Maxine Bigby Cunningham

Christian Author, Wellness Advocate, and Inspirational Speaker

Warm, and passionate; healed and transformed
 
Christian Author, MAXINE BIGBY CUNNINGHAM, celebrates her healing from the malady of “Falling” by sharing her story - guiding and inspiring others who seek to overcome impediments to wellness. In March 2008 she published a collection of poetry and prose, prayers and praise songs, scriptural testaments and personal testimonies. The work includes the artistic designs of Sharon D. Cope, a self-taught African American artist in Pensacola, Florida.  Using a metaphorical style, this unique inspirational book is called Power Walking, a Journey to Wholeness.

Cunningham’s writings reflect a passion for inner healing and holistic wellness. Her writings have appeared in publications of local churches, NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore, and the Maryland State Poetry and Literary Society. She has appeared in educational videos produced by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and by the Center for the Integration of Spirituality and Mental Health. She has appeared on radio talk programs, spoken at Conferences, and conducted workshops in the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West Regions.
 
Cunningham has over 36 years experience as a Senior Executive with the federal government and manager in grassroots organizations. She earned degrees from Goucher College and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs/Syracuse University. Her contributions in Christian education, community engagement, and mental health advocacy have been recognized by the Maryland Baptist Congress of Christian Education, NAMI, Goucher College and others. She is a 2010 candidate for a diploma in Christian Ministries from the Baltimore School of the Bible.

Affiliations include City Temple of Baltimore Church, Voices of Thanksgiving: Christian Authors on Tour, the Black Writers Guild of Maryland, the Center for the Integration of Spirituality and Mental Health, NAMI, the Black Mental Health Alliance for Education and Consultation, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Empowered Walking Ministries facilitates healing through Christian-based instructions and inspiration for the purpose of empowering persons to attain, regain, and retain an optimal level of wellness.  Cunningham says, “Falling is part of the process of learning to walk. In life, we will experience falls, which may be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual.” With fearless transparency, Cunningham shares lessons from her journey through major depression, debilitating personal experiences and devastating professional events. She exercises words to help bring forth holistic healing – body, mind and spirit.  Such is her calling.