The Village Griots

The Village Griots Our Life Skills Online Outreach Program empowers all ages with essential tools for growth, well-being, and success. Preparing for the Future.

Through workshops and interactive sessions, we offer practical guidance to navigate life’s challenges confidently. Financial and Educational Consultation with a emphasis on Career & Life Skills Coaching.

🌍 Introducing the New Village Griots™ HubVillage Family, here’s what’s new. 🖤Well all know what's going on in society an...
09/20/2025

🌍 Introducing the New Village Griots™ Hub

Village Family, here’s what’s new. 🖤

Well all know what's going on in society and when I was off season, IN ISOLATION, I immediately began to plan for my own future outside of retirement. The Village Griots™ has grown from an idea into a full ecosystem— an organization where education, creativity, healing, and truth meet. We call these our branches — eight pathways where you can get exactly what you need to not only survive in this new world but to thrive.

Here’s a quick snapshot:
✨ TVG Press™ – for books, author updates, and publishing projects
✨ M3DLife™ – for Bible study, spiritual growth, and community learning
✨ The Visual Vault™ – for art, creative expression, and interactive exhibits
✨ EEZE.online™ – for digital tools, journals, and courses
✨ The Village Learning Academy™ – for education, life skills, and tutoring
✨ Global Consulting™ – for advocacy, IEP support, and mental health services
✨ Crowned-in-Motion™ – for empowerment and transformational coaching
✨ Community Projects – for events, fundraisers, and outreach

Remember when back in the day, people sat on the porch and got all the tea from the neighborhood? The Village Griots' page is now the front porch for all of us bringing us breadcrumbs to snack on, current news, and updates on what is going at the The Village Griots' website, the hub to find all the services that improve our lives. The hub is also where you’ll get information, inspiration, direction and digital products that speaks to your specific situation.
You are not an island to yourself. It takes a village.
We all have a need to have tools that make us feel empowered and cared for. We all feel like we need guidance and support sometimes especially as the world we know gets more chaotic.
So ask yourself "What do I really need to live the way I desire?"
Check out the village site map below, and see what might serve you.
Stay tuned — we’ll be shining a light on each hub over the next few weeks so you can explore what’s inside. The Village is coming back together, and is alive & growing, ready to serve your needs. 🌱Y

🍵 A Toast to Letting GoThis cup is more than coffee — it’s survival. It’s humility. It’s a reminder that I’m still here....
09/11/2025

🍵 A Toast to Letting Go

This cup is more than coffee — it’s survival. It’s humility. It’s a reminder that I’m still here. 🙌

I used to think I wasn’t vain. In a world of filters: I wear minimal makeup, I loved angles though, being close to natural, I’ve always thought myself humble. But then life shifted with my health: it included my face, my body — steroids, swelling, scars — and suddenly I didn’t want to teach on camera-online anymore. Not because I lost my voice, but because I didn’t like what I saw on the screen. People thought I was dying, talking to me in baby-talk. 😘😄BUT my purpose was still calling-it will never cease as long as you are alive. I am still a teacher, a facilitator of learning and transformation.

That’s when I realized: even in humility, we can hold on to hidden vanity. We all have little things we cling to. And when they’re stripped away, God shows us what’s real.

So here’s my toast: I’m letting go. I’m showing up swollen, scarred, changed — and still chosen. Because my worth isn’t in my face or people's appreciation, it’s in my faith. and my assignment. Oh, yeah 9-6-2025, I got baptized again. I am also a new creature in Christ. That scar on my chest is like the scars Jesus showed the disciples to prove he was resurrected. I am BLESSED.

Welcome back to The Village Griots. This is a space for truth, tools, and testimony. And today, my testimony is simple: don’t let vanity, pride, or fear stop you from using your gift. Show up anyway. (But that chin got to go!!!!).😉

👉 What’s one thing you had to let go of before you could move forward? Drop it below ⬇️

First I want to acknowledge and thank Kenny Hunter for the follow when I have been so busy building and neglecting this ...
09/11/2025

First I want to acknowledge and thank Kenny Hunter for the follow when I have been so busy building and neglecting this space. I am Thankful this Thursday.

🌱 Welcome Back, Village Family

It’s been a while since this group was active, but The Village is still alive. Even in my absence, I’ve been training, working and building — not only concentrating on my health & wellness, but also preparing for what’s next. I have now retired and moving into my purpose.

