We navigate the intersections of social justice, liberation, intuitive, and wellness work. We help people and organizations grow their liberation & healing toolbox so that the love they give their community mirrors the love and care for their own healing.
I’m Kim, the founder of ilaya. Salamat (thank you) for investing back into yourself.
I’ve worked in non-profit and education spaces that serve underserved communities since 2008. My story isn’t unique: I am a leader because I wanted to help my community, but like so many of my peers, I was consistently burnt out: my cycle was consistently irregular, I had anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. I was putting myself last–behind the students and community I served.
I’m a healer, cultural strategist, interdisciplinary community praxis artist, and arts administrator who is committed to collaboratively creating decolonial practices within arts, cultural, and community institutions. As a healer, I support Black, Indigenous, and Diasporic community and cultural workers in standing from a place of wholeness so they can live with balance, ancestral abundance, and empowerment.
I have worked for 14+ years in the non-profit sector with community-facing arts organizations in Washington, DC and the Bay Area like Culture Shock DC, Kearny Street Workshop, Kultivate Labs, Southern Exposure, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley Cultural Trust, and more. I have integrated my experience working in Ethnic Studies & Education, community work, facilitation, grant writing & development, strategic planning, and knowledge of healing traditions to affect change within these institutions.
I believe in the power of community collaboration as a central resource for the healing and sustainability of our society. I also believe that arts and cultural spaces can be models and innovators for this work to happen.
Organizational Development
Integrating Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Anti-Racist values into organizational culture, leadership structure, and fundraising.
Values Work & Strategic planning
Establish what values guide your organization’s vision & mission. Evaluate and design existing or future programs to ensure their goals & objectives align with your organization’s values and envisioned impact.
Curriculum development & facilitation
Professional development, workshop & retreat facilitation for organizations, collectives, non-profits, individual artists & cultural workers.
Community-responsive fundraising strategy
Integrate the resources, needs, and abundance challenges of your community and staff into your fundraising strategies for successful and sustainable development.
Community-responsive trauma informed systems training
Train your staff and community leaders to understand the systemic, interpersonal, and internalized impacts of oppression, how these affect our community building, and how to deepen relationships between leadership and community.
Community, Youth & Family Engagement Strategy
Assessment and evaluation of your organization or collective’s engagement strategies and collaboratively building new tools for effective and sustainable outreach.
Offerings
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1:1 healing services
Deepen your relationship with yourself and your ancestors through energy work (reiki), breathwork, or Akashic records
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SERVICES FOR BIPOC LEADERS
Align ancestral guidance with your professional and community work through Intuitive Development, and Leadership/Executive Coaching
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Support for Organizations
Prioritize sustainability and balance at your organization through Healing-Centered EDI consulting, Community engagement strategy, Retreat facilitation, and Organizational leadership development
TESTIMONIALS
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