The Workshop for Women of Color Who Desire to Speak With Confidence and Authenticity. Whether on Stage, in that Big Meeting or At the Dinner Table.
WHAT IS
STAGE-READY?
Stage Ready is a live workshop for women of color who know they’re called to speak on stages but struggle to feel confident or consistent when it’s time to use their voice. It’s for the woman who practices her talk until it feels perfect, yet still freezes when the mic turns on. The one who sounds polished on paper but feels invisible in rooms that need her voice. The one who’s tired of code switching or performing just to be heard.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the exact framework I use to help women speak with humble confidence and authentic power. You’ll discover how to organize your thoughts, share your story with clarity, and connect with any audience without changing who you are. You’ll leave knowing how to use your natural voice to move people and command attention in any setting, on stage, in meetings, or wherever your purpose places you.
This isn’t about becoming a perfect speaker or memorizing lines. The truth is, confidence isn’t built through performance. It’s built through permission. Stage Ready shows you how to drop the pressure, own your message, and let your presence do the talking so your voice makes the impact it was always meant to make.
THE OLD WAY VS THE STAGE READY WAY
You’ve tried all the tips, watched the videos, and told yourself to “just be confident.” But confidence doesn’t come from pretending. It comes from being prepared, grounded, and true to who you are.
Old Way
+ Memorizing scripts and hoping you don’t freeze when it’s time to speak
+ Sounding professional but feeling disconnected from your real self
+ Overpreparing, overthinking, and still doubting your delivery
+ Saying yes to every unpaid opportunity just to get experience
+ Trying to perform or sound perfect to be taken seriously
New Way
+ Speaking naturally because your message flows from clarity, not pressure
+ Sounding like yourself because you’ve learned to trust your story
+ Preparing with peace instead of panic so you can connect with your audience
+ Knowing your value and confidently charging between $1,000 and $9,999 per talk
+ Owning your presence with humble confidence and letting truth carry the weight
Stage Ready makes speaking simple, natural, and deeply impactful. No more performing. No more pretending. Just you, prepared and powerful every time you speak with humble confidence.
The Shortcut to Impacting Any Room and Being Remembered for Your Message Without Shrinking Yourself
Most women think becoming a powerful speaker means trying harder, memorizing lines, mimicking others, or forcing confidence that doesn’t feel real. But impact does not come from performing. It comes from showing up prepared, grounded, and fully yourself. Stage Ready gives you a simple framework that takes the pressure off public speaking and turns it into a natural extension of who you are. You will learn how to use your story and voice to move people without overthinking every word. No more rehearsing yourself into exhaustion. No more code switching or “softening” the truth to fit the room. No more holding back your message because you fear how it will land. You will discover how to speak with calm authority and authentic conviction so your presence carries weight long after you have stopped talking. The Stage Ready way helps you impact any room, be remembered for your message, and walk away knowing you did not have to shrink to be heard.
How I Went From Code Switching to Speaking in My True Voice and Being Remembered for It.
For years, I knew I had something to say, but fear kept me silent. I overthought every word, replayed every mistake, and watched others speak boldly while I stayed quiet, unsure if my voice mattered. I tried to sound professional, to fit the room, and to play it safe, but all it did was make me feel disconnected from who I really was.
I know what it feels like to hold back your truth just to be accepted. To wonder if your story is enough or if people will even listen. For many women of color, speaking up has meant walking a fine line between confidence and caution. We have learned to measure our tone, adjust our language, and make ourselves smaller just to be respected.
But here is what I discovered. True confidence does not come from perfection, memorization, or trying to impress people. It comes from being prepared, grounded, and fully yourself. When you know how to organize your thoughts and own your story, you no longer have to force confidence. You speak from clarity, not from fear.
That is why I created Stage Ready. It is a live workshop designed to help women of color use their voices with humble confidence and authentic conviction. Inside, you will learn how to share your story in a way that feels natural, connect with any audience, and speak from peace instead of pressure.
