reclamation
may we remember what it means to reclaim our power. that reclamation is not domination. that if my abundance comes at your expense, it is not abundance at all but theft. may we remember that the capacity to creatively reimagine a softer, kinder, and still fiercer world is available to us as soon as we are willing to renounce and challenge existing hierarchies by building and reinforcing networks of care.
i found my way to the political left through coaching. through spending years earnestly contemplating the nature of abundance, the future i hoped to manifest, and creatively reimagining the most just and beautiful world possible.
but i couldn’t help but notice that the coaching i was receiving, while allowing me to dream, also forced me to replicate existing structures of oppression through my mind, body, and business. after stepping back to reflect on the harm this was perpetuating, i came to a realization.
coaching is not inherently tied to capitalism. it is timeless, and elements of coaching span the globe. through coaching, we can learn to reject the myths of scarcity, disposability, and unworthiness so that we may reconnect to true abundance.
and it became a mission for me to reclaim these profoundly powerful tools for the left.
who is this for?
reclamation is for anyone who wants to receive coaching from an explicitly anti-capitalist perspective; rethink the current paradigm around abundance, manifestation, community, possibility, and mindset work; and implement this new understanding into your life.
how it works
reclamation is a group coaching experience with some elements of a taught course. the first month includes weekly study sessions to learn different elements of anti-capitalist (marxist) theory as well as anti-capitalist approaches to coaching. months 2-6 include monthly coaching calls.
MONTH 1
laying the foundation
filling in knowledge gaps
resource sharing
MONTHS 2-3
developing your individual study plan
clarifying your vision
committing to tangible action steps
MONTHS 4-6
taking bold action in work and life
deepening trust with one another
fortifying networks of care
FAQs
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it depends who's asking and in what context.
years ago, when i was a yoga teacher, people would ask, "what kind of yoga do you teach?" and i would always reply with, "if i tell you, will it mean anything to you?"
i feel very similarly now.
while i sometimes use broader language like “anti-capitalist” or “leftist,” i am, for the most part, a marxist, specifically a revolutionary marxist-leninist. but to say this and nothing more leads to more confusion than it does understanding.
this is language that refers to a specific group of people in a specific material circumstance, and today these people are no longer alive. i do not feel the need to confine myself to the decisions made by dead people, even though i have a deep respect for their contributions, and i have learned so much from their work and their actions.
what i hope you know about me is that i stand for working and oppressed people everywhere in the world. i am against colonialism, imperialism, and the extraction of the wealth of the underdeveloped world for the development and hoarding of the elites of the imperial core and elsewhere. i am for the dismantling of systems that perpetuate racism, sexism, ableism, and other forms of structural oppression and discrimination. and above all, i stand for all life, human and more than human, on this planet. for its restoration, for its sovereignty, for its continued existence, liberated from the ongoing climate catastrophe fueled by capitalism.
that said, while i believe transparency is important, reclamation is not about "converting" you to my opinions. it is about giving you tools, information, and resources to make your own informed opinions. people have both come into and left reclamation with a variety of political opinions and tendencies.
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there are live coaching calls and study sessions. you are strongly encouraged to attend live; however, replays will be available. there are also other short, pre-recorded modules you are encouraged to watch and implement on your own time.
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the first month will have weekly calls for study sessions, and for the following five months will have group coaching calls monthly.
calls are saturdays at 3PM eastern time (sunday mornings for AEST).
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no. this is for those who want to receive coaching through a marxist lens. those who are interested in absorbing the richness of coaching and leaving behind the violent neoliberalism. however, if you are also a coach or facilitator, you are welcome to implement these teachings into your work.
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i don’t offer refunds for any reason unless i fail to show up for the calls i committed to. please think deeply before choosing to join.
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reclamation is a tremendous undertaking. it weaves together elements of marxist analysis and theory, history, philosophy, mindset work, journaling, and coaching. this is not intended to be a grandiose “cure all” or “one stop shop,” rather a place for those who are familiar with coaching or personal development, but who want to reconsider it freed from the constraints of a capitalist worldview.
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i will never tell you what is or isn’t right for you. but if you have specific concerns, please email me, and i will share more information so that you can make an informed decision for yourself.