HOUSTON - TelAve -- Tina Bernard, founder of The Badass Arts™, has been named a breakout speaker for the 2026 WISE Conference, a leadership and empowerment event expected to host approximately 400 attendees from the Greater Houston area.

Known for her emotionally intelligent, deeply human approach to personal growth, Bernard helps women recognize and interrupt patterns that keep them stuck — even when they appear successful on the outside. Her talks blend psychology, storytelling, and neuroscience-informed insight, and are often described as both grounding and catalytic.

Bernard describes her selection as both an honor and an affirmation of the growing impact of The Badass Arts™.

"I was genuinely honored to be selected," Bernard says. "The WISE Conference received 39 breakout speaker applications, and only three speakers were chosen. Getting to know the women behind this conference and their commitment to building stronger women, families, and communities has deepened my appreciation for what they've created."

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"Women are inundated with messages about what will change their lives and what they should be doing differently," Bernard explains. "I spent years searching for answers myself and realized that many women know exactly what they should do, but don't understand why they keep doing something different. How do we trust ourselves more deeply, and navigate life with greater clarity? Most importantly, how do we find spaces where we can feel seen and supported through the growing and grounding journey?"

As founder of The Badass Arts™, Bernard has created a movement centered on real conversations, emotional honesty, and identity-level transformation. Through salons, speaking engagements, workshops, and media initiatives, her work invites audiences beyond performative self-help into meaningful personal change.

The upcoming WISE Conference appearance marks a milestone in the continued growth of The Badass Arts™ and its visibility within women's leadership, emotional wellness, and transformational speaking spaces.

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Bernard's speaking style has been described as emotionally resonant, unfiltered, and deeply relatable, particularly for women navigating reinvention, relationships, grief, purpose, and personal evolution.

"My goal is to help women understand themselves more clearly so they can make different choices, build healthier relationships, and live with more soul, sass, and substance," Bernard says.

The 2026 WISE Conference will feature leaders and innovators from a variety of industries.

About The Badass Arts™  www.thebadassarts.com

The Badass Arts™ helps thoughtful, emotionally intelligent women recognize the patterns that keep showing up in their lives so they can break them and begin choosing differently

About the WISE Conference

The WISE Conference, brings together women leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and change makers for a day of inspiration and personal growth. Hosted by WOAMTEC (Women On A Mission To Earn Commission), the conference has served women in the Greater Houston area for more than a decade.

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