Because when you stop holding back and start standing in your truth, everything changes. Your presence carries power, your words make impact, and you finally become the woman you were meant to be heard as all along.
Imagine What Your Life Will Look Like When You Are Respected for Speaking With Authenticity and Remembered for Your Message
Let Me Prove It to You…
But first, let me be real with you. I have spent years helping women of color find their voice and use it with confidence on stages, in boardrooms, and in their everyday lives. The truth is, most people who buy “how to” programs and never apply what they learn will see little to no change. Speaking confidence is not automatic. It requires effort, practice, and honesty. If you are not willing to do the work, this workshop will not help you.
What I teach in Stage Ready are the same frameworks I’ve used to help women go from silent to seen, from shrinking to standing fully in their truth, and from doubting their worth to being invited and paid to speak because of it. With that said, let me show you what’s possible when you apply these tools.
What My Clients Are Saying…
Here are real stories from women who learned to speak with humble confidence, use their voice with purpose, and finally be heard for who they truly are. The result? More confidence, more presence, and more opportunities to share their message.
“Before Stage Ready, I used to hide behind slides and notes because I never felt confident enough to speak freely. Now I can speak without needing to be perfect — and people actually listen. I even got invited to speak at a local leadership event, and it felt effortless.”
— Danielle M.
“I used to panic anytime I had to present at work. After learning Dr. Ashley’s framework, I realized confidence is about permission, not performance. Now my voice shakes less, my words flow more, and my team finally hears me.”
— Tasha L.
“Stage Ready helped me stop code switching and start connecting. I got asked to lead our next company training because leadership said they trust how I communicate. I didn’t change my voice — I just started using it.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
IN STAGE-READY?
THE DETAILS
When you join the Stage-Ready Workshop, here’s exactly what you’ll receive:
Live Virtual 2-Hour
Workshop
February 12th 7:00 PM EST
$597 Value (But you're NOT paying that, keep scrolling)
In just one two-hour workshop, you’ll walk away with a simple, repeatable framework that makes speaking with humble confidence feel easy. Stage Ready is for women of color who are ready to use their voice with authenticity and conviction on stage, in meetings, or at the dinner table.
You don’t need a platform, title, or perfect message to begin. Stage Ready helps you uncover the message already inside of you and share it with clarity.
You’ll learn how to:
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Find your message and share it in a way that feels authentic, and produces results.
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Speak with humble confidence so your words land with conviction and create impact.
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Show up as your full self, letting truth carry more power than perfection.
This isn’t another class full of tips and theory. It’s a hands-on experience that helps you silence anxiety and fear, find your authentic rhythm, and speak from a place of peace and purpose. So your message always reaches hearts, not just ears.
Live Story-Telling Audit
Q&A Session $397 Value
Watch me walk through real stories live and show exactly how to shape your message so it connects and sticks. You’ll see how to turn everyday experiences into moments that move an audience and position you as someone people remember.
You’ll receive practical, real-time feedback based on proven communication principles you can apply immediately to your own message. This way, you can make adjustments on the spot and leave with a story that feels natural, confident, and authentically you ready for any stage, meeting, or conversation that matters.
Stage-Ready Workbook $197 Value
This isn’t a generic workbook. It’s a guided playbook that walks you step by step through uncovering your message, organizing your thoughts, and shaping a talk that feels natural and true to you.
Inside, you’ll document key stories from your journey, highlight the lessons that shaped you, and build a message outline that flows with ease. Each section is designed to help you internalize your story so you can speak from confidence, not from your notes.
By the end, you’ll have a clear written roadmap that trains your voice and mind to work together — so when it’s time to speak, you won’t need your workbook in hand. You’ll know your message, own it, and deliver it with humble confidence on stage or in meaningful conversation.
Lifetime Replay
Access $497 Value
You won’t just learn once and forget. With lifetime replay access, you can revisit the full Stage Ready workshop and Q&A anytime you need a confidence reset. Whether it’s before stepping on stage, leading a big meeting, or sharing your story in a new setting, you’ll have the entire experience at your fingertips.
