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About Addy Manriquez
Addy Manriquez is founder of Addy Manriquez Coaching & Consulting, offering empowerment coaching for all individuals, specializing in families with exceptional needs. She also serves as a consultant, trainer and speaker, providing expertise in special education for parents, school divisions and corporate teams. Visit addymanriquez.com, by email at connect@addymanriquez.com or by phone or text at (351) 333-5161.
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Unhealed stories, unintended impact: Rethinking how we love

January 26, 2026 Addy Manriquez 0

February invites us, or compels us, to another season of gift-giving. What if we used February to reflect on love, looking at how we express it, how we receive it and how connected we feel [Read More…]

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The story you were told isn’t the one you have to keep living

August 13, 2025 Addy Manriquez 0

Everyone loves a good story! Storytelling is a part of every culture. From the time we come into this world (maybe even before?) others are telling stories about and to us. Stories that I recall [Read More…]

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The power of empowered expression

April 21, 2025 Addy Manriquez 0

I couldn’t believe it! Me? The one described as “born talking?” The professional who worked daily to improve the communication of others? The one who was praised for meeting facilitation and conflict resolution? My life [Read More…]

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Parents as empowered advocates

December 17, 2024 Addy Manriquez 0

You don’t need to remind parents that parenting often pushes their creativity, adaptability, confidence, resilience and patience to new limits. Parents often face the challenge of finding the right balance between providing guidance, offering support [Read More…]

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