Issa Guzman

Facilitator | Consultant

About

Íssa brings a heart-centered approach to her work supporting organizational health and transformation. In her consulting practice, she partners with individuals and organizations in their work to unlearn and actively dismantle the ways systems of oppression inform interpersonal and organizational practices. She believes authenticity, rigorous self-work and individual wellbeing are necessary conditions for achieving equity and collective liberation. She is committed to supporting the healing and wellness of individuals and groups most impacted by systems of oppression. ​​

When do you feel connected to something greater than yourself?

"When I lose myself to a deep belly laugh. 
When nature finds me in the middle of the city. 
​Seeing myself in others and finding space for our wholeness."

“Íssa is an experienced facilitator who brings a deep analysis of justice and racial equity to her work. She is thoughtful and intentional with the experiences she creates. Íssa has helped me realize my own implicit biases and internalized racism and has fostered a relationship where we can have meaningful dialog. I feel lucky to have crossed paths with her.”

Christine Boodie
Equity and Wellness Consultant 
Community Resource Exchange
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Expertise

Facilitation: Cultivate meaningful spaces for group process and experiential learning; Engages popular education, somatic grounding and people-centered facilitation practices.

DEI Strategic Planning: Help organizations identify the values and vision guiding their commitment to DEI and Equity; Identify associated goals and strategies that can be implemented to cultivate healthier and more equitable organizational cultures. 
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Personal Growth and Development Coaching: Support individuals working to understand and leverage their power, privilege and positionality in different contexts to create more equitable environments; Identify strategies for creating conditions for wellness, liberation and alignment in one’s day-to-day.