About Ouida Joi Cooper-Rodriguez, M.A., MLEC

• Ouida (pronounced Weeda) Joi is a Master Life Expressions! Coach, Master Facilitator, Small Business Development Specialist, and Motivational Trainer/Speaker specializing in empowering individuals to step forth into their greatness and realize their dreams. She has designed an innovative and power-filled coaching system which utilizes a “Mind, Body & Spirit” approach to assisting individuals to balance and enhance the quality of their lives.
• Ouida Joi, which means “Yes, Indeed Joy!” is also a Hypnotherapist, Certified Intuitive Counselor, Reiki Master Teacher, Meditation in Motion Facilitator, student of Butoh and Trance Dance, and an Expressive Arts/Movement Practitioner.
• With over 30 years in Executive Management, Non-Profit and Small Business Consulting and Technical Assistance, Employment and Training, Behavioral Science, Career Development and the Healing Arts, her process is deeply rooted in honoring the uniqueness of each person and serving as a Guide and Catalyst to change, growth and transformation. She loves people and is committed to supporting each individual on their unique Life Journey.
• Ouida Joi has addressed audiences of up to 1,000 and has facilitated workshops and seminars on such topics as: Defining Success for Yourself, Making Your Dreams Come True, Tapping Your Power Within, Transformation, Meditation 101, Effective Interpersonal Skills, Relationships That Work!, Money, Abundance and Prosperity, Stress Management, Interfaith Spirituality, Rituals in Everyday Life, Visioning, and Goal Setting, to name a few. She is a dynamic workshop facilitator who utilizes an innovative, interactive, intimate, and FUN approach, even in large groups. She believes that fun and balance are crucial to Life success and she likes to laugh and have a good ole time, especially in her workshops and seminars.
• She is a poet and writer and is currently working on her first book, “Step Into Your GREATNESS!!!, A 30-Day Empowerment Guide for Women”.
• She also created, scripted, and hosted a live, weekly, call-in television program called, “The Success Show!” on the KSBT “Soul Beat” Network in Oakland, CA.
• Ouida Joi is a die hard entrepreneur and in addition to owning Life Expressions! Companies, LLC, she has owned the Inner Reflections Wellness Center, a holistic, healing arts center and Ouida J. Enterprises, a special events and promotions business.
• Born in Atlanta and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Ouida Joi is the VERY proud Grandmother of 12 year old Jaelyn Monee' who reminds her to dance, sing, and laugh when you want to, and cry when you need to. She enjoys spending time in nature, especially at the ocean, dancing, singing, and listening to music. Ouida resides on the beautiful island city of Alameda in the San Francisco/Bay Area.

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