Jacqui

Jacqui Johnson is a somatic healing justice therapist, educator, and facilitator whose work invites individuals and organizations into deeper, more honest conversations about healing, culture, and collective care. Drawing from her expertise in somatic practice, EMDR, expressive arts, play, and Hip Hop–informed therapeutic work, Jacqui creates spaces where insight moves beyond intellect and into lived, embodied understanding.

Jacqui’s talks explore themes such as healing from trauma, navigating systemic harm, reclaiming agency, and cultivating sustainable care practices rooted in culture and community. Rather than offering abstract inspiration, she grounds her work in real-world application—bridging neurobiology, lived experience, and creative expression to support meaningful change.

Her speaking style is relational, dynamic, and participatory. Jacqui integrates storytelling, reflective dialogue, and experiential practices that invite audiences to engage not just cognitively, but emotionally and somatically. Whether working with clinicians, educators, community leaders, or mixed audiences, she creates environments that feel both grounded and expansive—spaces where people can reflect, connect, and imagine new ways forward.

Jacqui’s work is informed by both professional training and lived experience. She weaves together trauma science, cultural context, and practical tools in a way that is accessible without being simplified. Her presence is warm, thoughtful, and steady, allowing audiences to feel supported as they grapple with complex topics such as justice, identity, and healing.

From conferences and universities to organizations and community gatherings, Jacqui tailors each engagement to the needs of the audience. Her goal is not to deliver a one-time message, but to offer frameworks and practices that participants can carry with them—supporting continued reflection, integration, and action long after the event ends.

If you are seeking a speaker who can hold depth without overwhelm, challenge without alienation, and inspire change without performance, Jacqui Johnson brings a grounded, embodied approach that centers healing, authenticity, and collective care.