person-centered Empowerment Programs in Covington, KY

Who we are

Thrive Empowerment Center is a compassionate, female-led community offering empowerment-focused individual and group programs in an inclusive space. We exist to help people reclaim their bodies, voices, and power.

Co-Founders

Our core belief is that everyone who walks through our door already has strength inside them. Our job is to help them find it, build it, and own it.

Lauren Bailey (she/her)

Co-Founder · Lead ESD Instructor · Head BJJ Coach

Lauren spent two decades in the commercial book publishing industry before realizing her passion for women's empowerment was actually her vocation. She holds an MSW and is a CSW in the state of Kentucky, focusing on trauma recovery for adults and children. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and holds a Trauma Responsive Care Certification from Finding Hope Consulting. As a martial artist, she has earned a black belt in Combat Hapkido, is a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and holds rank in Filipino kali. She is the head Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach and assistant Muay Thai coach.

Lindsey Falcon (she/her)

Co-Founder · Lead ESD Instructor · Sex Coach

Lindsey is a multiple martial artist with a black belt in taekwondo from the World Taekwondo Federation and a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She is also a rabid sports fan. She is a passionate advocate of sex positivity and de-stigmatizing sex education and is a sex coach certified by the American Board of Sexology. Assertive communication is her superpower. She's also hilarious.

Our Team

The crew that makes it happen

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

~Margaret Mead

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