THE New York City CIRCLE

Linda Ortiz

Linda Ortiz

Circle Leader

La Silenciosa, the silent one. That is what my family called me for many years and it’s the title that stayed with me for a very long time. I struggled to speak up and know firsthand that what happens to you as a child will affect you as an adult. It did. It affected both my personal and professional life. Having a successful but challenging run, leading and working 16 + years in luxury retail and driving prestige brands, I realized that it was my voice that was not thriving and not being heard – preventing me from advancing to the next level within the companies I worked for. So I decided to take responsibility of my own personal growth and development, and I was able to find ways to confidently speak up with authenticity, unleashing my true potential to thrive and excel at work, and in life.

I am passionate about WomenSpeak and supporting women to get clear on their message and gain the confidence to fully speak up and be their most authentic, clear, and persuasive self in any situation that comes their way. WomanSpeak is a place to learn and practice public speaking skills, for business and personal use, while being fully embraced by a supportive community. Unlike traditional public speaking courses, WomanSpeak goes beyond the tactics and addresses the mindset, helping to build confidence while also having fun.

As a WomanSpeak Circle Leader, I get to create a safe space for women to share their truth – and as a result, to show up more authentically and powerfully in their personal life, in their work, and in the world. Because of my past experience, I am passionate and dedicated to supporting and guiding you on your journey to discover ways to get past what is holding you back, enabling you to step into your power, and share your ideas with confidence.

I look forward to supporting, guiding, and connecting with you.

Contact Linda To Learn More & Join Her Circle

LINDA'S CIRCLE DETAILS

Monthly Circle Meeting Times:
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Unleashing the brilliance of women's voices is the key to positive change in our world.

WomanSpeak’s unique curriculum is designed to support women in becoming clear, confident and influential in their speaking. It’s effective, transformative and fun. WomanSpeak’s practices have been featured and taught at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Women@Microsoft, TEDxWomen, and more. Circles are happening all across the United States and in 7 countries, and we are growing quickly.

What Is WomanSpeak?

WHY JOIN WOMANSPEAK?

This is not your typical public speaking training program.

Most public speaking training programs foster a more masculine model of leadership and professionalism training. While effective for some women, far too many feel they don’t fit the mold or have to become more like men or suppress parts of themselves in order to be taken seriously and be effective as leaders.

It’s time for a public speaking training that supports women in harnessing the power and wisdom of their bodies, and in being fully who they are, as they stand up to speak, lead and change our world!

WHY IS WOMANSPEAK SO EFFECTIVE?

Our unique practices help women to re-wire their nervous systems so that speaking up becomes an experience of safety, power, joy and freedom.

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WomanSpeak Circles are led with true celebration and support.

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The women celebrate and support each other in speaking up and exercising leadership & power in their careers.

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WomanSpeak addresses the unique fears and doubts women have about sharing their voices.

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Women feel safe to fully be themselves, to be seen and heard, and to share their ideas.

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Women and their voices blossom in this kind of environment and culture.

UNIQUE CURRICULUM JUST
FOR WOMEN

We include curriculum that supports women in clarifying and owning the value of their ideas.

We teach women how to prepare and deliver talks, presentations and communications that move, impact and influence their listeners.

Public talks on stages

Presentations at work

One-on-One conversations (business and personal)

Group/team meetings

Fundraising conversations and more...

We deal with the unique challenges that come up for women around sharing their voices in front of men.

We provide a very supportive and celebratory environment.

WHAT WOMEN ARE SAYING

In working with WomanSpeak, I've learned to celebrate women first, and then offer refinements. I now feel less timid raising my hand in a classroom, and have lost the desire to overthink how something will come across. I feel confident in successfully reading a room because I trust my intuition more. I now feel utterly comfortable speaking, and trust my body as a part of my truth. Professionally, I am speaking regularly AND often. I hold a confidence that facilitates a conversation between brain and body. I use my nerves as fuel towards speech and storytelling. Since joining WomanSpeak I have been on numerous panels, spoken at conferences and now feel comfortable and grounded while speaking.

Bernadette Pleasant

New York City, New York

Joining Women's Speak is the best decision I have made for my business. Since I have joined, I have accepted speaking engagements at the Lincoln Memorial, started doing webinars, and turned around my 10% conversion rate for workshops to 100% in five months. Although, I had been live streaming for almost a year when I joined, I wanted to propel my speaking to the next level and knew that I needed training. At the meetings, I have learned to use my nerves as a life force in my speaking, to connect with my audience and to engage them from an abundant heart. Whether you are a female entrepreneur or just looking to increase your confidence, Women's Speak is an integral part of evolving as a woman.

