Kelsey Blackwell is a cultural somatics practitioner and writer focused on helping women of color trust and follow their body's guidance, radiating worth, dignity, and wisdom. As a facilitator, coach, and speaker, she has introduced abolitionist-embodied practices to diverse groups, from Bay Area Rapid Transit riders to Stanford University students. She offers one-on-one sessions and leads the eight-week group program, Decolonizing the Body. Kelsey authored the viral article "Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People" in The Arrow Journal. She is a certified InterPlay Leader, Strozzi Somatic Coach, and holds a master’s in publishing from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Kelsey believes in bringing joy to the pursuit of personal and collective liberation. She lives in San Francisco, CA.