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About the Host:

Leslie Avant-Brown

Leslie Avant-Brown is an innovator, facilitator, coach and thought leader within movement work. Her relentless desire to fuel systems change in support of BIPOC communities has changed the fabric of this work. With her down to earth demeanor, she brings a unique mix of laughter, curiosity, healing, creativity and strategy to support Changemakers – those who are designing innovative strategies that benefit future generations. She believes that moving beyond traditional leadership approaches will revolutionize the way that people work and thrive. "I have dedicated my life to supporting Changemakers to grow and heal as they design strategies and systems that support liberation. I do this because I know, what we plant today will bloom tomorrow."

Leslie serves as CEO at her firm Blooming Willow Coaching, a culturally relevant Healing Centered Coaching practice that allows her to partner with individuals, organizations, foundations and businesses. Her specialization areas include "all things" coaching including: one-on-one and group coaching, training, and designing sustainable systems that imbed a coaching approach. Through her firm, she also runs the Conductors Community Coaching Certification Program an International Coaching Federation Accredited Certification Program geared towards BIPOC Changemakers and White Changemakers committed to serving BIPOC communities with Healing Centered Coaching. In her free time, Leslie
enjoys finding new adventures, spending time with her wife, belly
laughing, eating delicious food and of course creating!

Learn More About Blooming Willow Coaching:
www.bloomingwillow.com

Anisha Desai
Anisha has worked in organizations dedicated to movement support, educational equity and leadership development for two decades. She is a Facilitator, Strategist, Coach, and Worker-Owner at AORTA (Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance). Prior to AORTA, she served as Director of the New Leaders Initiative and Brower Youth Awards at Earth Island Institute in Berkeley, where she identified, honored and coached emerging youth environmental movement leaders. She shaped a long-standing program into one that was relevant, accessible and responsive to a new generation of activists committed to advancing creative and inclusive organizational models. She now serves as the Program Director at Blooming Willow Coaching.

Anisha approaches her work with a tenderness that comes from experiencing the often-rough edges of hierarchical nonprofit leadership structures and knows the gifts of pain, insight and metamorphosis that come with failing fabulously. She brings to AORTA a passion for supporting organizations to create cultures that value democratic participation, mentorship, healing, equity and justice.

Anisha is also a Life-Cycle Celebrant and founder of Radical Ceremony, crafting and officiating end of life ceremonies, weddings and other rites of passage. In her free time Anisha enjoys performing with her soul-line dancing team and is an occasional writer of stories on family, culture, and nostalgia.

Learn More About AORTA Coop:
https://aorta.coop/]]>enMental HealthCopyright Healers wear Hoodieshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4dbf3e927f96a50d9efefb56daed639e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/healers-wear-hoodies--5620122Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:23:08 +0000Healers wear HoodiesHealers wear Hoodieshealerswearhoodies@bloomingwillow.comWelcome to Healers wear Hoodies. We are a podcast dedicated to raising the visibility of Healing and Healers, in our modern society. Join us Anisha Desai and Leslie Avant-Brown monthly, as we interview everyday people, who are supporting others to...
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About the Host:

Leslie Avant-Brown

Leslie Avant-Brown is an innovator, facilitator, coach and thought leader within movement work. Her relentless desire to fuel systems change in support of BIPOC communities has changed the fabric of this work. With her down to earth demeanor, she brings a unique mix of laughter, curiosity, healing, creativity and strategy to support Changemakers – those who are designing innovative strategies that benefit future generations. She believes that moving beyond traditional leadership approaches will revolutionize the way that people work and thrive. "I have dedicated my life to supporting Changemakers to grow and heal as they design strategies and systems that support liberation. I do this because I know, what we plant today will bloom tomorrow."

Leslie serves as CEO at her firm Blooming Willow Coaching, a culturally relevant Healing Centered Coaching practice that allows her to partner with individuals, organizations, foundations and businesses. Her specialization areas include "all things" coaching including: one-on-one and group coaching, training, and designing sustainable systems that imbed a coaching approach. Through her firm, she also runs the Conductors Community Coaching Certification Program an International Coaching Federation Accredited Certification Program geared towards BIPOC Changemakers and White Changemakers committed to serving BIPOC communities with Healing Centered Coaching. In her free time, Leslie
enjoys finding new adventures, spending time with her wife, belly
laughing, eating delicious food and of course creating!

Learn More About Blooming Willow Coaching:
www.bloomingwillow.com

Anisha Desai
Anisha has worked in organizations dedicated to movement support, educational equity and leadership development for two decades. She is a Facilitator, Strategist, Coach, and Worker-Owner at AORTA (Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance). Prior to AORTA, she served as Director of the New Leaders Initiative and Brower Youth Awards at Earth Island Institute in Berkeley, where she identified, honored and coached emerging youth environmental movement leaders. She shaped a long-standing program into one that was relevant, accessible and responsive to a new generation of activists committed to advancing creative and inclusive organizational models. She now serves as the Program Director at Blooming Willow Coaching.

