Pershlie "Perci" Ami

Pershlie "Perci" Ami is a member of the Hopi Tribe from the Village of Walpi, Az. As a Hopi Elder, coming from a marginalized community, Perci overcame the social, educational, and economical challenges, and has used her struggles and experiences to help others overcome barriers just as she has.

Sharon Oxendine

Sharon Oxendine, Black Crow is a proud of First Nations woman and is enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe in Southeast NC. Sharon has studied with Native and Indigenous Teachers for over thirty years.

Kaitlin Curtice

Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing.

Kate Herrera Jenkins

Kate Herrera Jenkins, Shu-wah-mitz, (Turquoise Woman), E-RYT 500, is a member of the Pueblo of Cochiti in New Mexico. She is the founder of Native Strength Revolution, an Indigenous wellness nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL Indigenous communities heal through movement and wellness discovery.

Jayne Mattingly

Jayne Mattingly is a nationally recognized disability advocate, body image speaker, and author of This Is Body Grief, a groundbreaking book published by Penguin Random House about what it means to grieve a body that no longer reflects the life you once lived or thought you would live.

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