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Jia Johnson
Freedom Dream Coach + Consultant
As a mind-body coach, it is my deepest intention to partner with social changemakers to create sustainable practices that tend to their holistic needs (material, emotional, spiritual, relational, physical, political, etc.) to transform their lives, their families, and their communities.
If you are passionate about this, I would love to meet you.
Welcome to the Freedom Dream Collective, where transformation begins, and authentic living thrives.
I am Jia Johnson. At the end of 2020, I suffered from a severe burnout. On the morning of my first day of "vacation,” I woke up to utter emptiness. I had never felt that kind of emptiness before. And I was fearful. Between the pandemic, social change work, responding to family crises, and the death of my furry pet companion, I was utterly depleted.
I had suffered from burnout many times before, but I vowed it would be different this time. As a mixed-race woman of color, I watched women of color around me abandon themselves in pursuit of caring for those around them. Like most social changemakers past and present, particularly women of color, I depleted myself in the service of others.
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I was asking myself questions like:
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How can I balance my commitment to social change while taking care of my own well-being?
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How can I maintain a sense of purpose and impact when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges?
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What resources or practices can help me move towards personal and social transformation simultaneously?
My journey towards holistic well-being started by getting in touch with the innate wisdom of my body and has evolved over time to include:​​​
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being in intentional relationship with the Divine
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developing a new relationship with and practices for productivity, rest and slowing down.
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defining my boundaries and discovering the sensations of embodying them,
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getting in relationship to my nervous system
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redefining resilience as a my birth right that is accessible to me always,
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identifying limiting beliefs as part of the vital medicine necessary for my transformation
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healing embodied patterns that stand in the way of my longings and desires,
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learning to trust my intuition as the first langue of my embodied wisdom,
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developing a practice of grief tending
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I have been on my journey of practicing holistic wellbeing for over a decade, and I am committed to walking this path until I take my last breath.
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The more I develop an awareness of my internal states of being, cultivate self-reflection, practice radical self-honesty, and remain committed to becoming who I want to be in the world, I invite more ease and alignment that leads to holistic wellbeing. ​
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You’re in the right place if you crave authenticity, ease, and nourishment. The Freedom Dream Collective is a haven for changemakers, with a focus on creating a space BIPOC women and black women in particular who are committed to social change.
It's a place for you to grow, explore and embody your authentic self while manifesting your Freedom Dreams for personal and collective transformation.
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I'm excited for you to join this journey, share experiences, and witness your growth and transformation.
Are you...
Struggling with burnout, pulling yourself up by the bootstraps, and overwhelmed by toxic resiliency that leaves you depleted, exhausted and stuck?
Are you longing for more joy, fulfillment, passion, and a deeper sense of purpose in your life?
Is it challenging for you to create the change or experience the transformation you’re yearning for?
Desiring support in balancing your personal well-being with your commitment to creating positive change?
Do you feel numb or disconnected from the parts of yourself that bring vibrancy and aliveness?
Do you struggle to identify and honor your boundaries?
Do you often feel like you're bracing yourself for the worst, holding your breath as if something dreadful is just around the corner?
Under pressure, do you find it difficult to stay true to your values, goals, or intentions?
Do you leave certain spaces or communities feeling depleted and drained of energy?
Meet Your Freedom Dream Coach
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Jia is a creative educator, social entrepreneur, spiritual activist, and life and leadership coach
Jia Johnson brings extensive experience across nonprofit, corporate, and community collaborations. She is the passionate founder and CEO of Freedom Dream Collective, LLC, a dynamic coaching and consulting firm dedicated to fostering the growth and well-being of individuals and communities. She is also the founder of Freedom to Flourish, nonprofit, committed to offering professional development series underserved BIPOC changemakers.
Jia takes a holistic coaching approach, addressing the interconnected well-being of clients and partnering with them to create sustainable practices for holistic, transformative change. She supports her clients in taking constant action towards what they care about most by aligning their values and longing with who they want to become.
In recent years Johnson was the founding director of the Solidarity Building Initiative for Liberative Carceral Education at McCormick Theological Seminary, higher education in jail program, and adjunct, facilitating courses and workshops on spiritual activism and social change.
Jia holds a Master of Arts in Public Ministry from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. She is a graduate of the Inner Glow Circle coach training program and is working towards obtaining an Associate Certified Coach Credential through the International Coaching Federation. She completed her Mind-Body somatic Coaching Certification from The Embodiment Lab in 2024. Jia is a Level 2 Shamanic Reiki Practitioner from the linage of Sista Shamon, a Level 1 Tantra Meditation Guide form the lineage of Tracee Stanley, and a grief tender, from the lineage of Francis Weller. Jia completed the Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery from The Embody Lab..
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