Anisha approaches her work with a tenderness that comes from experiencing the often-rough edges of hierarchical nonprofit leadership structures and knows the gifts of pain, insight and metamorphosis that come with failing fabulously. She brings to AORTA a passion for supporting organizations to create cultures that value democratic participation, mentorship, healing, equity and justice.

Anisha is also a Life-Cycle Celebrant and founder of Radical Ceremony, crafting and officiating end of life ceremonies, weddings and other rites of passage. In her free time Anisha enjoys performing with her soul-line dancing team and is an occasional writer of stories on family, culture, and nostalgia.

Learn More About AORTA Coop:
https://aorta.coop/]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-9-astrology-healing-it-s-written-in-the-stars--58588636https://www.eighthlightyoga.com/ and connect on Instagram: @eightlightyoga]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58588636Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:37:35 +0000Healers wear HoodiesFrom the fashion industry to astrology. This month's guest, Sonya Trejo, shares her journey with us. Hear how she integrates astrology with yoga and weaves it through private sessions and international retreats. Learn about the healing impact of...https://www.eighthlightyoga.com/ and connect on Instagram: @eightlightyoga]]>2119astrology,bloomingwillow,bloomingwillowcoaching,healers,healerswearhoodies,healing,healingcentered,healingcenteredcoaching,vinyasa,vinyasayoga,writteninthestars,yogaclean9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-8-paper-thin-moments-finding-joy-laughter-in-the-hard-experiences--57933323Rashmi Guttal joins Leslie Avant-Brown and Anisha Desai to talk about her experience finding joy and laughter in hard experiences. Trained in mediation and somatic practice, Rashmi shares how she uses presence and awareness to re-imagine conflict, and healing. Check out Rashmi's Somatic Mediation here and connect with Rashmi on Instagram @resilientrashmi]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57933323Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:23:12 +0000Healers wear Hoodieshttps://www.rashmiguttal.com joins Leslie Avant-Brown and Anisha Desai to talk about her experience finding joy and laughter in hard experiences. Trained in mediation and somatic practice,...Rashmi Guttal joins Leslie Avant-Brown and Anisha Desai to talk about her experience finding joy and laughter in hard experiences. Trained in mediation and somatic practice, Rashmi shares how she uses presence and awareness to re-imagine conflict, and healing. Check out Rashmi's Somatic Mediation here and connect with Rashmi on Instagram @resilientrashmi]]>1756bloomingwillow,episode8,hardexperiences,healerswearhoodies,healing,joy,laughter,mediation,paperthinmoments,rashmiguttal,somaticpracticeclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-7-realized-potential-changing-the-game-anti-sex-trafficking-and-fatherhood--57471761Fathers with Soul workshop helps fathers (and sons) identify what they need to create successful relationships. Certified in Anti Sex Trafficking, Darren's organization, Realized Potential, Inc. is actively decreasing the influx of young men entering into the practice and business of sexual exploitation in Oakland, California and nation-wide. To volunteer, donate or learn more about The GAME (Gender Accountability Men's Empathy) workshops, check out https://www.rpicares.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57471761Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:28:48 +0000Healers wear HoodiesCivic Leader & Community Strategist, Darren White, joins this episode of Healers Wear Hoodies. He shares about what led him to the powerful work of helping young people avoid incarceration. His interactive Fathers with Soul workshop helps fathers...Fathers with Soul workshop helps fathers (and sons) identify what they need to create successful relationships. Certified in Anti Sex Trafficking, Darren's organization, Realized Potential, Inc. is actively decreasing the influx of young men entering into the practice and business of sexual exploitation in Oakland, California and nation-wide. To volunteer, donate or learn more about The GAME (Gender Accountability Men's Empathy) workshops, check out https://www.rpicares.com.]]>2048antisextrafficking,bloomingwillow,fatherhood,fatherhoodsummit,fatherswithsoul,genderaccountability,healerswearhoodies,incarceration,podcast,rpicares,thegameclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-6-ancestral-wellness--57100360Ancestral Wellness Co. Learn more about Kendall's herbs and events on Instagram: @ancestralwellnessco.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57100360Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:35:15 +0000Healers wear HoodiesLeslie Avant-Brown and Anisha Desai are joined by Kendall Dominque for this month's episode of Healers Wear Hoodies. Kendall Dominique is a multifaceted being who has been cultivating community healing spaces via plant medicine, storytelling, sound...Ancestral Wellness Co. Learn more about Kendall's herbs and events on Instagram: @ancestralwellnessco.]]>1772ancestral,ancestralwellness,ancestralwellnessco,bloomingwillow,bloomingwillowcoaching,coaching,healers,healerswearhoodies,healing,herbalist,hoodies,plantmedicine,postpartum,sacredspace,soundhealing,wellnessclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-5-black-woman-yogi--56660215The Mellowest Space, to learn more about her offerings. Check out her bio and follow her on Instagram.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56660215Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:34:42 +0000Healers wear HoodiesJoin us for another stimulating episode of Healers Wear Hoodies. This time we're joined by Deshauna West Anderson, MA, PCC, ERYT. Listen as she tells her story about being one of a few black women in the yoga teaching profession. She inspires us all...The Mellowest Space, to learn more about her offerings. Check out her bio and follow her on Instagram.]]>2185blackwoman,blackyoga,bloomingwillow,healers,healerswearhoodies,healing,themellowestspace,wellness,yoga,yogiclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-4-last-night-a-dj-saved-my-life--55532963Omédj aka Omé Quetzal Lopez who shares more about who they are, a legacy of art-activitsm and the healing power of music in celebration. DJ Omé also gets the chance to Ask Us Anything. See what comes up!

