Transforming Wellness with Kerri Kelly
This week I talked to Kerri Kelly, the founder of CTZNWELL, a movement that is democratizing wellbeing for all. A descendant of generations of firemen and first responders, Kerri has dedicated her life to kicking down doors and fighting for justice. She’s been teaching yoga for over 20 years and is known for making waves in the wellness industry by challenging norms, disrupting systems, and mobilizing people to act.
A community organizer, wellness activist and author of the forthcoming book American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal, Kerri is recognized across communities for her inspired work to bridge transformational practice with social justice.
In this episode, we talked about the ways in which the concept of wellness is distorted and unhealthy, and how, for us to truly heal as a country and a humanity, we need to examine our intentions, motives, and prejudices relentlessly so we can truly build community and transform collectively. The work is both inner and outer; spiritual, activist, political. Human.
Kerri’s been instrumental in translating the practices of wellbeing into social and political action, working in collaboration with community organizers, spiritual leaders, and policy makers to transform our systems from the inside out. Her leadership has inspired a movement that is actively organizing around issues of racial and economic justice, healthcare as a human right, civic engagement, and more.
Kerri is also a powerful facilitator, TED speaker and is the host of the podcast, CTZN.
Topics
Kerri’s Spirituality
American Detox: A Rallying Cry
What Is Wellness?
Trauma Awareness
Misappropriation & Preserving Lineages
Kerri’s Yoga Practice
Truly Healing
No Shortcuts to Feeling Better
Whiteness & Maintaining Control
Building a Capacity to Feel
Capitalism & Scarcity vs. Dignity
