Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones, PhD is a social justice educator, writer, researcher, movement + meditation instructor, consultant, and speaker based in Washington, DC.
She helps women and organizations leverage storytelling and movement for liberation, community-building, and social change.
As Seen…
Education + Research
As an educator, Cierra has had the privilege of learning alongside preschoolers, K-12 students, college students, and adults for over ten years. Her research and work highlight how Black girls use arts-based practices as mechanisms for identity construction, social-emotional wellness, and resistance. She develops and implements culturally-affirming, arts-based, and liberatory curricula, and consults schools and organizations.
Speaking Engagements
Cierra is a sought-after public speaker, moderator, and workshop facilitator. She has traveled the country giving over 300 keynote speeches, invited talks, lectures, webinars, professional development workshops, and interactive workshops for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and with business executives and non-profit leaders.
Movement + Meditation
As a 200-hr trained yoga instructor, meditation guide, choreographer, and dance instructor, Cierra leads soulful classes with the intention of leaving you feeling confident, strong, and inspired. She uses the duality of movement and stillness as tools for radical self-love and discovery, as well as means of critical inquiry, storytelling, and social change.
