Carla GAskins-Nathan, LMTFounder and CEO(pronouns she/they) is the founder and CEO of Zelah LLC. I am a consultant, educator and healing artist that believes true holistic wellness must be rooted in healing, social and racial justice. With a belief in universal human interdependence and that every person has an essential connection with nature. My offerings focus on both individual development and healthy group engage.
I am a professional facilitator, trained in Mindful Facilitation, Unlearning Racism and as a Circle Keeper. My foundation is as an educator with an extensive background with youth and adults in community organizing and education and program development, implementation and facilitation that began over 25 years ago. My work journey begun as a community health educator with a focus on the LGBTQ communities, youth development, and sexual violence prevention and awareness. I have worked with numerous organizations, including the American Red Cross, Minneapolis YWCA, and University of Minnesota. As a healing artist, I draw from my experience and education as a Licensed Massage Therapist. I am certified in Prenatal Massage and trained in Western and Eastern modalities including Shiatsu and Abhyanga. They have curated wellness spaces for national conferences with over 1000 attendees, lead and co-created healing circles for organizations, health care workers and small groups. I also work with individuals to support wellness and self-care to guide them on their holistic self-care journey. My work is open to all that see the importance of holistic wellness with a focus on loving Blackness and working with LGBTQIA+ communities of color. I also serve as faculty and as a clinical supervisor at Pacific College of Health Sciences (formerly Pacific College of Oriental Medicine). Carla Gaskins-Nathan is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. Carla Gaskins-Nathan is a certified member of Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals (ABMP) and a Professional Member of the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild (HSCG). |
Zelah LLC is a New York City W/MBE certified business and an approved New York City vendor.