About Muriel Jones Banks
Motivational Speaker * Consultant * Trainer
Muriel Jones Banks is a powerful voice in family advocacy, mental wellness, and personal transformation. As a motivational speaker and the Founder of Courage To Be LLC, she equips individuals, families, professionals, organizations, and communities with tools to lead with authenticity, purpose, and compassion. Through her lived experience and professional leadership, Muriel transforms conversations into movements. Whether through keynote presentations, interactive workshops, or training sessions, Muriel customizes each experience to reflect the unique goals and values of the client. Her message reminds us that courage is not the absence of fear, it is the decision to lead anyway.
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Signature Keynotes & Workshops:
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"Who Is in Control?" – Finding Strength in Uncertain Times
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"Courageously Confident" – Stepping Into Your Power
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"Same Book ... Different Chapter" – Navigating Change with Resilience
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"Covering Your A’s" – Acceptance, Advocacy, Action
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"Passion to Purpose" – Transforming Your Story into Impact
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"Protecting Your Passion" – Staying Grounded While Advocating for Change
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"Playing Nice in the Sandbox" – Essential Skills for Communicating with Challenging People
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"Permission Not Needed" - Breaking Barriers, Shattering Doubt, and Doing It Anyway
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Customized Corporate Sessions – Messaging and Storytelling That Inspires Action
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Muriel Jones Banks
CONSULTING SERVICES:
Designing a Family Peer Support Respite Model
Strategies for Community Partnership in Mental Health
Developing a Family-Run, Family Support Organization in Mental Health
Leadership Essentials for Family Support Organizations
TRAINING:
Family Peer Respite Program Training
Mission Statement: To translate my lived and professional experience into practical guidance and insightful content, providing strategic speaking, consultation, and resources that drive tangible improvement.
Vision Statement: To inspire widespread positive transformation, creating communities, organizations, and individuals that are resilient, empowered, and driven by authentic connection.
Get Inspired and Unlock Your Potential
“Muriel Jones Banks’ presentation on Covering Your A’s was both powerful and deeply moving, offering me invaluable guidance on accepting my child’s mental health diagnosis, advocating effectively, and driving systemic change through my actions. Her heart-wrenching personal journey, practical communication strategies, and emphasis on lifelong advocacy resonated profoundly with me. I was so impacted that I reached out to her after the conference to learn more.”
Table Talk Segment @ National Conference 11/2024
