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02/05/2026

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🚨 NOW HIRING! 🚨

The Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is hiring! Join our residential and leadership teams committed to transforming young people’s lives, creating safer communities, and building a fairer system by holding justice-involved youth accountable while building on their strengths. 🏘️⚖️

📌 Position: Group Life Manager I
📍 Location: Sabillasville, MD
💼 Job Code: 26-002610-0001
💰 Salary: $70,743 – $110,288 per year

✅ Minimum Requirements:
🎓 Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate
👥 Four (4) years of experience providing supervision and guidance to youth in a juvenile facility or community-based juvenile services program for at-risk youth

⭐ Preferred Qualifications:
Three (3) years of experience supervising employees in a secure juvenile setting

⏰ Filing Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM

👉 Apply here:
🔗 https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=26&R2=002610&R3=0001

🔎 Explore more career opportunities with DJS:
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01/26/2026

Absolutely thrilled to share that I’ve been selected to speak at NFMT 2026—for the second time! 🎤✨

This year’s session, “Emotional Intelligence for Facility Leaders: Building Resilience, Trust, and Team Performance,” dives deep into the power of EQ in high-pressure environments. We’ll explore how self-awareness, empathy, and tactical communication can transform team dynamics, boost retention, and elevate decision-making—especially in construction and industrial settings.

📍 Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Wednesday, March 11 | 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM

If you're within driving distance of Charlotte, I’d love for you to join me! I have codes for all-access passes, so reach out if you’d like to attend. Whether you're in facility operations, cleaning services, or a business owner looking to expand your network, this event is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and grow.

Let’s build smarter, stronger teams—together. 💼💬
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03/10/2025

Back again with only a few slots left!
Upcoming Webinar: "Mindfulness is for Everyone"

Join me on Saturday March 22nd at 1:00 p.m. EST for a 30-minute webinar, “Mindfulness is for Everyone,” where we explore the essence of mindfulness and its transformative power.

Mindfulness is practice of being present and fully engaged in the moment.

What will you learn? We'll delve into the benefits of mindfulness, including improved focus, better mental clarity, and greater resilience. The session will conclude with a brief, guided mindfulness exercise, allowing you to experience the calming effects firsthand.

Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this webinar offers valuable insights and practical tools to integrate mindfulness into your daily life.
Note: This is a JW exclusive event!

Register here: https://www.brocounsel.com/events

Join to achieve calmer, balance, and less stress in your life!

11/08/2024

It’s been a while since I’ve done a thoughtful Tuesday or Thursday, but this has been on my heart. As I finally start to slow down and recover from an unexpectedly difficult 2024 and going through the worst financial crisis of my life, over the last 12 months, I can finally move into gratitude and the lessons learned.

Renewed Personal Accountability - A lot of outside factors got me to where I was: Major error by financial planner, car crashed in snowstorm, 7-month delay in tax return, transmission blow, lower income due to mystery issues with a car that took months to resolve. But I can't change the past, other people or bend time & space. So, I definitely put a lot of effort into reading financial books, tracking things better and upleveling different skills in order to improve where I could and take full responsibility for my situation as best I could.

Empathy – Most days all I could do was show up. 10 months of working 60-70 hours in rideshare (with other responsibilities on top of that) and averaging 4.5/5 hours of sleep a week, (except a couple weeks I went out of town or my body forced me to rest for a day) was a lot. Definitely have to remember we never know what others are going through, so be kind.

Less Judgment – With that, important to remember if someone is showing up less than stellar, we should get curious, ask questions and show compassion. I could not pay my bills for all of 2024. Which meant things like getting my hair done or nails regularly, just weren’t a priority. Shout out to the people that had private convos with me and asked questions rather than tell me what to do. Shame on the people that made assumptions and judged. Definitely, going to work on it myself. So, if I see someone show up late, disheveled, not polished, etc instead of judging, I want to stay curious and if possible, see if they need support.

More Skills – I used to be the girl that barely knew where her oil cap was and called daddy, guy friends, or a group chat to see if they could help me decipher if my car was going to blow up with any minor issue. When my check engine light came on, the first time in my Turo car (2018 Trax), I cried. A month later....

