Acosta Institute

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭? Transmutation invites us to alter our relationship with what exists—finding grounding and growth even in the midst of challenges. When we approach change with presence and intention, not only are we transformed, but so is the world around us. Join us with Drisana (Dru) McDaniel at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, we’ll explore how frameworks like these can empower leaders and educators to cultivate resilience, equity, and creativity in the face of today’s rapid shifts. Together, we’ll learn how to navigate change with clarity and purpose. 📅 Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gmjGDUb5 #HealingCenteredLeadership #TransformativeEducation #ResilienceInAction #CapacityBuilding #EquityAndJustice

In times of urgency, we must learn to slow down. Imagine a new way of being with the work—one rooted in hope, joy, and recovery. Let’s shift the conversation from doing more to being differently, embracing imagination and vitality to build capacity in ways that truly meet the times. #CapacityBuilding #SlowDownToGrow #LeadershipForChange #ImaginationInAction #RestAndRevival #TransformationalLeadership #HolisticLeadership #JoyInWork #BuildingWithHope #AdaptiveLeadership #WellBeingInLeadership #CommunityAndGrowth Drisana (Dru) McDaniel

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥? The roots of education invite us to move from darkness to light, from not knowing to understanding. Healing mirrors this journey, asking us to face suppressed wounds, shed light on how they shape us, and create space for transformation. Join us with Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, we’ll explore how education can be a pathway to healing, resilience, and equity. Together, we’ll uncover strategies for building systems that illuminate and uplift—where learning and healing go hand in hand. 📅 Join global changemakers and thought leaders on this transformative path: https://lnkd.in/gmjGDUb5 #HealingCenteredEducation #TraumaInformedTeaching #ResilientCommunities #EquityInEducation #CapacityBuilding

AI can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Starting with the basics, we can explore its biases, environmental impact, and how to use it purposefully in our work. It’s about creating a healthy relationship with these tools, so they support us—especially in healing-centered practices. How are you embracing the opportunities AI offers? #AIForGood #TechWithPurpose #HealingCentered #EthicalAI #AIImpact #InnovativeTech #MindfulTech

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Freedom isn’t just about external circumstances—it’s a deep understanding of our inherent worthiness and liberation. At the same time, it’s the courageous awareness of the barriers that prevent us from fully expressing and embodying this truth. Join us with Arlène Elizabeth Casimir at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, we’ll explore how healing-centered systems and leadership can help dismantle those barriers—within ourselves, our communities, and our institutions. Together, we’ll build capacity for resilience, equity, and thriving in a changing world. 📅 Be part of this transformative journey: https://lnkd.in/gmjGDUb5 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘚1𝘌12: 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘦̀𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘳 #HealingCenteredLeadership #CapacityBuilding #LiberationAndEquity #JusticeInEducation #ResilientCommunities

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧. For many of us, the journey inward—meditating, reflecting, and reorienting with our highest self—can be challenging. It requires intention, practice, and patience to align our inner work with the demands of a complex, ever-changing world. At the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, we’ll explore how healing-centered practices and leadership can help us navigate these challenges. Together, we’ll uncover strategies to foster resilience, equity, and innovation in our communities while nurturing personal growth. 📅 Join us with Solana Booth for this transformative virtual event: https://lnkd.in/gmjGDUb5 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘚1 𝘌𝘱 15: 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩: 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 #HealingCenteredLeadership #CapacityBuilding #InnerWork #ResilientCommunities #JusticeAndEquity #LeadershipForChange

I admire the optimistic, forward-looking, community-oriented work by Dr. Angel Acosta, Maria Tan, and the whole team at the Acosta Institute, and I’m delighted to contribute to their 2024 International Healing-Centered Education Conference, this year with the theme "Capacity-Building in Times of Change," a virtual event taking place on December 7-8, 2024. The conference will bring together educators, leaders, and practitioners dedicated to creating resilient, inclusive learning environments and explore actionable strategies for navigating today’s complex social, political, technological, and environmental shifts. And boy, there are many. Healing-centered cultures have never been more important, and I'm looking forward to hearing a wide range of perspectives from speakers such as Amy Elizabeth Fox, Maggie Jackson, Sará King, M.A., Ph.D., Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, Renee Lertzman, PhD, Wakanyi Hoffman and Anu Gupta, among many others. You can learn more and sign up for the conference here. https://lnkd.in/e3yDgHyB #community #education #events #change #leadership

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚-𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝? Trauma-informed practices focus on what we do—the steps and strategies to address harm. But healing-centered practices ask a deeper question: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞? 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝? Join us with Maria Tan at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, we’ll explore how adopting healing-centered approaches can transform systems, foster justice, and create environments where communities thrive in the face of change. 📅 Be part of this transformative dialogue. Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gmjGDUb5 #HealingCenteredLeadership #TraumaInformedCare #EquityInEducation #ResilienceBuilding #CapacityForChange

Teaching can be an overwhelming journey, especially when personal and professional pressures collide. For educators, healing isn’t just personal—it’s transformational for the students and communities we serve. How are you creating space to heal and show up fully for those who count on you? #TeacherWellness #HealingInEducation #BurnoutRecovery #IntergenerationalHealing #WholeTeacherWholeStudent #EducationMatters #CommunityCare #ShowingUpFully

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞? Thriving isn't just about surviving—it’s about hope, wholeness, and collaboration. It’s about being well-resourced, and finding joy and healing in connection with others, not just in overcoming trauma. This vision of collective well-being is at the core of healing-centered education. Join us with Dr. Kia DH at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, we’ll dive deep into how to build resilience, create inclusive learning environments, and foster a culture of healing and justice—together. 📅 Register now and join global changemakers in this transformative experience: https://lnkd.in/gmjGDUb5 #AcostaInstitute #HealingCenteredEducation #ThrivingTogether #ResilientCommunities #CapacityBuilding #JusticeAndEquity #LeadershipForChange