*for nonprofit staff involved in wildfire recovery work* 

REPLENISH AND RENEW (virtual) 

In the midst of ongoing demands, uncertainty, and collective crisis, it can be easy to lose touch with what we already carry in ourselves- the wisdom, the strength, the deep capacity that brought us to this work in the first place.

This gathering is an invitation to pause and to reconnect with your inner resources before the next wave of need arrives. Resilience is not something we have to build from scratch, it is already within us, waiting to be recognized.

Led by Nikita Gupta, we'll move through guided reflection, meaningful dialogue, and embodied practice settling the nervous system, releasing accumulated stress.  We'll explore what keeps us grounded, what renews our sense of purpose, and how we can tend to ourselves in ways that make the work sustainable over time.

October 22nd,  12 PM-1PM (Zoom) 

About Nikita: 

Nikita Gupta, MPH,  is an educator, author, facilitator, and leadership coach dedicated to transforming trauma through healing and resiliency in education and service-based settings. For more than 25 years, she has partnered with students, educators, administrators, and helping professionals to transform trauma and strengthen the systems that support their wellbeing.

Nikita received her Master of Public Health from UCLA, where she served as Founding Director of the UCLA GRIT Coaching Program, a nationally recognized initiative providing thousands of students with peer coaching centered in embodied resilience and holistic success. She was instrumental in developing the UCLA RISE Center, one of the first healing-centered campus spaces in the country.

As a Fellow of the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, she designed a trauma-informed leadership toolkit for college professionals and later shared this work in a TED Talk on preventing burnout among helpers. Since 2019, Nikita has consulted and trained with organizations nationwide, offering programs in trauma-informed care, inclusive leadership, and organizational resilience. Her interdisciplinary approach—rooted in neuroscience, mindfulness, and healing justice—reflects A Thousand Joys’ commitment to strengthening the capacity of those who serve others.

About A Thousand Joys

A Thousand Joys is a California-based nonprofit that works with nonprofit staff, educators, and service providers to build resilience in high-stress, service-oriented roles. Their work integrates mental health, somatic practices, and leadership development to help individuals and organizations sustain themselves while supporting their communities.

Photography and Media Notice

This session may be photographed or recorded. By attending, you acknowledge that your image or likeness may be used by Jericho Road Pasadena, A Thousand Joys, and funding partners for communications, reporting, and promotional purposes.

These events are free due to the generous community Foundation support.