Wambui Bahati
Don't let her youthful looks and boundless energy fool you! This captivating woman with conservative views presents with over forty-five years of professional theater and public speaking experience, spanning a wide range of venues, audiences, and cities throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.
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This dynamic survivor of mental illness and domestic abuse draws upon her diverse background and an environment filled with challenging adversities that she miraculously overcame.
In a genuinely honest, compelling and fun way, Wambui tells how she found inspiration and exhilaration out of desperation.
As if that's not enough, Wambui shares the strategies, sound advice and universal wisdom that the audience needs to feel good about themselves, release their own creativity and move toward being the success they were born to be.
Wambui enriches her presentations with insightful and dramatic illustrations, stories, songs and humor. She knows what it takes to challenge and inspire her listeners to "remember" just how powerful and wonderful they already are.
Each of Wambui Bahati's presentations is custom planned to motivate, entertain, awaken the spirit and spark the enthusiasm of the specific audience.
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She has been a Broadway star. She has been on welfare. She was told she would spend the rest of her life in mental institutions. She has been homeless. She has dined with a former President of the United States.
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Ten Reasons Why You Should Book Wambui for Your Next Event:
- Wambui presents with over forty-five years of professional theater and speaking experience.
- Her presentations are rich with insightful and dramatic illustrations, stories, songs and humor.
- Each presentation is custom planned.
- She has never canceled or missed a booking for any reason.
- Because of her diverse background, Wambui has respect for and can communicate with people from various environments.
- Her passion is: "Reminding YOU of YOUR Magnificence.
- Wambui overcame a challenging illness and many misfortunes. (She turned her life around when they said it couldn't be done.) She will remind your audience that each of us has the power to do the same.
- Wambui shares strategies, sound advice and universal wisdom for dealing with life challenges and re-claiming our power.
- You and your audience will be inspired and motivated.
- You and your audience will have a joyful experience - A 'hands-down' good time!
Wambui's most in-demand presentation is: I Am Domestic Violence.
Often referred to as to as the #1 Domestic Violence Awareness presentation in North America -
I Am Domestic Violence - A one-woman theatrical presentation with a surprising beginning. This production captures and holds the audience's attention. The 'stats' and facts are seamlessly eased in. Domestic violence is personified and literally walking and talking amongst the audience.
Other popular presentations include:
Balancing Act- the Musical - This is equivalent to a full off=Broadway show. This show is performed with musicians. At times hilariously funny and always relentlessly honest, Balancing Act - the Musical is a one-woman show that presents an intelligent, informative portrayal of bipolar mood disorder and its effects on Bahati's self-esteem, career, relationships and day-to-day coping. In essence, this inspiring and moving show chronicles how mental illness stole her life and how she took her life back.
How to Find Strength in Stressful Times - Ms. Bahati knows about tough times. She went from Broadway star to welfare mom. She has been homeless. She was told she would spend the rest of her life in and out of mental institutions. She shares how she regained her self-esteem and turned her life into one of joy and peace and lets the audience know that they have the power to do the same.
Publications Include:
You Don't Know Crazy - My Life Before, During, After, Above and Beyond Mental Illness
Domestic Violence and Relationship Abuse Awareness and Prevention for College Women - A Reminder
They Are Not Going To Save Us
Balancing Act - The Musical DVD
"Crazy for Me" - CD
Awards Include:
Woman of Achievement Award from the Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women,
Belle Ringer Image Award from Bennett College, NC
The Lionel Aldridge Award (a national honor recognizing individuals who provide extraordinary service and courage on behalf of people with mental illnesses)
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, North Carolina's President's Award
A Sample of Testimonials (All Verified):
"You were so awesome! I couldn't have asked for a more personable, entertaining, gracious and energetic presenter! With over 300 in attendance, I know you had an impact on many others."
L.R. Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway, SC , Professor
__________
"I still hearing wonderful feedback about you and your presentation and I am very thankful that I was able to get you back here to Madison."
L.B. TraJa , Co-founder
__________
"Wambui Bahati presented, I Am Domestic Violence. It was as inspiring, life-changing, thought-provoking, and relevant . . . I highly recommend Wambui Bahati and look forward to working with her again!"
B.L. Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston Salem, NC , Director, Student Activities
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"It was just an all-around wonderful experience. The performance was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. We couldn't be happier!"
L.V. Blue Water Clubhouse and Community Mental Health of St. Clair County, Port Huron,
___________
Wambui's passion: "Reminding You of Your Magnificence."
Don't let her youthful looks and boundless energy fool you! This captivating woman with conservative views presents with over forty-five years of professional theater and public speaking experience, spanning a wide range of venues, audiences, and cities throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.
*********
This dynamic survivor of mental illness and domestic abuse draws upon her diverse background and an environment filled with challenging adversities that she miraculously overcame.
In a genuinely honest, compelling and fun way, Wambui tells how she found inspiration and exhilaration out of desperation.
As if that's not enough, Wambui shares the strategies, sound advice and universal wisdom that the audience needs to feel good about themselves, release their own creativity and move toward being the success they were born to be.
