Reggie Hubbard, an experienced professional activist and democracy yogi, leads a session on self-care for campaign and advocacy staff.
Political practitioners are frequently overworked and neglect taking care of themselves during campaigns – and after like now. At GAIN Power – we want to center including programs that not only permit Democratic and Progressive professionals to take time for meditation, yoga, and other physical exercises and practicies – but prioritize it as part of professional developement. This session is an important part of this commitment. We are honored to be joined by Reggie Hubbard – who we think is the most impactful Democracy Yogi.
About Reggie Hubbard
Reggie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. Through Active Peace Yoga, he offers asana and meditation classes to help others nurture peace of mind, creativity, equanimity in spirit and physical health – helping people nurture well-being as foundational, rather than an afterthought. Reggie has taught Members of Congress, Congressional Staff, leading progressive organizations and individuals from all walks of life – simple tools for managing stress and bringing peace to mind body and spirit. Reggie has held many senior strategic and logistical roles across a variety of fields, ranging from global marketing, digital and community organizing, government relations, international education to Presidential campaigning and political strategy. Reggie’s life work sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists, guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens and enhancing the well-being of all walks of life. Achieving this balance is how we catalyze transformative change in our society, which we are desperately in need of at this moment.
About Active Peace:
Guided well-being practices, tools, techniques, and strategies for individuals and companies dedicated to building wellness as a foundation, not an afterthought. * offers speaking engagements (interviews, podcasts (as host and guest), panels, keynote speeches, workshops) to inspire, inform and educate about the necessity of diversity/inclusion, inner wellbeing, civic engagement and/or mindfulness for mental clarity, open-heartedness and impact. * shares wisdom and wisdom practices to create and grow a deeper sense of calm and peace in mind, body and spirit – individually and among teams. * supports yoga and dharma communities with direct teaching in the areas of embodied practice, civic engagement and inner wellbeing, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, authenticity in voice and action. * and in the right circumstance, offers event strategy/event management and/or political strategy pulling from over two decades of high level experience in national political campaigns, volunteer management and advocacy. * featured speaker on new consciousness, racial justice and civic engagement for leading wellness publications, podcasts and platforms—SoundsTrue Foundation, Mind and Life Institute, Wanderlust, the Be Here Now Network, Yoga Alliance, and Upaya Zen Center, among others. * Clients have included: Salesforce.com, IATSE, NARAL, Metriarch/Take Control OK, Ford Foundation, For Our Future, America Votes, BOLD, NDTC, DCCC, DNC, Netroots, OmPractice, Nalanda Institute, Sedona Yoga Festival.