About - Ujamaa

The Founder

Nekia Wright is an education consultant, sound healing facilitator, and app developer based out of San Francisco, CA with over 15 years of experience teaching adults and children globally. She is a California certified Education Specialist & African traditional healer through the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healer’s Association who wields sound energy to reduce stress and increase creativity, productivity, & innovation. She offers both in person and online professional development experiences for schools & businesses as well as professional coaching for neuro-divergent adults and emerging small business owners.

Services & Offerings

Education

M.A. Special Education
B.A. Communication Studies

Certificates and Training

African Traditional & Herbal Healer Certification Zimbabwe National Association of Traditional Healers
2020 Teacher Leader Fellow San Francisco Unified School District
CA Level 1 Education Specialist Instruction Certificate in Mild/Moderate Disabilities 2017-2022
Permaculture Design Certificate
CPR and First Aid
Seeking Safety Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction
Dynamic Mindfulness Trauma Informed Practice
Circus Arts Therapy
Soundtrap Educator for Music & Podcast Production Certification
Emotional Intelligence Coaching & Facilitation
Drupal Website Development for Schools Certificate

Testimonials

“As a manager, Nekia was responsible for networking, recruiting for her program, record keeping and maintaining a high standard of educational quality… It would be my pleasure to recommend her for any educational position, especially one that taps her ability to inspire thinking among children.”
Jeff Rogge, Senior Manager Chesapeake Bay Foundation

What about the workshop worked well (structure, protocols, activities, content, etc.)?
Project Based Learning for Justice Teacher Professional Development
San Francisco Unified School District, Leading for Equity Series

Structure, protocols, activities, breakout rooms, content and resources are amazing.	The topic was so relevant to today’s political climate	The discussions, breakout rooms, jam board!!
I liked the vibe, relaxed, and welcoming atmosphere. The structure of activities and break out rooms was good.	Open space for people to share their thoughts.	The discussions , breakout rooms and learning content was great
Giving us practical ideas and materials to use and apply right away AND to cultivate great discussion.	Also, great how there was actually TIME to have a deeper discussion, share thoughts, ideas, and wonders!	I LOVE FINDING A CIRCLE where I feel ALIGNMENT of VALUES and THANK YOU!!!

Teacher Responses

Nekia, is smart and experienced. She really cares about justice and doing away with barriers that keep marginalized people back.
Crystal Mason, Co-Director of Queer Dreaming