Speaker * Educator * Writer * Healer * Performer
30 Years of Transformation & Healing
Manifesting a reality where sexual liberation and abolitionists practices converge in everyday life
GREAT NEWS!!! ✨ I’m a Southern Healers Fellow! I'm honored to share that I’ve been selected for the Southern Healers Fellowship — a six-month program uplifting BIPOC LGBTQ wellness practitioners and cultural workers across the South. Together, we’re building power, healing forward, and creating space for our collective brilliance to thrive. I’m proud to be in community with this cohort of visionaries, holding space for joy, rest, and transformation. 🔗 Learn more about the Southern Healers Fellowship |
What they said...
* "I really enjoyed how Mx. Ignacio Rivera shared their perspectives on love and sex, especially as a queer person of color. In that way, it was more relatable and I felt more represented. [How to Speak Your Language of Sex, Love, and Play] provided a very open conversation that showcased sex and foreplay in a way that was welcoming to anyone whether they are heteronormative or an LGBTQ+ person of color." -Anonymous Just So You Know...Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to—both in my healing work and the living that fuels it:
1. Rooted in Joy & Collective Power 🌱 I’m deepening ties with chosen family and aligned organizations—holding on to joy as resistance. These days, I’m crocheting, learning to sew, speaking more Spanish with my grandson, and flirting with the idea of a book club. Staying connected is healing. 2. Continuing My ASL & Access Journey 🤟 I’ve been learning American Sign Language (ASL) for years, drawn by its beauty and culture. As someone living with a neurological disease, ASL has been vital for staying connected during moments of intense sensory overwhelm and non-verbal periods. I’ll be attending the Hands Up Conference in Florida this weekend. 🔗 About the conference 3. The Patterns We Keep is Streaming 🎥 My talk show exploring patterns of harm and healing is now on Vimeo to improve accessibility. 🔗 Watch episodes here 4. Op-Ed Published & More to Come 🖊️ Through the Public Voices Fellowship, I’m honing my voice and strategy for public dialogue. My latest op-ed was published quickly. See below. I’m currently working on the next. Wish me luck. 📖 “To prevent childhood sexual abuse we need to speak up — and protect our words” 🔗 Read it on Visible Magazine Thanks for walking this journey with me. Whether through language, creative, or healing work—we're in it together. |