Get grounded. Keep growing.
Stay glowing.
Ground + Grow + Glow sessions are free 45-minutes coaching sessions designed to boost your connection to your inner wisdom, make your vision of liberation clear, and create intentional joy in a world on fire.
Changemakers Have Needs
Whether you’re an abolitionist activist planning direct actions that interrupt oppressive systems or an executive director of a nonprofit, you know that being a social changemaker is more than an identity; it’s a way of life.
You have a unique perspective and insight into the how the world needs to change and bring that to every table you’re at and room you’re in. You collaborate with others who share your values and desire for impact, co-creating a world where everyone has what they need to thrive.
But when the world is on fire (and it is!) it’s easy to lose sight of who you are and what you need apart from the large-scale change you’re working toward. Losing sight of yourself puts you on a fast-track to burning out, but that doesn’t have to be the case.
→ You can do this work in a way that works with your nervous system.
→ You can take care of your needs while making an impact on the wider world.
→ You can prioritize yourself, take breaks, and find joy without needing to leave the work altogether.
Introducing FREE Ground + Grow + Glow Sessions
Ground
- Hear your body's cues signaling overwhelm and the need for rest before your nervous system is flooded.
- Develop your awareness of what you need in the moment.
Grow
- Make your vision of liberation vivid and easily accessible in your mind.
- Bring attention to where in your life you currently experience liberation so you can revel in those moments as they come.
Glow
- Pinpoint where joy currently exists in your life and devise strategies to make that joy more prominent.
- Identify activities, people, and surroundings that most immediately impact your joy.
Hi, I'm Taj...
I’m a queer Black, transgender man who grew up in a low-income household. I started my first business when I was 9 years old, washing cars in my neighborhood. I’ve been working ever since and had three major episodes of burnout before age 35 because of it.
Throughout college, grad school, my professional life, and movement work, I noticed a pattern: burning out and having to step away only to come back and burn out again. I dug deeper into this pattern and found systemic problems at the root.
Rooted Respite was born in 2023 to help social changemakers struggling with burnout and compassion fatigue uproot the cause and firmly plant themselves in the world they envision: rested, resourced, and free.