10/25/2024

Will you be joining us tomorrow? If you're in the Detroit area, you are invited to the 2024 Girlpreneur Expo hosted by the T. Rose Foundation. Support the amazing girl bosses who will be selling their awesome products. There will also be a DJ, special performances and giveaways, including tickets to the UniverSoul Circus.

See you tomorrow. Doors open at 12 p.m. Learn more at https://empoweredflowergirl.com/2024/10/18/2024girlpreneurexpo/

10/25/2024

‼Spread the word friends, we're HIRING Project SEARCH Skills Trainers!

Reach out to Evaluation Services Manager, Michelle Janness, at 248-762-4927 to learn more!

04/18/2024

Love this when I saw it but didn't know what commentary to place with it! Today is "National Poem in Your Pocket Day" so thought this poem I wrote as a love letter to African-American men in my life would fit!
Let me know what you think!
Dear black man,
First of all I'm sorry.
Your mom loves you, but I'm sorry she gave you less. And sometimes betrayed your trust or even insulted you, but she loves you & that's all she knew.
Your dad loves you & is proud of you. I'm sorry he wasn't there enough whether physically or simply emotionally & that every father figure told you to man up, shut up, boss up but they were doing the best they knew how.
I'm sorry for every woman that claimed to love you, but birthed from that same dysfunction expected you to take disrespect, fill their emotional gaps & left you feeling worthless & not good enough.
I'm sorry for an entire society that says your skin is a weapon, something to be feared, yet at the same time idolized & monetized, without you never getting a benefit or a cut.
I am sorry for all the misrepresention in religion requiring you to be a superman version of Jesus that is impossible because he's perfect & minimizes the fact that even he wept, got angry & flipped them tables, & accepted the imperfections of his apostles.
You deserve happiness now.
You deserve unconditional respect from the person that claims to love you.
You deserve peace.
You deserve companionship.
You deserve a cheerleader.
Dear black man I thought it was important to start with that before I tell you where I am at.
Dear black man I'd venture to say I'm different. And that is not to say I am better I've simply been on this journey a bit longer.
I was in therapy in my teens before it was cool.
I know I am asking for a lot.
But know this I am not looking for a father I'm healing my own father wounds.
I'm not looking for you to fill me emotionally I'm healing my own mother wounds.
I want financial support but I've spent a lot of time building my own tables so I'm here to help.
I want my spiritual playmate.
I want my emotional confidant.
I want mental stimulation.
I want recreational companionship.
I want great s*x with a gorgeous man.....

04/02/2024

As we have just closed out the first quarter, I have just completed 4 years with some of my more recent certifications, I thought it would be a great time to reintroduce myself!

(Please be sure to say hi or share a fun fact with me about you below!) 

🌟 Tashena Stokes 🌟

🌿 Holistic Business | Empowerment | Self-Development | Success | Wellness 🌿

🔥 Author | Coach | Consultant | Mentor | Speaker | Metaverse & NFT Educator 🔥

🚀 Current Roles and Expertise:

Holistic Business Coach: I specialize in turning chaos into clarity! Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or part of a corporate team, I help you achieve profitability without burnout. Wellness Coach: I empower individuals to thrive emotionally, mentally, and physically. Let’s elevate well-being together! Mindfulness Leader: Cultivating mindfulness is essential for personal and professional growth. Let’s explore mindfulness practices that enhance your life. Self-Development/Success Coach: Unlock your full potential and achieve your goals. I guide you toward success with actionable strategies. Group Coach: Collaborate, learn, and grow together. Group coaching fosters community and accelerates progress.

🎥 YouTube Channel: With over 1,400 videos, my channel covers emotional, mental, and physical wellness, leadership, and business. 350 videos are available in Spanish! Subscribe and join our vibrant community here: Tashena Stokes - YouTube

🌐 Educational Endeavors:

NFT Basics Education & Marketing: Dive into the exciting world of NFTs with me. Learn how to navigate this transformative space. Web3 Project Support: Just as I assist corporations in achieving business objectives, I guide project leaders in the Web3 realm. Let’s thrive together!

🎙️ Speaking Engagements and Impact:

Corporate Lunch & Learns: I’ve shared insights on emotional wellness and leadership with companies like General Motors, National Food Group, and Young Living Essential Oils. Local Chambers and Women’s Organizations: I’ve spoken at chambers in Michigan, as well as women’s & business groups in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. National Facilities Management Technology Conference 2023: I had the honor of s