MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
I have been very blessed to have had the opportunity to travel and see a great portion of the world. Throughout my travels, I found that in every country, no matter where I went, there seemed to be a common denominator; young girls around the world suffered from low self-esteem, not knowing their power, and defining themselves by their physical bodies rather than their intellectual and spiritual bodies. It felt to me that all people, but girls in particular, were walking around waiting to be told their destinies. I liken it to an airplane, hovering over the runway… waiting for an air traffic controller to guide them in… helping them to land. I think that children sometimes have souls/spirits that are ‘hovering,’ waiting for an adult or adults to guide them in so that their spirits can land, and feel grounded enough to then, in the future, ‘take off’ again on their own and fly to even higher heights. That is how Spirits Landing was founded, and the name was given. |
SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS
And Continuing to Peak
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BIO
TABBATHA MAYS
Executive Director
As President and CEO, Tabbatha brings a wealth of knowledge to Spirits Landing drawn from an extremely cultured and diverse background. Raised with strict family values and given exposure to many fields of study at an early age, her life experiences have led her here to this wonderful opportunity to serve and share what she has learned as both artist, and executive. Having literally traveled around the world, as a dance soloist, Tina Turner and Diana Ross impersonator, a professional dancer in The Lion King, Broadway and Off Broadway shows, as well as being a Radio City Music Hall Rockette. She was a spokesperson for Guess, American Express, Disney and Fendi Corporations and having participated and placed in numerous pageants, she gained much knowledge on social mores, business etiquette, poise, posture and public speaking.
Always altruistic and a lover of human growth and development, she has been a lifelong volunteer with numerous organizations, has counseled and been a mentor to countless teens and has gained invaluable empathy, patience, problem solving and listening skills. She has taught etiquette, health & nutrition, has been counseling and a life coach for 18 years. She has conducted after school programs within the LAUSD school system with schools such as: Canoga Park High School and George Washington Preparatory High School; She is was the resident etiquette teacher and taught Spirits Landing with The Girl Blue Project, All About Brown, The Kittsville Youth foundation, founded by Eartha Kitt- where she was also the programs coordinator; The Los Angeles Urban League, Para Los Ninos and Covenant House California where she was also a resident advisor for homeless, runaway and troubled teens. Tabbatha served 5 years with Changing Perceptions theatre by the blind and the physically disabled as a counselor and teacher and was co director/producer for fundraisers and stage plays teaching literacy, and education on the lifestyles and challenges of the blind in our society. In addition, she received recognition for her work with Spirits landing by Ebony Magazine as one of its “Women Making A Powerful Difference” and has been selected for the “Best of Beverly Hills” Award as an outstanding After School Program for 2 years in a row.
Tabbatha is the lead Holistic health & Wellness facilitator as well as CEO of Soul Sessions Sanctuary, a business specializing in holistic health concierge services. She is a SV spiritual herbalist, holds a black belt in archery and is a teacher of women’s self-defense and Tai Chi. She attended Oklahoma City University where she was a dance and psychology double major.
Always altruistic and a lover of human growth and development, she has been a lifelong volunteer with numerous organizations, has counseled and been a mentor to countless teens and has gained invaluable empathy, patience, problem solving and listening skills. She has taught etiquette, health & nutrition, has been counseling and a life coach for 18 years. She has conducted after school programs within the LAUSD school system with schools such as: Canoga Park High School and George Washington Preparatory High School; She is was the resident etiquette teacher and taught Spirits Landing with The Girl Blue Project, All About Brown, The Kittsville Youth foundation, founded by Eartha Kitt- where she was also the programs coordinator; The Los Angeles Urban League, Para Los Ninos and Covenant House California where she was also a resident advisor for homeless, runaway and troubled teens. Tabbatha served 5 years with Changing Perceptions theatre by the blind and the physically disabled as a counselor and teacher and was co director/producer for fundraisers and stage plays teaching literacy, and education on the lifestyles and challenges of the blind in our society. In addition, she received recognition for her work with Spirits landing by Ebony Magazine as one of its “Women Making A Powerful Difference” and has been selected for the “Best of Beverly Hills” Award as an outstanding After School Program for 2 years in a row.
Tabbatha is the lead Holistic health & Wellness facilitator as well as CEO of Soul Sessions Sanctuary, a business specializing in holistic health concierge services. She is a SV spiritual herbalist, holds a black belt in archery and is a teacher of women’s self-defense and Tai Chi. She attended Oklahoma City University where she was a dance and psychology double major.
