Episode #6 - "Our National Training Program"

Our Special Guest:
Michelle Bryant
Michelle is our National Training Supervisor. Her career with Sisterlocks has grown with the organization. She received her training in 1999 and was certified in 2000.  She became a Trainer is 2002 and was hired to be our National Training Supervisor in 2005.

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After a brief history of the Black hair care industry and Sisterlocks' place in it, this podcast offers  enlightening interview with Michelle Bryant. Michelle is not only a dedicated Sisterlocks professional, she is a fierce defender of our standards and the integrity of our unique system. Those qualities make her a unique fit for the position of National Training Supervisor. Michelle's hard work and dedication are crucial components in making sure our training program is second to none. She works tirelessly with our fabulous team of Master Trainers and Certified Training Associates to deliver a quality program that makes us all proud.

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You may want to explore these topics further: ​
Dr. Cornwell lays out a timeline of the Black beauty care industry, beginning with the Madame CJ Walker era which was during the early 1900s. She refers to a great resource for leaning about this pre-cosmetology era: 400 Years Without A Comb by Willie Morrow.

Michelle Bryant refers to several ongoing resources after someone goes through our 4-Day Training Program. Here is the full list of current resources:

• Consultant/Trainee informational resources at in our online Info Center
• Trainees/Consultants can take Refresher Courses at any time, This allows them to re-take the entire 4-day class for a small fraction of the original price.
• Trainees and Consultants are listed on our online Registries. This helps potential clients find individuals who are legitimate Sisterlocks practitioners.
• The R-Certification program trains Certified Consultants to be able to offer Retightening classes to their clients.
• Our Trichology Analyst Certification prepares Certified Consultants to deal with clients exhibiting signs of hair loss, and offer hair loss education to everyone.
• The Brand Ambassador Certification is for experienced Consultants who wish to be recognized for their by-the-book way of offering Sisterlocks. Brand Ambassadors represent the Sisterlocks brand at the highest level, and receive perks that enhance their Sisterlocks practice.

Below is the 2nd through 4th quarter training schedule for 2018