Cynthia Mobley Howell
FOUNDER & CEO
- Cynthia Mobley Howell is a Minister, Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Coach & Mental Health Advocate who is dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding mental health issues. What drives her is she is the youngest of four siblings raised in a home where ALL her brothers were affected by a mental illness. The lack of early intervention impeded her brothers' abilities to successfully manage their illnesses and their stories ended tragically. She continues to mourn their chance to live ordinary, productive, and fulfilling lives.
- Cynthia's book, "Crazy Didn't Get Me", will be published in 2022. In her book she allows you an up close and personal look into the drama and the trauma of living in a household with siblings affected by mental health conditions.
- She is one of 40 authors in the Amazon #1 Best Seller book anthology, "I'm Still Standing". Her chapter provides a snippet of some of her experiences growing up with siblings with a mental illness. Cynthia's chapter is titled, "Shhh...Don't Tell Nobody".
- As a result of her painful and traumatic experience surrounding sibling mental illness, Cynthia is committed to lending her voice to help eradicate the stigma of mental health issues. Her focus is on the importance of EARLY INTERVENTION and BRIDGING THE GAP between mental health and the faith-based community. Her mantra is, "I'M NOT KEEPING QUIET ANYMORE", as she refuses to stand by any longer and participate in NOT addressing the elephant in the room. It's time to END THE STIGMA surrounding mental illness. Because they kept silent, her family paid a high price. Her desire is to motivate other families to not be ashamed to reach out to a trusted resource if they believe a loved one is struggling with mental health issues.
- Cynthia created her own T-shirt line that displays her mantra: "I'm Not Keeping Quiet Anymore". For her, it really has become more than just a mantra...it's a MOVEMENT!
- She was chosen as a speaker for the Leadership Experience Tour April 2021, presented by the Fair Consulting Group headed by CEO and Founder, Shawn Fair. The Leadership Experience Tour is the #1 speaking platform in the United States for aspiring speakers. Shawn Fair has developed a technique that helps potential leaders identify their blind spots. He is also one of the most sought-after and coveted consultants for major corporations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Through the Leadership Experience Tour program, Shawn offers an exclusive club for speakers and creates a platform for aspiring speakers to thrive and take charge. The program has appeared in multiple publications, including ABC, NBC, and Fox News.
- A sought after keynote speaker and talk show guest, she continues to share her story with listening audiences internationally!
- When Tam Lawrence, CEO & Founder of Exposure Magazine experienced a Face Book Live video where Cynthia was sharing her story, she reached out to Cynthia and offered to feature her in Exposure Magazine's April 2021 Issue, 'You Need to Know Her'.
- Because of her desire to sharpen her Life Coaching skills, Cynthia obtained her coaching certification through Coaches with Clients- Future Force Inc.
- She is a member of NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI featured her story in their July 2021 Blog. Click the link to read: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2021/What-My-Brothers-Taught-Me-About-the-Importance-of-Early-Intervention?fbclid=IwAR1yCHEXx-CMee0mXpTPj8ZCZCyMTmIo-kyLbncXZwOQsPybBMoRQTBd0bU
- Cynthia is a Licensed & Ordained Minister at New Jacob's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Clermont, Florida where she serves under the leadership of Pastor Darryl A. Church.
'CRAZY DIDN'T GET ME'
In this RIVETING memoir, Cynthia shares her experience of growing up in a family where her three and ONLY siblings were affected by severe mental illness.
"I hope that being fully transparent about my family’s experience will show other families that they are not alone. I hope to encourage people to seek professional care rather than trying to pray mental illness away."
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