Explore Hopeful Learning
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Explore Hopeful Learning -
Join award-winning Sociologist, best-selling author, lecturer, and storyteller Rev. Dr. Bertice Berry for a weekly series of in-depth, interactive sessions for learning, growth, and evolution.
What You'll Learn
Through weekly meetings and optional one-on-one sessions, you’ll gain access to a lifetime of wisdom and information on topics such as Finding Your Next Act, Planning for Change, Speaking to be Heard, Effective Storytelling, and Writing to be Read.
Course 01Speaking to Be Heard
Are you often misunderstood? Do you have difficulty with people truly understanding your meaning? Do you fear giving presentations and speeches? Would you like to be better at it? Learn tools and techniques for effective speaking to one or many listeners.
Meet Your Instructor
Rev. Dr. Bertice Berry
Sociologist Bertice Berry, PhD. is a best-selling author and award-winning lecturer and has been named Comedian of the Year, Lecturer of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. She has published 14 best-selling books in both fiction and non-fiction and has won numerous awards and accolades for both her writing and presentations.
Berry has had her own nationally syndicated television show and has hosted, interviewed, and made numerous television, documentary, and radio appearances across a variety of venues, including The Tonight Show, Oprah Winfrey, Between The Lions, Crossfire, 20-20, NPR, PBS, Comedy Central, and CNN.
Berry has used her unique gifts and talents as a writer and ghost writer for others on a wide range of topics including race and gender issues, sociological studies, stratification, healthcare reform, humor, spirituality, sexuality, slavery and the abolitionist movement, weight loss and wellness, relationships, servant leadership, transformational leadership, belonging and love.
Berry was honored by Savannah Technical College when it named its Change and Transformation classrooms after her, and has been awarded more than 10 honorary doctorates. She earned her own doctoral degree from Kent State University at the age of 26. Berry was awarded Kent State's Oscar Ritchie Distinguished Alumni Award, and still sees one of her most fulfilling achievements and roles in life as that of mother to her 5 adopted children.
She was recently awarded The Cisco Culture Champion Award and has been ordained into the Diaconate in the Episcopal Church.
Available Plans
Get anytime access to our growing collection of classes, workshops, and exclusive content. New items added every month.
Your Questions, Answered-
Membership typically includes access to our full library of digital content—videos, courses, resources, and any new material we release while you're subscribed.
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Definitely. You can switch plans, upgrade, or make changes to your membership anytime.
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Yes! We’re always expanding the library with fresh content, tools, and updates to keep your learning and inspiration going strong.
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Memberships are flexible and can be canceled at any time from your account. You’ll retain access through the end of your current billing cycle.