Welcome to Illuminating Humankindness

Dear Kind-hearted Souls,

I am thrilled to share with you an exciting new venture poised to profoundly impact our world - the launch of Illuminating Humankindness a 501C3, non-profit organization.  With over 30 years of experience as an executive mentor, I’m migrating from corporate leadership to embrace the sparkle and goodness in us all—bringing VAST Institute wisdom and fellow original thinkers as we launch our next chapter to spark the Kindhearted Power, Imagination, and Wonder that promotes Human Flourishing. I can confidently say that this endeavor holds immense promise in spreading compassion and positive change in our communities and across the globe.

Our Mission: To spark the Kindhearted Power, Imagination, and Wonder that promotes

Human Flourishing.

"Illuminating Humankindness is dedicated to fostering empathy, compassion, and unity among individuals and communities worldwide. We aim to create a brighter, kinder, and more connected world through innovative programs, heartfelt initiatives, and collaborative efforts."

At the core of our mission is the belief that kindness can transform lives. It is a force that builds bridges, heals wounds, and uplifts spirits. Through innovative programs and initiatives, we seek to unleash the potential of kindness, empowering individuals to become beacons of light in their communities.

Our Initiatives:

1. Kindness in Action: This program empowers individuals to perform acts of kindness in their communities, creating a ripple effect of positivity. From small gestures to grand initiatives, every act of kindness counts.
2. Encouragement Labs: Sharing uplifting techniques, wisdom, perspectives, ideas, writings, and music to enhance clarity, build confidence, and nourish the soul.
3. Adulting with Confidence: A Young Adult’s (16-21) Guide to Balance and Wonder joyfully imparts the competencies of intellectual replenishment, positive imagination, self-wisdom, emotionally intelligent leadership, healthy relationships, and resilience.
4. Imagination: Enjoy this VAST Institute Cognitive Refreshment webinar with co-host Paula Intravaia of Cloud Club Collective. Learn creativity tips and techniques to help reduce stress and access your fuller imagination.
5. Curly Girls Guide to Belonging: Joyfully generate enthusiasm about how beautiful we are and how inclusive life can be with the anecdotes, techniques, and encouragement of Michelle Purnell-Hepburn and Michelle Sherman as two Curly Girlfriends who share what they have learned, seen, and solved.
6. The VAST Institute Treasury of Light: Enjoy and peruse the library of uplifting and confidence-building webinars, podcasts, and skillsets from the VAST Institute vault featuring three decades of leadership, relationship, and problem-solving coaching wisdom. Learn new skills, shift your perspective, and create a better quality of life with VAST online content, enriched coursework, videos, and resources.

How You Can Get Involved:

The success of Illuminating Humankindness relies on the collective efforts of kind-hearted individuals like you. Here's how you can join us in making a difference:

1. Spread the Word: Share our mission, take our classes with friends and family, and share with your social networks. Let's create a groundswell of kindhearted power, imagination, and wonder!
2. Volunteer: Contribute your time, skills, and passion to our programs and initiatives. Together, we will amplify our impact.
3. Donate: Your generous contributions enable us to reach more communities, touching countless lives with encouragement and practical skillsets.
4. Share Your Story: Inspire others by sharing your experiences of illuminating human kindness. Your story has the potential to ignite a spark in someone else's heart.

As the Executive Director of Illuminating Humankindness, I am committed that our programs provide a curated treasury of ideas, skill sets, and experiences to encourage, balance, animate, and nourish your life and relationships in a way that mends the world.

Visit our website at www.kindheartedpower.org to learn more about getting involved. Let's open our hearts and ignite a wave of change that will illuminate humankind for future generations.

Warm Regards,

Michelle Sherman
Executive Director