LEADERS OF EMBODIED ORGANIZING
a comprehensive model for community organizers, designed for both new & experienced organizers, that seeks to develop skills, with somatic & embodied leadership lenses, to develop effective organizers while uniquely cultivating leadership that creates necessary balance & self-care so organizers feel & are able to do movement work for the long haul.
warriors for embodied liberation
a 2-year teacher training program for individuals looking to cultivate skills and certification on embodied coaching™ and training, specific to the developed model of embodied leadership and embodied organizing™ as innovated by its creator, rusia mohiuddin, the principal of universal partnership.
(by invitation only)
(by invitation only)
changing you IS changing the world
at the core of our work at Universal Partnership (UP) is the deep belief that at the heart of sustainable movements must be the beat of sustainable people. our mission is to provide innovative healing tools, life & leadership skills to support agents of change in sustaining their humanity & the humanity of the communities they serve, by organizing from a place of power & wholeness.
5005
change agents trained
702
organizations/alliances engaged
30
serving our movements
19
practitioner + teacher
UP | focus areas
what we love to do, most of all
strategic planning
UP has innovated a unique methodology for developing strategic plans that simultaneously attends to both short- + long-term goals using a somatic lens.
trainings (single or multi-day)
training imparts the analytical structure of somatics + embodied organizing, + teaches specific skills in each of our focus areas.
retreats
2-4 days retreats provide an uninterrupted environment that results in far more advancement than the equivalent time in episodic training.
leadership development
UP’s work emphasizes personal leadership skills as the foundation for sustainability + effectiveness.
organizational development
the overarching goal of UP’s work is to reshape organizational culture to prioritize wellness + dignity towards high efficiency + external impact.
embodied coaching™
UP engages the whole agency in every focus area + on every level using the embodied coaching™, a coaching methodology created by UP’s Principal Rusia Mohiuddin, (individual, staff-wide, executive, + the board).
UP| partners
our strongest + deepest partnerships
Rose DeStefano
Rose DeStefano is a seasoned strategist, leadership coach, and consultant with over 20 years of experience driving meaningful change across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. She spearheaded initiatives like Best for NYC at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development and led collective impact initiatives such as Bronx Impact and South Bronx Rising Together, addressing systemic challenges and creating pathways for families to succeed. With a background in social work and an MBA, Rose combines strategic insight, equity-driven leadership, and somatic practices to empower organizations and communities to thrive.
ian a. dudley
videographer + photographer: ian is an experienced, award winning cinematographer. with 18+ years of experience, ian approaches each project with a unique creative perspective that bridges the technical with the aesthetic.
the watershed center
twc is a retreat + resource center for changemakers. teh center offers space to help people align their lives with their own deepest sense of purpose + to facilitate strategic conversations in service of democracy, ecology + liberation.
Rev. angel Kyodo williams
partner + #PracticingJustice facilitator: angel is a leading voice for Transformative Social Change, + coined the name for the field. angel is the co-lead for Practicing Justice retreats + UP works with angel + cxc on NY-based 3|One + Practicing Justice.
