Davelyn Hill's guest appearances

Davelyn Hill

State of Inclusion

Contemplating Now

Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

Sandra Bullock

Sophfronia Scott

Jacqui Lewis

Leah Gunning Francis

Anthea Butler

Christena Cleveland

Suzanne Thomas

Monique Davis

Elyse Ambrose

Judith Mowry

Kimberlee Archie

Danny van Leeuwen

Pamela Lightsey

Cathe Dykstra

OwlTail

In this episode, poet activist Davelyn Hill and I talk about the ways in which mysticism is intertwined with community and communal care, "I don't think I can say that I am a mystic without being connected to community." She also talked about contemplation's connectivity to mysticism and the ways in which “each person gives us another picture of who God is," therefore “when I devalue you I lose myself." She also reads two wonderful poems in this episode, one about a tree outside her window she lovingly named "Deloris." Davelyn Hill is the Executive Director for Speaking Down Barriers. Speaking Down Barriers is a team of listeners, healers, artists, researchers, teachers, theologians, &amp; creatives who work together using spoken word poetry, transformative dialogue, workshops, and deep listening, in order to move people, communities, organizations, &amp; institutions towards an equitable world through healing &amp; justice. In this Episode, Davelyn talks about the ways in which Speaking Down Barriers is a “tool of expansion” to open the room up and she shares that she sees mysticism as directly connected to community saying, "I don't think I can say that I am a mystic without being connected to community."Davelyn has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College and is working on a Masters in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. Alongside providing counseling services, she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. She enjoys facilitating groups and retreats around grief and wholeness. Davelyn Hill, also known as Davelyn Athena is an author, poet, and intuitive painter. Davelyn’s poem “Deloris” was published by the Plant and Poetry journal. Her poem “Questions” was been featured online through Spark and Echo.

In this episode, poet activist Davelyn Hill and I talk about the ways in which mysticism is intertwined with community and communal care, "I don't think I can say that I am a mystic without being connected to community." She also talked about contemplation's connectivity to mysticism and the ways in which “each person gives us another picture of who God is," therefore “when I devalue you I lose myself." She also reads two wonderful poems in this episode, one about a tree outside her window she lovingly named "Deloris."  <a href="https://davelynathena.com/about-davelyn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Davelyn Hill</a> is the Executive Director for <a href="http://www.speakdownbarriers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Speaking Down Barriers</a>. Speaking Down Barriers is a team of listeners, healers, artists, researchers, teachers, theologians, &amp; creatives who work together using spoken word poetry, transformative dialogue, workshops, and deep listening, in order to move people, communities, organizations, &amp; institutions towards an equitable world through healing &amp; justice. In this Episode, Davelyn talks about the ways in which Speaking Down Barriers is a “tool of expansion” to open the room up and she shares that she sees mysticism as directly connected to community saying, "I don't think I can say that I am a mystic without being connected to community." Davelyn has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College and is working on a Masters in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. Alongside providing counseling services, she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. She enjoys facilitating groups and retreats around grief and wholeness. Davelyn Hill, also known as Davelyn Athena is an author, poet, and intuitive painter. Davelyn’s poem “Deloris” was published by the <a href="https://www.plantsandpoetry.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plant and Poetry journal.</a> Her poem “Questions” was been featured online through Spark and Echo.

Breaking Barriers: A Conversation with Davelyn Hill

Link to images and a full transcript of the interview.In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Davelyn Hill.Davelyn Athena Hill is the Executive Director for Speaking Down Barriers. SDB is an organization whose mission is Equity for all. SDB seeks to build community across all that seeks to divide us by ending oppression and valuing everyone. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College. Davelyn is working on a Masters in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. Alongside providing counseling services, she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. She enjoys facilitating groups and retreats around grief and wholeness.Davelyn is a Mindset Life Coach and Level II Reiki Practitioner of the Usui method. Davelyn Hill, also known as Davelyn Athena is an author, poet, and intuitive painter. You can also check out the website for Speaking Down Barriers which includes schedules for upcoming events. Here are links to two of the books that were mentioned during our discussion. Freedom is a Constant Struggle:  Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement, by Angela Y Davis.Parable of the Talents, by Octavie E Butler

<a href="https://stateofinclusion.com/creating-community-conversations-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to images and a full transcript of the interview.</a>In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Davelyn Hill.Davelyn Athena Hill is the Executive Director for Speaking Down Barriers. SDB is an organization whose mission is Equity for all. SDB seeks to build community across all that seeks to divide us by ending oppression and valuing everyone. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College. Davelyn is working on a Masters in Creative Writing with an emphasis in poetry. Alongside providing counseling services, she has led support groups, presented research, and conducted university presentations around racial trauma and oppression. She enjoys facilitating groups and retreats around grief and wholeness.Davelyn is a Mindset Life Coach and Level II Reiki Practitioner of the Usui method. Davelyn Hill, also known as Davelyn Athena is an author, poet, and intuitive painter. You can also check out the <a href="http://www.speakdownbarriers.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> for Speaking Down Barriers which includes schedules for upcoming events. Here are links to two of the books that were mentioned during our discussion. <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/freedom-is-a-constant-struggle-ferguson-palestine-and-the-foundations-of-a-movement-9781799976493/9781608465644?aid=25416&amp;listref=reading-list-a8331c20-10dd-43bd-b39e-7b89b9dd7ab1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freedom is a Constant Struggle:  Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement, by Angela Y Davis.</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/parable-of-the-talents/9781538732199?aid=25416&amp;listref=reading-list-a8331c20-10dd-43bd-b39e-7b89b9dd7ab1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parable of the Talents, by Octavie E Butler</a>

Creating Community Conversations - with Davelyn Hill