Meet Tiffany James
AUTHOR, STORYTELLER & ENCOURAGEMENT COACH
Tiffany James is a visionary leader, international award-winning encourager, and the founder of Encouraging Touch Enterprises. As a speaker, writer, coach, emcee, spoken word artist, and storyteller,
Tiffany is dedicated to helping individuals embrace their authentic
identities and navigate life’s transitions with clarity and confidence.
Her work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued, and she creates spaces—on stage and behind the scenes—where that becomes a reality.
the heart behind the transformational movement, You Belong in the Room
...a soul-centered experience that includes retreats, curated encouragement boxes, and now international gatherings. Through this movement, Tiffany invites women to pause, return to themselves, and be affirmed in their God-given identity and purpose. From her one-day retreats to her beautifully curated boxes—featuring her book Living in the Land of I Am: Your Life Story Reveals Your Purpose—Tiffany provides sacred spaces for healing, celebration, and community. Most importantly, she uses her platform to uplift other women entrepreneurs by showcasing their gifts and products in the rooms she’s been invited into—proving that success is even sweeter when it's shared.
Tiffany’s journey took a transformative turn in 2007 when her corporate career ended abruptly. Rather than retreat, she stepped fully into her calling to use her voice and her writing to inspire change. With deep faith in God, fierce determination, and a supportive community, she rebuilt her life from the inside out. She later returned to school and earned her BA in English with a minor in Creative Writing just shy of her 49th birthday—proving it’s never too late to pursue the dream within you.
Through workshops, storytelling, encouragement coaching, and her soul-stirring book, Tiffany continues to echo a message that reaches beyond inspiration: You don’t need permission to be who God created you to be. You already belong. She believes success isn’t measured by status or numbers, but by how faithfully we show up, serve others, and stay true to who we are. Her mentoring philosophy is simple yet powerful:
“Greatness is about serving others with the gift that God has given you.”
Tiffany is joyfully married and a proud mother of three beautiful adult daughters. In 2024, she was honored with the International Women Changing the World Award in Personal Service, and in 2025, she became a contributing author in their global anthology, Women Living Fearlessly. Her powerful chapter, "Roaring into Authenticity" tells the story of what it means to reclaim your voice, shed layers of limitation, and rise fully into who you were always meant to be. If you’re ready to rediscover your voice, reclaim your power, and walk boldly in purpose—Tiffany James is ready to journey with you.