This is who we are and what we’re about.
The Vision
We envision a worldwide culture oriented around authentic connection and care. Imagine if media in all forms, including entertainment, publishing, social media and advertising were working to bring about such a culture.
The Way
How do we get there? It's not linear. Our process is to stand clear in our intention, to cultivate our gifts, to listen closely to what is emerging and to partner up with people who are aligned. There are larger forces at work, and our journey is to flow with them with integrity. This is our Theory of Change.
The Projects
To start, we have projects. David and Kelsey's book about meditation. Artist retreats at Kripalu. Regular events around empathy and emotional intelligence in NYC and online. An upcoming book about trauma for the layperson. Simultaneously, we strategize about the bigger picture.
The Movement
Culture of Healing is already part of a larger movement. It is a movement of healing and awakening. It’s the real thing, not a panacea or a fantasy, but a collective global journey to engage, authentically and heartfully, with the state of our world. And to bring about a better, truer one.
About our founder, David.
David Sauvage guides people back to themselves. To engage with him and his work is to grow more connected to yourself.
It starts with David's ability to feel, really and truly feel, what is going on with people. You can see it in his performance art, where he does intuitive readings in front of audiences. Under the moniker "Empath," he invites people so sit with him, takes their hand, allows their emotions into his body, and expresses what they're feeling. You might be skeptical at first. But if you experience it, the skepticism drops away.
David is grounded in a deep understanding of emotional intelligence. He speaks and creates from his body.
Board of Directors
Rachel Ratliff
Rachel spent 15 years as a corporate lawyer and several more in the startup world. In 2016, she shifted her focus to fostering connection and healing around the human experience through writing and event production. She was the Executive producer for TEDxSoMa and founded HeartLab, a San Francisco-based non-profit dedicated to fostering healthier connection with ourselves and others. Rachel conducts in-depth interviews on sexuality for her social project, This Is Real Sex, and writes on a number of subjects.
Schuyler Brown
Schuyler Brown offers spiritual guidance, meditation, and facilitation through The Art of Emergence. She is a former futurist and strategist in the business world who has dedicated herself now to the emergence of enlightened culture. She works with individuals and groups on healing trauma, becoming embodied, and expressing our gifts into the world. Her work is grounded in Buddhist Tantra, yogic philosophy, embodiment, and feminine wisdom. She lives in Germantown, NY within walking distance of the Hudson River.
Katrina Michelle
Katrina Michelle, Ph.D., LCSW is a holistic psychotherapist who specializes in spiritual emergence and psychedelic integration. She is founder/director of The Curious Spirit, a New York-based psychotherapy practice, former director of harm reduction at MAPS, and former executive director of The American Center for the Integration of Spiritually Transformative Experiences. Katrina supports people in exploring, embracing, and integrating the multifaceted human experience. She is passionate about creating a culture that catalyzes our highest potential.