What they call their work
What they do
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Political Leadership Training for Underrepresented Groups 1 activity
- Hosts embodied leadership retreats and summits for women of colorConvenes in-person and hybrid retreats, including the biannual Embodied Leadership Summit for 100 U.S.-based women of color organizers, as well as multi-day programs like the Actalyst Retreat and Practicing Justice Retreat, which use somatic and reflective practices to foster resilience, healing, and transformation. These events include guided meditation, movement-based exercises, small group coaching, and personalized self-care planning.
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Offers short-term and digital practice containers for personal transformationProvides accessible programs such as #30DaysUP, a 30-day digital program designed to disrupt ingrained embodied habits through mindful presence, and the monthly LIVE Practice Series centered on nine Leadership Tenets, offering structured opportunities for grounding, reflection, and collective practice.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Offers structured embodied leadership and organizing training programsDelivers intensive training programs such as the Leaders of Embodied Organizing (LEO) Intensive and an 8-week program featuring a 3-day retreat, weekly daylong sessions, and graduation, combining theoretical and experiential learning in organizing skills, healing, and sustainable leadership. The curriculum includes base building, campaign planning, public speaking, grassroots fundraising, and contemplative practices.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides certified teacher training in embodied leadership and coachingRuns a 2-year certified teacher-training program, Warriors for Embodied Liberation (WEL+), which includes 24 daylong in-person trainings and 24 coaching sessions, requiring apprenticeship in at least one Practicing Justice retreat. As of 2025, 19 participants are enrolled across cohorts from at least 14 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., representing over 15 organizations across community-based, legal, academic, and movement-strategy sectors.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| RUSIA MOHIUDDIN | CO-DIRECTOR | 40 | $144K |
| MARIA MOHIUDDIN | CO-DIRECTOR | 40 | $88K |
- CRISTINA JIMENEZ MORETA — BOARD MEMBER
- LIIZ RAHAMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ZAIDA SALAMAN — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- ELLA Program Partner — Collaborates to host the #reboot retreat.
- Ma Mukti’s Leadership Circle Partner — Developed the LIVE Practice Series in collaboration with Ma Mukti.
- Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Funder — Provides funding and support for the WEL program.
- Rusia Mohiuddin Partner — Creator of the Leaders of Embodied Organizing (LEO) Intensive program
- Rusia Mohiuddin Partner — Developer of the Embodied Leadership methodology and creator of the "mind your gap" meditation tool used in the LEO Intensive.
- Social Justice Leadership Partner — Co-founded by Rusia N. Mohiuddin as a national intermediary organization.
- Universal Partnership Network — Ma Mukti operates WEL+ as a project of Universal Partnership, led by Rusia Mohiuddin.
- Universal Partnership Partner — Co-administers the #practicingJUSTICE retreats and hosts the application portal; Rusia N. Mohiuddin is a master trainer/facilitator within this organization.
How they approach the work
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- Centering Marginalized Leadership for Movement Alignment 597 orgsmethodology: centering-marginalized-leadershipBy resourcing and elevating the leadership of Black and Brown women, femmes, and gender expansive people of color, we advance systemic change because their lived experience and cultural wisdom drive deeper alignment across justice movements and more equitable outcomes.shared approach: Community-Led Systems Change →
- Embodied Leadership for Systemic Change 42 orgsmethodology: embodied_leadershipBy grounding leadership in bodily awareness, internal transformation, and somatic practices, we produce authentic and sustainable social justice work because personal wholeness enables resilient, values-aligned action that transforms systems from the inside out.shared approach: Inner Transformation First →
- Inner Transformation as Prerequisite for Social Change 42 orgsmethodology: transformative_social_changeBy centering personal transformation—through reflection, release of outdated patterns, and alignment with liberatory values—we enable effective outer change because societal transformation must begin with the internal work of those leading it.shared approach: Inner Transformation First →
- Healing-Centered Collective Engagement 7 orgsmethodology: healing-centered_engagementBy creating intentional, relational spaces rooted in joy, healing, and interdependence, we foster transformative leadership and movement alignment because collective wellbeing generates resilience, cultural change, and sustained engagement in justice work.shared approach: Healing-Centered Empowerment →