You’ll never have to wonder, “What was that framework again?” or “How did she structure that message?” Stage Ready stays with you long after the live session a resource you can return to whenever your next opportunity to speak appears.
Plus, These Exclusive
Bonuses When You Buy Today.
Together, these bonuses remove two of the biggest barriers women of color face when it comes to speaking: getting access to the right stages and feeling confident enough to own them once you’re there. Paired with Stage Ready, they give you the best chance to step into every opportunity with clarity, conviction, and calm authority, all while staying true to yourself. You’ll not only learn how to speak with confidence but also how to be seen, remembered, and respected for the voice and value you already carry.
Bonus #1: The Humble Confidence Toolkit
$197 Value
The Humble Confidence Toolkit equips you with easy-to-use tools to prepare your mind, body, and spirit before every stage, meeting, or conversation. Inside, you’ll find simple, truth-based techniques to help you steady your thoughts, ground your energy, and speak with calm authority.
You’ll walk away with practical exercises you can use anywhere, from quick breathing resets to focus prompts and reflection practices that remind you your real power to impact comes from strategically being yourself. Each tool is designed to help you speak from peace, not pressure, and carry that same humble confidence into every room you enter. Because true confidence isn’t something you find in the moment — it’s something you prepare for with intention.
Bonus #2: The Four-Figure Speaker Game Plan
$197 Value
The Four-Figure Speaker Game Plan gives you the exact strategy to start getting paid between $1,000 and $9,999 to speak your message whether you’ve never been booked before or you’re ready to finally get paid for the value you already bring.
You’ll learn how to identify the right stages for your story, position your message so event hosts see your value, and confidently communicate your speaking rates without second-guessing your worth. You’ll also get proven outreach templates and talking points you can use immediately to start landing paid opportunities.
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to move from speaking for free to being paid for your impact not by changing who you are, but by positioning what you already carry with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Your Best Chance at Finally Speaking With Confidence, Authenticity, and Peace
Even in Rooms That Weren’t Built to Hear You
Live 2-Hour Stage Ready Workshop — $597 Value
Live Story-Telling Audit & Q&A — $397 Value
Stage-Ready Workbook — $197 Value
Lifetime Replay Access — $497 Value
Bonus #1: Humble Confidence Toolkit— $197 Value
Bonus #2: Four Figure Speaker Game Plan — $497 Value
Total Value: Over $2382 of Value
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More About Dr. A
For many of us, the call to serve shows up early. For Dr. Ashley Gaddy Robbins, that call was clear in her youth and she has followed it ever since, advocating for equity in underserved communities and amplifying underrepresented voices.
Today, she leads Ashley Gaddy Enterprises, a consultancy dedicated to helping organizations move beyond performative statements into cultures where humanity is the standard. Through workshops, keynotes, and strategy sessions, Ashley helps leaders and teams replace surface-level fixes with authentic practices that create safer, more sustainable, and more successful workplaces.
Her approach is shaped by real experience spanning higher education, corporate sales, and telecommunications across multiple organizational levels. Ashley knows what it feels like to be unseen, unheard, or excluded, and she has spent her career building pathways where leaders can lead with empathy, teams can thrive in authenticity, and organizations can finally align their values with their everyday actions.
With a PhD in Cultural Studies from George Mason University, Ashley brings both scholarship and lived experience to her work. Her research and practice focus on race and gender equity, inclusive leadership, and institutional change always with one goal in mind: to see people flourish.
As a Black woman who has worked primarily in predominantly white spaces in the South, Ashley has learned firsthand the courage it takes to navigate inequity while centering dignity. her change management strategies are grounded in accountability, empathy, and transformation, helping organizations move from aspiration to action.
Beyond her professional life, Ashley is a wife, Amma to four girls, and proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The daughter of a nonprofit executive director, she carries a legacy of service one that continues as she equips today’s leaders to build cultures where people don’t just survive, but thrive.
