Briana Herman-Brand has been working with youth and adults for 20+ years at the intersections of interpersonal healing and community-based social change. Briana’s roots in social justice go back to her family of origin but her passion for change work blossomed through addressing gender-based violence in college. It was there that she found her voice as a survivor and her commitment to building transformative justice approaches that support the healing and accountability of both survivors and those who have caused harm. Briana leads a robust consulting business, where she facilitates restorative/transformative justice skill-building, politized healing, and embodied leadership development with local organizations, schools, and community groups. She also works with the organization, Generative Somatics, where she teaches embodied trauma healing courses for social justice leaders throughout the country. In 2015, Briana realized her dream of becoming a parent.