Dahlia a first-generation, Chicana-Indigenous educator dedicated to empowering communities through somatic social-emotional learning and restorative justice. Dahlia has earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Community Engagement and a Certification in Somatic Healing Modalities. As a somatic movement healer, Dahlia guides people to be present with their bodies through meditative and somatic techniques designed to allow emotions to be processed and healed.

Dahlia Quintanilla is the founder of Liberated Learning, an organization aimed at transforming learning environments to be restorative and healing-centered using community-based solutions and approaches. With over 8 years of experience in education, Dahlia has served as a K-8 classroom teacher, reading intervention specialist, impact coach, workshop facilitator, and curriculum designer.

Website: liberatedlearning.org

Instagram: @liberatedlearningorg & @dahliaquintanilla

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