Seeding new possibilities

Kiana (they/she) is a heart-centered facilitator, community builder, thought partner, spiritual advisor, maker of things, and generally someone trying to live into their liberatory values. Much of their work is an attempt to honor those ancestors who found ways to survive, resist, and dream of a future where all people are free from domination and oppression.

Capricorn Rising, Sagittarius Sun, Cancer Moon

A photo of a woman wearinga black top, smiling, with flowers in the background

a group photo of people posed by a tree — Visit to Centro Ceremonial Indígena Caguana in Utuado, Puerto Rico with Move to End Violence Cohort 5

Interest Areas

African American Spiritual Traditions

Community Care & Community Building

Conflict Resilience

Creative & Spiritual Entrepreneurship

Pro-Black Anti-Capitalism

Survivor Well-Being

Trauma-Awareness & Consent Culture

Project Archives

Everything You Desire Is on the Other Side of Shame

September 24, 2025

A personal zine about shame, interpersonal violence, and the ways in which our oppressors use…

“I feel deeply free,” Kiana Elkins on a Loving practice

Unblocked: Kiana Elkins on Conflict and Loving Practice

Listen / Watch

Shhh… Black People Are Talking

12/13/25 @ The Robin Theatre in Lansing

Kind Words & Testimonials

I feel like I can show up and be my genuine self. I feel safe enough to challenge and be challenged by others. I leave our monthly gatherings feeling centered, buoyed, and sustainably energized.

Addison KH, Director

Generative Conflict at Work

Stellar. Beautiful. Inspiring. Thought Provoking. Educational. Moving.

Anonymous

Generative Conflict 101

I really like how the speaker [Kiana] went to each discussion group and listened to what each individual had to share; it really made me feel heard and understood because I hadn’t experienced most of what the other individuals were going through in their respective organizations.

Anonymous

Resourcing the movement: community care strategies for advocate retention and well-being

Our team was able to have a 1:1 with Kiana to proactively deal with a conflict that happened during my cohort. It feels incredible to have Kiana’s support, not only as someone who is the expert, but also, someone to really be a thought partner as we navigate conflict in real time.

NR, Director of Survivor Advocacy and Training

Generative Conflict at Work