A few words about us
Our Inspiration
"Baraka Institute is the place to be for anyone who wants to make a difference in his or her life and in the lives of others. I'm blessed to be surrounded by the brightest and most devoted change artists on the globe. Our unique global community continues to grow, connect and support each other and those that they touch in their respective businesses and organizations - a dream come true reality"
~ Feroshia R. Knight, MA, PCC, founder of the Baraka InstituteKnowing the origins of a company tells you a lot about the people involved in it. The Baraka Institute began with Executive Coach Feroshia Knight and a singular vision. After a decade spent developing business leaders and their organizations, Ms. Knight had an unquenchable desire to help even more people to create meaningful experiences, explore possibilities, and achieve their greatest potential in all aspects of life--personal, business and community. To that end, she founded The Baraka Institute: Leadership Development & Coach Training Center, offering cutting-edge skill development in the art and science of change-making.
Her lifelong dream began with a vision of a network of thriving individuals, businesses and organizations devoted to bringing more clarity, passion and meaningful experiences into the world. What she once fondly called her “Army of Change Agents” is now a worldwide community of professionals dedicated to personal and professional mastery of their own lives and the lives of others.
Today, Feroshia, along with her vibrant team of professional coaches and instructors, still holds the door open for anyone wanting to step into his or her greatness and help others to do the same.
The word Baraka comes from the ancient Sufi language and means,
“the breath or essence of life from which
the evolutionary process unfolds. A blessing...”
Our Vision
Life Long Learning – A Cooperative Playground
The Baraka Institute is a cooperative playground for the development of human potential; it is a place where exploration and learning will never end. Because lifelong learning is essential to renew and refresh mental, physical, emotional and spiritual energies, Baraka makes a supreme effort to provide a safe, nurturing environment appropriate for personal and professional transformation. Within the richness of the Baraka Institute, you’ll not only receive the tools and mentorship you need to effect positive change in the world but the guidance and tools you need to succeed in the business of change.
Our Guiding Principles & Mission
To live out loud, fully engaged in life and it’s possibilities
At Baraka Institute, we honor the notion of living and loving out loud – fully owning one’s ideas, thoughts and dreams, and respecting and trusting those of others. Today we are known for the value of our training and for the community that has formed around our guiding principles. We believe in co-creating sustainable change. We believe in continual reflection and renewal. We believe in a focus on awareness, action through self-empowerment, and accountability in personal and professional life.
To be informed, connected and supported
You’ll find that at Baraka Institute we stay connected, informed, and responsive to the needs of our coaches and graduate coaches. We’ll always be here for you. Year after year, the Baraka community continues to grow bigger and stronger, as collaborative participates on our planet holistically in support of the vital life forces that connect all people and our earth. We live by demonstration and being true to our whole selve, others witness the joys and opportunities that our path offers, and follow.
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