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The Opposite Way™ Coaching is my proprietary process of supporting leaders who are seeking alternatives to the grind as they do the work that is theirs to do. This way is one of wholeness.
My proprietary curriculum translates evidence from my research into educational and coachable steps for leaders.
For Organizational Leaders:
I coach leaders who want their organizational or team culture to reflect their values of equity, wellness, and/or sustainability. These leaders include:
- Coffee industry leaders who want the the cultures of their shops, roasteries, and import companies to align with their goals to equitably and sustainably relate with farmers.
- Lab leaders (think PI's) who want to lead their labs well, demonstrate sound decision making and leadership - while creating a culture of wholeness for all involved.
- PhD clients who are navigating milestones such as tenure packets, annual reviews, new teaching preps, revised syllabi, new research pipelines, PhD student mentoring, or innovative community offerings rooted in their research.
- Community leaders (think, nonprofit or social enterprise directors and CEOs) who are orchestrating changes in our communities, states, nation, and world. They are juggling many clients while leading a team, and feeling like something in their organization needs tending to in order for folks to be more aligned with their values.
The rites of passage and pilgrimage:
Leaders can work with me in the following way:
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- 1:1 Coaching
- Joining my monthly quiet coffee and reading group (The Whole Read)
Join the interest list below to learn more about working with me (my current capacity, requested investment, and more).
Background as a Trauma Sensitive Coach:
Some of my education and training to do this work is rooted in my lineage of freedom fighters. Some of it is rooted in my love of Black feminist writers. Some of it is rooted in my practice of yoga and meditation. And some of it is rooted in my doctoral training and 9+ years as a professor who studies and teaches topics related to organizational behavior, human resources, and equity + wellness at work. Read below for more specifics.
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- I am a professional coach and am in process of earning certification in personal development coaching from The CAPP Institute (coursework completed in 2025).
- I was certified to be a yoga teacher (RYT) 200 from Sacred Chill {West}, under the teaching and training of Octavia Raheem and Meryl Arnett. I am also completed the 300hr Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Certification. I first stepped onto a yoga mat in the summer of 2004. Grief and work-related burnout brought me to the mat then, and continued to bring me back to the practices and teachings, no matter how long I stepped away. Being in an inclusive and social justice oriented community, rooted in liberatory praxis at Sacred Chill {West} in Atlanta, Georgia helped me to commit to the teachings and practices in 2017.
- I have also studied with and respect the teachings of Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Tracee Stanley, Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez and my friends and family.
You may find me in several places. But no matter where you find me, I will invite you to feel connected, to access your wholeness, to laugh, and to feel free. No matter what.
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