Women who move us
Sherisse Bisram
I'm an inner power activation leader and intuitive healer for women and girls. I've developed a solutions-based approach to mental health and well-being that guides people from darkness into their own light. Through innovative and holistic methods, I help my clients heal their inner child which transforms their mental health, overall well-being, and builds authentic, lasting empowerment.
I believe that we no longer need to follow the generational debilitating patterns that came before us. Instead, we can forge a new pathway and legacy for the future of women to come. My mission is to provide actionable strategies that transform lives, enabling women and girls to unlock their full potential and thrive, creating a ripple effect for generations to come.
When was the moment you knew you wanted a career in dance?
I was about 11 years old and had wanted to be a singer for most of my life, even though I had danced in various other styles since I was about three. But when I started street dance, I felt fully and truly seen. I got to express myself in ways I hadn't been able to before. The strength of the moves allowed me to physically transmute the pain I felt internally into power! I knew I had to keep doing THIS for as long as I loved it!
What is a quote you live by?
I would rather have said at least I tried than wonder what if
If you could have lunch with any woman (living or from the past), who would you pick and why?
My grandmother passed away when I was 13. I got to care for her when she became ill, but I often wonder what she would think of the woman I am now. Her death was one of the many challenges I endured as I grew up, which ultimately shaped me into the woman I am today. I am often compared to her personality (she was the powerhouse of our family), and I would love to know what she thinks of the work I do now and any advice she would have for me.
Is it more important to be liked or respected?
I stopped caring about being liked a long time ago. Something I teach is, if you respect yourself others will in turn respect you, and if they don't that's a them-problem. life is too short to care about anyone elses opinion of you. Do what you love, invest your energy and time into you and the right connections will come in!
How do you manage stress?
I have a series of physical releases, including dance and somatic exercises, as well as mental releases such as journaling and meditation. I practice these every day. Most importantly, I listen to my body—if I feel even the slightest bit fatigued, I stop what I am doing and have a cup of tea! (I teach these techniques to anyone who is struggling!)
Where is your happy place?
In the sun, or in my bed haha! I am a leo sun and rising I need the sunshine like a solar battery it charges me! And I love sleep! basically get me on a sunlounger and thats me grinning ear to ear! ... But I am happy in myself most importantly, which is an ever flowing practice I carry out daily.
If you were a fruit or vegetable, which would you be and why?
A pineapple, because I'm sweet in the middle too, and I am always wearing a crown (invisible, but I know it's there!).
In our dance sector, what do you think is the most pressing issue for women and girls right now and what are you doing about it?
Equal pay and sexual misconduct are issues women are continuously facing. My role in this is to empower women to know what they deserve, ask for it, and use their voices to speak up against misconduct! We have so much power within us, and I believe it is my responsibility now to show women not only how to access their power but also how to harness it to pave a new way for themselves and the generations to come!
What’s something you regret in your professional dance career?
Being hard on myself and worring about being "perfect", if I could go back and tell myself something I would have said just enjoy it, you were meant to do this, you have nothing to prove to anyone.
What question do you wish more people would ask you?
What did it take to become the woman you are now...
What are the 3 leadership traits that best define you?
I am a natural born a leader! I use my voice to stand up for what I beilieve in, I have empathy deeply rooted in who I am. I am an excellent problem solver, I could go on (yes I celebrate my strengths you should too!)
What book/film/documentary do you recommend most to others?
I love reading: Untethered Soul by Michael Singer, Radical Awakening by Dr. Shefali, Rise by Dr. Stacey Lewis, and What Happened to You by Oprah—I could go on! Plus, my podcast Permission to Shine!
Which lesson has been the hardest to learn?
There is nothing to prove, you dont need to fight anymore, to be seen, to be accepted, to be worthy.
What's next for you?
Continue to build my legacy of empowering women and girls to break our generational trauma. It's time to rise up as the goddesses we are—I am leading the way!
Cinderella, Pocahontas, Alice in Wonderland or Malefica?
Pocahontas - I do things my way! I love nature, I am also brown :)
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