MICHELLE CASSANDRA JOHNSON is an activist, social justice warrior, author, anti-racism consultant and trainer, intuitive healer, and yoga teacher and practitioner. She has led dismantling racism work in many settings for over two decades and has a background and two decades of practice as a clinical social worker. Michelle's work centers on healing from individual and collective trauma, coming back into wholeness and aligning the mind, body, spirit, and heart. She has a BA from the College of William and Mary and an MA in social work from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She is the author of We Heal Together, Finding Refuge, and Skill in Action.
“In this immediately-useful book, Michelle serves as a compassionate guide to help you alleviate your personal suffering. When you do that work, you can then remove obstacles to our collective liberation.” —Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500, author of Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses “The demand for healing tools has never been greater in these critical times. Illuminating Our True Nature provides a comprehensive framework for connecting with ourselves through yoga. This profound work guides us toward personal healing and illuminates a path toward healing on a collective level, making it an essential resource for our current moment.” —Dianne Bondy, co-author of Yoga Where You Are