Meet Halima Curry

We were lucky to catch up with Halima Curry recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Halima , we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?

I have been fortunate to have a family who instilled confidence in me and provided structure and values that promoted self -esteem from a young age. As I have grown older, like many, I have experienced failure, heartache, betrayal, and disappointments that poked holes in my confidence and self-esteem. There were times where I did not feel pretty enough or confident enough in my own abilities to continue in my chosen profession or to occupy the same spaces as my peers.
Despite all of that, I relied on my foundation. My spiritual foundation and the value system that my parents instilled into me. I began focusing on my strengths. I was a good communicator and had a knack for “thinking on my feet”. I noticed that I was able to adjust on the fly when I had a make a quick decision. I began to seek opportunities that would focus on who I was and not my profession or social affiliation. I worked on me! I started to exercise, travel alone or with someone, I challenged myself and completed 12 half marathons and countless 5K races, I became involved with my church and community and more recently started a business. Each step I took helped me to grow into the confident and self-assured woman I am today. It is a part of who I am but does not define me. I am just more confident and have a self-esteem that is firm, unshakeable and bolder than ever.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I am a physical therapist assistant for over 20 years. I have worked in several settings from hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient facilities to now private-owned specialty company focused on knee replacement surgery and recovery.
I have always enjoyed the fast-paced nature of health care and how in such a short time, you can make a difference in someone life and quality of life. I took an additional step in my education in 2018 when I graduated with a Master of Public Health with a focus on Health Education from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Additionally, I own Heartwise Education & Consulting, LLC where I am an American Heart Association Certified CPR/AED/First Aid instructor. In this role, I teach, train, certify, and recertify health professionals, childcare businesses, and other community groups and organizations CPR and its role in saving a life.
Through my business and profession, I am also able to provide education, awareness, and advocacy on health disparities that effect most those in the African American population. Partnering with other health and community professionals, we have put on two seminars (SOAR into 2024 and My Blood Pressure Matters) and are preparing for bigger and better workshops in 2026.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

The three words that were the most impactful to my journey are perseverance, motivation, and innovation. Perseverance is self-explanatory in that you have to stay the course. My journey does not look the same that I originally envisioned, but I stay true to who I am and that has carried me through. My motivation comes from challenging myself to new opportunities. Whether taken on another half marathon, lifting heavy weights to baking or traveling, I feel I can always motivate myself by setting a new goal or challenging myself to complete something new. Innovation can be a new form of pivoting. Being innovative, just means to take your gift to the next level. Work within the means you have and make it work for you, monetize it, or outsource it. For example, I used to teach pre-operative joint replacement courses at the hospital. I then became an adjunct instructor at a local community college. Then, I started my own CPR instruction business. All of these utilized my skills as a teacher. I became innovative, but using those skills to different areas.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

I give a tremendous amount of thanks and gratitude to my parents who have always been supportive and helpful in my journey. They have always been there in good and bad times; happy or sad yet there to assist or even not assist me with whatever I am doing. My work ethic and drive come from both of them. They have been hard workers my entire life. They have always stressed having goals and exposing my brother and I to great things and the possibilities that life has to offer. Even to this day, they are still impactful as I am continuing to be the best me, I can be!

Contact Info:

• Facebook: Halima Curry or Heartwise Education & Consulting, LLC
• Linkedin: Halima Curry, PTA, MPH, CHES
• Other: Email: [email protected]