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ABOUT NUNA

Healer.
Founder.
Bridge-builder.

Kenyan counseling psychologist, cultural strategist, mindfulness practitioner, empowerment educator, and advocate for justice — bringing lived experience, deep presence, and genuine warmth into every room she enters..

“I’ve walked through trauma, displacement, and loss. I’ve witnessed injustice firsthand. But I don’t hold onto bitterness. When we hold pain too tightly, we leave no room for healing — and I choose healing.”
— NUNA GLEASON
THE STORY

She carries beauty with her.

I am often asked if I carry regret, anger, or bitterness about my journey — and my answer is no. I’ve walked through trauma, displacement, and loss. I’ve witnessed injustice firsthand. But I don’t hold onto bitterness. I’ve learned that when we hold pain too tightly, we leave no room for healing.
Yes, I miss my homeland deeply. I miss the rhythm of my culture, the wisdom of my mother, and the land that raised me. But I carry that beauty with me every day — in my work, in my family, in my breath.
I feel gratitude for the life I’ve been able to build here in Maine. I’m grateful for the education my children are receiving. For the friends and mentors who welcomed me, challenged me, and helped me find my place.
I’m grateful that this country, despite its contradictions, gave me a space to grow, serve, lead, and rise. And I remain committed to making that space wider for the next woman, the next immigrant, the next survivor still finding her voice.
NUNA GLEASON WITH CHILD
THE WORK

Commitment became action.

I founded Wounded Healers International — a 501(c)3 operating across Maine and Kenya — to support women, girls, and immigrant communities with dignity, compassion, and culturally grounded care.

Out of that work grew the Maine Afro Yoga Project, bringing embodied practice rooted in African wisdom to communities across Maine who are too often left out of the wellness conversation entirely.
My lifelong mission is to end the cycle of sexual violence — especially for African women and girls who are too often silenced by systems, stigma, or distance. My advocacy spans continents, and so does my impact.
Today I bring all of this into consulting, speaking, and embodied practice — partnering with organizations and individuals who are ready to do the deep work of cultural healing.
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501(c)3 Nonprofit · Maine & Kenya

Wounded Healers International

Supporting women, girls, and immigrant communities with dignity, compassion, and culturally grounded care — across two continents.
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Community Project · Maine

Maine Afro Yoga Project

Embodied practice rooted in African wisdom, brought to immigrant and marginalized communities across Maine.
THE PRACTICE

Where clarity returns.

When I am not protesting, facilitating workshops, or speaking, you will often find me outside in nature — walking, breathing, and reconnecting with my spirit. After years of working in the nonprofit world, I rediscovered beauty and stillness in the natural world.
Being outdoors is where I feel most grounded, where I connect with myself and with the divine, and where clarity returns. I often guide women on walking-based coaching sessions and take immigrant community members out into nature, creating space for joy, reflection, and belonging.
TRAINING & CREDENTIALS

The foundation beneath the work.

EDUCATION
Degree in Counseling Psychology
CERTIFICATION
Globally Certified Empowerment Self-Defense Instructor
PRACTICE
Trained Mindfulness Teacher
ADVOCACY
Climate Justice · Sexual Violence Prevention · Immigrant Rights
FOUNDED
Wounded Healers International · Maine Afro Yoga Project
SPEAKING
AFP Academy Nashua · AFP Northern New England · Community Gatherings across Maine & New England

Ready to bring real presence
to your work?

Whether you’re planning a keynote, staff training, retreat, or community event — Nuna brings depth, authenticity, and life to the space.
Work With Nuna ✦