International Domestic Violence Advocate Hosts Two Day Conference

Aug. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- On August 24 and August 25 domestic violence and women's issues advocate Apostle Dr. Tonya Blount will host the first annual "Walk in My Shoes" women's conference at 102 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Through a series of two night services and a morning workshop, Dr. Blount invites all women who need encouragement, empowerment, spiritual and physical healing solutions to attend the conference. The conference is structured for women to network and bond with women who can assist, and relate to many issues that affect women today.

Apostle Blount opens the conference with a Friday night service intended for women to share their story of their walk in life. Women are encouraged to bring a pair of shoes that reflect that story. Through this exercise, women are able to self discover, share, recover, even rejoice about their "walk in life," whether good, bad or triumphant.

"In sharing the story of their shoes, women will be released from pain that has often paralyzed and compromised their emotional well being," says Apostle Blount.

Over ten years Apostle Blount has shared her story of domestic violence and sexual abuse. In 2009, New York City's Mayor Bloomberg endorsed Apostle Blount and her work by pledging his support.

"Tonya's story is one that too many New Yorkers share and together we will work to continue to see declines in domestic violence and additional resources for those who unfortunately fall victim to abusive relationships," Mayor Bloomberg.

Scheduled presenters for the Saturday morning workshop include, Pastor Tabitha Price, Senior Pastor of Second Chance Worldwide Ministries, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY),  Pastor Kayla Swindell, Executive Pastor of Emmanuel Deliverance Cathedral (Brooklyn, NY) and motivational speaker Heather Pounds (Columbia, South Carolina).

During the Saturday workshop, K. L. Belvin, author of "From Gigolo to Jesus" and conference host Apostle Blount will sign copies of their latest works. Apostle Blount with sign her newest book, "The Price That I Paid for This Anointing"- a memoir of her abusive marriage, homelessness with children on mass transit and overcoming clinical depression. Local artist Javon Rahman Bertrand will also have his book "Watchman," on display.

The conference will conclude Saturday night with guest speaker, Missionary Gail Richardson of Shiloh Baptist Church (Brooklyn, NY) and the dance ministry of Prophetess Lisa Henderson.

Vendors Stitched and Glossed- a boutique women's image consulting group, an independent Organo Gold and Mary Kay representatives will be onsite Saturday morning. Having Church for Women magazine will also be present during the conference.

Walk In My Shoes Conference schedule:
Friday  August 24, 2012          7 p.m. "Bring Your Shoes to the Altar"
Saturday August 25, 2012    10 a.m. Workshops      7 p.m. Night Worship Service

Saturday Workshop Registration Fee $20. Lunch will be provided for paid registrants. Fee is waived for women who are in shelters or currently facing domestic violence and abuse issues. Night services are free.

To register for workshop: http://www.walkinmyshoes2012.eventbrite.com

View Apostle Dr. Tonya Blount speak about surviving domestic violence and abuse: Tonya's Story- http://youtu.be/NcnuWTd-cbc



For conference information call: 347.618.1330 or email WalkInMyShoes.Conference@gmail.com. For press and media inquires contact Etophia Lane 347.613.3135 etophia@thebiznessgirl.com.


About Conference Presenters and Speakers
Pastor Tabitha Price is the Senior Pastor of Second Chance Worldwide Ministries, Inc. located in Brooklyn. She is a sought after speaker and is passionate about domestic violence in the faith community.

Pastor Kayla Swindell is the executive pastor at Emmanuel Deliverance Cathedral in Brooklyn where her father Bishop Lester Bradford is the senior pastor. She is a frequent speaker on subjects relating to women emotional wellness.

Heather Pounds resides in Columbia, South Carolina. She is a motivational speaker who is a principal at Positive Impact Inc., a women's empowerment firm. Heather candidly shares her testimony about her deliverance from prostitution to speaking to women and serving the Lord.

Gail Richardson a licensed Missionary at Shiloh Baptist Church (Brooklyn) where her father, Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Moore is Pastor. Her outreach ministries have led her to international travels including Africa and Belize. Gail is the author of “Prepare to be Married” with a forward by Vickie Winans, which details her journey to intimacy with Christ in everyday language. She is also featured on the 2004 “Conversations on Faith” with Dr. Robert Schuller and other notable people, as one whose faith overcame tragedy. She is also the CEO of GWBD (God’s Will Be Done Productions), a company that uses the Creative Arts as tools for Evangelism.

About Apostle Dr. Tonya Blount
Apostle Dr. Tonya Blount is an award-winning author, international domestic violence advocate, public speaker and Pastor of The Church With No Walls. She is the author of "Leaving the Wilderness", "Jay’s Mansion", and her 2011 release, "The Price I Paid for This Anointing". Blessed with many gifts, Apostle Blount is also a playwright, and harpist.

She is the CEO of Tonya Blount Enterprises and the Editor-in-Chief of Having Church for Women magazine. In 2004, she founded Leave the Wilderness, Inc., an organization dedication to abused women and their children. In 2006, she was blessed with the opportunity to host her own television talk show, “The Tonya Blount Show” which aired on FOX and MYTV in Virginia in half-a- million households.

Traveling across the world she ministers and assists battered, abused women and children. She has been featured in national radio stations, newspapers and television, including BET, Richmond Times Dispatch and the Richmond Voice. Her greatest joy is spending time with her adult children and their families along with ministering to others with the harp. She is currently preparing to produce a televised and online broadcast of her ministry.