About

My name is Tanisha Ronay, affectionately known to close friends and family as Nikki. I am the founder and CEO of The Special Occasion LLC and was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. my goal in life is to be a blessing to anyone I can through my own personal message, as well as the message of The Special Occasion.

The Special Occasion was birthed from an experience I had with a small sample bottle of perfume. I couldn't afford a full bottle, so I came home with a small sample. I was on my way to work one morning and wanted to wear it, but in that moment, I couldn't bring myself to do so, because it was a weekday. I said things to myself like, "this is so special", "this is so expensive", "I need to wait until a special occasion to wear it". As soon as I "heard" myself say that, a lightbulb came on and as if God Himself was speaking through me, I declared, "WAIT A MINUTE! I AM a Special Occasion!!!!" I popped the cap off of that sample and sprayed the whole thing all over myself.

In that moment, I was almost ashamed, because I realized that I placed more value on that sample bottle of fragrance, than I did on my own self worth! As a woman of God, a woman of family, and just a woman, I was also placing more value on other things in my life than my own self worth. Making myself last in my own line. Can you relate?

Then, God showed me His love for me... *insert ugly cry* that I didn't feel worthy of. I was loving everyone with more passion than I loved myself. I was not a recipient of the love I was giving, nor was I a participant. Something had to change. I then realized that a special occasion is not to be taken lightly. It's something that you get excited about, that you plan for, that you tell others about, that you make a priority, and that you bring a gift to. I decided that these were the things I needed to start doing for me! But then I realized that if this was what I was going through, someone else was feeling the same way and I knew then that I needed to spread the message of The Special Occasion.

Being a Special Occasion means nothing if you don't help someone else to discover theirs. It's about seeing yourself through God's eyes, and loving yourself through His very heart. He thinks the world of you, and I'm here to help you see that!

Through this, my passion and call for encouraging others and transformational speaking began to stand at attention, The Special Occasion was birthed, and we're here! I am here to be a friend, the truth, a guide (if you will) and a help. I enjoy laughing and believe that living my best life is NON-NEGOTIABLE! I enjoy family, I'm in love with LOVE, and God is who I trust and who I put my trust IN!

Hoping to come to your city soon.

I AM A SPECIAL OCCASION! YOU ARE A SPECIAL OCCASION!

This is not about me….this is about US!