About

Ellery is a Healing-Centered Coach and Trainer led by her extensive experience in the non-profit sector supporting job seekers impacted by the justice system and those most affected by economic inequity. Through her various roles at the Oakland Private Industry Council (Oakland PIC) and other Oakland-based non-profits, she has supported over 400 job seekers as they secured livable wage employment or career advancement, housing stability and growth aligned with purpose.

Meeting each person where they’re at, for who they are and who they are becoming, she invites a space to ground in what’s most important and center each person’s unique gifts and power to enact the change in their life toward their vision. She uses the same principles in her trainings, supporting organizations to not only meet funding requirements and deliverables, but root in their mission and build on the strengths of the organization and team members within it to amplify the impact in the community. Through her collaboration with Kevin Grant called EKG Trainings, she has co-facilitated staff development trainings with local non-profits and government entities, including the City of Oakland Department of Violence Prevention, Westcoast Children's Clinic, Options Recovery Services, Integrated Health And Resource Team (IHART) of the City of Vallejo's 911 dispatch, A Better Way, Inc. and Alameda County.

In addition to her work in the social services field, she dedicates her time to supporting movement leaders in Anti-Racism and Collective Liberation through facilitating and participating in programs of racial, cultural and ancestral healing. She co-hosts a podcast called Remembering Us, that focuses on topics of reparations, generational healing and atonement. She founded Culture Shifters, a Healing-Centered Coaching practice for anti-racist organizers, artists, educators, social service workers and community activists.

Ellery believes healing starts with strengthening the vitality of our relationship to our self, our unique essence, our wins big and small, and our purpose as the foundation. Ellery’s philosophies are based in her Buddhist practice of turning our biggest obstacles into the vital nutrients for our growth. If she’s not with her partner or her family, you can find her sitting by the water of the Bay, playing the drums, writing, creating, at open mics, dancing or enjoying live music with those she loves.

Ellery's Recent Inspiration

Robert Glasper's Shine ft. D Smoke & Tiffany Gouché

Jazmine Sullivan's Masterpiece

Recent Staff Development Training provided by EKG Trainings at A Better Way Inc.

EKG Trainings

Interview on VPR Radio