Shakina The Poet formally known as Kina (The Prophetic Poet)
About Me
"Revelation 1:19 CJB So write down what you see, both what is now, and what will happen afterwards".
"Walk, Talk, Live Success -- I'm better than blessed because I am blessed by the best" As a Multiracial Messianic Jewish Believer in Yeshua (Jesus) as her L-rd. and Savior. Shakina believes that Prophetic Poetry is a G-D given gift from Elohim to encourage believers to draw closer to Him. As Spoken Word Poet, Minister, Author, Promoter, Motivational Speaker, and Entrepreneur. She has over 20 years of experience traveling as a Prophetess, Speaker, and Spoken Word Minister to different churches, schools, detention centers, organizations, conferences, and various youth and young adult events.
Shakina has a unique style of reciting her poetry and is widely known for her inspirational parables and mottos. Fueled with a burning passion for teaching young people how to seek their purpose, Shakina reminds her audiences, "To give Elohim (G-D) your first fruits, your youth, and He doesn't need your leftovers... Serve Him while you have a chance". She has a Master's in Counseling and National Certified Counseling and uses her experiences to conduct therapeutic poetic workshops. A Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS). She also served as a Youth Leader within various ministries and provided spiritual leadership to at-risk youth across all settings, professional and personal. Her spoken word single "First Love" was in rotation on Gospel Highway 11 and WDAS AM, being the first spoken word minister ever to air on a local gospel radio station. She also published her first book "Scribes in Stilettos, through Johnson Publications. She was also the first spoken word minister to perform on the Unity Day gospel stage in 25 years.
Today, she is busy working as a psychotherapist within her practice (The Counselor's Heart Therapeutic Services). She currently operates her youth therapeutic drama program during summer and after-school (Stage It Up Youth Theater Group). She is the Founder and CEO of her own promotional company K-Modulation, LLC, where she is the first to pioneer a powerful platform for Spoken Word Artists and Inspirational talent in the Philadelphia area through promoting spoken word competitions and talent showcases for youth and young adults.
Shakina is in the process of publishing her poetry book Childhood Dreams "poetry from a child's mind, a therapeutic poetry book anticipated to be released in 2023.
"My poetry has one purpose, to compel hearts, convince minds, and touch souls for Yeshua." "I minister through poetry under the Master Poet."
Speaking Topics and Presentation
- "Keep Your Head Up and Legs Close" is a Spoken Word Poem for preventing teen pregnancy. Shakina uses this poem to teach young ladies the importance of respecting their bodies and the consequences of wrong choices. Being a teen mother who struggled to raise her children, she encourages young ladies to choose a different route. "You don't have to have my testimony you can choose differently" Shakina shares her story about being in foster care, being adopted, being an abuse survivor, homelessness, poverty, etc., to living the life she has today through G-D's grace and mercy.
- "Dare To Be Me" is a Spoken Word Poem for self-esteem building. Shakina uses this poem to encourage youth and young adults to aim to be themselves. To be all that G-D has created for them to be. She uses the example of playing the game truth or dare. "Know the truth about yourself and "I dare you to change it" Through this spoken word poem, Shakina dares her audiences to look within themselves to change their lives for the better. She also uses the theme "Dare2BMe" to promote talent showcases to give youth a platform to express themselves in a positive atmosphere.
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"Faith, Wisdom and Favor (F.W.F)" 3 keys to success for today's youth. Shakina uses this topic as a workshop to build self-esteem in the lives of youth and young adults. This workshop aims to motivate students to seek the best in themselves /make a better you. During this workshop, Shakina will attempt to teach students three motivational keys as building blocks to build self-esteem in today's youth. "Faith is what & who you believe in, wisdom is doing what's right at the right time, understanding G-D's favor on your life" For ministries, Shakina also quotes how the "Bible is their text book for life." Teaching them how to understand the Bible on a level they can understand.
- “Raising your children with purpose” teen parenting skills. Shakina talks about how G-D gave her the wisdom to raise her children even though she was a teenage mother. With the help of the L-rd, none of her children became teen parents. She wants to share this knowledge with other teen mothers so prayerfully; their children will make better choices. “Do better for yourself so you can do better for them” She shares how with the help of the L-rd, she bought her first home at the age of 27. She needed to move her children out of a poverty neighborhood so they could have what she didn’t have.
- “Poetry; The Art of Expression” The therapeutic benefits of performance poetry. Shakina knows all too well how poetry was an outlet for her. This workshop using Poetry in its written and expressive form empowers individuals by helping them find their voice. The writer embodies the visualization of the work, and it becomes a catalyst and companion of transformation. The practice of these art forms becomes a leveling ground as the artist engages other wordsmiths, readers, and performers. An entry for social inclusion, collaboration, interaction, and engagement is provided. Both internal and external conflicts are resolved, and the healing acceptance of self materializes.
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One Woman Show: Shakina performs a one-woman stage play where she demonstrates how she overcame life struggles to inspire other girls and women that they, too, can overcome traumatic life events and live an empowered life. The skit can range from various lengths and themes depending on upon booking.