Wambui enriches her presentations with insightful and dramatic illustrations, stories, songs and humor. She knows what it takes to challenge and inspire her listeners to "remember" just how powerful and wonderful they already are.
Each of Wambui Bahati's presentations is custom planned to motivate, entertain, awaken the spirit and spark the enthusiasm of the specific audience.
*********
She has been a Broadway star. She has been on welfare. She was told she would spend the rest of her life in mental institutions. She has been homeless. She has dined with a former President of the United States.
**********
Ten Reasons Why You Should Book Wambui for Your Next Event:
- Wambui presents with over forty-five years of professional theater and speaking experience.
- Her presentations are rich with insightful and dramatic illustrations, stories, songs and humor.
- Each presentation is custom planned.
- She has never canceled or missed a booking for any reason.
- Because of her diverse background, Wambui has respect for and can communicate with people from various environments.
- Her passion is: "Reminding YOU of YOUR Magnificence.
- Wambui overcame a challenging illness and many misfortunes. (She turned her life around when they said it couldn't be done.) She will remind your audience that each of us has the power to do the same.
- Wambui shares strategies, sound advice and universal wisdom for dealing with life challenges and re-claiming our power.
- You and your audience will be inspired and motivated.
- You and your audience will have a joyful experience - A 'hands-down' good time!
Wambui's most in-demand presentation is: I Am Domestic Violence.
Often referred to as to as the #1 Domestic Violence Awareness presentation in North America -
I Am Domestic Violence - A one-woman theatrical presentation with a surprising beginning. This production captures and holds the audience's attention. The 'stats' and facts are seamlessly eased in. Domestic violence is personified and literally walking and talking amongst the audience.
Other popular presentations include:
Balancing Act- the Musical - This is equivalent to a full off=Broadway show. This show is performed with musicians. At times hilariously funny and always relentlessly honest, Balancing Act - the Musical is a one-woman show that presents an intelligent, informative portrayal of bipolar mood disorder and its effects on Bahati's self-esteem, career, relationships and day-to-day coping. In essence, this inspiring and moving show chronicles how mental illness stole her life and how she took her life back.
How to Find Strength in Stressful Times - Ms. Bahati knows about tough times. She went from Broadway star to welfare mom. She has been homeless. She was told she would spend the rest of her life in and out of mental institutions. She shares how she regained her self-esteem and turned her life into one of joy and peace and lets the audience know that they have the power to do the same.
Publications Include:
You Don't Know Crazy - My Life Before, During, After, Above and Beyond Mental Illness
Domestic Violence and Relationship Abuse Awareness and Prevention for College Women - A Reminder
They Are Not Going To Save Us
Balancing Act - The Musical DVD
"Crazy for Me" - CD
Awards Include:
Woman of Achievement Award from the Greensboro Commission on the Status of Women,
Belle Ringer Image Award from Bennett College, NC
The Lionel Aldridge Award (a national honor recognizing individuals who provide extraordinary service and courage on behalf of people with mental illnesses)
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, North Carolina's President's Award
A Sample of Testimonials (All Verified):
"You were so awesome! I couldn't have asked for a more personable, entertaining, gracious and energetic presenter! With over 300 in attendance, I know you had an impact on many others."
L.R. Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway, SC , Professor
__________
"I still hearing wonderful feedback about you and your presentation and I am very thankful that I was able to get you back here to Madison."
L.B. TraJa , Co-founder
__________
"Wambui Bahati presented, I Am Domestic Violence. It was as inspiring, life-changing, thought-provoking, and relevant . . . I highly recommend Wambui Bahati and look forward to working with her again!"
B.L. Forsyth Technical Community College - Winston Salem, NC , Director, Student Activities
__________
"It was just an all-around wonderful experience. The performance was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. We couldn't be happier!"
L.V. Blue Water Clubhouse and Community Mental Health of St. Clair County, Port Huron,
___________
Wambui's passion: "Reminding You of Your Magnificence."
I Am Domestic Violence
I Am Domestic Violence : A one-woman theatrical presentation with a surprise beginning. This production captures and holds the audience's attention. With entertaining dialogue and even some humor, her presentation eases in the 'stats' and the facts.
In the one-woman play, I Am Domestic Violence, Wambui takes on the powerful persona of Domestic Violence, a character who speaks proudly and arrogantly of destroying lives with little resistance.
Domestic...
How to Find Strength in Stressful Times
Ms. Bahati knows about tough times. She went from Broadway star to welfare mom. She has been homeless. She was told she would spend the rest of her life in and out of mental institutions.
In a genuinely honest, compelling and fun way, Wambui tells how she found inspiration and exhilaration out of desperation.
As if that's not enough, Wambui shares the strategies, sound advice and universal wisdom that the...
"Balancing Act- the Musical" - Mental Illness / Inspiration
In this one-woman musical, Wambui shares her powerful story of growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina and launching a theatrical career on Broadway, only to have her success cut short by mental illness.
At times hilariously funny and always relentlessly honest, Balancing Act - the Musical presents an intelligent, informative portrayal of bipolar mood disorder and its effects on Bahati's self-esteem, career, relationships and day-to-day coping.
