Culture-Based
Transformative
Coaching®
Culture-Based Transformative Coaching® (CBTC) is Village-Connect’s signature cultural engine of transformation, powering the WE-Empower ecosystem: the WE-Empower Family coaching intensive, WE-Empower K-12, SIMBA/NALA Playgroups, and the WE-Empower Family Alumni Association, extending its impact into broader community pathways. CBTC is guided by the Life Energy Compass—Health, Wealth, Relationships, and Spirituality, anchored by Education and Purpose, moving families from balance at home to resilience, connection, and contribution in the community.
Integration Across Programs
CBTC is embedded in the entire Village-Connect ecosystem:
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WE-Empower Family (WEF): 10-week coaching intensive.
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SIMBA/NALA Playgroups: enrichment for children/youth ages 5-15+
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WE-Empower K-12: academic coaching and cultural development for students.
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WE-Empower Family Alumni Association (WEFAA): peer networks, mentorship, leadership, and mental health supports.
The CBTC Life Energy Compass
The Compass orients participants across four quadrants, i.e., Health, Wealth, Relationships, and Spirituality, so growth in one area strengthens rather than weakens another. Education & Purpose runs through all quadrants, providing vision and direction.
The Five Modules as the Family Journey
The modules chart as a family journey:
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Foundation – grounding in purpose and principles.
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Discovery – uncovering strengths and cultural values.
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Critical Assessment & Healing – examining culture, addressing trauma, restoring balance.
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Visioning – creating a family-centered, purpose-driven vision.
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Goals & Roles – aligning goals and responsibilities for shared well-being.
Together, these modules transform families from purpose to practice, vision to accountability.
The Family Journey: Five CBTC Modules
Alumni Pathways
Graduates sustain their growth through WEFAA, which serves as the backbone of the ecosystem. Alumni receive mentorship, access leadership opportunities, connect to RBWS, and benefit from trauma-informed mental health support, extending impact through intergenerational resilience and community transformation.
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Culture Connects Us
An animated documentary film produced by Village-Connect that delves into the concept of America's melting pot, highlighting the diverse cultures that contribute to the nation's fabric. Utilizing the Culture-Based Transformative Coaching® (CBTC) model developed by Kwame Osagyefo (Gaylon Logan, Jr.), the documentary employs storytelling, personal dialogue, music, and art to examine American culture's successes, failures, and transformations. The project is a collaboration with local filmmakers Kaylah Marin and Jalila Bell of KAJE Creative, and features the artwork of award-winning artist Wanda Whitaker. Scheduled for premiere in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has entered various international film festivals, CCU aims to foster cross-cultural communication and unity by exploring the commonalities that bind us all.
CBTC® was developed by Gaylon Logan, Jr. (Kwame), whose vision and leadership as an educator, coach, and nonprofit leader continue to inform its evolution. Today, the model is embedded across all Village-Connect programs, ensuring its sustainability and collective ownership.