About Me
Dr. Charlene D. Winley is an ordained elder, identity midwife, and soul care strategist called to help women heal from emotional wounds, break spiritual cycles, and rise into the fullness of who God created them to be. Through her healing-centered teaching, trauma-informed wisdom, and prophetic insight, she ministers to the hidden places women often carry alone.
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Her life’s work is rooted in Isaiah 61:1—
"He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted…"
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For over two decades, she has served as a trusted leader, educator, and mentor who supports women in healing from:
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Rejection
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Emotional trauma
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Identity loss
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Church hurt
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Silence and hiding
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Leadership wounds
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Delayed calling
Dr. Winley blends spiritual revelation with therapeutic, trauma-informed practices, helping women rediscover their God-given identity and purpose. She is the visionary behind Identity Rising™, a transformational journey designed to heal the girl within so the woman can rise.
As a speaker and minister, she brings a powerful, healing anointing that creates safe, sacred spaces for inner work, breakthrough, and identity restoration.
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Mission
To help professional women overcome trauma, reclaim their identity, and live by design—not default—through soul care, strategy, and spiritual alignment.
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Vision
A world where women no longer hide behind pain, titles, or expectations—but rise as whole, healed, purpose-driven leaders.
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Philosophy
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Healing the woman behind the title.
Restoring the identity behind the trauma.
Activating the purpose behind the pain.