The Ministry of Presence: Briana’s Rising Phoenix Story / Frisco, Texas The room fell quiet before anyone said a word. Her daughter Payton stood on one side. Her girlfriends — sisters of the heart — stood on the other. The wrapping came off, and I slowly turned her statement piece around to face them. And […]

Stepping Into My Power at 50: Jamie’s Rising Phoenix Story “I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for years,” Jamie told me softly. “So many years of carrying everyone else — as a daughter, a mother, a military wife — always being the one who held it all together. But now, I’m not afraid […]

Awakening Creativity: How Watercolor Art Builds Faith – Rising Phoenix Spotlight – Me Ra Koh When I asked Christa Dawn what it’s like to be painting in her studio and then look up and see her true self, her answer brought me to tears! “Oh my goodness, Me Ra, this experience has been life-changing. I […]

Breakthrough is a sacred moment.But what you do after the breakthrough? That’s where the real rising begins. At FIORIA, this week brought a unique kind of beauty. Three different people. Three different stories. All choosing to reclaim the truth of who they are—on purpose. And it’s too powerful not to share. At FIORIA, we’ve seen […]

It all started with one woman. When Liberty Mutual’s Senior Vice President, Myrna Estrada, came to FIORIA for a Branding Experience, she had already given four decades of her life to the company—mentoring, leading, and breaking ground for women across corporate America. She wasn’t seeking glamour—she was seeking authenticity. She wanted her branding portraits to […]

Betsy Comeau came to FIORIA as one of Liberty Mutual’s President’s Award winners, having earned national recognition for her leadership, positivity, and impact. But what surprised her most wasn’t just the branding portraits we created—it was how they made her feel. In the middle of reviewing all her powerful portraits, Betsy said something that stopped […]