We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Christine Thorpe a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Christine, appreciate you joining us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

The mission of Stronger Tomorrow is to foster a supportive and optimized workplace which serves to influence and reshape wellness through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. Stronger Tomorrow utilizes The 8 Dimensions of Wellness as the framework of our business model to build support systems and community. We utilize golf as a mega-wellness activity and the driving force behind building community, generational legacy, enhancing the quality of life physically and mentally, and providing an opportunity to get out of one’s comfort zone.

The 8 dimensions of Wellness developed by Dr. Margaret Swarbrick (2006), and consists of:
Physical
Emotional
Spiritual
Environmental
Financial
Social
Intellectual
Occupational

Stronger Tomorrow takes these dimensions beyond the individual to include the collective because we recognize that it takes a support system to build and sustain the dimensions wellness. Our position on the value of the collective is at the heart of our mission because there is strength in community and it is shown when we experience life challenges. The power of the human collective is illustrated in our natural gravitation to the protection and security of a group, be it our family, friends, or shared-interest organizations. Every single human being is part of some collective whether we realize it or not. There is great value to our wellness in being part of a collective, a value that enables us to benefit from the insight of those who are valuable members of our trusted circle.

In order to build community and incorporate the physical, emotional, environmental as well as other aspects of the 8 dimensions, workshops and master classes are provided with a focus on golf and wellness for women in business and leadership. Currently, golf is being used as the vehicle of change and the driving force behind building dialogue pertaining to generational legacy and emotional support. This is extremely important with the various hats business owners and leaders wear in their everyday lives because it provides an opportunity for physical movement, as well as a chance for some to get out of their comfort zones and engage outside of their business.

Christine, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

As the CEO and driving force behind Stronger Tomorrow Wellness, Dr. Christine Thorpe is on a mission to revolutionize wellness in the workplace. Her approach is rooted in a robust framework that intersects collective wellness with diversity, equity, and inclusion, designed to nurture refined and optimized workplaces that are ready to build teams that thrive and prosper. She believes that wellness is built on ever-evolving, multidimensional, lifelong experiences that branch into the lives of those around us.

Dr. Thorpe offers her expertise with over two decades of leadership experience in higher education, health, and human services. She has skillfully worn various hats, from rising to tenured associate professorship to department chair and serving as a dean. Her expertise is anchored in her training as a certified health education specialist, wellness coach, and even a certified marriage facilitator.
She has been working with coaching clients since 2008 with a focus on professional women in leadership roles. With over 22 years of experience navigating the nuances and gray areas at executive tables, she’s honed her expertise and taught numerous women how to effectively show up and preserve their wellness. What is the ultimate goal? To help clients create a blueprint for the next steps in their professional and personal life by thinking bigger and farther down the road.
Dr. Thorpe and the Stronger Tomorrow Wellness team know that when people are new to leadership roles, they need to develop new skills to effectively manage their teams, cultivate their communication and human relation skills, and do so while learning on the job rapidly. Research shows that it takes approximately two years of guidance to develop and transform leadership. The team leverages their experience working with women in business and leadership using a multidimensional wellness model to build an empowered and savvy community.

Does your business have multiple or supplementary revenue streams (like a ATM machine at a barbershop, etc)?

Stronger Tomorrow Wellness also has an evolving suite of continuing education courses for various health care professionals. The courses are focused on personal and professional wellness and DEI,

Can you talk to us about how your side-hustle turned into something more.

I started Stronger Tomorrow in 2017 promoting physical wellness among diverse women. By introducing fitness activities with an interesting twist such as Masala Bhangra, IntenSati, or spiritual yoga, we created awareness of the different way to engage in fitness outside of the typical gym membership. After hosting a few events, and coaching clients, we evolved into workplace wellness consulting during the pandemic to help organizations with their transition to a virtual and hybrid work environments. The wellness of employees was so critical for our clients, particularly female leadership. The feedback provided indicated that more was needed for them to feel less overwhelmed and more whole while managing both their personal and professional lives. My own desire for the same, while also experiencing the double impact of racism and sexism as a woman in leadership, propelled me to take the leap and focus on my business full-time. There continues to be a great need for women in business and leadership to not just survive, but thrive in their work with respect to who they are and how they show up each day.

Last year I started running Mastermind Groups that have been successful in helping the participants to hone into their goals across the dimensions of wellness.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.stronger-tomorrow.com/
• Instagram: @DrCWThorpe and @StrongerTomorrowWellness
• Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dr-christine-w-thorpe-b7076b1 and linkedin.com/in/stronger-tomorrow-llc-79b41221a
• Youtube: Stronger Tomorrow Wellness

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Stronger Tomorrow Wellness, LLC