On my journey of grieving the loss of my mother, my best friend, and closest confidant, I was navigating mainstream therapeutic and mindfulness spaces that felt very white-and western-centric. They did not address my particular needs and experiences. Out of that process, I thankfully encountered spaces and healing practitioners that centered Black women’s wellbeing and wholeness.
I’m an educator at heart. All of my work comes back to teaching and building into others. I develop curriculums rooted in anti-oppression frameworks, facilitate critical dialogues, and create spaces centering women of color. I’ve earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Miami University. Currently, I’m a Teaching Assistant Professor in GSWS at the University of Pittsburgh.
As a holistic educator focused on promoting the wellbeing of women in the African diaspora, I specialize in cultivating womanist healing practices for and with Black women. I’m trained in somatic movement, meditation, and contemplative practices. I collaborate with practitioners who focus on yoga, creative/art healing practices, Black folk healing, etc. as a means of alleviating racialized trauma.
My research interests span the cross-sections of womanism/Black feminism and the African Diaspora; integrating critical pedagogy and contemplative practice.
I’m also a published academic, writer, traveler, on brand-Sagittarius, and supporter of Black feminist organizing.
Please visit the Contact Me page in order to get in touch about scheduling a program for your organization or to discuss a writing opportunity.
DOMINIQUE MARIE BROWN 