women shelter
- Alberta Ballet
- Alberta Easter Seals
- United Way of Alberta Capital Region
- Elves Special Needs Society
Harriet strives to be the best at everything she does and believes if you give light to people, they will find their way. Her mission is to help pre-teens, teens and youths gain confidence and turn negative beliefs to positive, stand strong in their beliefs and overcome any limitations. The workshops focus on building outstanding members of our society and bringing out the best in them. Harriet will inspire you and your child!
