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I teach people how to

 transform trauma into purpose

“You don’t have to stay stuck in the storm. There’s a road out—and you get to walk it.”

— Rylinda Rhodes

If you're ready to break harmful cycles and build something meaningful, Rylinda brings the map and the motivation. Her journey—from emotional chaos and self-destruction to healing, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurship—was anything but linear. In her speaking engagements, Rylinda helps audiences build self-empathy, manage emotional spirals, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Her talks don’t just inspire—they equip.

"I can’t say enough great things about Mane Rhodes and its incredible owner, Rylinda Rhodes."

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Meet Rylinda Rhodes

Born from personal transformation, Rylinda shares her powerful voice for those still finding theirs—offering advocacy, empathy, and a roadmap to thriving beyond trauma. Mane Rhodes is a guided path toward healing, self-worth, and mental wellness. 

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Rylinda Rhodes speaks from where it matters most, lived experience. Drawing from her own trauma-informed journey, she delivers powerful, candid conversations that help audiences move through pain, reclaim their sense of self, and build lives rooted in compassion and purpose. At Mane Rhodes, her voice is a catalyst for real, lasting change.

Recharge & Renew:
A Self-Care Experience

Self-care: why taking care of yourself isn’t selfish, building a sustainable self-care routine, and mindfulness for everyday life.

Contagious Compassion: A Trauma-Informed Journey

What is trauma-informed care? Understanding the basics of how trauma shapes behavior, learning, and relationships from "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened to you?"

Bars to Bridges: A Journey of Reentry

The hidden trauma of reentry, barriers to reentry, and from surviving to thriving after reentry.

Struggle to Success: Navigating the Business Journey

Turning your past into your purpose, identifying business opportunities in your community, and side-hustles that can become full businesses.

Speaking engagements are $500 up to an hour.

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