Transformation Guidance Consultant, Author, & Conversationalist
Bee Bonner
Bee is a transformation consultant, author, and dynamic conversationalist who equips people and organizations to grow with purpose. She brings a rare mix of strategic expertise, lived experience, and straight‑forward dialogue that inspires audiences to rethink what’s possible—and take action.
Rooted in Detroit grit, Bee earned her MBA from Wayne State University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Her background includes advanced training in strategy, digital intelligence, and business continuity, giving her a unique lens on how people and organizations evolve. Her work spans culture transformation, leadership development, and value‑driven project execution. She also curates impactful events that bring people together to learn, connect, and grow.
Bee’s mission is simple: help people see their potential clearly and move toward it boldly. She believes transformation is intentional—not accidental—and she teaches audiences how to plan for it, align around it, and sustain it.
Whether she’s consulting, or facilitating, or speaking on stage, Bee blends practical frameworks with relatable storytelling to spark meaningful change. Her sessions leave people energized, equipped, and ready to turn insight into action.
Thoughtfully, Bee
If someone asks me what success means to me, I will say it is being assured in your identity, acknowledging the effort invested in self-development, and remaining open to future growth.
The Author
Bee pours her journey—from Detroit bartender to corporate professional and entrepreneur—onto the page. In this short, impactful memoir, she shares a story of grit, resilience, and the challenges women often face while navigating the professional world. The result is a true page‑turner and the first installment of a trilogy designed to help women become the version of themselves capable of achieving their biggest dreams.
Client Testimonials
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bernice for over four years, most notably through our collaboration on the Detroit Diaspora Day Fest, where she has served as a lead coordinating partner. Bernice brings a rare blend of creative vision and fiscal discipline to event production, consistently thinking beyond the expected while keeping projects grounded and efficient. She is dependable, solutions-oriented, and genuinely easy to work with—an asset to any production team.
Working with Retreat Your Trauma was a truly meaningful experience for me. I had a great time connecting in genuine fellowship, hearing powerful personal testimonies, and having a safe space to share my own experiences. It was uplifting, healing, and reminded me how impactful community and shared stories can be.
Being project manager by skill and a creative at heart, there is a nostalgia for the countless moments of joy and connection Bee experiences organizing events. From the initial spark of an idea to the final execution, she has a passion and appreciation for bringing people together, whether grand or intimate. Curating these occasions allows her to skills in strategy and execution with her creativity all while fostering authentic conversations. It’s a heartfelt endeavor she approaches with intention, precision, and deep-seated passion for crafting experiences that resonates with people.
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