executive director
brianne patrice
brianne patrice is a women’s human rights advocate. fractional executive director/ceo for non-profits and social enterprises. and sensuality doula™️ living in brooklyn, new york. with over 8 years of focused study in sensuality, pleasure, the erotic and it’s profound connection to the mind/body, her mission has been to educate Black women and the Black community about the far-reaching impact of survival mode, empowering Black women to embrace the erotic as a source of healing and powerful transformation utilizing pleasure as an organizing practice while centering the question, “what must i do to feel how i want to feel?”
her work has been featured in keys soulcare, voyage LA, life, i swear (the podcast), essence, hypebae and more. she has also collaborated with notable brands such as refinery 29 x target, black girl in om, create & cultivate, maybelline and etc. and has been part of many panels hosted by soho house, essence, NAACP youth and college and more. and is former executive director of sad girls club.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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LYVONNE BRIGGS
lyvonne briggs, MDiv, ThM, an emmy award winner, is a body- and sex-positive womanist preacher and speaker. she is the host of Sensual Faith Podcast and the author of Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body. she is the co-host of Sanctified, a faith-based, Spotify-exclusive podcast on jemele hill’s unbothered network. a spiritual life coach and TEDx speaker, she has been featured in essence, cosmopolitan, rolling stone, and the washington post, and sojourners named her one of "11 women shaping the church.” briggs is a graduate of The Lawrenceville School, Seton Hall University, Yale Divinity School, and Columbia Theological Seminary. A New York City native, she is currently based in New Orleans, LA and
you can follow her across platforms: @lyvonnebriggs
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EBONYJANICE MOORE
ebonyjanice is the founder and CEO of The Free People Project and The EbonyJanice Project. she earned her bachelors in cultural anthropology and political science and a masters of arts in social change with a concentration in spiritual leadership, womanist theology, and racial justice. the core and center of her work is the professional and personal liberation of Black women and Femmes. ebonyjanice has authored several books, including “Sacred Text for Black Folks Soul: A Book You Should Leave On Your Altar” and “All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit of Dreams As Radical Resistance.”
instagram: @ebonyjanice
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SINKIWIE DHLIWAYO
sinikiwe stephanie dhliwayo is a former cheerleader turned visual editor turned wellness enthusiast. she has a penchant for smiling, dancing, and bodies of water. her affinity for visual storytelling stems from a desire to shift the perception of how Blackness and humanity are perceived. sinikiwe stephanie is dedicated to the notion that love is a catalyst for lasting change and is unwavering in her commitment to making society more equitable and just. her work has been covered in places like beyonce, byrdie, doen, goop, and refinery29. she has had the honor of teaching and speaking at places such as Ad-Week, Adidas, Camelback Ventures Family Reunion, Create and Cultivate, FWB Fest, The Wing, Unwell Conference, Lululemon, Goop League, Summit, Faherty Sun Sessions, and Girlvana.
instagram: @sinikiwe
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SHADEEN FRANCIS
shadeen francis (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist, media personality, graduate professor, and author whose expertise spans the domains of sex therapy, emotional intelligence, and social justice. shadeen has made expert appearances on platforms like ABC, NBC, and the New York Times to recognized brands like Playboy, Tinder, and Teen Vogue. some of her most recognized projects include her work with NBA All-Star Blake Griffin on the Pursuit of Healthiness Podcast, the Dear Shadeen series co-hosted by actress Jameela Jamil, and as co-founding expert of the emotional wellness app, Felt. known for her signature brand of warmth and humor, shadeen’s work is inspired by her commitment to helping people live lives full of peace and pleasure.
partner
as a TWENTY NIINE THIRTY partner, you will support one-of-a-kind, and meaningful impact initiatives and play a vital role in building community, educating women and femmes while 1) creating equitable housing and mental health resources and 2) generating economic independence for Black women and Black people.
