Michelle C. Johnson

Michelle C. Johnson is an author, yoga teacher, social justice activist, intuitive healer, and Dismantling Racism trainer. She approaches her life and work from a place of empowerment, embodiment, and integration. As a dismantling racism trainer, she has worked with large corporations, non-profits, and community groups, including the ACLU-WA, Duke University, Google, This American Life, Mercedes, Yoga Alliance,  Kripalu, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Church, Lululemon, and many others. Michelle published the first edition of Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World in 2017; and the 2nd edition of Skill in Action in November 2021, published by Shambhala Publications. Her newest book Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief was published by Shambhala Publications in 2021. Her upcoming book, We Heal Together: Rituals and Practice for Building Community and Connection, published by Shambhala Publications, is available for pre-order now. She teaches workshops in yoga studios and community spaces nationwide. Michelle’s newest book, Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief was published by Shambhala Publications in July of 2021. Whether in an anti-oppression training, yoga space, individual or group intuitive healing session, the heart, healing, and wholeness are at the center of how Michelle approaches all of her work in the world. Find her on IG at @SkillInAction and online at https://www.michellecjohnson.com/.