Our first Anahsa Newsletter!/ Happy Indigenous People’s Day
Hello and Happy Fall!
It’s hard to know where to begin a newsletter after doing so much incredible work at Anahsa Consulting for the last 6 years, beginning in 2016. So, let me jump right in.
Who we are:
Founder and CEO Takiema Bunche Smith
(pictured left)
Our core team consists of Paula (Director of Excellence), Crys/Crystal (Director of Flow) and
Jazné (Executive Multitasker).
In addition to the core team above, we are grateful to have amazing consultants who work with us on various projects. Read more about our team members below.
What we do:
Quite simply:
We create joyful and liberated lives for early childhood, and organizations.™
How we do it:
We engage in transformative personal and professional development rooted in the Anahsa framework. This framework takes participants on a journey towards greater personal illumination, which leads to organizational transformation. Ultimately, the Anahsa framework envisions societal re-imagination around what an equitable world can look like for all.
Browse our site to learn more about our partnership offerings, including speaking engagements, coaching and advisement, and organizational professional development partnerships here.
A fun fact about Anahsa Consulting:
Anahsa is pronounced Uh-Nah-Sa
Anahsa is Takiema’s middle name spelled backwards (Ashana).
Black naming practices are creative and joyful!
What are we working on?
How much time do you have? We are so excited to be working across the United States with passionate champions for racial equity and social justice in early childhood, and in organizations. Save the dates below or learn more about each of them.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 6 PM EDT | Identity, Anti-Racism and Belonging Workshop for Early Childhood Educators, Register Here. (FREE)
Thursday, October 27, 2022, 6 PM EDT | Identity, Anti-Racism and Belonging Workshop for Early Childhood Caregivers, Register Here. (FREE)
As a culturally and racially responsive consultant with Carnegie Hall education programs Takiema supported the development of a wonderful program for 3-18 month olds called Big Note, Little Note. If you are based in NYC, check out the free program (Link here).
Friday, January 6, 2023 &
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Journey to Nia Winter Retreat for Early Childhood Leaders & Educators
Early Bird pricing closes November 30, 2022.
Learn more and Register here.
Did you know?
Anahsa Consulting is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, which is known to the Lenape people as Lenapehoking. There are 574 federally recognized Native tribes across 48 states within what is currently known in the United States. Whose land do you currently live on? Click here to find out, and commit to learning something new about the land, and the people.
Resource Corner!
Thank you to @Cynthia Leitich Smith for sharing the newest #Indigenous Picture Books of 2022! https://twitter.com/cynleitichsmith/status/1578407570364047362?s=51&t=iH_c0kG-CrO-sgATOTI9Yw
Thank you to our Journey to Nia Retreat Brand Sponsor, @storiesofacolorfulwrld for sharing their list of amazing children’s books for all ages by First Nations authors https://www.instagram.com/p/Cji7BdAgFbV/
Also, please check out today’s Google Doodle, featuring world renowned entertainer and musician Nuyorican (Puerto Rican New Yorker) musician Tito Puente! He was a percussionist, composer, songwriter, recording artist, and bandleader for over 5 decades! Link here
Finally,
Here is one short ask we have of you: Respond back to this email with one word or a phrase that lets us know how you feel after reading this email. We are excited to hear back from you!
In Collaboration,
Takiema and Team Anahsa
Founder and CEO
Creating joyful and liberated lives for early childhood and organizations.™
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