In a world carrying so much weight, there's still room to breathe here.
Through speaking, workshops, coaching, and movement, I create space for honest conversations, reflection, empowerment, and growth and bring joy into the room as I do it.
Culturally responsive workplace culture, belonging, and connection built into how teams actually work.
Culturally responsive care and community-based healing for the people who hold space for others.
Workshops, trainings, and guidance for more culturally responsive, inclusive, and connected organizations and communities.
Cultural responsiveness · Immigration & belonging · Cross-cultural communication · Workplace culture · Culturally responsive mental health
Keynotes and talks that tell real stories, ask hard questions, and make room for joy.
Joy as Resistance & Restoration · The Stories We Carry · From Surviving to Leading · Women Who Rise
Yoga, dance, and mindful movement rooted in African traditions. Join a class, or invite me to teach your group.
Studio classes · Online classes · Ecstatic Dance · Workplace sessions · Retreats & events
Join me Monday mornings for 30 minutes of movement, mindfulness, reflection, and connection—a little space to pause, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover what brings you joy.
Mondays · 10:00–10:30 AM ET
I am a Kenyan-born, Maine-based, endlessly curious about people, culture, and what makes us feel alive.
My work often brings me close to serious things: violence, injustice, cultural differences, displacement, and the complicated ways we try to live and work together. But somewhere along the way, I learned that I don’t want difficult things to have all of me.
So I make room for joy.
I dance. I move. I disappear into the forest. I love my solitude. I practice gratitude. I laugh loudly. I stay connected to my culture. And I keep asking myself and the people I work with a question that has become very important to me:
What brings you back to yourself?
That curiosity — about culture, humanity, joy, and how we find our way back to ourselves — is at the heart of how I speak, facilitate, teach, and live.
— What People Say
"It is such a pleasure to be in one of Nuna's sessions — right away, Nuna creates a joyful and exciting atmosphere that is absolutely contagious! Our group had so much fun in her sessions, and everyone felt safe to share ideas, dance, let loose, and be themselves."
"To work with Nuna is to encounter a champion of the silenced and marginalized who moves those community members to the center, not just in words but action."
"Nuna is a skilled trainer and convenor dedicated to engaging individuals, organizations, and businesses in the work of preventing violence and supporting survivors."
"Nuna spoke at our 2025 Spring Academy & Conference, and she was a very engaging speaker — encouraging generosity through storytelling, transparent leadership, and gratitude."
Community-centered movement, connection, and wellness, with a particular commitment to making movement accessible to immigrant and multicultural communities.
