Safiya Eshe Gyasi James

Safiya is an award winning Mental Health, Trauma & Creative Release Advocate, and Speaker who has created a technique of using art and storytelling to create artistic healing experiences for individuals who have experienced trauma.

Safiya is a 16-year+ Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI] Survivor and a Multi-media artist with over ten years’ experience of creating and performing through various mediums including film-making, fiber work, and curating. She is a multi- talented and multi-dimensional Creative Director with proven skills in Event Planning and Project Management, invoking Afro-futurism to create healing experiences for communities.

Among being the recipient of various awards, her experience includes working with various organizations including; ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] 30 Lead On celebration and NDEAM [national disability employment awareness month production]. She has also curated and moderated the panel discussions for NDEAM, and is the Artistic Coordinator and Project Manager for the ADA’s Black Future Month’s production.