Wisdom from the Nonbinary: Medicines of Wholeness for Fractured Times
In a current moment characterized by intertwined hostilities and manufactured borderlines, how can we lean into the wisdom of the nonbinary to aid us in building lasting solidarities that transcend identity politics? These times call for bold visions to dissolve the devastating effects of a politics of separation. In this heartful emergent conversation, we will center storytelling grounded in queer and trans lives, spiritual wisdom traditions, and Indigenous ecological knowledge. Hosted by Sonali Sangeeta Balajee, founder of SSOMA (Spiritual Social Medicinal Apothecary). With: Willow Defebaugh, Editor-in-Chief, Atmos; Carol Cano, founder and Executive Director of Braided Wisdom; and Kate Morales, multi-faceted cultural worker, founder of the Somatic Scribing Lab.
March 28th | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
Panelists
Sonali Sangeeta Balajee
Founder
Spiritual Social Medicinal Apothecary (SSoMA)
Sonali Sangeeta Balajee, an artist, organizer, and mindfulness/yoga instructor, is the founder of: the Spiritual Social Medicinal Apothecary (SSoMA), a spiritual and political project; and Our Bodhi Project, which focuses on healthy movement-building through enlivening the connection between social and spiritual wellness. Sonali previously spent 13 years in U.S. local government, creating, leading, and managing social justice and racial equity initiatives and has had a long community organizing background focused on climate and racial justice, youth development, death-and-dying, and HIV/AIDS-related advocacy and service. She also currently serves on the boards of Bioneers and Worldtrust.
Willow Defebaugh
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Atmos
Willow Defebaugh, Brooklyn-based co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Atmos Magazine, an award-winning climate and culture media platform that tells stories about the environment through a lens of creativity, is also the author of The Overview, a deep ecology newsletter and book. A lifelong student of nature who graduated with a degree in creative writing from the University of Michigan, her work has been widely published, including in: Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Teen Vogue, V Magazine, Interview, i-D, BBC, The Guardian, them, and New York Magazine.
Carol Cano
Founder and Executive Director
Braided Wisdom
Bio coming soon
Kate Morales