Cordelia Gaffar

WomanSpeak Circle Member - Falls Church, Virginia

I’ve always struggled with opening up in a group. Being vulnerable and the center of attention is a big issue with me. Being in around the kind lovely ladies in WomanSpeak San Diego has allowed me to have my voice back. I have opened up more and it feels really good. I’ve realized that I do have something to say and most importantly, people want to hear me. Angela our leader, is so positive and gently nudges us on, which is something I need. My biggest accomplishment so far is feeling more confident and vocal not just at WomanSpeak but at other groups and everyday life. It’s so liberating. Thank you Angela and WomanSpeak.

Denise Briggs

WomanSpeak Circle Member - San Diego, California

I joined WomanSpeak because I wanted to enhance my ability to impactfully share my message with others and to have the confidence and motivation to seek out opportunities to do so. Through WomanSpeak I am quickly gaining confidence, tools, amazing friendships, and actively lining up speaking opportunities. WomanSpeak is a powerful program designed to bring forth the voices that will change our world for the better... and oh boy, do we need that!

April Gallagher

WomanSpeak Circle Member - Livermore, California

I have been an educator, trainer and speaker for many years, involved in so many platforms to better my technique, be more magnetic, speak to inspire, get the right formula, etc, etc. And frankly, it has been great but exhausting. It wasn’t until I came to Woman Speak that I felt for the first time in my life that I could sit with all those valuable tools, give myself permission to keep only what works for me, let go of what doesn’t and stay so true to myself. Authentic and even vulnerable when it comes up. What a relief!! I feel seen for my brilliance, not for the script that I have perfectly crafted. Im still working on it, but I do feel the incredible shift on stage, with my clients even in my conversations with my teenage daughter. I am amazed at how the meetings flow from one incredible story to another, bringing so much growth in so many levels, plus the beauty of the sisterhood that connects us all, during the meeting as well as outside of them. I am forever grateful to be a part of WomanSpeak, looking forward to more!

Claudia Castillo Holley

WomanSpeak Circle Member - Livermore, California

WomanSpeak allowed me the space and support to own my wisdom, trust my voice, and embrace my essence. I gained the clarity and confidence I needed to share my unique message in whatever venue Life offers, from the dinner party to the storytelling stage. An incredibly divine experience!

Nicki Peasley

WomanSpeak Circle Member - Midlothian, Virginia

As a manager in the high tech industry in Silicon Valley, I often find myself working amongst men in technology who treat less technical roles with lack of respect (a challenge for the only 19% of women who are in technology compared to the 81% of men), and therefore find myself holding my voice back. I enrolled in KC Baker's courses because I know my value and uniqueness in what I bring to the industry, but struggled with my communication in sharing my voice. While in this workshop, KC exposed us to very highly successful entrepreneurial men (with strong opinions who still respected women's voices) at the table. It was so enlightening to hear their perspective and get refinements from both the men and women in the group. Coming back to the work this week has been effortless for me to share my ideas and voice, and I am surprised by how quickly I was able to implement KC's teachings! Thank you KC, I am eternally grateful.

Sophia Eng

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THE New York City CIRCLE

Linda Ortiz

Linda Ortiz

Circle Leader

La Silenciosa, the silent one. That is what my family called me for many years and it’s the title that stayed with me for a very long time. I struggled to speak up and know firsthand that what happens to you as a child will affect you as an adult. It did. It affected both my personal and professional life. Having a successful but challenging run, leading and working 16 + years in luxury retail and driving prestige brands, I realized that it was my voice that was not thriving and not being heard – preventing me from advancing to the next level within the companies I worked for. So I decided to take responsibility of my own personal growth and development, and I was able to find ways to confidently speak up with authenticity, unleashing my true potential to thrive and excel at work, and in life.

I am passionate about WomenSpeak and supporting women to get clear on their message and gain the confidence to fully speak up and be their most authentic, clear, and persuasive self in any situation that comes their way. WomanSpeak is a place to learn and practice public speaking skills, for business and personal use, while being fully embraced by a supportive community. Unlike traditional public speaking courses, WomanSpeak goes beyond the tactics and addresses the mindset, helping to build confidence while also having fun.

As a WomanSpeak Circle Leader, I get to create a safe space for women to share their truth – and as a result, to show up more authentically and powerfully in their personal life, in their work, and in the world. Because of my past experience, I am passionate and dedicated to supporting and guiding you on your journey to discover ways to get past what is holding you back, enabling you to step into your power, and share your ideas with confidence.

I look forward to supporting, guiding, and connecting with you.

Contact Linda To Learn More & Join Her Circle

LINDA'S CIRCLE DETAILS

Monthly Circle Meeting Times:
Contact this Circle Leader to learn the dates and times of her next Circle.

Linda Ortiz

linda@lindaortiz.com

646-685-4077

WomanSpeak Support Team:

support@womanspeak.com