Personal
Transformation
Liberation
& Cooperation (TLC)
Anita D Russell, MEd
PITTSBURGH’S PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION EXPERT AND EMPOWERMENT ACTIVIST
I am a personal transformation expert and empowerment activist fusing faith, intellect, and firebrand leadership to ignite personal transformation, collective liberation, and cooperative economics. I don’t just build or facilitate workshops, I build movements —personal, transformational, organizational— through community engagement and cooperation.
Whether it’s life coaching, feminine wisdom, or cooperative economics, I turn ideas into actionable blueprints wrapped in vibrant design and soul-deep reflection. My voice is unmistakable: strategic, empowering, and unshakably rooted in truth.
REIMAGINE WE EMPOWERMENT LAB 2026
The Reimagine We Empowerment Lab is a 12-month experiential learning program designed, developed , and facilitated by Anita. Launching in June 2026, the lab connects personal empowerment to the broader historical and personal journey
of transformation and liberation towards cooperation (TLC).
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3PM PT/6 PM ET
• Founding intent: addressing global poverty through faith-based service
• Expansion into multiple countries and program areas
• Mission trips
Our conversation centers this question: How do we define empowerment—and how do our actions align with that definition?”
Special Offer: Reimagine We Complimentary Workshop
The Conversation Most People Avoid—But Can’t Afford To
A bold, guided experience to (1) confront the beliefs shaping how you see yourself, others, and the world and (2) examine the belief systems underneath them.
Launching in June 2026
Reimagine We Empowerment Lab is a 12-month experiential learning program designed, developed, and facilitated by Anita D Russell. Launching in the Summer of 2026, the lab is designed to ignite transformation from the inside out—quipping individuals with the awareness, courage, and cooperative strategies needed to build a more just and cooperative society.
Self-directed learning & coaching empowers you to take charge of your development journey.
By identifying your own unique needs, you can tailor engagement experiences that suit your unique preferences and goals.
This autonomy ensures that you are fully invested in the learning process, and gain higher levels of motivation and satisfaction.
The Empowered Woman from Self-Discovery to Leadership
Characteristics of the Empowered Woman
The Empowered Woman understands her worth, embraces her strength, and manages her vulnerability and authenticity. She takes charge of her life with confidence determination , and sovereignty. She speaks her truth, realizes her vision, and empowers others along the way.
What Will You Discover?
Your Personal Power
Tools for Leadership Development
(Re)Designing Your Thinking, Vision, and Action Plan
Challenges Empowered Woman Face
Self-Sabotage Is Your Enemy
It’s All About the Stretch
(Re)Designing Your Thinking, Vision, and Action Plan
Challenges Empowered Woman Face
Self-Sabotage Is Your Enemy
It’s All About the Stretch
What Is Included?
A self-paced journey with workbook exercises, readings, unlimited access, and more…including 1:1 coaching with Anita
“No one has gone from ignorance to wisdom quickly; you can't make a short crossing over a long bridge!"
― Mehmet Murat ildan
Which Bridge Do You Need Help Crossing?
You Can Find A Path Towards Your Goals Using One Of Our Coaching Tools.
Personal needs
6 Months: Live Your Best Life (12 Sessions) – $2500
12 Months Intentionally Living (24 Sessions) – $5000
SOAR BOOK BOUTIQUE
Self-Directed Coaching Resources
Order print books, workbooks & journals plus digital downloads directly from Anita D Russell, International Bestselling Author, Founder/CEO of The Place to SOAR, and Personal Transformation Expert. Order for yourself or as a gift to others. Book Bundles are available. Shipping included on all purchases.
I am also an Ujamaa Collective Member: Literature Category
Ujamaa Collective is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded with a social mission to act as a catalyst to advance Africana Women by providing a fair trade marketplace for cultural, artistic and entrepreneurial exchange through cooperative economics in the Historic Hill District of Pittsburgh PA and beyond. “We lift as we climb.” | 2512 WYLIE AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Multiple Categories to Peruse
Books by Anita D Russell
ARTICLES & INSIGHTS
Check out Anita’s Latest Articles and Insights Meant to “Break Your Brain”
Ujamaa Collective New Quarterly Newsletter: Voices of Ujamaa
In a time when economic systems extract more than they build, cooperative models offer a powerful alternative. They are
03 March, 2026
From Consumer to Citizen: A New Perspective
In this episode, comedian Josh Johnson critiques identity commodification, emphasizing the importance of civic particip
19 November, 2025
New Focus: The Quest for Burkina Faso Economic Sovereignty
InflexionPoint Podcast Episode 89 features Burkinabé Leontine Osuagwu discussing community engagement and grassroots ch
16 July, 2025
"Genius Is Common Among Us"
“The Genius is CommonTM Movement is about tearing down the Berlin Wall of the word genius.” — Bruce George, Founder of the Genius is Common Movement, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO
“The Black Ekphrastic at the Crossroads of Poetry & Art”
An ekphrastic poem is a vivid poetic description of a scene, a work of art, or any other artistic genre, such as film, music, or dance. My ekphrastic poem is entitled “The Blueness of an African Butterfly”, inspired by the work of New York Artist, JD Baez. The poem also reflects my disdain for the concept of “colorblindness” as it relates to racism and human beings.
Video: Impromptu Poetry Reading
At the “SEW What” Costume Design Pop-up Shop hosted by Junyetta Seale,
haute couture designer in Pittsburgh PA.
Location: Emerald City Pittsburgh
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