ABOUT BLACKTRIBE COACHING
Our story is full of pain, but also powerful healing and transformation.
Gary and Lisa Black have been married for nearly two decades.
Raising their blended family from pre-school to now adults with their own families. When they married, Lisa was a young widow with two young daughters, and Gary lost his first marriage and took full custody of his three small boys. When they married, their sixth treasured child, Noah, was quickly added.
In 2013, the tragic suicide of their 19-year-old son Michael Ryan Black threatened to silence the Black's voice through grief and despair, yet only furthered their resolve to fight for those who feel lost and unseen amongst the chaos of a broken world. Their past and future journeys of overcoming the loss of loved ones would turn out to be the gift and calling of their lives together.
Together, Gary and Lisa-Marie have not only raised a family, but travel the world to teach, impart and mentor the generation that they have vowed to serve.
The Blacks have invested their time, hearts, and lives into thousands of people through their coaching, mentoring, writing, and speaking to the World Race and G42 Leadership Academy. The Blacks believe with passion that we were all born to be loved by our Creator, and impart that message to those who find themselves stuck in religion, shame, and life's challenges.
What does coaching look like?
Gary and Lisa Black take a unique approach to coaching.
While collecting data from the past is important for context, it is not the focus of what they do. The goal is to bring people to a place of health and healing by utilizing the strengths they already have and calling them forward.
The Blacks focus on hope and encouragement rather than focusing on past failings or brokenness. Looking into your own soul and self-help leaves you temporarily bandaged. The Blacks’ coaching is aimed at truly connecting your Spirit to your Creator, and the result is lasting transformation.
What we’re about.
Prophetic and spiritual coaching for individuals and couples who want to thrive in life, relationships, and marriage.
Mission.
We will fulfill the Malachi Mandate (to turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the children's hearts back to the parents) by awakening a multigenerational movement from a spirit of religion into truth, healing, hope and freedom and to ultimately live as Christ on earth.
Vision.
The Black Tribe was created to help people live in the now, in deep relationship with the Creator and one another.
Core Values.
VULNERABILITY.
LOYALTY.
TRUTH IN LOVE.
FAMILY.
FAITH.
Our Partners
The
World Race.
The World Race is an 11 month mission trip to 11 different countries that helps 21-35 year olds awaken to their identity and role in the Kingdom of God. Gary and Lisa are coaches and spiritual leaders for The World Race.
G42
Leadership Academy.
G42 is a Leadership Academy that helps young adults become who God created them to be through leadership development, community living, and transformative discipleship. Gary and Lisa serve as directors and coaches for G42.
Insurance Consultants International
ICI is a leading global health and travel insurance agency that has been serving the mission field for the past 17 years. Your purchase will help support the Blacks while on the mission field.
Team Black
417
We created the Team Black 417 Foundation shortly after we lost our son Michael to addiction. The foundation is dedicated to a generation of young people that struggle with depression, addiction, apathy and mental-illness.
What Our People Are Saying
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My fiancée and I confide deeply in the wisdom that God has placed within Gary and Lisa. As we journey towards marriage, they’ve been with us every step of the way, constantly pointing us back to Jesus and each other every time we talk.
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— James Marcantonio.
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Gary and Lisa have been through it all and are powerhouses for the Kingdom. My fiancé and I were able to get real with them and nothing scared them away. They encourage you to be exactly who God made you to be and push you to have the uncomfortable conversations that will make your relationship thrive.
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— Macy Shepard.
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Gary and Lisa were so easy to talk to and fun! They will make you laugh, cry and pause; always pointing you back to Jesus. We have built an awesome foundation by getting premarital counseling classes with them.
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— Jacqueline Jimenez.
