This is a summary of my final project for a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration! The nonprofit program I created is called "The Center for Flow Arts", which combines Trauma-Informed Care with Prop-Focused Dance Movement Therapy.

Topics: Trauma and Trauma-Related Mental Health Conditions, Dance Movement Therapy, Prop Dance, Trauma-Informed Care, and Resource Referrals.

TW: Trauma, Mental Health, and more.

Guest Host: Jolene Holgate, Training and Education Director for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women

Website: https://www.csvanw.org/

IG: @CSVANW

Topics: Missing and murdered indigenous people, sex trafficking, domestic violence, native youth initiatives, policy, and more.

TW: Topics related to sexual, physical, historical, and other types of violence and abuse.

Guest Host: Ryan Call, Campaigns Coordinator for Eco-Cycle Inc.

Website: https://ecocycle.org/

IG: @ecocycle_zerowaste

Topics: Zero waste, Eco-living, Environmental Policy, and more.

Guest Host: Sahar Rajput, Fiscal Sponsorships and Grants Officer for Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

IG: MAPS__Org

Website: maps.org

Topics: Psychedelic advocacy, intersectional experience, Denver First Responder Project, and more.

TW: Depression, Suicidal Ideation

Guest Host: Daniel Graxton, Internal Coordinator for Social Media for Extinction Rebellion Global

Website: https://rebellion.global/

IG: @Exctintionrebellion

Topics: Climate change, nonviolent civil disobedience, activism, and community.

Guest Host: Kristol Maks

IG: xsurreal_bliss

Topics: Aerial Arts, Aerial Yoga & Dance, Mental and Physical Benefits.

Guest host: Sonya, Director of Communications and Events with Roadrunner Food Bank

Topics: Food Security/Insecurity, Food Equity, Food Deserts, SNAP, food and health care, and food policy (Farm Bill).

RoadRunner Food Bank Website: www.rrfb.org

Op Eds, LTEs, Testimonies, and Voting (HeadCount)

The Citizens United decision and MoveToAmend.

Hello everyone and welcome to The Flowing Sunflower Podcast! I am your host; Blakes. On this show, I’ll have guest hosts join me to cover topics such as activism, wellness, and the Arts. My goal is to create space for community empowerment and connection. 

A little about me:

I have a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and am working towards a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration.

Some may know me for my work (and sunflower totem) in the festival scene providing harm reduction, waste diversion, and leave no trace efforts. I’m also recognized for organizing and participating in community service projects inside and outside of events that focus on mental health, environmental sustainability, food security, and more. Additionally, I’m a multi-prop flow artist, aerialist, and yogi.

I look forward to being on this journey with you and blossoming together!