Hello! My name is Michelle Gaither. I identify as a Bi-racial Black and white cisgender woman born and raised in Portland, OR. I am a mother, wife, lifelong learner, a runner, and a lover of new experiences, good food, travel, reading and rest. My background and past experience is in teaching, education & advocacy- where I have over 15 years of experience in alternative, charter, private and public school settings (both as a middle & high school classroom teacher and as school wide student support specialist). My skill set is coaching, teaching, training, facilitating and creating tools that support folx on topics related to dysregulation, stress management, & trauma; Attending to personal & communal wellbeing, compassion and healing; Awareness, skills & tools for racial equity; Creating space for BIPOC affinity & learning; & Facilitating team building, culture building and supporting in strategic planning. I am passionate about learning, justice, holistic and community well-being and I envision and work toward a world where these can exist and thrive together.