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Joi Donaldson

Founder
The Joi Element
Country or state 
United States (Maryland)
Available to 
North America
City 
Lanham
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Joi Donaldson is an author/poet, photographer and all-around creative. She's an obsessive Hamilton fanatic, curator of good vibes and, through transparency and humor, has learned how to make tough conversations fun. Her podcast, My Depression's Got Jokes, her work creating the self-care lifestyle brand ReFeel & Co. and the healing platform Sis, Disruptive and her non-profit dedicated to shining light on the mental health disparities of teen girls of color Paper Storms is all in the life's work of a multi-hyphenated millennial.

Current position (1)

Founder

The Joi Element

Degrees (1)
HS Diploma
Thomas Jefferson High School
2001 to 2005

Presentations

Presentations (1)
Answering the Nos - Manifest Your Purpose Expo 2016

I’m tasked to speak on answering the NOs where I raised the challenge of identifying a specific type: the Yeses that look like them. Read up on my 3 tips here: https://medium.com/@joi_unspeakable/answering-the-nos-57b96599a08f

Past talks (1)
What Does Self-Care Look Like?
Local Voices Live @ ICA
Institute of Contemporary Art
November 11, 2018
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EMERGEPRENEUR | The Millennial Business Summit

Books & Articles (5)

Sober High
Createspace,
2017
The First Time I Reiki'd My Kid
Women of Wednesday: Joi Donaldson on Safe Spaces and the Healing Properties of Writing
Sterling, Castile vigil spawns impromptu march through RVA
A Canari Dances in Dogwood

Expertise (15)

Health & Well-being
Social & Political
Skills & Trades
Media & Marketing
Stress Management and Self Care Mental health African American Women Teen Girl Empowerment brand building Book Writing Workshop Career in Writing Building a Wellness Business Community Wellness Energy Healing Emotional Healing

Awards & certifications (1)

Rising Outstanding Women Award
YWCA Richmond
2018
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Why choose me? 

I speak from a space of intentional vulnerability that allows me to meet my audience where they are.

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