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Yadira Capaz is a research-based artist healing the future by bridging wellness with climate action. She has 10+ years of experience facilitating workshops and producing retreats on Leadership, Creativity, and Human Connection across the US and Latin America. She is known for engaging communities in climate justice, holistic wellness, creative technology, and entrepreneurship for social impact.
Following her curiosity has led her to…
a degree in Urban Planning & Policy from Barnard College of Columbia University with a thesis on creative placemaking
engaging community at the New Museum’s NEW INC creative tech incubator
speculative design experiments at NYU’s ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program)
scholarly work on Contemporary Art at the Art + Research Center at ICA Miami
a Permaculture Design Certification that she used to create a Resiliency Toolkit for Urban Farms in Miami as a Catalyst Miami CLEAR fellow
various holistic wellness collaborations building vibrant communities through her training in yoga, meditation, authentic relating, human connection games, herbalism, art therapy, somatic healing, and ancestral wisdom
a career pivot into Experience Design to become a Design Thinking Facilitator and reaching final rounds for IDEO’s social impact design challenges
building innovative educational programs for museums, foundations, and universities
big budget event production partnerships with brands like Selina and Adidas
an adventurous life as an international facilitator on land, under the sea, and virtually with Pacific Discovery, Parley for the Oceans, and Coral Friends
Yadira believes teaching as she learns is the best way to serve her community. Follow her journey to grow along with her and collaborate. She plants seeds of wholeness, vitality, resilience, joy, and creativity for all of us to flourish together in a changing world.
