About Muriel Jones Banks
Content Speaker * Consultant * Trainer

Muriel Jones Banks is a dynamic voice in family advocacy, mental wellness, and personal transformation. As Founder of Courage To Be LLC and an engaging content speaker, she empowers individuals, families, professionals, organizations, and communities with practical tools to lead with authenticity, purpose, and compassion. Blending lived experience with proven leadership, Muriel turns conversations into movements. Whether delivering a keynote, facilitating an interactive workshop, or leading a training session, she tailors each experience to reflect the unique goals and values of her audience. Her message is clear: Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the choice to lead in the face of it.

Signature Keynotes & Workshops:
- "Who Is in Control?" – Finding Strength in Uncertain Times
- "Courageously Confident" – Stepping Into Your Power
- "Same Book ... Different Chapter" – Navigating Change with Resilience
- "Covering Your A’s" – Acceptance, Advocacy, Action
- "Passion to Purpose" – Transforming Your Story into Impact
- "Protecting Your Passion" – Staying Grounded While Advocating for Change
- "Playing Nice in the Sandbox" – Essential Skills for Communicating with Challenging People
- "Permission Not Needed" - Breaking Barriers, Shattering Doubt, and Doing It Anyway
- Customized Corporate Sessions – Messaging and Storytelling That Inspires Action

Muriel Jones Banks

CONSULTING SERVICES:

Designing a Family Peer Support Respite Model

Strategies for Community Partnership in Mental Health

Developing a Family-Run, Family Support Organization in Mental Health

Leadership Essentials for Family Support Organizations

TRAINING:

Family Peer Respite Program Training

Mission Statement: To translate my lived and professional experience into practical guidance and insightful content, providing strategic speaking, consultation, and resources that drive tangible improvement.

Vision Statement: To inspire widespread positive transformation, creating communities, organizations, and individuals that are resilient, empowered, and driven by authentic connection.

Get Inspired and Unlock Your Potential

“Muriel Jones Banks’ presentation on Covering Your A’s was both powerful and deeply moving, offering me invaluable guidance on accepting my child’s mental health diagnosis, advocating effectively, and driving systemic change through my actions. Her heart-wrenching personal journey, practical communication strategies, and emphasis on lifelong advocacy resonated profoundly with me. I was so impacted that I reached out to her after the conference to learn more.”