ABOUT SONIA
As an author and public speaker, I seek to engage audiences in creative and challenging ways so that they are inspired to live a healthy, happy, fulfilled life. As a mother, my goal is to raise well-supported, confident individuals who are life-long learners, contributing to a growing society.
Services
SERVICES & RATES
Motivating U Ministries, LLC and Motivating U 2 Xcel, LLC is designed to positively impact the world, one person at a time. As owner and operator of both organizations, my goal is to empower individuals, particularly the youth, using proven motivational strategies, in an effort to challenge mediocrity, change distorted self-images, and conquer low self-esteem.
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As an author and public speaker, I seek to engage audiences in creative and challenging ways so that they are inspired to live a healthy, happy, fulfilled life. As a mother, my goal is to raise well-supported, confident individuals who are life-long learners, contributing to a growing society.
Finally, I am a life-long learner with over 20 years of experience working with the youth to overcome some of the most challenging concerns many of our teenagers face today, and over 25 years of experience working with women wanting to reinvent themselves but not knowing how to get started.
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If you are looking for someone to rejuvenate your youth group, motivate your team, or help take you to the next level, don't delay, contact Sonia and her team today. You will be so glad that you did.
EDUCATION
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Juris Doctorate
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Masters of Science, Professional Counseling
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Masters of Education, Special Education
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Masters of Art, Organizational Leadership
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Bachelor's of Science, Organizational Leadership
CERTIFICATIONS
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Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice
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Director of Special Education
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EC-12 Principal
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K-12 Teacher
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Certified Belief Therapist (CBT)
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Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE)
WHAT THEY SAY.
Check out what my clients have to say about their experiences.
"Amazing Motivator and Life Coach"
Sonia Smith is an amazing motivator and life coach. Sonia motivates through inspiration. She rekindles forgotten dreams and aspirations, reengages the natural strengths we all have inside us, and re-ignites our passions to bring out our best. She channels positive energy, encouragement and genuine caring and love for all of those around her. She is my go-to, when I need a mental or spiritual booster!
Mary Yakibchuk,
Elementary School Principal
"She talks with teachers, parents and students through difficult situations"
​Sonia Smith has a tremendous gift with her communication skills. I have seen ​her ​work miracles as she talks with teachers, parents, and students through difficult situations. I have personally referred her to help students struggling with parental issues. She is extremely gifted in working with people to make better choices and getting them to open
​ up​ about their struggles. She gives great advice to anyone needing to overcome any struggle they are going through.
Hector Garcia
Assistant Principal
"GOD put Sonia in our path"
I met Sonia 2 years ago. She had just moved to Minnesota from Texas and needed to obtain homeowners insurance. She called my office (Farmers Insurance) and I helped her with her insurance needs. She called me often asking questions about her policy. It was through these phone calls that I connected with Sonia in a way that I've never connected with any other client. She had this brightness about her, I just couldn't seem to get enough of her. I actually looked forward to our conversations.
We decided to meet in person for coffee. We visited for 3 hours talking about all kinds of things.. By the end of our visit, I was signed up to attend Alpha at River Valley Church.
I went home, wanting to ask my husband to attend this Alpha class with me, but I was afraid he would say NO! The morning of the class, as I'm leaving for work, I told my husband, "I signed us up for a classtonight", he asked me where and when. To my surprise, he was willing to try it out. We attended Alpha.. and we learned more about God!
Sonia is a warrior for God! God used Sonia to touch our lives with the word of God. She has shown me what God can do in our lives. Sonia is a mentor in my life! If I have questions, she's always available to answer them, or she will research it and get back to me.
My husband and I attend River Valley Church weekly. We have attended Freedom and several lifegroups. We even hosted a lifegroup at our home. My husband is on the security team, and were both on the greeting team. We feel none of this would have been possible, had that chance encounter not happened and God put Sonia in our paths!
Linda Pressley
"She works with People
where they're at"
Sonia has a unique ability to connect and relate to people from all walks of life in an authentic and genuine way. This allows her to quickly remove barriers and work with people where they’re at. I saw this first hand when she worked as an assistant principal in a diverse suburban high school in Texas. She made connections and a difference with students from day 1.
Jake Duce,
High School Principal