Learn more about Omédj

Omé is a DJ, Experience Curator, Ethnomusicologist, Event Producer, and Art-Activist. They are the Founder and Director of Dulce UpFront, a Virtual Events Production company. They are also Founder of Royal Jelly Collective, a non-profit offering DJ & Beat-making skill-share workshops, motivational talks and mentorship.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55532963Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:42:26 +0000Healers wear HoodiesListen as hosts Leslie Avant-Brown and Anisha Desai speak with guest,...Omédj aka Omé Quetzal Lopez who shares more about who they are, a legacy of art-activitsm and the healing power of music in celebration. DJ Omé also gets the chance to Ask Us Anything. See what comes up!

Learn more about Omédj

Omé is a DJ, Experience Curator, Ethnomusicologist, Event Producer, and Art-Activist. They are the Founder and Director of Dulce UpFront, a Virtual Events Production company. They are also Founder of Royal Jelly Collective, a non-profit offering DJ & Beat-making skill-share workshops, motivational talks and mentorship.]]>2065art-activism,beat-making,dj,events,healers,healing,intergenerational,mentorship,omédjclean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-3-healers-need-love-too-paying-attention-to-the-skin-we-are-in--52589995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52589995Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:43:55 +0000Healers wear HoodiesWe are back after a much needed Pause! Featuring the Amazing and Dynamic Matirio, Founder and CEO of Love Needs Therapy a therapeutic body care provider. During this episode we will discuss the importance of paying attention to your body and following...1868clean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-2-not-just-basketball-building-bridges-between-community-police--51390749
Learn More About Zim Davies:
In 2018 Davies also teamed up with the Oakland Police Department and created Building Bridges Basketball, a movement geared towards bridging the community and police officers through basketball. Davies believes a change in environment can make all the difference, and help break barriers that lead to discussions around public safety. Davies connected with two-time Oakland Tech Champion Janine Jackson and with Sam Moses of Soldier Town to host the event in the indoor gym located in Oakland. Building Bridges Basketball also includes a backpack give away, a smoothie bar and face painting. Davies continues to open more doors and creates platforms for underserved communities. He is also a Life Coach and motivational speaker adding value to the work he does to improve people's lives.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51390749Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:48:54 +0000Healers wear HoodiesJoin co-host Anisha Desai and Leslie Avant-Brown as they interview Zimbabwe Davies an everyday healer that is helping to build a bridge between BIPOC Communities and the Police Department in Oakland, California. Learn More About Zim Davies: In 2018...
Learn More About Zim Davies:
In 2018 Davies also teamed up with the Oakland Police Department and created Building Bridges Basketball, a movement geared towards bridging the community and police officers through basketball. Davies believes a change in environment can make all the difference, and help break barriers that lead to discussions around public safety. Davies connected with two-time Oakland Tech Champion Janine Jackson and with Sam Moses of Soldier Town to host the event in the indoor gym located in Oakland. Building Bridges Basketball also includes a backpack give away, a smoothie bar and face painting. Davies continues to open more doors and creates platforms for underserved communities. He is also a Life Coach and motivational speaker adding value to the work he does to improve people's lives.]]>1864buildingbridges,coaching,community,healing,lawenforcement,oakland,selfhelpclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-1-how-do-you-define-healing-meet-the-host--50828503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50828503Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:16:59 +0000Healers wear HoodiesJoin us for episode one where you will hear from the host about how they define healing. You will also learn a bit more about their journey to becoming healers.1833clean1full