Meet Widline Pierre | CEO/Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Widline Pierre and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Widline, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I am so grateful to share my journey and hoping to inspire others. I used to work as a School Counselor and Mental Health Therapist, parents and colleagues always voiced to me to either start a company or become a Principal. However, I do not do anything without praying and consulting with my family and friends. They are my support system and I know they will always be my cheerleaders.

There is this concept of fear to not share your thoughts or ideas with others, well, I did share my thoughts and ideas with my best friend Yaneque then we both designed the idea behind starting this great company called Living Soul LLC.

Starting a business requires more than just the name, the vision, the clientele and the mission. I did not see myself starting a business, I saw me starting a legacy that will carry on from generation to generation and from community to community. Where because of starting this business families are able to take care of their family meaning our employees and then we are able to bring awareness to the community and the world about autism and mental health.

Throughout the process of starting Living Soul, I did listen a lot to Michael Jr. “Know Your Why,” I listed all my “Why’s” and “What’s” behind me starting this business.

Living Soul provides three type of services:

ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) for children with autism and other related disabilities

Speech Therapy Services

Mental Health Counseling (all ages, adults, family therapy, couple therapy)

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
My secret career was to become a Psychiatrist, focus on research to why people have a mental health disorders and cure to the severe mental health disorders and also lobbying for mental health. However, after my parents got divorced, I felt like I needed to narrow my studies and plus I thought going to Medical School would have left me with thousands and thousands of student loans.

I would not say I took the short cut but I did pursue my undergraduate in Behavioral Sciences ( I love studying behavior, people) then my Master of becoming a School Counselor and Mental Health Therapist. Yes, I did both, I used to work for the Palm Beach County School District as a School Counselor, in the evening or during summer time I work for other Mental Health agencies as a Mental Health Therapist.

How you see life, it is how life sees you. I know that one day regardless of what I do or treat people with kindness I will have to leave this life and start another one. I said this to say nothing is easy and nothing is difficult, it may take time yet if you put the right ingredients then you will cook something to eventually eat it. I am a strong believer in praying, by the way I have written in 2017 a prayer book and check it out on Amazon “Turning Prayers Into Love Notes” by Widline Pierre. I meditate Romans 12 verse 12 every-time I face any challenges. Rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction and be persistent in prayer.

Those experiences lead me to dream bigger and higher to start Living Soul Company. I left the district 2021 to focus on growing Living Soul and other business adventures and projects.

Over the years, people have assigned into two big titles because of the work I have been doing in the community. Now I have grown to love being a Community Activist and a church leader. I am passionate about politic and ministering.

Besides the business, I do have my own personal brand that I am starting. I have conquered being pre-diabetic, I have lost over 70 pounds and now I am a Weight Loss Coach. I am helping others to apply what I did to lose weight and stay health to do the same. I am excited!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I am a Gemini now, so anything exciting, uplifting and fun. I do find myself lately going to business network events then turn into fun.

I like going to the Dolphins Mall and sometimes doing the boat tours.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Every circle person in my circle deserves credit and recognition. I am a team player, people always hear me say “We” instead I because humility and humbleness will take you further than expected.

Yaneque Malcolm, Marie Hulda, Keron Golding, Kristin, Rosie Etienne, Shannon Carr.

The two first employees who came onboard, Guerlancia and Nixon. I remembered meeting Guerlancia, she said, quoting her ” I do not work for new company, I do not trust them and I do not know but I will let you know.” She is still with us going two years, after I motivated her to look into pursuing a higher level in the ABA field then now she is almost done completing her degree and becoming a BCaBA.

Our families, clients deserve recognition for trusting us to provide them with the best quality care.

Website: https://livingsoulllc.com

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