Episode 132: Revolutionary Love Through Community, Art, and Healing Justice With Chiara Francesca

Originally from Italy, and currently residing in Chicago, Chiara is an acupuncturist, organizer, artist, immigrant, and queer former teen ma’ living with multiple disabilities. Their clinical focus is on mental health, trauma, CPTSD, and queer/trans health. She is committed to making healthcare accessible and in building collaborative healing spaces.   In This Episode: Chiara’s origins story. The reasons why she immigrated to America and her experience in her home country of Italy.  Her journey towards art, healing, and social justice.  What led her to study and practicing acupuncture. The ways in which healing has become capitalistic and her intentions for creating safe healing spaces for all.  Her thoughts on cultural appropriation. The questions she asks herself may help you as well.  I asked Chiara, how she learned about the dynamics of race in America being White presenting and as an immigrant.  Her disabled immigrant and queer perspective on healing and spirituality.  FULL SHOW NOTES Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.