In a world where materialism, survival, and the relentless pursuit of success often take center stage, I've made it my personal mission to prioritize intimacy and the magic of being alive.

I‘ll introduce myself with a poem I wrote:

Flatbush in Brooklyn New York, is where I grew up.

Not much nature left,

Its bushes had been paved away or flattened

Into cracked sidewalks, rectangular cells, and tar

What I did to survive that Brooklyn 

I weave(d) an invisible cloak

Duck and weave

From punches current but generations old

Till I escaped on a train bound to college 

My baggage and I headed to a new state.

But that cloak took longer to unpack and untangle.

Those threads are sewn into the words 

That I hope will warm and protect others

Who have been flattened on this round earth. 

I'm a Haitian-American artist, activist, and educator with a deep interest in the intersections of community, emotional intelligence, and trauma. I also teach and practice Insight Meditation and am a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC is a powerful modality that helps us connect with others and our own emotions and values for more effective and healing interactions.

Over the years, I've conducted workshops and training sessions on communication, racial justice, and meditation for various organizations, including Google, the Kellogg Foundation, UC Berkeley, the Insight Meditation Society, and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. I also provide support in mediation and facilitate restorative circles.

Since 2018, I have served as a partner and co-owner at LIFT Economy, a worker-owned cooperative consulting firm dedicated to empowering businesses to be a force for good. Additionally, living in intentional communities has been part of my journey. My experiences have given me an in-depth understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with communal living, collaborative work, and collective decision-making. I am particularly passionate about assisting individuals and organizations in cultivating healthy, thriving cultures. Additionally, I'm deeply involved in improvisational theater, freestyle rap, dance, and writing. Currently, I'm working on an Afrofuturistic sci-fi novel.

Discover my latest videos, upcoming courses, workshops, and coaching packages at http://phoenixsoleil.com/