Aaron Johnson - Facilitator | Touch Specialist | Speaker | DEI Mentorship
In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell speaks to Aaron Johnson, a facilitator, touch specialist, speaker, and DEI mentor. Aaron co-founded Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action and created the Chronically UnderTouched Project. Aaron believes in the power of touch to break down barriers and bring people together. He shares his journey of discovering touch as a way to heal and connect with others, and how he uses this practice to help black people overcome internalized racism, homophobia, and transphobia. As part of the Chronically UnderTouched Project, Aaron provides basic strategies to help black bodies achieve touch to balance and overcome the effects of being Chronically UnderTouched. In addition, he emphasizes the importance of interrupting oppressive systems that prevent people from experiencing touch in a healthy and safe way. Throughout the episode, Aaron and Taryell discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all areas of life, including touch. They explore how systemic oppression can impact our ability to connect with others and the need to create safe and inclusive spaces for all. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the power of a touch, the importance of DEI, and the impact that oppressive systems can have on our lives. Aaron's insights and experiences provide a valuable perspective on the ongoing work to create a more just and equitable society.
RISE Urban Nation: Own Your Story. Scale Your Impact. · Aaron Johnson, Taryell Simmons
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Bio
Aaron Johnson is a facilitator, public speaker, and touch specialist who practices closeness as a way to break down barriers between people. As co-founder of both Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action, Aaron takes the time to hold the stories of black people around homophobia, transphobia, internalized racism, and those that are Chronically UnderTouched. Aaron has created the Chronically UnderTouched Project, the basic strategies to bring a black body from being Chronically UnderTouched to a state of touch balance as part of the lifelong journey of interrupting oppressive systems that make touch balance a radical action.
Website: www.Unrestedlabor.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @holistic_resistance @cut.project
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