This group was always about education, life skills, healing, and truth. That hasn’t changed. What’s changing is how we’ll walk it out — with new tools, new conversations, and real strategies for navigating the times we’re in. Nothing stays the same, and we must gain power to survive and thrive during the transis- transitions. Yes I stuttered, because that's how we face them sometimes. Or we dig our heels in. I will share my story about that later.

So join me in this start fresh. Retirement has me singing: "🎶🎵 "I'm not too busy for you"

What’s one area of life you wish you had more tools for right now — money, health, relationships, or stress? Drop your answer below ⬇️.

We’ll begin right there.

A Come-Back Recenlty I posted on Medium the article to explain where I have been for 2 years> The Title: Using A.I., I a...
04/24/2025

A Come-Back
Recenlty I posted on Medium the article to explain where I have been for 2 years> The Title: Using A.I., I am transforming From AI-curious teacher to legacy-driven entrepreneur.

Last year, I called myself an underdog. I addressed my peers concerns about A.I. taking their jobs. How to get ready to transition and just like that, what I was preparing them for, this year, I realized — I’m the blueprint.” My job was interrupted due to health forced FMLA

After I launched on here in 2023, I began exploring & building what I once thought I wasn’t “qualified” to do, build using A.I.. Now, you can watch along with me in real time. Because in my down time I learned a lot.

What I have accomplished so far: In late 2023, I was on medical leave, receiving home infusion therapy, and trying to make sense of the shifts in my life. I was 62, recovering from both physical and emotional battles, and learning to live slower — but with more intention. A teacher, once a military computer operator, I was always interested in technology.

I also had this little nudge that wouldn’t go away.

I wrote a few short blog posts here on Medium: about artificial intelligence, about healing during the holidays, about what happens when you get pushed out of systems you gave your whole heart to. What I didn’t know at the time was that I was planting seeds. Not just for content, but for the next version of me.

Now I’m 63, and I’m fully stepping into the truth:

✨ I am a businesswoman.
✨ I am building a brand.
✨ I am turning my healing into a model others can use.
✨ I am becoming the thing I thought I had to ask permission to be.

A Legacy Reclaimed
I’m the now the founder of The Village Griots LLC, a company built on story, spirit, and self-discovery. I’ve created multiple branches that reflect who I am and what I’ve survived:

M3DLife: spiritual coaching, self-reflection tools, and healing models like the Matryoshka-inspired Shadow Growth Recovery Model (SGR)
EEZE.online: digital and physical tools for well-being and healing.
The Village Global Press: a publishing space for self-tellers and truth-speakers
The Village Global Consulting: life skills and trauma-informed empowerment programs
And finally, Crowned in Motion: the heart of my work, dedicated to empowering women and men to reclaim their power after generations of pressure, silence, and sacrifice.
What This Blog Will Be
This space isn’t about perfection.
It’s a mirror and a map.
It’s where I’ll:

Share how I’m launching a brand as a late-blooming entrepreneur (You are never to old, be now seasoned & made for this.)
Talk about reclaiming creativity after burnout
Introduce healing frameworks I’ve lived before I ever taught
Document my journey from “Can I really do this?” to “Imposter Syndrome” to “Yes. I was born to.”
So if you’re watching this in real time — welcome.
If you’re an underdog, a pivoting teacher, a recovering caretaker, or a grown adult who finally decided to stop find their crown — this is for you.

We’re not waiting for permission anymore.

Subscribe. Walk with me. I TAKE SUGGESTIONS. The journey just got real.

With fire and grace,
Rena Cole
Eyes with New Vision.

01/27/2025

Just in case you missed 60 Minutes:
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I HEREBY DECLARE THAT I DO NOT GIVE FACEBOOK META MY PERMISSION TO USE ANY OF MY PERSONAL DATA.
I also don’t give AI permission to look at my internet presence period. I do not agree to let anyone offer me AI without my specific authorization or permission.

"2025: Your Year to Rise Above" "When civilizations fall, we’re faced with two choices: sink or rise.From date that was ...
11/30/2024

"2025: Your Year to Rise Above" "When civilizations fall, we’re faced with two choices: sink or rise.
From date that was collected, man are scared for what the next four years will bring. You are not alone. 2025 will challenge us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. But it can also be the year you take control. Shift your focus from outside to inside. It is very difficult in this technology driven world. It will take planning & effort.

👉 What skill will you need most to rise above? Is it emotional resilience, financial planning, or mental clarity?
👊 Start small: Write down one skill you want to develop this week.

Comment below with your answer, and let’s support each other. We’re stronger together!"

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